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The Hunt for Red October

Game Boy · Released May 1, 1991 · Developed by Beam Software · Published by Hi-Tech Expressions

73Total 73Single playerMultiplayer
ArcadeActionThrillerWarfare

Summary

The Game Boy version offers the option to play as Ramius or the convoy commander of the Soviet Navy. It has eight stages, beginning in Greenland and ending on the Western Seaboard of the United States. The fifth stage shows Greek architecture, an Easter egg where the lost city of Atlantis has been unknowingly discovered. As the convoy commander, the player's mission is to sink the Red October, sparing no expense.

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Details

IGDB Rating
73.00 / 100
1 ratings
Total Rating
73.00 / 100
1 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Thriller · Warfare
Developer
Beam Software

Also known as

JapanRed October o Oe!Japanese title - romanization

Release history (3 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
May 1, 1991Game Boy
Apr 28, 1992Game Boy
Jun 11, 1992Game Boy

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Storyline

It’s 1984. A Soviet Typhoon-Class submarine named Red October is under the command of Captain Marko Ramius to send the vessel to the United States and prevent the submarine from being misused to start a war. The player navigates the titular submarine in a series of underwater stages, avoiding collision with walls and surfaces, while taking out naval and airborne threats with torpedoes, guided warheads, and the Caterpillar Drive for temporary stealth. An in-game radar is provided, showing the area around the submarine and any units in the vicinity.

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