''Reforger '88'' is a 1984

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Gameplay

''Reforger '88'' is a

that simulates the hypothetical invasion of

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by the

alliance, met with retaliation by

forces.

Development

''Reforger '88'' was designed by

and released in 1984, the same year he launched '' Objective: Kursk'' and '' War in Russia''. ''Reforger'' was built with the game engine and mechanics from ''Kursk''.

Reception

Jasper Sylvester reviewed the game for '' Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "''Reforger '88'' is an excellent game using a free-flowing and user-friendly system which is satisfying to play from the initial boot to the last turn of battle. It is the product of an incredible amount of research and even a perusal of the list of weapon systems makes some Pentagon budget considerations seem clearer." In a 1985 survey of computer wargames for ''Current Notes'', M. Evan Brooks called ''Reforger '88'' a flawed title that "suffer from the same defects as ''Objective: Kursk''", although he considered it "somewhat more successful". In his similar 1989 survey, J. L. Miller of ''Computer Play'' called ''Reforger'' "somewhat dated" and offered it a middling score.

Reviews

*'' Computer Gaming World'' - Jun, 1991 *'' Jeux & Stratégie'' #31 *'' Jeux & Stratégie'' HS #3

References

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