Silent Service
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Year of Release
1987The Advertising Blurb
You're captain of a lethal fighting submarine in the perilous South Pacific and your goal is to find, attack and sink Japanese shipping.
You spot your prey through the periscope - but then - the enemy's escort sights you. Suddenly, hunter becomes hunted and survival depends on your skill and courage.
Silent Service is an ultra-realistic simulator of submarine warfare. using superb graphics and sound effects, historical combat missions are accurately recreated. The action is non-stop, the suspense is gripping.
Your submarine features all the critical battle stations - the engine room, conning tower and ship's bridge - and has a sophisticated attack plotting system. But, you must live by your wits.
There are 4 skill levels and various `reality' levels so you can customize complexity. Success is rewarded with rank promotions.
Compatibility
48K / 128KOriginal Price
£9.95Software Houses
Microprose / KixxAuthor
Sid MeierType
Submarine SimulatorComments
Sinclair User Classic.Controls
See instructionsOriginal Rating
Crash 80% / Your Sinclair 8/10Review:
A very good simulation for the time only hampered by the abilities of the Spectrum. The author has since gone on to write numerous classic strategy games and simulations for the 16- and 32-bit computers.Advertisement