love how the ending lore revealed that 5 of the 6 monsters before Rahab was Rahab's own creation. except for Midgarsorm, who was apparently just a giant fuckass worm that was already there, as if it just lived naturally like that
@@kidprime6863 I think a sequel to this would focus more on mythical sea monsters than prehistoric sea creatures (mermen, deep ones, etc). But, if it were to remain using animals that did exist, I’d say something shiny and sparkly like a giant mantis shrimp would be an excellent addition.
This was probably the same idea they used in the Greek history of Hercules. In real life, the Hydra was probably not a real nine headed monster, but many snakes in a swamp. And the idea of growing two new heads was probably because there were so many snakes, it was hard to keep count.
7:42 That's actually accurate. Many classic depictions of Naga in Thailand is very similar to the ocean going Oarfish. In fact, US soldiers in Thailand were once accused of killing a Naga, and the proof is a photograph of those soldiers holding up an Oarfish they caught.
I like how the three boss stages for Rahab are named after different ocean deities, implying that different cultures around the world have encountered him and have their own names for him. Also, I could be reading into this too much, but the different stages of the battle seem to reference different stages of evolution: Dagon crawls, like a primate. When he becomes Poseidon, he stands up, like a human. And when he becomes Rahab, he grows a mystical third eye, implying a higher stage of evolution.
It could also imply how limited the deity’s powers became after he decided to seal himself away from the world once he summoned the 5 great sea monsters. If he didn’t need to attack several explorers like when they started chasing after riches and fame, then he might have decided to not use all of his power if he only needed to deal with a few stragglers. In the ending it shows that Dagon/Poseidon/Rahab originally had the giant red eye open and most likely grew the smaller two as a way to still see with his power locked up.
Maybe it’s just me, but I always thought the names for the First and Third phases of the Final Boss should’ve been rearranged; Rahab should’ve been first, and Dagon last. It would’ve made more sense in terms of progression too, since Dagon is - according to Lovecraftian mythos - an ancient deity far older than any of the other deities dreamt up by humanity, and it would’ve made the whole “Rahab suddenly growing a third eye and turning into a demonic fish/mantis hybrid” thing make more sense.
I remember playing this as a kid only to run out of quarters at the last boss. Me and my buddy found it in an arcade on a pier years later and with our adult wallets we finally beat it
The intro and ending deserve a award of how much lore and story they put into the game. It's impressive. And the way that Midgardsorm swallows the player and the mid boss reminds me of bloop the sea monster.
I really wish arcades brought back rare and interesting arcade games like these... I only managed to see this one time at a six flags and never seen one again. It's just sad that most places like bowling allies and movie theaters have the same games... Jurassic Park, the terminator, alien, some racing game, and the same ticket dispenser games... another reason why arcades are dying.
I know what you mean dude. Jurassic Park was THE arcade rail-shooter for me when I was a kid. And another kid would jump in with me, stack of quarters at the ready and trigger fingers prepped.
I am so glad you uploaded this! When I was a kid they had this game next to this shake shop out in Disney World and I think the whole place is gone now. It was my absolute favorite and could never find another arcade that carried it since. Thank you for this walk down memory lane. Was a wonderful surprise.
I played this game with my dad in an arcade in Spain when we were on holidays while I could only have been 5 or 6. Good times. Never saw this game despite looking for it in every arcade I visited for years after, and I never thought about it again until now. Thanks for reminding me!
I’m pretty sure that a lot of the boss roars came from Predator. P.S. 4:31 What’s interesting is that in 2008, they discovered a creature which they named after the biblical Leviathan, Livyatan melvillei, but ironically, while it did exist alongside the Megalodon, it was not a shark at all, but rather a carnivorous whale.
Uh that's not how it works! They didn't discover a creature named after the leviathan. They discovered a creature, then they named it after the leviathan. That kind of has nothing to do with this game.
@@MrLogicallyrandom nope. The common ancestors of land animals went onto land, then their descendants, which are the ancestors of whales, went into the water. Totally different concept.
