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Sub Hunt

In Sub Hunt you control a group of four submarines one at a time. The goal is to destroy six convoys which will be attempting to cross the stretch of sea you are guarding. You can aim and fire torpedoes using…

31 December 1982

Sub Hunt is a simulator developed by APh Technological Consulting, released 31 December 1982 on Intellivision.

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What Sub Hunt is

Sub Hunt is a simulator game developed by APh Technological Consulting and released in 1982. It was published by Mattel Electronics. It is available on Intellivision only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In Sub Hunt you control a group of four submarines one at a time. The goal is to destroy six convoys which will be attempting to cross the stretch of sea you are guarding. You can aim and fire torpedoes using a periscope view, have your submarine dive and surface, and adjust your speed. An overhead display allows you to strategically move your submarines in the position of your choice. There are five difficulty levels to choose from.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Sub Hunt launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

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When did Sub Hunt come out?
Sub Hunt was released on 31 December 1982 for Intellivision.

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