Sub Hunt
Sub Hunt — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Sub Hunt on?
- Sub Hunt was released on Intellivision.
- When did Sub Hunt release?
- Sub Hunt was first released on December 31, 1982.
About Sub Hunt
In Sub Hunt you control a group of four submarines one at a time. The goal is to destroy six convoys which will be attempting to cross the stretch of sea you are guarding. You can aim and fire torpedoes using a periscope view, have your submarine dive and surface, and adjust your speed. An overhead display allows you to strategically move your submarines in the position of your choice. There are five difficulty levels to choose from.
Summary via IGDB.
Sub Hunt on Wikipedia
Sub Hunt is a submarine simulator video game released by Mattel for its Intellivision video game system in 1982. Players take control of a wolfpack of submarines attempting to stop an enemy invasion.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Intellivision
- Developer
- APh Technological Consulting
- Publisher
- Mattel Electronics
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Warfare
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Intellivision · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-20
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 6 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-20.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.31 in Apr 2009, $4.27 five years ago, and $4.08 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.60 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.51 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $1.98 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.79 | $5.10 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.99 | $0.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.95 | $4.56 |
| Jan 2018 | $2.95 | $5.28 |
| Jan 2019 | $3.06 | $6.24 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.79 | $6.08 |
| Jan 2021 | $4.99 | $5.45 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.16 | $6.71 |
| Jan 2023 | $3.84 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $3.95 | $9.90 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.36 | $9.46 |
| Jan 2026 | $4.23 | $8.70 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.08 | $10.50 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Product # |
|---|---|
| North America Mattel Electronics | 3408 |
| North America Sears (Tele-Games) | 49 75225 |
- North America: Product number confirmed by the game's own manual and Mattel's own catalogue.
- North America: Sears catalogue number, printed on the Sears Tele-Games box.
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1982
- Controller
- Hand controller
- Players
- 1 or 2
- Authenticity
- Low
A Mattel naval action cart that is better remembered than played; fine for a gap in a Mattel set.
Sub Hunt is an Action-network Mattel game released in May 1982, with programming by John Hershberger and Tom Loughry. You command a wolfpack of submarines trying to stop an enemy invasion. Vidiot's 1982 listing pitched it as an exciting take on the submarine theme, which reads more as promotion than review.
It did return later: Wikipedia notes it was reissued in the Intellivision Lives! compilation. The cartridge itself is a modest pick unless you collect Mattel's Action line.
How it was made
Programming by John Hershberger and Tom Loughry for Mattel Electronics, released in May 1982.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 6 | September 1982 | Graphics ★★★★ · Play-Action ★★★★ |
| JoyStik Vol. 1 No. 4 | January 1983 | ★★ |
“is a great game for aspiring naval strategists with its 2-screen set-up”
“Up periscopes, let's get a destroyer. You're in commond as your sub seeks out enemy ships in Intellivision's exciting version of the good old submarine game theme.”
“Intricate graphics add little to the relatively unexciting game-play of Sub Hunt, a naval battle game of limited appeal.”
Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — diamonds through early 1987, stars after — comparing each game only with other games for the same system. JoyStik’s capsule ratings run from one star to five.
Worth knowing
- From the Intellivision manual. Five skill levels run from Lieutenant to Admiral; at the top three levels each convoy has two destroyer escorts and the convoys move faster.
- From the Intellivision manual. You control four submarines against six convoys, and sinking 36 ships wins the game.
Before you buy
Mattel packed two keypad overlays, and a complete copy should have them. Sears sold it in its own box under the same name. Loose carts are among the cheaper Mattel titles; the box and manual add most of the value.
Sub Hunt screenshots
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