SWIV - Silk Worm In Vertical
Original title: S.W.I.V.
Alternative title: Special Weapons Interdictions Vehicles , SilkWorm IV
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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SWIV was an original vertical scrolling shooter that was an unofficial follow-up to Sales Curve's hit conversion of the side scroller Tecmo arcade game Silkworm.

One player controlled a helicopter and the other a jeep, with the jeep transforming into a boat when the vehicles passed over water. As well as a host of blaster fodder the game also included a mid-level enemy inspired by the "Goose" enemy from the earlier title Silkworm. Pieces of this enemy would fly onto the screen and assemble into one vehicle before commencing to fire at the players' vehicles. When destroyed the "goose" would drop power-ups.



Alternate Titles
"SWIV" -- Alternate spelling
"Special Weapons Interdictions Vehicles" -- Unofficial full title
"Silkworm IV" -- Informal title
"SilkWorm In Vertical" -- Alternative Read-out
