Deep and Blue

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Deep Blue is an horizontal scrolling shooter developed by Pack-In-Video and released In 1989 for the TurboGrafx-16. Players control a submerged fighter shaped like a freshwater angelfish navigating through underwater environments filled with mutated marine life. It is intended to fight off these creatures using various weapons and power-ups while avoiding damage that could reduce The effectiveness of The submarine’s arsenal. Unique design allows The submersible to take multiple hits before being destroyed and it regenerates over time when not firing.

A hostile alien presence infecting Earth’s waters leads to mutated sea creatures attacking The shores of The planet. Players have to use the ANGEL Fish Attack Sub to counter this underwater threat. Each stage ends with a boss fight and upon completion The game restarts with increased difficulty. The weapons in Deep Blue include bubble bullets, foam bullets, and flash bullets. Taking damage resets these upgrades, making the game challenging.

However Deep Blue received mixed reviews from critics Despite its creative concept. Many people found the game too difficult with enemies overwhelming the player due to their sheer numbers and the game mechanics punishing the player harshly for any damage taken. From lukewarm to critical The reception ranged from specific comments about The challenge nature of The game and The need to improve The balance and gameplay mechanic.