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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (サブロック3D) is an arcade game jointly developed by [[Sega]] and [[Matsushita]] in 1982. It was a revolutionary title for its day, being the first video game ever to provide the end user with a 3D image. This is achieved by sending a different image to each eye via a special eyepiece mounted on the arcade cabinet.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (サブロック3D), known on the [[ColecoVision]] as simply '''''SubRoc''''', is an arcade game jointly developed by [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] and [[Matsushita]] in 1982. It was a revolutionary title for its day, being the first video game ever to provide the end user with a 3D image. This is achieved by sending a different image to each eye via a special eyepiece mounted on the arcade cabinet.
  
 
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''SubRoc-3D'' only saw a home port to the ColecoVision, where the novelty 3D element was removed due to hardware restrictions. For this reason, this version of the game is simply titled '''''SubRoc'''''. The ColecoVision version is also missing content, some of which would be restored in the Adam game, ''[[SubRoc Super Game]]''. The 1989 [[Sega Master System]] [[3-D Glasses]] game ''[[Poseidon Wars 3D]]'' is based on ''SubRoc-3D''.
 
''SubRoc-3D'' only saw a home port to the ColecoVision, where the novelty 3D element was removed due to hardware restrictions. For this reason, this version of the game is simply titled '''''SubRoc'''''. The ColecoVision version is also missing content, some of which would be restored in the Adam game, ''[[SubRoc Super Game]]''. The 1989 [[Sega Master System]] [[3-D Glasses]] game ''[[Poseidon Wars 3D]]'' is based on ''SubRoc-3D''.
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SubRoc-3D
System(s): VCO Object, ColecoVision
Publisher:
Arcade (VCO Object)
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
ColecoVision
Coleco (US)
ColecoVision
CBS Electronics (EU)
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (VCO Object)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (VCO Object)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (VCO Object)
UK		 £? ?
ColecoVision
US
ColecoVision
EU

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SubRoc-3D (サブロック3D), known on the ColecoVision as simply SubRoc, is an arcade game jointly developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and Matsushita in 1982. It was a revolutionary title for its day, being the first video game ever to provide the end user with a 3D image. This is achieved by sending a different image to each eye via a special eyepiece mounted on the arcade cabinet.

Gameplay

In the game, the player controls what appears to be a submarine's periscope, which can fire at various enemies and obstacles to rank up a high score. It is powered by the same hardware that was used in Turbo, and therefore makes heavy use of sprite scaling. Also, like Turbo, all scores are recorded on external LED displays, meaning extra precautions must be taken when attempting to emulate it.

History

It is the first commercial video game in stereoscopic 3-D, using a periscope-shaped display with a different image for each eye. It was jointly developed by Sega and Matsushita Electric (now Panasonic), who developed its active shutter 3D system.[8][9]

Legacy

SubRoc-3D only saw a home port to the ColecoVision, where the novelty 3D element was removed due to hardware restrictions. For this reason, this version of the game is simply titled SubRoc. The ColecoVision version is also missing content, some of which would be restored in the Adam game, SubRoc Super Game. The 1989 Sega Master System 3-D Glasses game Poseidon Wars 3D is based on SubRoc-3D.

Production credits

Source:
Patents[8]


Magazine articles

Main article: SubRoc-3D/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

SubRoc3D VCOObject US Flyer.pdf

PDF
VCO Object US flyer
SubRoc3D VCOObject US Flyer.pdf

SubRoc3D Arcade JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
VCO Object JP flyer
SubRoc3D Arcade JP Flyer.pdf

SubRoc3D Arcade Export Flyer.pdf

PDF
VCO Object export flyer
SubRoc3D Arcade Export Flyer.pdf

Artwork

SubRoc3D logo.png
SubRoc3D logo.png

Photo gallery

  • Upright cabinet

  • Deluxe cabinet

Physical scans

VCO Object version

VCO Object, US

ColecoVision version

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Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
15
[7]
Tilt (FR)
60
[10]
ColecoVision
 38
Based on
2 reviews

SubRoc-3D

ColecoVision, US
SubRoc3D ColecoVision US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSubRoc3D ColecoVision US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Cart
ColecoVision, EU
Subroc3D ColecoVision EU CBS Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSubroc3D ColecoVision EU CBS Box Front.jpg
Cover
Subroc3D ColecoVision EU CBS Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. ↑ Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 49
  2. ↑ https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n132/mode/1up
  3. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1983" (UK; 1983-01-16), page 30
  4. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "November 1983" (US; 1983-11-xx), page 16
  5. ↑ File:AberdeenEveningExpress_UK_1984-08-25_12.png
  6. ↑ Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1984" (UK; 1984-08-16), page 45
  7. ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Game Machine, "1982-04-01" (JP; 1982-04-01), page 16
  8. ↑ Game Machine, "1982-08-01" (JP; 1982-08-01), page 14
  9. ↑ Tilt, "Novembre/Décembre 1984" (FR; 1984-xx-xx), page 96


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