005

005 (pronounced "double-o five") is a 1981 arcade video game by Sega. They advertised it as the first of their RasterScan Convert-a-Game series, designed so that it could be changed into another game in minutes "at a substantial savings".

005
Developer(s)Sega R&D Japan
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
  • JP: 5 October 1981
  • NA: 28 December 1981
Genre(s)Stealth, maze
Mode(s)Up to 2 players
Arcade systemG80

It is one of the first examples of a stealth game, and the first to use a "vision cone" mechanic, which allows players to see the precise field of view of their enemies. 005 is also credited for being the first game to introduce the concept of a "hub world" in games.

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