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[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

I'm trying to compile a list of games where a submarine is controled by the player. So far I have:

Air-Sea Battle
Bermuda Triangle
Marine Wars
Polaris
Seaquest
Submarine Commander

Are there more?

Greetings,
Manuel

[Gateway]

Save The Whales?

Does Sea Battle involve Subs? I ordered it from AA but haven't received my package yet. Probably will get it tomorrow.

[Thomas Jentzsch]

There exists a pirate of M.A.S.H where the helicopters have been replaced by submarines.

[moycon]

If hacks are included don't forget Yellow Submarine:

http://www.atariage....ftwareHackID=45

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

Thanks for the suggestions!

I think Save the Whales qualifies. I'm not sure about Sea Battle. Most screenshots here in the database seem just to display some random PF garbage. On the bottom one there's both a destroyer and a sub, but it's hard to tell which is player controled...

Is there a DB entry for the MASH pirate?

moycon said:

If hacks are included don't forget Yellow Submarine:
http://www.atariage....ftwareHackID=45

Hehe cool. I really wonder how well the VCS can perform "Yellow Submarine"... Would make a nice title tune for, let's say a port of Sea Wolf 2... :wink:

Greetings,
Manuel

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Cybergoth said:

Is there a DB entry for the MASH pirate?

I don't think so, but I can send you the binary if you want it.

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

Thomas Jentzsch said:

Cybergoth said:

Is there a DB entry for the MASH pirate?

I don't think so, but I can send you the binary if you want it.

I just checked out MASH again and I don't think I'll need it. But thanks for the offer!

Just realized that even though Marine Wars somewhat mimics the gameplay of Sea Wolf, it is A) no submarine but a warship you control here and B) it plays more like a poor Space Invaders clone...

Submarine Commander also seems to suck (or I don't get part of it...) as well as the sub parts of Air Sea Battle, so my list of acceptable submarine games is almost down to Seaquest, Polaris and Bermuda Triangle, with Seaquest being the only real qualitiy title of the bunch, right?

Greetings,
Manuel

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Cybergoth said:

with Seaquest being the only real qualitiy title of the bunch, right?

IMO Polaris is also quite good.

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

Thomas Jentzsch said:

Cybergoth said:

with Seaquest being the only real qualitiy title of the bunch, right?

IMO Polaris is also quite good.

I really like the first screen of Polaris. Except the end bit where you have to hit the plane to continue, it's really cool.

The second screen I don't like at all. It starts with an already bad playable obstacle course that gets even worse once the moving barriers are introduced (second run onwards) ...

Greetings,
Manuel

[Rob Mitchell]

That Depth Charge game at the end of Canyon Bomber is a great submarine warfare game .. although it does not fit into your criteria of sub control .. more like sink enemy subs.

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

[Gateway]

@Cybergoth: I got Sea Battle today and just tried it out.

It has the map mode and Battle modes. The Battle Mode is closer to what you probably had in mind, since Submarines are one of four ships you can battle with.

However, the sub moves along the surface of the water in Battle mode. Probably not what you are looking for. As a whole, the game itself isn't bad, IMO.

I also got StarFire in the same order. Freakin' awesome!:eek: The emulators don't do it justice! The sound is also top notch!

Weston

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Cybergoth said:

Except the end bit where you have to hit the plane to continue, it's really cool.

Actually that's the part I like most. Very unique.

[Uncle Duke]

I own one of the few carts for Yellow Submarine. Its my favorite re-creation. If I had the ability to add the tune to it I would have.
The color scheme is slightly different than the emulation version of it I believe, but I havent played it in a long time so I dont know.

[candiru]

Don't forget Fantastic Voyage.

[moycon]

Oooo yeah...Or Crash Dive;

The Sea Hunter, your flying submarine, is entirely under your control.

[Inky]

candiru said:

Don't forget Fantastic Voyage.

That's not 'technically' a submarine, though...

[candiru]

Inky said:

candiru said:

Don't forget Fantastic Voyage.

That's not 'technically' a submarine, though...

Sure it is, if I remember correctly it was originally designed for ocean research but then commandeered by the government.

It's OK Inky you don't have to give up your never wrong status since it's a fictional submarine.

[atariz28]

how about airlock