Any1 remember the game "688 Attack Sub" for Sega?

GunnersMate · 04-18-06, 11:04 AM

This was the first sub simulator (simulator period) I ever played. About 7 years ago I bought an old Sega system just to play that one game. Great memories.

PS - Anyone know where I can fimd an emulator for it?

Three14 · 04-18-06, 01:15 PM

I'm not positive, but wasn't that just a port of the PC version?

Looks like it is!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/688_Attack_Sub

DW's own roots can be traced back to that very game!
http://www.subsim.com/ssr/simhist.html

MaHuJa · 04-18-06, 02:53 PM

Runs great in dosbox, by the way.

Apocal · 04-18-06, 07:11 PM

My second subsim, after Silent Service for NES. Goulash RULED! Although I also liked the training mission against the Dallas where there was a Red no-play and you could sink the Dallas, with a corresponding nastygram from up higher.

I-25 · 04-18-06, 07:50 PM

ahhh 688 yep my first sub sim too my first game on the Sega... still got it, still play it!

Syxx_Killer · 04-18-06, 09:47 PM

I remember it well. It wasn't my first subsim. That honor goes to Command: Aces of the Deep. It was, however, the first nuke subsim I ever played.

Bellman · 04-18-06, 09:58 PM

Was'nt that the one where you got a 'sonar' picture of your immediate outside view front and side. If so I remember
great fun lurking, dodging and weaving in sea valleys. Dropping into depressions - doing a heli over seamounts -
A lot of fun - a long time ago !

SeaQueen · 04-19-06, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Three14

I'm not positive, but wasn't that just a port of the PC version?

Looks like it is!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/688_Attack_Sub

DW's own roots can be traced back to that very game!
http://www.subsim.com/ssr/simhist.html

I did that one. I was always a bigger fan of Red Storm Rising, though. I really liked the manual that came with all of Microprose's sims, actually.

Kirk · 04-19-06, 08:50 AM

Ah yes. Think you guys are referring to Jane's 688I. Loved that game. But my very first was 'Gato' as in the Gato Class sub. Then I went to I think 'Silent Service.' Then by that time all of the modern ones came out. OK. I am yapping here. Cya.

GunnersMate · 04-19-06, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bellman

Was'nt that the one where you got a 'sonar' picture of your immediate outside view front and side. If so I remember
great fun lurking, dodging and weaving in sea valleys. Dropping into depressions - doing a heli over seamounts -
A lot of fun - a long time ago !

There was a "3-D" wireframe of the surrounding seafloor. There was a scenario where you had to transit the strait of Gibraltar w/o being counter detected. I used to park my boat about 20 ft off the floor and run it at flank ala "Red Route 1". Great times

Jakobs · 04-19-06, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GunnersMate

This was the first sub simulator (simulator period) I ever played. About 7 years ago I bought an old Sega system just to play that one game. Great memories.

PS - Anyone know where I can fimd an emulator for it?

688 Attack Sub was my first sub simulator too.

I learned a lot (especially beluga whale's sound)

and I had a lot of fun.

Konovalov · 04-19-06, 12:34 PM

First sub sim for me was Sierra's Fast Attack followed by Janes 688i whith it's sexy spiral bound manual.

Pirate · 04-19-06, 01:37 PM

hehe

My first subsim was Sub Battle Simulator, 16 years ago!!! lol

LuftWolf · 04-20-06, 11:47 AM

My first sim was Gato for the Apple IIE and my first IBM game was 688.

Ah good times.

OneShot · 04-20-06, 12:46 PM

Silent Service, roughly 17 years ago for the Commodore C64 along with Gunship (for the C64 too). Dang, long time ...

04-18-06, 11:04 AM	#1
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04-18-06, 02:53 PM	#3
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04-18-06, 09:58 PM	#7
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Was'nt that the one where you got a 'sonar' picture of your immediate outside view front and side. If so I remember great fun lurking, dodging and weaving in sea valleys. Dropping into depressions - doing a heli over seamounts - A lot of fun - a long time ago ! __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

04-19-06, 08:50 AM	#9
Kirk Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Ah yes. Think you guys are referring to Jane's 688I. Loved that game. But my very first was 'Gato' as in the Gato Class sub. Then I went to I think 'Silent Service.' Then by that time all of the modern ones came out. OK. I am yapping here. Cya. __________________ -Kirk

04-19-06, 12:34 PM	#12
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	First sub sim for me was Sierra's Fast Attack followed by Janes 688i whith it's sexy spiral bound manual. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

04-18-06, 01:15 PM	#2
Three14 Seaman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 39 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm not positive, but wasn't that just a port of the PC version? Looks like it is! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/688_Attack_Sub DW's own roots can be traced back to that very game! http://www.subsim.com/ssr/simhist.html

04-18-06, 07:11 PM	#4
Apocal Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 176 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	My second subsim, after Silent Service for NES. Goulash RULED! Although I also liked the training mission against the Dallas where there was a Red no-play and you could sink the Dallas, with a corresponding nastygram from up higher.

04-18-06, 07:50 PM	#5
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	ahhh 688 yep my first sub sim too my first game on the Sega... still got it, still play it!

04-18-06, 09:47 PM	#6
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I remember it well. It wasn't my first subsim. That honor goes to Command: Aces of the Deep. It was, however, the first nuke subsim I ever played.

04-19-06, 01:37 PM	#13
Pirate Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oeiras, PORTUGAL Posts: 258 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	hehe My first subsim was Sub Battle Simulator, 16 years ago!!! lol __________________

04-20-06, 11:47 AM	#14
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	My first sim was Gato for the Apple IIE and my first IBM game was 688. Ah good times. __________________ LW

04-20-06, 12:46 PM	#15
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Silent Service, roughly 17 years ago for the Commodore C64 along with Gunship (for the C64 too). Dang, long time ... __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!