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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・サード ワールド ウォー) is a [[Sega Mega-CD]] strategy game.
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・サード ワールド ウォー) is a [[Sega Mega-CD]] strategy game.
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The Third World War is a grand strategy game released for Sega Mega-CD. Players will take control a country of their chosing and attempt to gain military or economical supremacy while at the same time developing their economy and technology level. In addition to the grand strategy options played in a global map, players will also command their forces in real time strategy various maps.
  
 
Bignet/Micronet planned a [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''Third World War'' for release in December 1992. It was later shown at [[Winter CES 1992]]{{fileref|GamePro US 033.pdf|page=24}}.
 
Bignet/Micronet planned a [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of ''Third World War'' for release in December 1992. It was later shown at [[Winter CES 1992]]{{fileref|GamePro US 033.pdf|page=24}}.
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Japanese version of the game has a hilarious cover depicting Bill Clinton and Saddam Hussein shaking hands and smiling while background is being ravaged by war.
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==Avaiable Scenarios==
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===The Third World War===
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This is the world situation at the early 90s. United States is immensely powerful while China and Russia have trouble keeping their armed forces due to economical problems. UK, Japan, Germany and France have similar troubles while underdogs like Iraq, Libya and South Africa are in perfect position to assert local dominance.
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This is a recommended campaign for newcomers.
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===Cold War===
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Final stages of the Cold War takes place in late 80s. While both USA and Russia have immensely powerful military forces, this large spending is also bleeding their economies dry. Concentrating the GNP improvement is the key here.
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===War in the Pacific===
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After annexing several ASEAN nations, Japan becomes immensely powerful in this scenario, enough to challenge the US. Aiding the revolutionaries and terrorists in this scenarios will be beneficial.
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===Chaos===
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Superpowers reduce their military spendings while developing nations such as Iraq, Libya, South Africa and India are re-emerging as potential challengers.
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===The Economic Struggle===
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Unless you invade someone, there will be no wars during this campaign as every nation is focusing on developing their own economies and taking control of the others. Investments will be key to victory here. Try to defend your and your vassal states' economies from revolutions while spraking them in enemy countries.
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==Avaiable Countries==
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==United States of America==
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

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The Third World War
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Micronet (JP), Extreme Entertainment Group (US)
Developer:
Peripherals supported: CD BackUp RAM Cart
Genre: Simulation

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥7,8007,800 T-22034
Sega Mega-CD
US 		T-22025

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The Third World War (ザ・サード ワールド ウォー) is a Sega Mega-CD strategy game.

The Third World War is a grand strategy game released for Sega Mega-CD. Players will take control a country of their chosing and attempt to gain military or economical supremacy while at the same time developing their economy and technology level. In addition to the grand strategy options played in a global map, players will also command their forces in real time strategy various maps.

Bignet/Micronet planned a Sega Mega Drive version of Third World War for release in December 1992. It was later shown at Winter CES 1992[1].

Japanese version of the game has a hilarious cover depicting Bill Clinton and Saddam Hussein shaking hands and smiling while background is being ravaged by war.

Avaiable Scenarios

The Third World War

This is the world situation at the early 90s. United States is immensely powerful while China and Russia have trouble keeping their armed forces due to economical problems. UK, Japan, Germany and France have similar troubles while underdogs like Iraq, Libya and South Africa are in perfect position to assert local dominance.

This is a recommended campaign for newcomers.

Cold War

Final stages of the Cold War takes place in late 80s. While both USA and Russia have immensely powerful military forces, this large spending is also bleeding their economies dry. Concentrating the GNP improvement is the key here.

War in the Pacific

After annexing several ASEAN nations, Japan becomes immensely powerful in this scenario, enough to challenge the US. Aiding the revolutionaries and terrorists in this scenarios will be beneficial.

Chaos

Superpowers reduce their military spendings while developing nations such as Iraq, Libya, South Africa and India are re-emerging as potential challengers.

The Economic Struggle

Unless you invade someone, there will be no wars during this campaign as every nation is focusing on developing their own economies and taking control of the others. Investments will be key to victory here. Try to defend your and your vassal states' economies from revolutions while spraking them in enemy countries.

Avaiable Countries

United States of America

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Production credits

  • チーフ: M.カトー
  • プログラム: M.カトー, 堀川 謙太郎, 池田 貴之, 常田 稔, SKELETON
  • グラフィック: をたぼう, 奈良岡 勇一郎, 本間 仁, 小田桐 孝一, のむやん
  • 作曲・編曲・音源制作: 田中 遊梦, PIRATA, KAPPA, FANDANGO CO., LTD
  • ナレーション: 篠原 正典
  • SE・セリフ・TD: Studio メディアD
  • 音響効果・編集: (株)ミツエーリンクス
  • デジタイズ: 常田 稔
  • システムサポート: 釈迦
  • 広報: PAGE BOY, おじゃえ, 奈良岡 勇一郎
  • スペシャルサンクス: 黄木 薫
  • Extreme Staff: SNM
  • アルバイター: 宮村 恭子, 池田 俊也
  • 資料映像: WTN, CNN
  • プロデュース: 村上 晶彦
  • 映像提供: CNN Cable News Network (USA), WTN World TV News (USA)
  • 制作・著作: Micronet
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
ThirdWorldWar MCD JP SSEnding.pdf
[2]

Magazine articles

Main article: The Third World War/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0705: "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-12: "December 1993" (1993-11-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-01: "January 1994" (1993-12-08)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
50 №1993-12, p25[4]
69 №, p84[5]
74 №32, p166
55 №259, [1]
60 №1993-12, p43
78 №22
85 №20, p70/71[6]
72 №20, p38/39
81 №10, p34/35/36
83 №29, p52/53
55 №54, p56
73 №32, p46
Sega Mega-CD
 70
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
50
[7]
Consoles + (FR)
74
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
58
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[10]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
74
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[12]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[13]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
80
[14]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC
55
[15]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[16]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
72
[17]
Mega Power (UK) NTSC-U
81
[18]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
83
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
85
[6]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
55
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
73
[21]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
69
[22]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
72
[23]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
60
[24]
Sega Mega-CD
 68
Based on
19 reviews

The Third World War

Mega-CD, US
ThirdWorldWar MCD US Box Back.jpgThirdWorldWar MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ThirdWorldWar MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Thirdworldwar mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, JP
ThirdWorldWar MCD JP Box Back.jpgThirdWorldWar MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
TheThirdWorldWar MCD JP Spinecard.JPG
Spinecard
TheThirdWorldWar MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega-CD
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
461,114,304 CD (JP) T-22034

References

  1. ↑ File:GamePro US 033.pdf, page 24
  2. ↑ File:ThirdWorldWar_MCD_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  3. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 91
  4. ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1993-12.pdf, page 27
  5. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 86
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:MeanMachinesSega20UK.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega20UK.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1993" (JP; 1993-11-08), page 27
  8. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 166
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 38
  10. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-12-03" (JP; 1993-11-19), page 1
  11. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 6 June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 60
  12. ↑ GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 66
  13. ↑ Hippon Super, "December 1993" (JP; 1993-11-02), page 43
  14. ↑ Joypad, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 41
  15. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/94" (DE; 1994-04-13), page 70
  16. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1994" (JP; 1994-01-08), page 67
  17. ↑ Mega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 38
  18. ↑ Mega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 34
  19. ↑ MegaTech, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 52
  20. ↑ Sega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-03-31), page 50
  21. ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 46
  22. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  23. ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 88
  24. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 73
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