Editing Octopus (Game & Watch)

[[Image:OctopusGame.png|thumb|'''''Octopus''''']]

'''''Octopus''''' is a [[Game & Watch]] title released on July 16, 1981 <ref>[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/octopus.htm ''Octopus'' info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] Retrieved 13 November 2010</ref>. In this game, the player must get as much gold as they can. However, he or she must watch out for the [[Octopus (Game & Watch Character)|Octopus]] near the treasure, because if they touch its tentacles, they lose a life. Losing all lives means it's [[Game Over]]. ''Octopus'' also appears as a [[minigame]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', ''[[Game & Watch Gallery Advance]]'', and ''[[Game & Watch Collection#Sequel|Game & Watch Collection 2]]''. Also, in ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', one game combines this game together with ''[[Parachute]]''.

==Classic Version==

Three scuba-divers head for a treasure under the sea, guarded by the Octopus. The divers must be patient, because the Octopus's tentacles are moving randomly. The player scores whenever they grab a piece of treasure or return the load to the boat. Game B is faster and more difficult.

==Modern Version==

The gameplay in this version is largely the same, but the graphics are updated and the divers are replaced by [[Mario]] down below and [[Princess Peach]] in the boat. However, in this version, Mario gets slower as he grabs more treasure. To counter this, Mario can throw all of his treasure, which lightens his load and can stun one of the octopus's tentacles for a brief time. When Mario amasses 200, 500, and 700 points, [[Lakitu]] will drop a [[Heart]] to recover a miss. In ''Game & Watch Gallery Advance'', the Octopus changes color each time the player gains 200 points.

==See Also==

*[[Octopus (Game & Watch Character)]]

*[[Mr. Game & Watch#Octopus|Mr. Game & Watch]]

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[[Category:Game & Watch Games]]

[[Category:1981 games]]

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