@Southern Shinobi you must be fun at parties. Also the game has a megalodon as Leviathan, even though the actual creature is a biblical demon in the form of a sea serpent who is also the archdemon of envy in the Hainsfield classification. Hey that stick out of your ass
I remember playing this with my best friend years ago when I was in elementary school. I forget the name of the place, but it was an arcade with this machine inside of it and we managed to finish the game on our first run. I almost forgot this great game existed till I saw this video and I’m glad I got to relive the adventure all over again
@@lamarmartin9401 and when they do make a reboot I bet the monsters can talk and also i hope they exclude Midgarsorm because it doesn’t make any sense for it to be one of them if it was not created by Rahab west ocean was more of a bonus level than a true level also maybe in the reboot Rahab will have a brother.
*Taken from an old FAQ for this game:* "Name: Vritra & Kaliya Description: Two large oarfish, though not as large as Naga. Vritra is electric blue, while Kaliya is thunderbolt gold. Getting close when: You defeat Black Dragon. Difficulty: Ten. Strategy: Get ready for pain. Vritra & Kaliya WILL take quite a few quarters from your pocket, or even dollars from your wallet. They are extremely difficult, and beating them is as much luck as skill. They're lightning fast and so thin they can be hard to hit. They each have a Sunburst Area on their chin, but it is even harder to shoot. The only element of this fight that works in your favor is that they have separate lifebars. Choose either Vritra or Kaliya, it doesn't matter. DO NOT let up on the triggers, at any time during this fight. Follow your chosen sea snake as best you can, attacking the other one only when it is obvious that an attack is coming your way. Once Vritra (or Kaliya) is dead, things get a little easier, but not too much. Obviously, now you must concentrate your fire on Kaliya (or Vritra). When they've both gone down, pat yourself on the back; you've earned it." *LMAO I really don't know what this guy was smoking. They look easy as crap to beat.*
Watching this I thought "It's really cool how, outside of the dinosaurs, these are all legitimate animals that are simply absolutely gigantic." And then fucking Dagon showed Up.
I remember always returning to this game every birthday at a place called Kids Aerobics. The arcade wasn't the mythic neon landscape I imagine old school counterparts were, it was barely wider than my house. But it had some worthwhile games. I remember dying to the Octopus and begging my Mom to back me up. Probably the closest to couch co-op I every got as a kid when I barely had knowledge or money for games. This presentation with the narration, music, and stylized art for the wanted posters and end credits makes this worth remembering. It's probably the most obscure game I haven't forgotten about. Can't quite get over murdering rare sea creatures tho, at least the small ones. Reminds me of terrorizing innocent dinos in Monster Hunter. Like I wanna take photos of the last dodo not cook it. Fun game tho.
Every time a great beast shows up, the game lists their crimes, like the ungodly amount of people they killed. Literally only rahab applies to what you're saying.
I’ve never seen this game but I think the final boss is the most nightmare fuel thing I’ve seen in this life and I’m only 16 about 89 more years of hell to go
I searched for years for this game and I remember that the old Putting and Arcade place had one. I went to them to see if they had it and they had put it storage since it was so outdated. I bought off them for dirt cheap since they didn’t know how rare the game was. I’m actively working on fixing and cleaning it.
HOLY SHIT I FINALLY FOUND IT I played this game from start to finish with my grandad at an arcade and completely forgot the name of it- then it just randomly appears in my recommended.
There are two sides of a coin here. One half when this would be the coolest game ever played, and the other half where this stuff can and will traumatize a 6 year old for a lifetime 😊
I absolutely loved playing this terrific classic of a game imagine my delight also hearing the roars and screams of both Predator and the Alien Queen used for the monsters
I love that all these beings are just large versions of their normal species and not at all the mythical beast their names suggest. All except the final boss.... Uhh bosses?
I played this game with my older brother when we were kids, a small arcade in a bowling alley in Panama 🇵🇦 I remember the hard scratched up yellow plastic seat and the pristine conditions the arcade guns were in. Probably because the game was so good no one wanted to mess it up lol aww core memories
If im not mistaken this game was also available in extreme planet, before the remodelation around 2005 I think. Thats were I played, this and star wars trilogy arcade. I miss that place.
