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Special Forces

Special Forces is a top-down arcade shooting game with a dash of strategy. It is the sequel to Airborne Ranger. When times are rough, the American people rely on their army. And when times are rough, the…

1 February 1992

Special Forces is a strategy, released 1 February 1992 on Amiga.

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What Special Forces is

Special Forces was released in 1992. It is available on Amiga only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Special Forces is a top-down arcade shooting game with a dash of strategy. It is the sequel to Airborne Ranger. When times are rough, the American people rely on their army. And when times are rough, the American army relies on their special forces. A small group of highly trained, superbly skilled, well-armed and clean-shaven elite soldiers boldly go where no man has gone before. At least no honest man. Special Forces let's you control a team of four in a top-down view and setting reminiscent of Jagged Alliance, only that the time ticks continuously. Consequently, strategy and stealth stand back behind Gauntlet-style arcade action. Moving alone or in squad formation, you shoot enemy…
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How it plays

Its themes are action.

What it launched against

Special Forces launched on 1 February 1992, within three weeks of X-Men, Baseball Stars 2 and Romancing SaGa.

Released around the same time: X-Men, Baseball Stars 2, Romancing SaGa.

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When did Special Forces come out?
Special Forces was released on 1 February 1992 for Amiga.

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