How to play Sea Hawk online
- Fly the plane: arrow keys
- Fire a torpedo: press Space once
- Fire the machine gun: hold Space while pressing the left or right arrow
- Change the torpedo size (three sizes): F11 (the consoleās Select switch)
- Start or restart: F12 (the consoleās Reset switch)
- Plane speed: F4 (the difficulty switch); A is slow, B is fast
Gameplay
You have eight planes, one at a time, with unlimited torpedoes. Both the helicopters and the ships shoot back, and you also have to avoid flying into them. When your plane is shot down, the pilot bails out, and you must steer his parachute onto one of your red carriers. If he lands in the sea or on an enemy ship, he is lost. Sinking one of your own ships costs you points. You earn a spare plane for every 20 helicopters you destroy.
The game has three stages. At first only one helicopter attacks at a time. At 10,000 points two helicopters appear together, and at 30,000 points three. Points for each target (and the penalty for hitting a friendly ship) grow with each stage.
Tips
- Check the colour before you fire a torpedo. The enemy ships are black; hitting your own carrier takes points away.
- Keep a carrier in sight. If you are shot down above one, the pilot has a short trip to safety.
- Try the smaller and larger torpedoes. Change the size with Select until you find the one that suits your aim.
