LGR - Battleship - PC Game Review
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Date: 2022-04-14
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Comments and reviews: 10
Runefox
Ah, Battleship. This is one version I haven't played before, but it looks like the extra modes aren't really worth writing home about. The FMV's are really cool for 1996 though! . Too bad it seems like most of the production budget went into that rather than the gameplay for the extra modes.
I think the most interesting take on the Battleship formula I've seen is Super Battleship on the SNES and Genesis/MD. Aside from having classic Battleship, it also features a turn-based strategy game with arcade elements, including obligatory abuse of mode 7. Of course, the core gameplay is quite ponderous as a result, and not at all helped by absolutely horrendous in-game music.
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Ah, Battleship. This is one version I haven't played before, but it looks like the extra modes aren't really worth writing home about. The FMV's are really cool for 1996 though! . Too bad it seems like most of the production budget went into that rather than the gameplay for the extra modes.
I think the most interesting take on the Battleship formula I've seen is Super Battleship on the SNES and Genesis/MD. Aside from having classic Battleship, it also features a turn-based strategy game with arcade elements, including obligatory abuse of mode 7. Of course, the core gameplay is quite ponderous as a result, and not at all helped by absolutely horrendous in-game music.
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HaydenX
I usually play Battleship with a house rule. The house rule gives you two carpet bomb runs. What this means is that, twice per game, you can call a whole row or column instead of a single coordinate. it's treated as if you had attacked every single spot in that row/column. It adds more strategy to the game (by severely punishing having multiple ships in a row/column) and shortens game length by a few minutes. allowing you to play three games when you'd only have time for two with normal rules. I strongly recommend this mode. you will enjoy it.
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I usually play Battleship with a house rule. The house rule gives you two carpet bomb runs. What this means is that, twice per game, you can call a whole row or column instead of a single coordinate. it's treated as if you had attacked every single spot in that row/column. It adds more strategy to the game (by severely punishing having multiple ships in a row/column) and shortens game length by a few minutes. allowing you to play three games when you'd only have time for two with normal rules. I strongly recommend this mode. you will enjoy it.
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Singular8ty
Am I weird or something? I absolutely loved the extra game modes as a kid; I played them far more than the classic mode. It just clicked with me for some reason. My mind must just work differently.
Also, I think it was this game that had a different executable for more options for -classic- mode. I seem to remember it allowing for different -house rules- such as choosing a bunch of shots before actually firing any or getting to go again if you hit. Maybe it was a different game, but I thought it was this one.
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Am I weird or something? I absolutely loved the extra game modes as a kid; I played them far more than the classic mode. It just clicked with me for some reason. My mind must just work differently.
Also, I think it was this game that had a different executable for more options for -classic- mode. I seem to remember it allowing for different -house rules- such as choosing a bunch of shots before actually firing any or getting to go again if you hit. Maybe it was a different game, but I thought it was this one.
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BlackburnBigdragon
I'm a wargamer and I kind of enjoyed the other modes that Battleship had back then. I never played the regular Battleship mode with this game. I always ended up playing the big wargame scenarios with this game. I remember enjoying the mechanics of it. It made for an -Okay- light naval wargame to spend an afternoon on. It wasn't my first love which was definitely whatever the latest version of -Harpoon- was out at the time (Probably Harpoon 3, though.
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I'm a wargamer and I kind of enjoyed the other modes that Battleship had back then. I never played the regular Battleship mode with this game. I always ended up playing the big wargame scenarios with this game. I remember enjoying the mechanics of it. It made for an -Okay- light naval wargame to spend an afternoon on. It wasn't my first love which was definitely whatever the latest version of -Harpoon- was out at the time (Probably Harpoon 3, though.
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wholesome
Do you remember a 2d dos submarine hunting game in which you controlled a ship driving left or right on the surface, (destroyer, cruiser or yamato class only varying in size and therefore area to get hit? you had to send sonar pings to different depths to scout out submarines before they killed you with torpedos. very simple game, kind of like an asymmetric battleship. I loved that one as a kid, would love to play it again some time.
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Do you remember a 2d dos submarine hunting game in which you controlled a ship driving left or right on the surface, (destroyer, cruiser or yamato class only varying in size and therefore area to get hit? you had to send sonar pings to different depths to scout out submarines before they killed you with torpedos. very simple game, kind of like an asymmetric battleship. I loved that one as a kid, would love to play it again some time.
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junker154
Oh shit, this brings back memories. When I had my first old pc as a kid, I decorated my room like a battleship and dressed up in makeshift uniforms. Pretending to be a naval commander and my room being a base, then I played the game to simulate an engagement. I still remember having a red siren light when I lost and I threw myself around to room because of the enemy fire on my -ship-. That was great.
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Oh shit, this brings back memories. When I had my first old pc as a kid, I decorated my room like a battleship and dressed up in makeshift uniforms. Pretending to be a naval commander and my room being a base, then I played the game to simulate an engagement. I still remember having a red siren light when I lost and I threw myself around to room because of the enemy fire on my -ship-. That was great.
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FantasticMrFan
Now, I remember this game, my sister had it, so I played classic occasionally when I visited her. BUT even as a kid I would totally be interested by these extra modes even if they were way too complex, and yet I don't remember those at all. Best guess is compatibility issues with the computer, it would have to be after '98 when I played it, but man this is bugging me! Very nostalgic nonetheness!
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Now, I remember this game, my sister had it, so I played classic occasionally when I visited her. BUT even as a kid I would totally be interested by these extra modes even if they were way too complex, and yet I don't remember those at all. Best guess is compatibility issues with the computer, it would have to be after '98 when I played it, but man this is bugging me! Very nostalgic nonetheness!
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SpaceManTyler
Ah nostalgia. I remember playing this as a kid, mostly the 2nd, -filler- part. It was before I could even read so I had no idea what was going on, after trial and error I managed to get a general idea on how to destory enemy fleets and bases, and eventrally I managed to detonate a nuke or have a nuke detonated on me, not sure exactly, I just took it as I won the game.
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Ah nostalgia. I remember playing this as a kid, mostly the 2nd, -filler- part. It was before I could even read so I had no idea what was going on, after trial and error I managed to get a general idea on how to destory enemy fleets and bases, and eventrally I managed to detonate a nuke or have a nuke detonated on me, not sure exactly, I just took it as I won the game.
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Dat
Great review! I need to try and pick this game up if I ever see it!
I just recently picked up a nice jewel case copy of Hasbro Interactives Risk and I have had quite alot of fun with that, I also used to own their pc version of Monopoly when i was a kid and i spent hours playing it! Was there any bad games these guys made before they went defunct? hahaha
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Great review! I need to try and pick this game up if I ever see it!
I just recently picked up a nice jewel case copy of Hasbro Interactives Risk and I have had quite alot of fun with that, I also used to own their pc version of Monopoly when i was a kid and i spent hours playing it! Was there any bad games these guys made before they went defunct? hahaha
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Primo
When I had this I only ever played the other modes, classic mode was dull to me as a kid. But attacking islands, protecting tankers, oil rigs, setting mines, setting up patrols with boats, choppers and jets on pretty sizeable map was really interesting. I'll admit the UI could be a little confusing but I managed. and I was 7 at the time so gimme a break.
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When I had this I only ever played the other modes, classic mode was dull to me as a kid. But attacking islands, protecting tankers, oil rigs, setting mines, setting up patrols with boats, choppers and jets on pretty sizeable map was really interesting. I'll admit the UI could be a little confusing but I managed. and I was 7 at the time so gimme a break.
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