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ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs

ATAC can be described as two games in one. On the strategic level, you need to figure out how the drug barons are forming their pipeline and the best way to destroy the pipeline while causing minimal damage to…

31 March 1992

ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs is a simulator developed by Argonaut Software, released 31 March 1992 on DOS.

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What ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs is

ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs is a simulator game developed by Argonaut Software and released in 1992. It was published by MicroProse Software, Inc.. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Lead the secret war on illegal drugs in South America! Wage war against drug barons with advanced weaponry such as F-22 fighters and AH-64 helicopters. Destroy their drug pipeline to starve them of cash, but don't hit the civilians or you may get kicked out of the country! The drug lords won't stand by though... And they had used the drug money for an effective arsenal, from missiles to fighters and more. Gather intelligence, decide on strike targets, and launch planes to accomplish their missions. Take over any plane in flight if you think they need help. Send in DEA agents to gather more intelligence and resupply local rebels. Can you win the war?
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How it plays

It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs come out?
ATAC: The Secret War Against Drugs was released on 31 March 1992 for DOS.

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