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Game Information
- Platform: Windows Vista / 7 / XP
- PEGI Rating: Ages 7 and Over
- Media: DVD-ROM
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
- Command US sub classes: Tambor, P-class, S-class, Salmon, Gato and Balao
- Hunt, hide and kill in historically accurate naval battles of epic proportions
- Innovative crew evolution: earn upgrades and experience to help create the most effective naval force in the Pacific
- On-line Co-op and adversarial mode. Join forces with up to 8 friends.
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EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF THE HUNT
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific takes you to the depths of the Pacific Ocean as the skipper of an American submarine. Engage in massive battles with enemy units, manage an entire submarine crew, and earn promotions and commendations to ensure victory in the Pacific.
Magazine Reviews:
A gripping, gorgeous, WW2 submarine sim. (EuroGamer)
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1 X DVD-ROM
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Yea this works on Win 7. A lot of times it`s about the User understanding his PC and not blaming the game software.
This is a very good game, and very realistic, yet accessible. For example, I just don`t have time to learn how to calculate a torpedo hit, but the game allows you to make an estimate target while the computer works it out for me. The nice thing is the computer is not always perfect, you still have to adjust for depth or ship profile. So you don`t need to learn the maths, but it`s there if you want it. Options, always nice. Oh and you play the Allies for a change, even nicer. Oh, and no horrible treat-you-like-a-criminal-DRM, triple nice.
This is a very good game, and very realistic, yet accessible. For example, I just don`t have time to learn how to calculate a torpedo hit, but the game allows you to make an estimate target while the computer works it out for me. The nice thing is the computer is not always perfect, you still have to adjust for depth or ship profile. So you don`t need to learn the maths, but it`s there if you want it. Options, always nice. Oh and you play the Allies for a change, even nicer. Oh, and no horrible treat-you-like-a-criminal-DRM, triple nice.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
If you have played Silent Hunter 3 you know what this is all about. Gameplay-wise there is not much difference between this (Silent Hunter 4) and Silent Hunter 3. But graphics have been improved and time can be compressed even more than in SH3 because of greater distances to travel (after all this is set in the Pacific Ocean!) Unfortunately, you do not get to be the bad guys this time. This time you control an american submarine (Gato, Tambor, Sargo etc.) in the time period 1941-1945. You decide yourself if you want this to be a pure U-Boat simulator or a "U-Boat arcade game", by adjusting the realism-level. 100% realism means no external camera-view, limited oxygen and batteries etc. You will have to live and act like a real submarine-captain. While 0% realism means full external camera-view, unlimited oxygen and batteries etc. You can also choose anything between 0% and 100% realism. Like full external view but limited oxygen. If you choose campaign-mode you will be assigned with different missions. Usually it will be to patrol a certain grid on the map for 24 hours, and you are bound to encounter some enemy ships along the way (usually japanese). The more enemy ships you sink, the better, and the more medals you will receive. The greatest feature in this game, as far as i'm concerned, is the stunning graphics. The water is even transparent (unlike in SH3), and looks just like it does in real life. I personally like Silent Hunter 3 better because I think there is overall a better atmosphere in that game, but I have to admit that watching Yamato appear on the horizon in front of the red sun is a pretty awesome sight. The great musical experience from SH3 does continue in this game.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I was a huge fan of silent hunter 3 its was fantastic and nothing came close, with this one they have kept the same basic layout and game play so people will instantly recognize it and it works well. Unlike its predecessor, SH4 is set in the pacific not the Atlantic and you play as the Americans not the Germans with your primary enemy being the Japanese. You are a lieutenant Commander and the Commanding Officer of your sub and your in charge of everything you can imagine although things like diving the ship is simply done by you giving the command and then your officers tell the crew to carry out the command. Sound and Graphics are FANTASTIC....especially the graphics which i kid you not will blow you away especially of the sky and the sea, enemy ships don't have a huge degree of graphics but are MORE than acceptable than most games. The portion of the world map which is playable is HUGE!!! ....and it can take days (real time) to get from place to place BUT you can use time compression so it can take 10-55 minutes if you want.
Most of your missions will be to patrol this area or that area and destroy enemy shipping which can either be cargo, warships or even airplanes. You always start off in base at pearl harbor or other naval bases on the US mainland or in Australia. You can promote your crew and give them medals and also qualifications which improve what they do, YOU also can get medals although i'm not sure if you yourself can be promoted?!? There are many different submarines to play but game-play stays the same.
PROS: HIGHLY TACTICAL, can take up a whole evening to do just 1 mission, glitches from the last one have gone, sound and graphics are great, ability to quick-dock in base
CONS: Sub-catcher destroyers can find you even if your rigged for "ultra quiet" 150m down and engines are off, travelling from place to place without time compression is boring
VERDICT: The best Sub game i have played to date, apparently Silent hunter 5 (which i haven't played) isn't as good!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SUB GAMES AND CRAVE TACTICAL PLAY!
Most of your missions will be to patrol this area or that area and destroy enemy shipping which can either be cargo, warships or even airplanes. You always start off in base at pearl harbor or other naval bases on the US mainland or in Australia. You can promote your crew and give them medals and also qualifications which improve what they do, YOU also can get medals although i'm not sure if you yourself can be promoted?!? There are many different submarines to play but game-play stays the same.
PROS: HIGHLY TACTICAL, can take up a whole evening to do just 1 mission, glitches from the last one have gone, sound and graphics are great, ability to quick-dock in base
CONS: Sub-catcher destroyers can find you even if your rigged for "ultra quiet" 150m down and engines are off, travelling from place to place without time compression is boring
VERDICT: The best Sub game i have played to date, apparently Silent hunter 5 (which i haven't played) isn't as good!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SUB GAMES AND CRAVE TACTICAL PLAY!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Ship spotted!!!!!
Being a big fan of Silent Hunter 3 but unfortunately not being able to play that on windows 7 I decided to buy this game. I'm glad I did. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Mike
Not as tense as SH3 could get.
If you have played SH3 and now getting bored of it now then you should definitely add this to your collection. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Luke
not good
Disappointed with the game lots of glitchs with software made it almost unplayable as well.Gone back to silent hunter 111 anybody wants this DVD free just send me the postage as I... Read more
Published 8 months ago by infidel
If you think SH3 is good SH4 is even better
I have only just become a new Captain of the Silent Hunter series and everyone recommended No3 as the best introduction to the format. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. P. J. R. LEWIS
Good PC Game
It is a good game. Though I almost had no time to play it, I can feel it is a interesting game by a short period contact.
Published 12 months ago by LoneBird
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific
I have purchased every silent hunter game from 1 to 4 and i must say that this will be the last. I have to agree with HOTSPUR, the game does not run on windows 7. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Paul Marken
Sadly flawed
Silent Hunter 3 was one of my all time favourite games.
I had avoided Silent Hunter 4 for a long time due to reports of numerous bugs and issues. Read more
I had avoided Silent Hunter 4 for a long time due to reports of numerous bugs and issues. Read more
Published 17 months ago by John Walshe
Silent Hunter 4
installs and plays great for windows 7 no errors so far,play as expected is Slow,but it is the best of submarines for the pc
Published 18 months ago by swan
good game, good game
the game is realistic and gripping - not v. easy either. Lots of options, and after 10 goes I have made progress but not pleased admiralty yet. Read more
Published 20 months ago by icon
Window 7 Performance
This is just a quick response to the above reviewer who said it doesn't work on Windows 7. I bought a new laptop with Windows 7 installed on it this week and this game runs... Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by Dr. J. Mayo
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