''PT-109'' is a naval simulation

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developed by Digital Illusions and

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in 1987 for the

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. This game is roughly based on the events involving the

Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 ''PT-109'' was an Electric Launch Company, Elco PT boat (patrol torpedo boat) last commanded by Lieutenant (junior grade) John F. Kennedy, future United States president, in the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific Ocean theater of World Wa ...

Gameplay

''PT-109'' is a torpedo-boat simulation game which starts in the practice-tactics mode to teach new players how to operate the boat, fire torpedoes, read radar on different displays, using the engine muffler to approach quietly, operating smoke screens, and locate other weaponry. Players also learn about the history of the ship, because some of the patrol boats were only available at specific stages during World War II. The game has four levels of difficulty, and it also gives the player the ability to send radio messages to the base to request air or ship support, an automatic pilot feature, and assignment of patrols.

Development

A remake of ''PT-109'', called ''PT Boat Simulator'', was released for

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PC in 1994.

Reception

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'' reviewer in 1988 called ''PT-109'' "a remarkable achievement", but stated that he no longer played the game because he had played all of the preprogrammed patrols several times and knew what would happen. He recommended using the practice mode to become familiar with the game, instead of the lowest difficulty level, to maximize its lifetime. 1991 and 1993 surveys of strategy and war games gave it two and a half stars out of five. In 1988, ''

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'' gave the Macintosh version of the game 4 out of 5 stars. They in 1989 gave the MS-DOS version 4½ out of 5 stars. ''

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'' in 1988 approved of the Macintosh version's improved graphics compared to '' Gato'', but reported that campaign enemies did not correctly react to the player.

Reviews

* '' Jeux & Stratégie'' #56 *''

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References

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* {{PT-109 1987 video games Classic Mac OS games Digital Illusions games DOS games Single-player video games Spectrum HoloByte games Video games developed in the United States