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Revolution '76

Overthrowing a government takes more than just military strength and strategy. It also takes political and economic savvy. As well as courage. And a bit of luck. You must keep your people united. Keep your…

31 December 1989

Revolution '76 is a simulator developed by Britannica Software, Inc., released 31 December 1989 on Apple IIGS and DOS.

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What Revolution '76 is

Revolution '76 is a simulator game developed by Britannica Software, Inc. and released in 1989. It is available on Apple IIGS and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Overthrowing a government takes more than just military strength and strategy. It also takes political and economic savvy. As well as courage. And a bit of luck. You must keep your people united. Keep your outnumbered armies from becoming discouraged. And keep from falling under another nation's rule. You'll lay the ground work for a new nation. And set the tone of society for generations to come. Do you have what it takes to build a new nation? Play Revolution '76 and see.
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Revolution '76 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 Revolution '76 come out?
Revolution '76 was released on 31 December 1989 for Apple IIGS and DOS.

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