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Real War

Based on the official Joint Chiefs of Staff training game developed for the U.S. military, Real War uses real-world scenarios, allowing you to play as the current U.S. military or as a terrorist army…

17 May 2000

Real War is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Rival Interactive, released 17 May 2000 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Real War is

Real War is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Rival Interactive and released in 2000. It was published by FX Interactive. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Based on the official Joint Chiefs of Staff training game developed for the U.S. military, Real War uses real-world scenarios, allowing you to play as the current U.S. military or as a terrorist army extrapolated from actual terrorist forces. Real War is a real-time strategy game in which you command today's armed forces. All jets, ships, and ground vehicles are taken directly from today's military. You can also get your hands on a few special items right off the Pentagon's drawing boards. Real War features 3-D vehicles with realistic movement against the backdrop of a richly detailed 2-D world, with jungle, desert, and arctic environments.
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Real War launched on 17 May 2000, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Perfect Dark, Breath of Fire IV and Ground Control.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Perfect Dark, Breath of Fire IV, Ground Control.

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When did Real War come out?
Real War was released on 17 May 2000 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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