# Deep Fighter

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2000 video game

2000 video game

Deep Fighter European Dreamcast cover art Developer Criterion Games Publisher Ubi Soft Platforms Dreamcast, Windows Release Dreamcast NA: August 23, 2000[1] EU: September 22, 2000 Windows EU: September 29, 2000 Genre Submarine simulator Mode Single-player

***Deep Fighter*** (full title: ***Deep Fighter: The Tsunami Offense***) is a [submarine simulator](/source/Submarine_simulator) [video game](/source/Video_game) developed by [Criterion Games](/source/Criterion_Games) and published by [Ubi Soft](/source/Ubisoft). It was released for [Dreamcast](/source/Dreamcast) and [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) in 2000. The game has the player dog-fight enemies underwater whilst completing missions. The game contains cutscenes featuring actors, including [David Walliams](/source/David_Walliams).

## Plot

A spiritual sequel to the 1997 game *[Sub Culture](/source/Sub_Culture)*, it is set in a war-torn community hidden beneath the sea. The race living there is human in appearance and possesses advanced technology, but are so minuscule that even regular marine life poses a dangerous threat. The ultimate goal is to construct a Leviathan Mother Ship to transport the entire society to safety, while fighting against a hostile faction known as the Shadowkin.[2]

## Gameplay

The player is a [private](/source/Private_(rank)) who controls a fighter-type submarine in the civilization's defense force.[3] Primarily playing from a first-person perspective, they must accomplish missions that unlock more powerful subs and weapons. In addition to combat, some missions are more varied, such as breeding fish, activating perimeter defenses and racing the player's wingmen.[3] There are eight bosses in the game, which are often based on giant sea life.[3]

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate scores Aggregator Score Dreamcast PC GameRankings 69%[4] 73%[5] Metacritic 69/100[6] N/A

Review scores Publication Score Dreamcast PC CNET Gamecenter 7/10[7] N/A Consoles + 84%[8] N/A Electronic Gaming Monthly 7.5/10[9] N/A EP Daily 7.5/10[10] N/A Game Informer 6.75/10[11] N/A GameRevolution C[12] N/A GameSpot 8.1/10[3] N/A GameSpy 5/10[13] N/A IGN 8.2/10[2] N/A Jeuxvideo.com 14/20[14] 14/20[15] Next Generation [16] N/A PC Zone N/A 53%[17]

The Dreamcast version of *Deep Fighter* received "average" reviews according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[6] Garrett Kenyon of *[NextGen](/source/Next_Generation_(magazine))*'s early review called it "A boring drag of a game that will surely lull you to sleep if you manage to keep from killing yourself first."[16] *[Electronic Gaming Monthly](/source/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly)* and *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)* gave it positive to average reviews while it was still in development.[9][11]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["*Deep Fighter*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010608082340/http://dreamcast.ign.com/games/11922.html). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. Archived from [the original](http://dreamcast.ign.com/games/11922.html) on June 8, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IGN_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IGN_2-1) Dunham, Jeremy (September 1, 2000). ["Deep Fighter (DC)"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/02/deep-fighter). *IGN*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221009172025/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/02/deep-fighter) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_3-3) MacDonald, Ryan (August 28, 2000). ["Deep Fighter Review (DC)"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/deep-fighter-review/1900-2620930/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. [Fandom](/source/Fandom_(website)). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20010220160154/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2620930,00.html) from the original on February 20, 2001. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Deep Fighter for Dreamcast"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190505065155/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/197079-deep-fighter/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. CBS Interactive. Archived from [the original](https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/197079-deep-fighter/index.html) on May 5, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Deep Fighter for PC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190512085617/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/370861-deep-fighter/index.html). *GameRankings*. CBS Interactive. Archived from [the original](https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/370861-deep-fighter/index.html) on May 12, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MC_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MC_6-1) ["Deep Fighter (DC)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/deep-fighter/). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Fandom. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231202051418/https://www.metacritic.com/game/deep-fighter/) from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** D'Aprile, Jason (August 23, 2000). ["Deep Fighter (DC)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20001018221958/http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Deepf/). *Gamecenter*. [CNET](/source/CNET). Archived from [the original](http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Deepf/) on October 18, 2000. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Deepfighter \[sic\] (DC)"](https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero106/Consoles%20%2B%20106%20-%20Page%20134%20(novembre%202000).jpg). *Consoles +* (in French). No. 106. November 2000. p. 134. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231201195641/https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero106/Consoles%20%2B%20106%20-%20Page%20134%20(novembre%202000).jpg) from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EGM_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EGM_9-1) Kennedy, Sam (July 2000). ["Deep Fighter (DC)"](https://retrocdn.net/images/5/54/EGM_US_132.pdf) (PDF). *[Electronic Gaming Monthly](/source/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly)*. No. 132. Ziff Davis. p. 142. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230508050531/https://retrocdn.net/images/5/54/EGM_US_132.pdf) (PDF) from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Steinberg, Scott (September 11, 2000). ["Deep Fighter (DC)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050425232124/http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=3094). *[The Electric Playground](/source/EP_Daily)*. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from [the original](http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=3094) on April 25, 2005. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GI_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GI_11-1) "Deep Fighter (DC)". *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*. No. 87. [FuncoLand](/source/FuncoLand). July 2000.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** G-Wok (September 2000). ["Deep Fighter Review (DC)"](https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32207-deep-fighter-review). *[GameRevolution](/source/GameRevolution)*. [CraveOnline](/source/CraveOnline). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150915010401/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/deep-fighter) from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Mad Carl (September 1, 2000). ["Deep Fighter"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090225085937/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/deepfighter/). *[PlanetDreamcast](/source/GameSpy)*. IGN Entertainment. Archived from [the original](http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/deepfighter/) on February 25, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Kornifex (October 17, 2000). ["Test: Deep Fighter (DCAST)"](https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000913_test.htm). *[Jeuxvideo.com](/source/Jeuxvideo.com)* (in French). [Webedia](/source/Webedia). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200709123318/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000913_test.htm) from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Pseudo supprimé (October 19, 2000). ["Test: Deep Fighter (PC)"](https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000921_test.htm). *Jeuxvideo.com* (in French). Webedia. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200711202223/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000921_test.htm) from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NGen_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NGen_16-1) Kenyon, Garrett (August 2000). ["Deep Fighter (DC)"](https://archive.org/details/NextGen68Aug2000/page/n91/mode/2up). *[NextGen](/source/Next_Generation_(magazine))*. No. 68. [Imagine Media](/source/Future_US). p. 90. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Lyon, James (November 2000). ["Deep Fighter"](https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_095_2000-11_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n77/mode/2up). *[PC Zone](/source/PC_Zone)*. No. 95. [Dennis Publishing](/source/Dennis_Publishing). p. 78. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

## External links

- [*Deep Fighter*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//3510/deep-fighter/) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

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