The Hunt for Red October

a.k.a. Red October o Oe! / レッド・オクトーバーを追え！

published by Hi-Tech Expressions in 1991-05, developed by Beam Software, running on Game Boy

type: shooter, action/reflex
series: Tom Clancy
perspective: side view
player options: single player, cable/nullmodem

languages: eng jpn

3.2/5

Official description

Now you can play this thriller anywhere you go! All the spine-tingling espionage action and suspense of the hit motion picture is captured in the Game Boy version. As the superpowers confront one another yet against with incredible new technology and dangerous weapons, you must take on the role of Captain Ramius and command the Soviet Typhoon submarine Red October. Your mission...DEFECT TO THE UNITED STATES.

Product Features
- Play head-to-head and take on the role of Convoy Commander for a search and destroy mission, using a variety of vehicles along the way.
- Activate Red October's silent cativation drive to make the submarine undetectable.
- Evade detection, destroy enemies and guide the Red October to safety in U.S. waters.
- 1 or 2 Player Mode

# 2020-09-25 16:27:47 - official description

Technical specs

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External reviews (10) - average: 63.4% - median: 72.5%

review source		issue	date	score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	uk	48	1991-09	780/1000	78%	view
Console XS	uk	1	1992-06	63/100	63%	view
Consoles + (001-155)	fr	2	1991-10	90/100	90%
Electronic Gaming Monthly	us	21	1991-04	18/40	45%	view
Génération 4 (001-082)	fr	36	1991-09	15/100	15%
Joypad 1-72	fr	9	1992-06	88/100	88%
Joystick	fr	18	1991-07	78/100	78%
Mean Machines	uk	11	1991-08	90/100	90%
Player One	fr	22	1992-07	20/100	20%
Raze	uk	12	1991-10	67/100	67%