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Back in 1997, Singletrac, the developers of ''[[Twisted Metal]]'', produced another [[Vehicular Combat]] game under GT Interactive for the PlayStation. Its main difference was that the players would battle in various undersea battlegrounds with a variety of dangerous and bizarre submarines. There was also more [[Backstory]] given to flesh out its many combatants and factions.

 

The plot involves a series of mysterious pods appearing in oceans across the world, which attracts a number of treasure hunters, governments and organizations to try and discover their purpose and use them for their various desires. Each level contains five pods which all must be collected to activate a Threshold that leads to the next level.

* [[The Government|The C.I.A.]], who believe the pods to be of extraterrisial origin and [[Government Conspiracy|intend to keep anyone else from discovering its secret]]. Pilots the ''Manta''

* [[Dirty Communists|The Soviet Die Hards]], a trio of former Soviet military and government leaders attempting to resurrect the Soviet Union. Pilots the ''Stalingrad'',

* The French Oceanographers, who believe that the pods are living creatures and intend to finally get some respect from their peers. Pilots the ''La Griffe''.

* Dr. A. Pocalypse, [[Mad Scientist]] who wishes to wipe out the rest of humanity [[Adam and Eve Plot|and repopulate it with a more superior race]]. Pilots the ''Armageddon''.

* [[Animal Wrongs Group|Team Earth Hope]], a pair of enviromentalists intending to kill anyone attempting to take what they believe are natural wonders. Pilots the ''Siren's Song''.

* Captain Cutlass, disgruntled former childrens-show host [[Alter Ego Acting|turned]] full-blown [[Pirate]]. Pilots the ''Sea Dog''.

This game also contains examples of:

* [[Aliens Steal Cattle]]: The C.I.A. provide an alien race with fresh bovine placentas in return for their staying under wraps.

* [[As You Know]]

* [[Bag of Spilling]]: The game won't let you use old pods in new areas.

* [[Combos]]

* [[Cyanide Pill]]: The C.I.A. refers to them as "Patriot Pills".

* [[Disc One Final Boss]], but not in the way you might think: {{spoiler|The Mr. Phatt you battle in Missions mode is later revealed to be an impostor.}}

* [[Gotta Catch Them All]]

* [[The Men in Black]]: (The C.I.A.

* [[Mission Briefing]]

* [[Multiple Endings]]

* [[News Travels Fast]]

* [[No Fair Cheating]]: No points or unlockables are given with cheats.

* [[Pacifist Run]]: It is not necessary to destroy the other subs; just grab the pods and leave. Death Match mode, however, just focuses on killing everyone.

* Prophetic Names (Dr. Adam Pocalypse and mate Evelyn)

* [[Sapient Cetaceans]]: {{spoiler|The Cephalopod race had intended for dolphins to rule the earth. In one [[Multiple Endings|ending]] they are dismayed to find humans have taken over after millions of years, and vow to [[Alien Invasion|fix the situation]].}}

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