Periscope

Periscope is an electro-mechanical arcade shooting submarine simulator. It was first released in Japan in 1965 by Nakamura Manufacturing Co. (later Namco) and in 1966 by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. The game was a huge success, and it is credited with reviving the North American arcade industry in the late 1960s.

In Periscope, players control a submarine using a periscope to search for and destroy enemy ships and planes. The game is played on a large cabinet with a backdrop representing the ocean. Cardboard cutouts of ships and planes are moved horizontally across the backdrop, and players use the periscope to aim and fire torpedoes at them. Each play has five torpedoes that can be launched.

Periscope was a very popular game in its day, and it is still considered a classic arcade game today. It was one of the first arcade games to cost a quarter per play, which would become the standard price for arcade games for many years to come. The game was also one of the first to use realistic sound effects and graphics, which helped to create a more immersive experience for players.

Periscope was followed by several sequels and clones, including Sea Raider (1969) and Sea Wolf (1976). The game also inspired a number of other submarine-themed arcade games, such as Red Baron (1978) and U.S. Navy (1981).

Periscope is a significant game in the history of arcade gaming. It was one of the first arcade games to achieve widespread success, and it helped to revive the North American arcade industry. The game’s realistic sound effects and graphics were also groundbreaking for its time, and they helped to create a more immersive experience for players. Periscope is a classic arcade game that is still enjoyed by players today.