The Hunt for Red October
Based on the movie of the same name, the Soviet Union have been building in
secret a Typhoon-class submarine with nuclear strike capabilities. This war
machine has been named the Red October. While on its trial run, the captain,
Marko Ramius has hijacked the submarine along with it’s crew. They plan to
defect to the United States. Naturally, such a weapon must not be allowed to
fall into American plans, and so orders are issued among the Soviet forces to
destroy the Red October.
You control the Red October during its run for freedom. The game plays as an
underwater sidescroller. The Red October submarine can move in any of four
directions. The A button fires torpedoes horizontally towards the right and
the B button fires missiles vertically, upwards. Additionally, the Caterpillar
drive (invisibility) may be activated for short periods of time. The player
may also activate a ECM blast that will destroy all nearby offensive weapons.
On the screen at all times are displays for Armor (health) and Power (fuel);
should either run low, the Red October in danger of being destroyed. Power-Ups
to increase or decrease the power of missiles and torpedoes may be found by
destroying enemies.
The Hunt for Red October