Douglas McKragen, the world famous sea explorer, disappeared after discovering five alien pods. Now 12 different factions, each with their own motivation, have entered the water in an effort to find out what happened and to take control of the pods. Align yourself with one of the 12 factions and take control of their submarine. Embark on 11 missions in the Story mode and find the truth behind McKragen's disappearance. If the action becomes too much for you, have a friend help you out with the cooperative play option. If asking for help is not your style, play against your friends in the Battle mode in which both of you try to capture the pods and escape, or a death match, where blasting subs into tiny bits is the order of the day. Do you have the skills to survive CRITICAL DEPTH? Control 12 different factions; each faction has a unique story and submarine; try to capture five alien pods; 11 missions; two-player cooperative and competitive modes. Release Date: November 21, 1997 (US)
