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The Press Says

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87
Power Play
Fast fünf Jahre ist es jetzt her, als ein Simulationsprogramm für Heimcomputer sich wie eine Seuche ausbreitete. Alle Infizierten wiesen dieselben Symptome auf: Schlafmangel und Schweißausbrüche in engen Fahrstühlen. Hastig gemurmelte Sätze wie "Alle Mann auf Tauchstation" oder "Gestern hab' ich 12000 Tonnen geschafft" ließ die uneingeweihte Umwelt am Geisteszustand des Patienten zweifeln. Der Name des Sucht-Programms: "Silent Service". Noch heute findet sich diese U-Boot-Simulation auf der Beliebtheitsskala der Computer-Spieler ganz weit oben. Allerdings haben sich die technischen Voraussetzungen der Heimcomputer in den letzten fünf Jahren ganz gewaltig geändert. Kein Wunder also, daß die Simulationsexperten Arnold Hendrick und Roy Gibson von Microprose eine Neuauflage des Erfolgsspieles von Sid Meier programmierten. Nun ist es endlich soweit: Auf Freunde von handfesten Unterwasserschlachten wartet "Silent Service II".
80
Abandonia
In conclusion Silent Service II is a rather simplified submarine simulation, comparative to more current titles in this genre. Never-the-less it is fun to play and may even be the best choice for newbies to this type of game. It has good graphics and an elaborate gameplay. Sounds could be better, but there is nothing to really worry about. I rate this game with a good 4. However, for fans of sub - sims or people who just want to take a peek at such a game, it is really worth a look. Even if Silent Service II is not state-of-the-art anymore, it still manages to create some thrill and deliver an intense gaming experience. So close the shutters, turn on the red lights and you might even start to feel a bit creepy, while the enemy destroyers are pinging you with their sonar and you hear the explosions of their water bombs coming closer.
54
Subsim
For what it is--an old program sold at a bargain-rack price--it's not too shabby. The fun factor is there, which is really what establishes a successful sim from a yawner.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 3.6
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 4.2
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 3.9
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.2
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 3.3
Overall MobyScore (36 votes) 3.9


User Reviews

***** THE WORLD WAR II SUBMARINE SIMULATION ***** JubalHarshaw (287) 4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars
One hell of a submarine sim! faceless (404) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
A Realistic View from the Bottom of a Periscope John Schall (3) unrated

 

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