''Storm Across Europe'' is a

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written by Dan Cermak and released for the Commodore 64 in 1989 by

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. Versions for the

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and

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followed in 1990. The game covers

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on a grand strategic scale between 1939 and 1945.

Gameplay

Three major powers are playable:

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(

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), the

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and the

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. However,

cannot be played by the computer. In the game you are in charge of your chosen major power and its land, air and naval forces. You also control production and research of military equipment. The map covers Europe, North Africa and Middle East and the Baltic, North Sea, eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Persian Gulf. The map covers 224 areas and 37 different countries. Each area has different terrain (affecting combat), and possible manpower, raw materials and industry (needed for production and research).

Reception

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'' stated that the Commodore 64 version of ''Storm Across Europe'' was "one of the best games of the year", approving of the game's strategic emphasis. ''

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'' gave the game three stars out of five. The magazine stated that despite the "8-bit" graphics and user interface, ''Storm Across Europe'' might appeal to fans of ''Colonial Conquest'' and those looking for a strategy game they could complete relatively quickly; ''

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'', however, "makes this embarrassingly unplayable".

References

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