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they had developed in the late 1970s and unveiled in 1981. The game began development around 1980, when Sega and
Matsushita began discussing a "Stereo Viewer System" to adapt Matsushita's 3D television for video game use. Sega's director of technology for the project was Shikanosuke Ochi, who
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magazine gave the arcade version a generally favorable review, for providing a "3D feel" and further advancing the "3D look" of
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The game was a commercial success for Sega in arcades. It was adapted for
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161:SubRoc-3D
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588:See also
557:Cash Box
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