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The Hunt for Red October

by Beam Software·published by Hi-Tech Expressions, Altron Corporation

199121
Game Boy

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6.1/ 10

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Gallery

6

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About

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.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Side view

Players

2 offline

Port of

The Hunt for Red October

Languages

3 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—
Japanese—
Swedish—

Also known as

Red October o Oe! — Japanese title

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Facts

Developer

Beam Software

Released

1991

Platforms

Game Boy

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Tags

Side view2D scrollingArcadeShooterNaval / watercraftCold WarLicensed