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General Chaos

The game is a quick and dirty battle (or a longer campaign mode that is a series of battles fought over a dynamic strategic map) between two generals, "General Chaos" and "General Havoc". The objective of the…

31 December 1993

General Chaos is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Game Refuge Inc, released 31 December 1993 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

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What General Chaos is

General Chaos is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Game Refuge Inc and released in 1993. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game is a quick and dirty battle (or a longer campaign mode that is a series of battles fought over a dynamic strategic map) between two generals, "General Chaos" and "General Havoc". The objective of the game is to capture the enemy's capital city. Each player has to pick one of 4 teams, 3 of which have 5 soldiers (with differing selections weapons), while one has 2 "commandos" and uses a different control system giving greater control.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

General Chaos launched on 31 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park and Windjammers.

Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park, Windjammers.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

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When did General Chaos come out?
General Chaos was released on 31 December 1993 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

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