''Roadwar Europa'' is a 1987 video game designed by Jeffrey Johnson, developed by

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, and published by

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. The game was released for

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, and

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. The game is a sequel to the 1986 video game ''

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'', which was also published by Strategic Simulations.

Gameplay

''Roadwar Europa'' is a game in which the player is the leader of a small gang of road warriors driving across the continent in search of ticking atom bombs planted by terrorists.

Reception

SSI sold 18,765 copies of ''Roadwar Europa'' in North America. ''

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'' in 1988 stated "I loved the original version of this game and I love this sequel," citing its "simple and hypnotic" game play, user interface with both simple and complex options, and lack of

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. In the 1992 and 1994 surveys ''

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'' gave the title two-plus stars of five, calling it "Quite entertaining when originally released, but its graphics have rendered it obsolescent". Robbie Robberson reviewed ''Roadwar Europa'' in '' Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer'' No. 81. Robberson commented that "In short, the ''Roadwar'' series is an example of a good idea that is short circuited by its components. If Strategic Simulations, Inc. can release these games with a better and quicker combat routine, or better yet, reduce the incidence of combat, these games would be a required addition to every serious computer gamer's library. As of now, they are simply entertaining in the short run, and tedious in the long."

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