Treasures of the Deep
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Treasures of the Deep was a game released for the PlayStation on July 1, 1998. It was developed by Black Ops Entertainment
, notable at the time for flight simulators Agile Warrior and Black Dawn
, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Perhaps the first in its genre, Treasures of the Deep's gameplay focused on underwater exploration in a variety of wetsuits and gradually more powerful one-man submarines, in order to fulfill objectives such as capping underwater oil leaks, exploring shipwrecks, and recovering plane crash victims. Finding treasure
was also a useful secondary objective - ancient gems from a sunken ship can be put towards upgrading your weapons, equipment, and subs.
The game takes place over 14 diverse underwater locations, ranging from the Bermuda Triangle
to Antarctica. The levels are designed to evoke a claustrophobic and moody environment. The game's soundtrack was composed by award winning video game composer Tommy Tallarico
. There is one unlockable 'bonus' level, Atlantis
. A player can occasionally unlock another bonus level called 'Shark Attack', where they play as a shark
, with the objective of eating as many sea creatures or divers as possible.
The game has received mixed but generally positive critical acclaim http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/treasuresofthedeep/review.html?mode=web, but due to at best modest sales, it is extremely difficult to find a copy on sale today. Gamestop regarded the game as one of the most influential children's games of all time.http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/treasuresofthedeep/index.html
Black Ops Entertainment
Black Ops Entertainment is a video game developer founded in 1994. Since then it has developed eight games for several consoles including the PS1, Nintendo 64, PS2, Gamecube, and Xbox. The company was founded in Santa Monica, California by four MIT graduates...
, notable at the time for flight simulators Agile Warrior and Black Dawn
Black Dawn (video game)
Black Dawn is a helicopter-combat simulation, published by Virgin Interactive. It was released on the PlayStation in 1996, and the Sega Saturn in 1997.-Story:...
, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Perhaps the first in its genre, Treasures of the Deep's gameplay focused on underwater exploration in a variety of wetsuits and gradually more powerful one-man submarines, in order to fulfill objectives such as capping underwater oil leaks, exploring shipwrecks, and recovering plane crash victims. Finding treasure
Treasure
Treasure is a concentration of riches, often one which is considered lost or forgotten until being rediscovered...
was also a useful secondary objective - ancient gems from a sunken ship can be put towards upgrading your weapons, equipment, and subs.
The game takes place over 14 diverse underwater locations, ranging from the Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels allegedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances....
to Antarctica. The levels are designed to evoke a claustrophobic and moody environment. The game's soundtrack was composed by award winning video game composer Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico is an American video game music composer and musician. He is best known as the co-creator of the concert series Video Games Live...
. There is one unlockable 'bonus' level, Atlantis
Atlantis
Atlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
. A player can occasionally unlock another bonus level called 'Shark Attack', where they play as a shark
Shark
Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago....
, with the objective of eating as many sea creatures or divers as possible.
The game has received mixed but generally positive critical acclaim http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/treasuresofthedeep/review.html?mode=web, but due to at best modest sales, it is extremely difficult to find a copy on sale today. Gamestop regarded the game as one of the most influential children's games of all time.http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/treasuresofthedeep/index.html