Aces of the Deep

by Sierra

Product Features

• Sierra Originals classic version. From creators of Red Baron & Aces Over Europe.
• Gripping U-boat combat in the Icy North Atlantic 1939 - 1945
• Take command of a WWII German U-Boat
• Attempt to strangle shipping lanes and outmanuever convoy escorts or dive deep to avoid attacks
• Includes exclusive video interviews with six leading German U-boat Aces

Product Details

• ASIN: B0007SN84U
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,941 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best U Boat games ever, July 19, 2005

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Toten the Elder "Grammar Police" (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Aces of the Deep (CD-ROM)

It's hard for me to believe this game is approaching 10 years old now. Certainly by modern (2005) standards the graphics are weak. However, the gameplay is exceptional. You have the option of having your crew speak in German (with subtitles) which really adds to the ambiance. This game covers the entire war and you get upgraded to new boats as time goes along. There is a campaign game and scenarios. Eventually (if you live) you can command a Type XXI submarine. I have retained very few games from the 'early' days but this is one of them. Highly recommend if you are a student of North Atlantic U Boat operations or just a sub fan overall.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic, December 28, 2008

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Naked Pagan (Cleveland OH) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Aces of the Deep (CD-ROM)

I dug this game out of storage this weekend, and fell in love with it all over again!

The basic concept is you get to command a German U boat during WWII. But more so, the gaming AI reaction depends on what part of the war you are in and goes into great detail concering theequipment and tactics This not only gives a great variety of gameplay, but also demonstrates the fluid nature of warfare. For the true fanantic, you can even pick historical missions and follow the advice from U Boat veterans given in taped interviews....heck, it even has a version in German!

Okay, the graphic are clunky and dated, and the interface is old school DOS but The Game is what is important, and there is plenty here to be played. Tweak your difficulty level by weather or enemy type, crew expereince and ship, select your patrol area and set sail. You may hunt a convy, play cat and mouse with a destroyer, or visit the Flordia coast line.

In the end you will not only find you killed an afternoon, but also developed a respect for the sailors that manned these missions.

Gute Jagd!

1.0 out of 5 stars Would not work with Vista, September 11, 2011

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scg - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Aces of the Deep (CD-ROM)

I was looking forward to playing this game. My MS VISTA would not support it. It might be DOS Based only.