SWIV

Developer: Random Access	Graphics:
Publisher: Storm	Sound:
Year: 1991	Difficulty:
Genre: Shoot'em up	Replay value:
Number of players: 2 simultaneously	My overall rating:	8/10

Here's SWIV, the splendid sequel to Silkworm ! We still have the choice between flying a helicopter or driving a jeep but the scrolling is now vertical, hence the endless controversy surrounding the meaning of the title: "SilkWorm 4" in roman numerals for one (I've never seen SW3 nor 2), "SilkWorm In Vertical" for others or the pompous "Special Weapon Interdiction Vehicles", as stated on Amiga Chapter.One.

Anyway, the graphics are much improved. The game spreads itself over one gigantic level without any loading time. Great sound effects compensate for the lack of music. However, as for the first episode, I find the weapons rather uninspired.

A free PC remake exists: SWIV Decimation.

Places to download:
Amiga Chapter.One
Amiga World
Planet Emulation
The Game Archives
The Old Computer

Other sites of interest:
SWIV Decimation

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