Hunter Killer (video game)

Hunter Killer
Developer(s)Virgin Mastertronic
Publisher(s)Virgin Mastertronic
Platform(s)Amiga, Atari ST
Release1989

Hunter Killer is a 1989 video game published by Virgin Mastertronic.

Gameplay

Hunter Killer is a game in which the player is an American submarine commander involved in Pacific warfare during World War II.[1] The game features a practice mode, and 14 available missions consisting of five coastal missions, six special missions, and three attack missions.[2] The player commands a Gato-class submarine with armament consisting of 10 torpedoes and a deck gun.[3]

Reception

Mike Siggins reviewed Hunter Killer for Games International magazine, and gave it a rating of 1 out of 10 (a turkey), and stated that "As a guide, if I felt like wasting the time, I am sure I could knock out something approximating to Hunter Killer yet my programming skills are laughable. It really is that bad."[1]

The Games Machine felt that the game was not as exciting as other submarine simulations, but advised that "If it appeals to you and you can't find Silent Service in a bargain bucket, get it."[2]

John Kennedy for Amiga Computing found the game to be "a worthwhile challenge at a remarkable price" and commented that "Suddenly I find I'd rather play this rather lo-tech game in preference to the latest scrolling shoot-'em-ups. Perhaps I'm getting old."[3]

Reviews

References

  1. ^ a b Siggins, Mike (June 1990). "Computer Games". Games International (15): 44.
  2. ^ a b c "The Games Machine Issue 31" – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b c "Amiga Computing Volume 2 No 12 (May 1990) Page scans - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net.
  4. ^ "Pelit Vuosikirja 1990 - Syksy". April 13, 1990 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "Svenska Hemdator Nytt Nr 3 1990". April 13, 1990 – via Internet Archive.