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Nuclear War

As leader of a global power in a fictional world, you must lead your nation to victory by being the last remaining country in the world. You must use every means at your disposal to win, whether it be through…

31 December 1989

Nuclear War is a strategy developed by New World Computing, released 31 December 1989 on Amiga and DOS.

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What Nuclear War is

Nuclear War is a strategy game developed by New World Computing and released in 1989. It is available on Amiga and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As leader of a global power in a fictional world, you must lead your nation to victory by being the last remaining country in the world. You must use every means at your disposal to win, whether it be through the cunning use of propaganda campaigns or through the devastating force of a tactical nuclear strike. You must take advantage of the weak and scheme against the mighty to insure your place as the ultimate victor.
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How it plays

Its themes are comedy and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Nuclear War launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris and Pipe Dream.

Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris, Pipe Dream.

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When did Nuclear War come out?
Nuclear War was released on 31 December 1989 for Amiga and DOS.

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