Dive Alert: Matt's Version (Dive Alert: Barn Hen in Japan) is a role-playing game

Role-playing game (video games)

Role-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...

 (RPG) released in 1999

1999 in video gaming

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. There is another version of Dive Alert called Dive Alert: Becky's Version

Dive Alert: Becky's Version

Dive Alert: Becky's Version is a RPG game released in 1999. There is another version of Dive Alert called...

withg a different character and storyline.

Storyline

The player takes control of a character named Matt. The game is set in the future and the world is primarily surrounded by water. The only small patch of land called is called Terra. The player must show their worth to be accepted on to Terra by proving their skill as a submarine commander and destroying enemy vessels.

Gameplay

Matt's version features different characters, items and boats to Becky's version. These are logged in a device similar to a Pokédex. The battles take place against other ships. A radar view is used to help players guide torpedoes against the enemy. A large part of the game is text based with animated cutscenes. Two players can link-up with the cable to battle, exchange ships and accumulate other data.

External links

• Dive Alert: Matt's Version at GameSpot
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