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Save the Whales

Originally to be released in 1983 by 20th Century Fox, this game was not released during the Atari 2600's lifetime. "Save The Whales" is a game in which the player, as a submarine, must protect whales by…

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Save the Whales is an arcade developed by Fox Video Games, Inc. on Atari 2600.

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What Save the Whales is

Save the Whales was developed by Fox Video Games, Inc.. It was published by Control Video Corporation. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Originally to be released in 1983 by 20th Century Fox, this game was not released during the Atari 2600's lifetime. "Save The Whales" is a game in which the player, as a submarine, must protect whales by stopping nets, harpoons, and radioactive waste. The game was one of three whichs sales were to raise funds for environmental groups. The other two "Dutch Elm Defender" and "Attack of the Baby Seals" were never programmed. "Save the Whales" was thought to be lost until it was rediscovered in 2002 and thereafter sold at the 2002 Classic Gaming Expo.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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Save the Whales — frequently asked questions

Does Save the Whales have multiplayer?
Yes. Save the Whales supports multiplayer.

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