''Norway 1985'' is a

computer wargame A computer wargame is a wargame played on a digital device. Descended from board wargaming, it simulates military conflict at the tactical, operational or strategic level. Computer wargames are both sold commercially for recreational use ...

published in October 1985 by

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. Developed by

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, it was the fourth in the "When Superpowers Collide" series.

Summary

The game simulates NATO forces in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ...

during the summer of 1985. The player may choose to play either the

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or Soviet forces, and can play in turns against another human component or against the computer.

Reception

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'' in 1986 stated that ''Norway 1985''s simplified rules compared to its predecessors accurately reflected the changes of arctic combat, and made it the most suitable for those new to the series. The magazine concluded that although those familiar with the older games "will have to adjust your expectations ... If you can do this, you will find a good game here".

Reviews

*''The V.I.P. of Gaming Magazine'' #5 (Sept./Oct., 1986)

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Images of ''Norway 1985'' box and manual
from C64Sets.com {{s-end 1985 video games Alternate history video games Apple II games Cold War video games Commodore 64 games Computer wargames Multiplayer and single-player video games Strategic Simulations games Video games developed in Australia Video games set in Norway

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