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'''Story:'''
'''Story:'''


An organization known as the D.A.S. (Dark Anarchy Society) used a [[Doomsday Device|doomsday machine called the Yugusukyure]] on the South Pole, causing the polar ice caps to melt. The entire world was quickly flooded, but a few societies survived to build over the highest structures they could find and continue living. In this [[After the End|post apocalyptic scenario]], the D.A.S., who were prepared for this catastrophe, [[The Empire|reigns supreme over the survivors with martial law]] and [[Mecha-Mooks|military weapons]] of [[Humongous Mecha|extraordinary power]]. The remaining survivors who are terrorized by D.A.S. secretly organize a [[La Résistance|rebellion force]] using a [[Superior Firepower Missile Submarines|newly developed submarine known as the Granvia]]. The [[It's Up to You|Granvia's mission is to dive into D.A.S. enforced waters, territories and eventually the D.A.S. headquarters itself to destroy every single D.A.S. weapon in sight]].
An organization known as the D.A.S. (Dark Anarchy Society) used a [[Doomsday Device|doomsday machine called the Yugusukyure]] on the South Pole, causing the polar ice caps to melt. The entire world was quickly flooded, but a few societies survived to build over the highest structures they could find and continue living. In this [[After the End|post apocalyptic scenario]], the D.A.S., who were prepared for this catastrophe, [[The Empire|reigns supreme over the survivors with martial law]] and [[Mecha-Mooks|military weapons]] of [[Humongous Mecha|extraordinary power]]. The remaining survivors who are terrorized by D.A.S. secretly organize a [[La Résistance|rebellion force]] using a [[Peace Through Superior Firepower/Missile Submarines|newly developed submarine known as the Granvia]]. The [[It's Up to You|Granvia's mission is to dive into D.A.S. enforced waters, territories and eventually the D.A.S. headquarters itself to destroy every single D.A.S. weapon in sight]].


