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Posted January 23, 2014
A hunter lurks beneath the waves!

Silent Service 1+2, a bundle of two legendary MicroProse classic submarine simulation war games, dating back to 1985 & 1990, now available on GOG.com for only $5.99!

From the second you take command, you'll live by the motto FIND 'EM, CHASE 'EM, SINK 'EM, as you follow instruments, charts and your instincts in search of hostile convoys. Is a submerged daylight periscope attack best or do you charge in on the surface at night using only radar bearings to guide you? Do you fire a spread of your precious torpedoes or can you close the range and pick off the enemy with a single torpedo shot? These decisions and many more are yours to make as you take your place among the elite ranks of the Silent Service!

Silent Service 1+2 includes MicroProse's both legendary submarine warfare titles, that will bring you all the challenging combat versus single ships and heavily escorted convoys you could handle. All the critical battle stations are represented: engine room, conning tower and ship’s bridge. The games present you with an infinite variety of situations using complete maps and charts for the entire Southwest Pacific. With a wide selection of historical scenarios from individual attacks to patrol missions, and clear distraction-free graphics that allows you to stay on top of the situation, this classic pack provides you with everything that you need to feel the excitement of actual submarine combat.

Battle stations! Prepare to fully submerge in Silent Service 1+2, for only $5.99, on GOG.com!
Posted January 23, 2014
And still no other silent hunter games here...
Posted January 23, 2014
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damien: looks like a great release. from microprose, still looking forward to 7th Legion, NAM and Redline though
Whoa. I just noticed that they have, apparently got the rights to Weird Dreams - always wondered about that one, maybe comes from the era when the Amiga version was best though

I've still like Slave Zero even if it IS meant to be repetitive after a while...
Posted January 23, 2014
Curiously I recognize some of the graphics from the Atari800 from a disk game. Unfortunately it was when I was 8 or so and I couldn't read so actually performing any missions was impossible for me at the time. I wonder if it's the same game...

Actually it appears it is... Mobygames references it. Wow... so there's a blast from the past...
Posted January 23, 2014
I do not often say this - but... Instabuy. This is what I come to gog for!
Posted January 23, 2014
I got Silent Service bundles with a Sound Blaster 16 back in the day. Well, my dad did - I was still in primary school at the time. I wonder if we still have the CD with Microprose games. I remember spending so much time on Civ and F117a.
Posted January 23, 2014
On my wishlist for the instant I get paid!
Great and tense games.

BTW: On the game card header "enroll" has 2 'L' s. :-)
Posted January 23, 2014
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donsanderson: On my wishlist for the instant I get paid!
Great and tense games.

BTW: On the game card header "enroll" has 2 'L' s. :-)
edit: errrrm it's correct :P

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enroll
Post edited January 23, 2014 by JudasIscariot
Posted January 23, 2014
BALLATORE!

someone will get that :P
Posted January 23, 2014
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donsanderson: On my wishlist for the instant I get paid!
Great and tense games.

BTW: On the game card header "enroll" has 2 'L' s. :-)
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JudasIscariot: edit: errrrm it's correct :P

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enroll
Sorry, I was reading in US english.

After all, they're about US subs. :-)
Post edited January 23, 2014 by donsanderson
Posted January 23, 2014
Too bad I already have a box CD version of this game. But I like it very much that Microprose games start appearing here!
Posted January 23, 2014
Tommo - I think the name is really badly chosen, but I like their enthusiam to put their games on here. I wish everybody would act like them.

The games may have aged a bit. Not sure...
Posted January 23, 2014
GOG is just on a roll aren't they?
Posted January 23, 2014
Not my thing genre-wise this time, but the regular MicroProse/Tommo Thursdays are the type of thing I've been missing over here for a while. Go Tommo!
Posted January 23, 2014
Hurrah for more MicroProse, and for more smart games on GOG. Like others I'd much prefer the Amiga version, but I know the whole opera behind why that isn't happening. So it's good to get this release even in DOS form. Keep it up!
Posted January 23, 2014
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JudasIscariot: edit: errrrm it's correct :P

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enroll
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donsanderson: Sorry, I was reading in US english.

After all, they're about US subs. :-)
Huh? Enroll with 2 L's is the U.S. English spelling.

Edit: nevermind, just looked at the game card I see what you meant. Bah, it's 8am and I haven't slept yet, sorry.
Post edited January 23, 2014 by vulchor
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