Iraq War 2003
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| Iraq War 2003 | ||||||||||
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||
| Publisher: Dragon Software | ||||||||||
| Developer: Tomsoft | ||||||||||
| Sound driver: Tomsoft Studio. SndDrv 1.03h5 | ||||||||||
| Genre: Shoot-'em-Up | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Iraq War 2003 is an unlicensed Sega Mega Drive game that takes place in Iraq during the 2003 Iraq War. The game was created in Tomsoft Studios by TommyXie Xi'an, who is a native of China, and the ROM itself is dated as being made in September 2003. The player plays as the Iraqi army, which must oppose the United States Army as they fight to maintain Saddam Hussein's regime. The introduction starts with the situation of the war and asks the player to guard Iraq because it is his holy duty.
Contents
Gameplay
Players control a tank equipped with a rifle (controlled by using either 
or 
) and a missile launcher (controlled by using 
). The guns can be adjusted vertically as the tank moves across the landscape horizontally. Three main enemies exist: infantrymen, helicopters, and paratroopers. Additionally, there are cargo drops of medical supplies and bullets that need to be destroyed. Players have a limited amount of rifle ammunition and seven missiles available per level. Missiles appear to only affect helicopters. The "enemy" gauge, showing the amount of enemies left in the level, and the tank has a "shield" meter, showing damage taken to the vehicle. When the shield is completely depleted, the game ends.
Gallery
Opening story
Guard the Iraq is your holy duty!
Password entrance screen
Mission successed
Results screen
Passwords
| Level | Password |
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| Level 2 | 456953 |
| Level 3 | 412209 |
| Level 4 | 744447 |
| Level 5 | 173556 |
| Level 6 | 259246 |
| Level 7 | 224349 |
| Level 8 | 932170 |
| Level 9 | 438124 |
| Level 10 | 218498 |
| Level 11 | 401274 |
| Level 12 | 217047 |
| Level 13 | 696643 |
Physical scans
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Multi-cart appearances
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Technical information
- Main article: Iraq War 2003/Technical information.