Silent Hunter IV: Wolves of the Pacific

"Really good simulations have the ability to make you sweat, and while Wolves of the Pacific is still a patch or two away from realizing its full potential, the thrill of the hunt and the constant risk of instantly switching from hunter to hunted provides an abundance of nail-biting tension and drama."

"Overall, I’d compare Silent Hunter – Wolves of the Pacific to one of those great movies that you know is great but at the same time can only watch once in a while. Same goes for this game; it’s great but at the same time, I can only take it in small doses. "

"Silent Hunter 4 is an excellent simulation of World War II submarine warfare in the Pacific."

"There's a definite lack of polish and far too many bugs, even a couple of patches and a month after its release. On one hand, since hardcore sims are so few and far between, we should be thankful for what we get. But on the other hand, how many shortcuts should we overlook out of sheer gratitude? There's no denying that there's some wonderful work here, and it's a shame that it's so inaccessible and uneven. But even for those of us who are inclined to stick with it, Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific is a profoundly frustrating experience, in large part because of how close it is to being sublime."

"Overall our short experience with Silent Hunter IV left us looking for a longer experience. Hopefully we'll get the opportunity to sit down and have some alone time with the campaign to see exactly how the progression works with ranking up and mission assignment. There's certainly a lot going for Ubisoft Romania's big sim."