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N-Sub

N-Sub is one of the earliest naval video game titles. The object of the game is to maneuver an on-screen submarine, the "N-Sub," with the joystick and sink the enemy fleet with torpedo fire in the Cobalt Blue…

31 December 1980

N-Sub is an arcade developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd., released 31 December 1980 on Arcade.

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What N-Sub is

N-Sub is an arcade game developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and released in 1980. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

N-Sub is one of the earliest naval video game titles. The object of the game is to maneuver an on-screen submarine, the "N-Sub," with the joystick and sink the enemy fleet with torpedo fire in the Cobalt Blue Sea. Torpedoes can be fired vertically or horizontally by means of two separate 'FIRE' buttons and 3 torpedoes can be fired in rapid succession by keeping the button depressed. The enemy ships attack the N-Sub with missiles, torpedoes and depth charges. One round is over after the attack by the enemy fleet of twelve ships (No. 1 Fleet Black, No. 2 Fleet Blue) and the loop attack by the enemy destroyer. Enemy attack gains in ferocity with each new round. Bonus points are awarded if the…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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When did N-Sub come out?
N-Sub was released on 31 December 1980 for Arcade.

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