NES/Famicom

Jaws

Loosely based on the fourth movie Jaws- the Revenge, players take control of a ship to sail the ocean in the search for the killer shark. Along the way, the ship will stop to allow a diver to swim out and kill baby sharks, jellyfish and manta rays to find conch shells. The conch shells are used to buy upgrades for the boat. Extra conch shells can be earned in bonus rounds where a sea plane flies over the water to bomb jellyfish (think the bonus rounds of Galaga with reversed perspective). The diver will battle Jaws several times in an attempt to wear down his life meter. If the player is lucky, they can find a submarine to increase their firepower and defense. If the diver manages to wear do...

Genre: Action
Year: 1987
Developer: Westone Co., Ltd.
Publisher: LJN Toys, Ltd.
Players: 1

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Achievements

24 achievements · 355 total points

Currency Conch Collect a conch shell.
1 pts
Shell Collector Have 25 conch shells at one time.
10 pts
Carapace Enthusiast Have 50 conch shells at one time.
25 pts
Baby Shark, Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo Doo Defeat a baby shark.
2 pts
You've Got It! Beat the default high score of 10,000 points.
2 pts
Speed Crab Collect 3 crabs to max out your diver's speed.
3 pts
Seems Fishy Hit 15 jellyfish during the bonus scene.
5 pts
Pentacles Defeat 5 jellyfish in a group during the bonus scene to score 500 points.
5 pts
Stinging Sniper Hit 20 jellyfish during the bonus scene.
10 pts
The Waltz of the Jellyfish Hit all 30 jellyfish during the bonus scene to score 10,000 points.
50 pts
Come on Hooper, Hurry It Up! Purchase the transmitter set from either port.
2 pts
You Got Any Better Suggestions? Upgrade to Power Level 3.
10 pts
That's a 20-Footer! Upgrade to Power Level 5.
10 pts
We Delivered the Bomb Upgrade to Power Level 7.
25 pts
Come and Get Me! Upgrade to Power Level 9.
25 pts
Security Strobe Purchase an extra strobe light after upgrading to Power Level 9.
10 pts
Ready for Action Ride in a submarine.
5 pts
Nasty Ol' Shark Can't Get Me! Take out half of Jaws' Power.
10 pts
I'm Talking About Sharkin'! Take out 5 bars of Jaws' Power while at Power Level 1.
10 pts
Decimated Ocean Floor Score 100,000 points.
10 pts
A Race Against the Monster Score 200,000 points before defeating Jaws.
50 pts
He's Coming! Approach Jaws at the bow.
25 pts
You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat Approach Jaws at the bow without losing any lives.
25 pts
Smile, You Son of a... Defeat Jaws, saving the people of Amity Island!
25 pts

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Jaws frequently asked questions

How do I play Jaws online with a friend?

Jaws (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Jaws on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Jaws in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Jaws netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Jaws have achievements?

Yes, Jaws has 24 achievements worth 355 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Jaws for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Jaws on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.