theatre europe turn based strategy video game developed published released united_kingdom commodore bit home computers later released france released united_states later year ported home computer exclusively united_kingdom fifth instalment strategic series game set fictional war europe nato sides use nuclear chemical weapons main objective game fight conventional battles continental europe whilst trying avoid worldwide nuclear holocaust game capital cities civilian populations destroyed nuclear weapons game end forced surrender entire population europe order request nuclear strike player required dedicated telephone number led automated message announcing code development developers obtained extensive information statistics military strength soviet embassy london gained national controversy release receiving criticism sun newspaper high street retail chains refused sell game release despite controversy game received critical acclaim reviewers praise directed accuracy value money won best strategy game award golden awards nominated game year title gameplay game turn based strategy revolves fictional conflict powers nato allies warsaw pact player choice choosing nato collectively referred soviet forces demo computer versus computer option game plays game takes place period game days day equal round types difficulty level provoked enemy use nuclear weapons whilst levels enable enemy use nuclear chemical attacks prevent player winning game main feature game focused map europe western russia displays accurate terrain mountain ranges major cities borders military forces belonging game features arcade sequence involves shooting enemy units order secure combat bonuses gameplay mode ignored changing game settings arcade sequences turned player notified choose battle map depending area chosen illustration battle commencing countryside city presented forms military equipment including helicopters tanks player shoot destroy enemy units similar style outcome arcade sequence affect game performing poorly result severe losses round combat resolved player assemble forces continental europe known movement phase special units exclusively available warsaw pact flown directly enemy lines sea tactical attack point units moved moved time units moved round attack phase begin friendly units attack opposing army unit dispatched battle stopped current attack phase concludes attacking phase separate screen displaying combat information enemy numbers casualties displayed screen detailing attacking phase turned settings battle instead decided air superiority armaments battle sequences player opportunity rebuild units quantity armament supplies air support issued friendly unit map rebuilding ground units game air phase consists commanding aircraft bombers limited number reserve air units options air forces include counter air strikes reconnaissance enemy movement assault breakers deep strikes counter air strikes involve attacks enemy air bases involves aircraft sent enemy lines order attack supply movement networks aircraft discovered enemy territory chance respond nuclear strike remaining aircraft options attack single unit strike enemy territory attack railways order disable enemy reinforcements respectively game allows player request chemical nuclear tactical strikes enemy chemical attack automatically targeted enemy capital city conclude announcing outcome attack civilian casualties order launch strategic nuclear attack player given seconds dedicated telephone number obtain special code automated message code received player given separate options proceed standby mode postpone nuclear launch strategic launch involve nuclear targeting city option known fire plan issue scale nuclear strike europe result nuclear holocaust end game background release founded company known creating games revolved historic battles conflicts company partnership french video game developer published versions products united_kingdom took decision alter products release bit consoles found smaller bit consoles spectrum lacked processing power larger strategy games decision falsely interpreted pulling spectrum market video game journalist following years successful sales mid-1980s experienced financial difficulties admitted retrospective interview took eye ball company acquired february later company strains debt interview computer magazine stated received heavy criticism sun newspaper respectively accused developers bad taste despite claiming organisation looked product development game obtained figures statistics military strength soviet embassy london asserted statistics developers gained plausible stating let results speak game game designer stated testing alarmed discover computer played warsaw pact won conventional war overwhelmingly forcing nato surrender begin nuclear war steel adjusted game nato chance win released united_kingdom commodore bit home computers released france united_states consoles lobbying high street outlets boots refused sell game stores finding morally offensive reception game received critical acclaim release hughes defended accuracy morality game stating bad taste game researched program thought player insight nature modern war crash similarly stated offered usual run mill war game heralded simplistic nature adding gamers ease user added developer intention making opposed titles praised game brilliant chilling simulation reviewer writing similarly stated game chilling extremely presented reviewer computer video games criticised inferior graphics spectrum stating bit flawed comparison commodore version noted game attracted media attention despite objective game use nuclear weapons reed praised presentation gameplay stating use keyboard excellent reviewer heralded presentation value money stating overall special reviewer gave praise sound suggesting game featured best pieces micro music said gift regards value money level game won best strategy game award golden awards nominated game year title
Theatre Europe