Now imagine this gets a remake or remaster, then they add in more bosses based on differing mythological creatures, the potential for cthulhu, predator x busting out of a glacier, an adolescent big fin squid, something similar to scp 3000, an ogopogo or Nessie type boss, a megalodon, an ancient fish that one of those pokémon are based on, the idea of a creature that made the infamous bloop. That would genuinely make me happy and 10 times more afraid of the ocean than I already am.
I remember playing this at arcade center really long time ago as a kid with a random person and i gave him coins everytime he died so we can finish the game together while my mom's watching us play lol idk what I'm doing but I'm sure he seems like a nice person
White Death: 1:25 Sea Serpent: 1:52 First Great Monster - The Kraken: 2:16 The Hydra: 3:40 Second Great Monster - The Leviathan: 4:25 Scylla: 6:37 Naga: 7:41 Third Great Monster - Charybdis: 8:10 Fourth Great Monster - Ahuizotl: 10:22 Medusa: 12:14 Fifth Great Monster - Karkinos: 12:48 Basilosaurus: 14:16 Sixth Great Monster - Midgardsorm: 14:46 Kerberos: 15:48 Umi-Bozu: 16:33 Black Dragon: 17:28 Vritra & Kaliya: 17:53 *Seventh Great Monster - Rahab:* 18:34
i found this by chance at an arcade and played all the way through until I beat it. Was not ready for the switch at the end with the final boss. Very cool and unique game.
A retro arcade named Time Line Arcade in York, PA has the original sit down cabinet version of The Ocean Hunter, the only thing is the player 2 gun controller needs replacement parts that are very hard to find so while it's playable player 2 has a distinct disadvantage when aiming. My nephew and I have to play the game all the way through every time we go there, it's a tradition.
Can I just say, this game is WAY freakier than House of the Dead for me. Large bodies of water and the creatures that live in it just really scare the crap outta me. Haven't played this yet but it looks awesome.
Agreed! Besides, House Of The Dead is impossible to take seriously imo because of the horrible voice acting. No matter how gory it is, it's just not scary for me with those voices. This game's acting is handled much better, being either muffled for an authentic underwater feeling or brief but genuinely intimidating.
@@patronsaintofprocrastination exactly. I get chills every time a great beast shows up along with their list of crimes, while the narrator says their name in an intimidating voice
This game should have got a console port but sadly never did thats weird. Hopefully one day SEGA released an Arcade game collection with all these other arcade titles like this and Magical Truck Adventure
I wish this game had a wider console release, and/or a re-release like House of the Dead has gotten on the Switch. This was one of my favourite games back in the day.
Whale Death, Sea Serpent, Kraken, Three Hydras, Leviathan, Seylla, Naga, Ahuizotl, Basilosaurus, Midgardsorm, Umi-Bozu, Kerberos, Black Dragon, and Vrizra & Kaliya are my favorite bosses. Most or some the bosses seem as if they could be real. Dagon looks as it evolved to Poseidon after defeating it, and then a second time again into Rabab. The last boss is the only one that enjoyed seeing being killed.
The game is fun, I used to play it in the arcades back then, but the names just tick me off. 3 eels/ Morey are called a hydra. A cephalopod is called Skylla a woman turned monster / rock cliff from Jason and the Argonauts. Which is weird she gets described as a woman with dogs growing out of her and snake heads, more popular she's depicted not as a woman anymore but as a stationary sort of hydra without the gimmick of the chopped heads regrowing. She's actually immortal. Karybdis being an angler fish instead of a malestrom or at least something that sucks in water on the seabed.
I think the creatures in the game being not exactly as the legends makes it cooler and more terrifying, its as if the legends themselves are results of humans trying to interpret these monstrous creatures that they rarely see into something more agreeable
I played this game when I was a child, but I forget the name of it. I've been searching this game my whole life because I never found it. and then here I am to ending my 23 years journey to search the tittle of this game.
really really hard nostalgia. that music is incredible. Like im standing in a target in 98', in a line to play the Star Fox 64 Demo, and hearing the Corneria music.
