Happy Returns: Return Fire Simulates War

Two-page feature by Arnie Katz positioning Return Fire as a war game for “mainstream gamers” rather than hardcore military simulation fans. Compares it to Raid on Bungling Bay and Lode Runner, noting it emphasizes playability and “fast pace and responsive movement” over hex-grid wargame complexity.

Praises the black-and-white newsreel victory parades with “thunderous martial music,” the tenacious AI, and split-screen two-player mode.

Notes the game ships without a manual, relying on an on-screen tutorial. Concludes that “gamers with wider-ranging interests will love it.”