

World War III: Black Gold 2001
Developed by Reality Pump
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Science fiction, Warfare
World War III: Black Gold takes the player to the near future. The political crisis has been going on for months, leading to worldwide turmoil. A secret conference of the UN Central Geological Commission reveals that worldwide oil reserves have reached dangerously low levels: Oil reserves will run out within 8-10 years. This proves too short for even the most highly industrialized countries to switch their economies to alternative energy sources. Soon, mass protests erupt all over the world, effectively shutting down the global economy. The Great Powers have declared WW III...
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Plot-driven, grave, epic and classical in form.
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- gravecomic
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- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Reality Pump
- Publisher
- TopWare Interactive, JoWooD Productions Software
- Released
- October 16, 2001
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 5.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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