The Hunt for Red October
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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DeveloperBeam Software
PublisherHi-Tech Expressions, Altron Corporation
ReleasedMay 1, 1991
StatusReleased
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About This Game
During the height of Cold War tensions in 1984, Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius commandeers the Red October, a cutting-edge Typhoon-class vessel, with an audacious plan to reach American waters and prevent the submarine from becoming a tool of military escalation. Players assume control of the Red October as it navigates treacherous underwater passages, maneuvering through narrow corridors and avoiding debris while defending against pursuing naval and aerial adversaries. Armed with torpedoes, guided warheads, and an experimental Caterpillar Drive capable of brief periods of undetectable operation, the submarine must reach its destination while a radar system tracks hostile contacts in the surrounding waters. The journey through enemy-patrolled depths presents a constant test of piloting skill and tactical combat decisions.