The Hunt for Red October (Game Boy)

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Description

Back of Box - Game Boy (US) (from Ad Blurbs)

THE HUNT FOR THE RED OCTOBER™

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

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Alternate Titles

• "レッド・オクトーバーを追え!" -- Japanese spelling
• "Red October o Oe!" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Hunt for Red October adaptations
• Inspiration: Movies
• Setting: 1980s
• Setting: Aquatic / Underwater
• Theme: Submarine
• Tom Clancy licensees

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Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Sep, 1991	10 out of 12	83
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Sep, 1991	780 out of 1000	78
Raze	Oct, 1991	67 out of 100	67
Video Games	Feb, 1992	64 out of 100	64
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Apr, 1991	18 out of 40	45
Power Play	Aug, 1991	32 out of 100	32
Player One	Jul, 1992	20 out of 100	20

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