''Carriers at War 1941-1945: Fleet Carrier Operations in the Pacific'' is a 1984

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by Strategic Studies Group for

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and Ian Trout. A remake, '' Carriers at War'', was released for DOS in 1992. A sequel to the remake, '' Carriers at War II'', was released for DOS and Mac OS in 1993. A second remake was published by Matrix Games in 2007 for

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''II Computing'' in 1985 called the Apple II version of ''Carriers at War'' "the best-playing simulation of naval warfare I have seen on either tabletop or video monitor" and favorably citing its historical accuracy. ''inCider'' was less positive, rating the Apple II version two stars in 1986. The reviewer stated that the game "is so difficult to master, it takes much of the joy out of playing it ... Carriers' big drawback is its complexity", adding that he preferred

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's SSI naval games as "they're less flexible, but they're just as detailed and much more playable". ''

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'' stated that "Carriers at War is the best game available on World War II carrier operations. It is, perhaps, the best wargame of 1984 on any topic". ''Carriers at War'' was awarded the

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for "Best Adventure Game for Home Computer of 1984". A 1987 overview of World War II simulations in the ''Computer Gaming World'' rated the game four of five points and stated that "it excels in flexibility, options and limited intelligence". A 1993 survey in the magazine of wargames gave it three stars out of five, stating "Highly recommended for the 8-bit market". In 1994 the magazine said that the 8-bit version was "one of the first computer wargames to approach the complexity of board wargame simulations while still remaining playable and fun".

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