Airborne Ranger

December 31, 1987 MicroProse Software, Inc. MicroProse Software, Inc.

Shooter Simulator Strategy Tactical Adventure Arcade

C64 ZXS Atari-ST PC DOS Amiga ACPC

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One soldier on action-packed missions behind enemy lines. Get ready for a fast-paced, easy-to-learn combat game featuring intelligent challenges, suspenseful scenarios and endless action- perfect for arcade gamers, combat strategists and simulation fans alike. Nobody but Microprose could pack so many kinds of fun into just one game.

Go in with guns blazing, or try a subtle approach by crawling through trenches and natural cover- the choice is yours!

Leap into combat with an M-16, grenades, anti-tank rockets and timed plastic explosives.

Overcome enemy soldiers, machine gun nests, minefields, robot mini-tanks and more!

Run, walk, crawl and shoot in any direction across full-scrolling, 3-D terrain that changes every time you play.

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Release Date December 31, 1987
Developer MicroProse Software, Inc.
Publisher MicroProse Software, Inc.
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Stealth, Warfare

Airborne Ranger

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