Tom Clancy FAQ - SSN

SSN was published in 1996 and included both a computer game and a companion book.   Both the book and the game have been widely criticized for inaccuracies but, in general, they provide the armchair submarine Captain with an enjoyable diversion.   The game package includes two CD's of which one is the game and the second is an interview of Mr. Clancy and Captain Doug Littlejohns (Royal Navy retired) conducted in the "Greek Island", a cold war Congressional retreat that was only recently revealed to the public.  The interview includes comments by Clancy and Littlejohns which indicates that the game concept was established by Littlejohns.  He wanted a game that took the player out of the submarine itself and into the water so that the player could see the underwater environment.  From that standpoint, the game is certainly unusual but lacks many of the technical details present in games like Electronic Arts' Janes Combat Simulations 688i Hunter/Killer.

SSN was published by Simon and Schuster Interactive before the formation of Red Storm Entertainment by Clancy and Littlejohns.