In the Hunt

In the Hunt is a horizontal scrolling shooter developed by Irem and Tsuji Jimusho, and published in PAL regions by Kokopeli and THQ. Originally an arcade game from 1993, the title places players in control of the submarine Granvia, tasked with defeating the Dark Anarchy Society before they can activate a doomsday device. The game was designed by the team that would later go on to found Nazca Corporation and create the Metal Slug series, giving it considerable historical significance.

One PAL variant is currently catalogued, covering the UK, France, Germany, and Spain as a combined multi-territory pressing. The release is presented in a Full Jewel PAL case with no hologram on the case, and contains a single disc in English. The earliest PAL release date is 15 October 1996.

No loose paperwork or bundled demo discs have been documented for this variant. Given its connection to the Metal Slug lineage, In the Hunt has a dedicated cult following, making a clean PAL copy a worthwile item for fans of classic arcade shooters.