Computer War is an arcade, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20 and Texas Instruments TI-99.
What Computer War is
Computer War was released in 1983. It was published by Thorn EMI Video Ltd.. It is available on Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20 and Texas Instruments TI-99.
The premise, in the publisher's words
It's thermonuclear war! Break the computer code to launch your missiles, then guide your interceptors before enemy missiles converge with your cities. This is a game in two parts. The first part plays a lot like a sliding block puzzle. You are given a figure in a 3 x 3 grid to match. Using the joystick and fire button, you rotate pieces in a larger grid to try to match the smaller figure. If you do that, you can select a missile launch site. Eventually, the enemy will launch its own missiles. You position your crosshair at the radar dot for the enemy missile, and can then launch an intercepter. This part of the game is more action-oriented as you "fly" your intercepter to take down the…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Computer War launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Computer War — frequently asked questions
When did Computer War come out?
Computer War was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20 and Texas Instruments TI-99.
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