| Rising Sun | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | TalonSoft |
| Publisher(s) | Take-Two Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | February 1, 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Computer wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Rising Sun is a 2000 computer wargame developed by TalonSoft and published by Take-Two Interactive. [1] Set during the Pacific War, it is an entry in TalonSoft's Campaign series. [2]
Rising Sun won positive reviews from critics and was nominated for awards by Computer Gaming World and Computer Games Magazine .
Rising Sun is a computer wargame that simulates conflict during the Pacific War. [2]
Rising Sun was developed by TalonSoft as the last game in its Campaign series, [2] following titles such as East Front and West Front . [3] It was released on February 1, 2000. [4]
Rising Sun received an average score of 82% on the review aggregation website GameRankings . [5] The game was nominated for Computer Games Magazine 's 2000 "Wargame of the Year" award. [6] Computer Gaming World nominated Rising Sun in the same category, but gave the prize to Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord . The editors called Rising Sun a "terrific" title that "took the traditional hex-based wargame to its zenith". [7]
In Computer Games Magazine, Carl Lund wrote that Rising Sun's "epic scope and sheer massiveness ensure replayability for months, if not years, to come." [2] Bruce Geryk of Computer Gaming World similarly praised the game for "tak[ing] the hex-based, sequential-turn wargame to a level of refinement previously unseen". [1]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CGM |    [8] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 6/10 [9] |
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