Genre: | Strategy Game: War |
Publisher: | Cases Computer Simulations |
Cover Art Language: | Multiple languages |
Machine Compatibility: | Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K |
Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
Available For: | Amstrad CPC464, Spectrum 48K/128K & ZX Vega |
Compatible Emulators: | ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
Original Release Date: | 1st March 1986 |
Original Release Price: | £9.95 |
Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
Item Weight: | 64g |
Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
Author(s): | Robert T. Smith |
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What makes this game outstanding is an extremely realistic command and control system, which does not prevent stupid actions but simply serves the player up with their result. Read Review
If you are a rank beginner, you may prefer something simpler but if you don't mind suffering a lot of heavy defeats to start with, the game will give you a fascinating insight into the North African campaign. Read Review
A superb game that could have been even more substantial. Read Review
Offers so much in terms of variety of play and improved presentation and structuring that it has to be seen as a milestone in Spectrum wargaming. Read Review
An example of what computer wargames should be about... Sets a new and impressive standard for others to follow. Read Review
For the non-wargamer it will provide a good first taste of simulated battle. Read Review
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A digital version of Desert Rats suitable for ZXSpin (PC (Windows)), Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
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