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SimulationStrategy / tactics

War in the South Pacific

by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)·published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)

198618
Commodore 64Apple IIPC-98

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War in the South Pacific is an advanced strategic simulation of the land, sea, and air campaigns in the South Pacific from May 1942 to March 1943 between Japan and the United States.

Players choose from 79 different ship types and 17 different aircraft types. The game comes with 3 mini campaigns. Upon the conclusion of the game the computer will display the total points for each side and the net points scored. The net points will determine the level of victory. The game can be played solitaire or against another person and there are 5 levels of difficulty. Playing time is 25 to 100 hours.

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Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / IsometricSide view

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Number of Players Supported

1-2 Players

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Also known as

War in the South Pacific: Gekitotsu! Nichibei Kidō Butai — PC-98 title

War in the South Pacific: The Land-Sea-Air Campaign, May 1942 to March 1943 — Tag-lined title

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Facts

Released

1986

Platforms

Commodore 64Apple IIPC-98

Tags

Side viewTop-downWargameNaval / watercraftHistorical eventsOceaniaWorld War II