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NATO Commander

You command the forces of the NATO against those of the Warsaw Pact in this WWIII scenario. Legendary designer Sid Meier's first game.

31 December 1983

NATO Commander is a real time strategy (rts) developed by MicroProse Software, Inc., released 31 December 1983 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What NATO Commander is

NATO Commander is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by MicroProse Software, Inc. and released in 1983. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

NATO Commander 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.

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When did NATO Commander come out?
NATO Commander was released on 31 December 1983 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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