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* [[Freeze Ray]]: Stage 1 has these attached to the sides of icebergs. While they cannot kill you, they immobilize your character in a block of ice for a short period of time, allowing other enemies to finish the job.
* [[Freeze Ray]]: Stage 1 has these attached to the sides of icebergs. While they cannot kill you, they immobilize your character in a block of ice for a short period of time, allowing other enemies to finish the job.
* [[Giant Mook]]: Not to mention that [[Mook Maker|they can also spawn smaller mooks...]]
* [[Giant Mook]]: Not to mention that [[Mook Maker|they can also spawn smaller mooks...]]
* [[Gimmick Level]]: The Channel, a river running through a city overrun with the D.A.S' [[Mecha-Mooks|death machines]]. The water is dreadfully shallow, severely limiting your movement. Almost all of the enemies here will attack you from above the water, including the [[Humongous Mecha]] [[Stationary Boss|boss]]. You will have to use your [[Superior Firepower Surface to Air Missiles]] extensively here.
* [[Gimmick Level]]: The Channel, a river running through a city overrun with the D.A.S' [[Mecha-Mooks|death machines]]. The water is dreadfully shallow, severely limiting your movement. Almost all of the enemies here will attack you from above the water, including the [[Humongous Mecha]] [[Stationary Boss|boss]]. You will have to use your [[Peace Through Superior Firepower/Surface to Air Missiles]] extensively here.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Your submarine has a [[Macross Missile Massacre|T]][[Superior Firepower Surface to Air Missiles|O]][[Superior Firepower Missile Submarines|N]] of firepower and can make short work of almost everything [[One-Man Army|by itself]]. However, it [[One-Hit-Point Wonder|goes down in one hit]]...
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Your submarine has a [[Macross Missile Massacre|T]][[Peace Through Superior Firepower/Surface to Air Missiles|O]][[Peace Through Superior Firepower/Missile Submarines|N]] of firepower and can make short work of almost everything [[One-Man Army|by itself]]. However, it [[One-Hit-Point Wonder|goes down in one hit]]...
* [[Golden Ending]]: CRUELLY [[Subverted Trope|subverted]]. If you do a perfect run thinking that you would get a satisfying ending, you're in for a [[Downer Ending|big mistake]]...
* [[Golden Ending]]: CRUELLY [[Subverted Trope|subverted]]. If you do a perfect run thinking that you would get a satisfying ending, you're in for a [[Downer Ending|big mistake]]...
* [[Harmless Freezing]]: The [[Freeze Ray|Freeze Rays]] in the first stage couldn't destroy your [[One-Hit-Point Wonder|submarine]], but would immobilize it for a short while.
* [[Harmless Freezing]]: The [[Freeze Ray|Freeze Rays]] in the first stage couldn't destroy your [[One-Hit-Point Wonder|submarine]], but would immobilize it for a short while.
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* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: Almost all your enemies are mechanical (in fact, only three of them are organic) and [[Made of Explodium|explode when destroyed]]. Furthermore, as all your attacks and most enemy attacks are explosives of some sort, you'd definitely be sure to see a lot of explosions in this game.
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: Almost all your enemies are mechanical (in fact, only three of them are organic) and [[Made of Explodium|explode when destroyed]]. Furthermore, as all your attacks and most enemy attacks are explosives of some sort, you'd definitely be sure to see a lot of explosions in this game.
* [[Sub Story]]: Duh.
* [[Sub Story]]: Duh.
* [[Superior Firepower Missile Submarines]]: Your character. Also, the [[Mini Boss]] in the final stage [[Macross Missile Massacre|who loves to spam missiles]] might be considered one too.
* [[Peace Through Superior Firepower/Missile Submarines]]: Your character. Also, the [[Mini Boss]] in the final stage [[Macross Missile Massacre|who loves to spam missiles]] might be considered one too.
* [[Superior Firepower Surface to Air Missiles]]: Your anti-air attack, only usable when your submarine is surfaced. You WILL NEED THIS to damage enemies above the water (remember to surface first!), especially in the [[Gimmick Level]], The Channel.
* [[Peace Through Superior Firepower/Surface to Air Missiles]]: Your anti-air attack, only usable when your submarine is surfaced. You WILL NEED THIS to damage enemies above the water (remember to surface first!), especially in the [[Gimmick Level]], The Channel.
* [[Timed Mission]]: Like [[Metal Slug]], there is a timer at the bottom of the screen that resets if you lose a life. If it runs out, you lose a life.
* [[Timed Mission]]: Like [[Metal Slug]], there is a timer at the bottom of the screen that resets if you lose a life. If it runs out, you lose a life.
* [[Turns Red]]:
* [[Turns Red]]:

Revision as of 06:37, 19 February 2017

In the Hunt (Japanese: Kaitei Daisensou, "Big Sea Battle") is a 1993 horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game by Irem. It was later ported to the Sega Saturn, the PlayStation and Windows 95 for the PC.

In the Hunt is particularly unique as the player takes the role of a submarine in underwater environments. There are a total of six levels in the game. Power-ups can be obtained by shooting down supply helicopters and submarines. Unlike most shooters, the screen did not automatically scroll- the player had to move in a certain direction to scroll the screen.

The game's development team would go on to later create Gunforce 2 for Irem. After leaving Irem, they formed their own company Nazca Corporation. With their new company the team created Metal Slug on the Neo Geo. The similarities in both games are clearly seen in the artistic style used.

And for some reason, there is a comic for this game. Yes, really. [dead link]

Story:

An organization known as the D.A.S. (Dark Anarchy Society) used a doomsday machine called the Yugusukyure on the South Pole, causing the polar ice caps to melt. The entire world was quickly flooded, but a few societies survived to build over the highest structures they could find and continue living. In this post apocalyptic scenario, the D.A.S., who were prepared for this catastrophe, reigns supreme over the survivors with martial law and military weapons of extraordinary power. The remaining survivors who are terrorized by D.A.S. secretly organize a rebellion force using a newly developed submarine known as the Granvia. The Granvia's mission is to dive into D.A.S. enforced waters, territories and eventually the D.A.S. headquarters itself to destroy every single D.A.S. weapon in sight.

Tropes used in In the Hunt include:
I have a sinking feeling about this...