Pharaoh III
You have come to the most fabulous and celebrated place in the world. Here on the far side of the Nile stands forever the mightiest of human achievements, the Pyramids of Gizeh, one of the Seven Wonders of the…
31 December 1989
Pharaoh III is a video game developed by Digita International, released 31 December 1989 on Atari ST/STE.
What Pharaoh III is
Pharaoh III was developed by Digita International and released in 1989. It was published by Supernova Software. It is available on Atari ST/STE only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You have come to the most fabulous and celebrated place in the world. Here on the far side of the Nile stands forever the mightiest of human achievements, the Pyramids of Gizeh, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. No explorer, traveler, emperor, merchant or poet has trodden on these sands and not gasped in awe. The curtain of night is about to rise and disclose the stage on which the drama of a civilization took place. Those involved have been present since the dawn of history and the voice of the High-Priest has crossed the centuries... In 2670 BC the Old Kingdom of Egypt was ruled by King Zoser of the Third Dynasty. Astronomical theories of Erich Von Daniken, described a visitation by…
What it launched against
Pharaoh III 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.
Quick answers
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When did Pharaoh III come out?
Pharaoh III was released on 31 December 1989 for Atari ST/STE.