If you get too close to an enemy soldier you engage in close combat then the controls change into a fighting game. C cycles through soldier, B makes them move to wherever you point with the cursor and A makes them automatically target and shoot. The gameplay is very simple you move a cursor around with the D-pad. General Chaos is a port of an arcade game to the genesis by Electronic Arts before they sold out. This game is simple and fun a must buy for the system. If you were a Sega kid like me, this is definitely a title to pick up. Multiplayer adds another layer of fun to the game, as with a multi-tap, you can have up to four players. The environment itself needs to be considered, as you'll want to blow up many things for mission objectives, run around to ammo and medic supplies, hide behind cover, and swim across treacherous waters. Your gunner provides covering fire, and the dynamiter and grenadier supply the boom. Your flamethrower needs to be up close, while the rocket launcher should be far away. Once you get the hang of the controls and basic idea, you find it's all about where you place your guys on the map.

The mechanics of the game are simple, press 'A' to tell all your men to fire, 'B' tells the currently highlighted guy to move where your cursor is located (surprisingly, the D-Pad controlled cursor isn't too bad to use), and 'C' cycles through control of your guys.

In campaign mode you play a series of real-time strategy battles, slowly edging your way to the enemy's HQ, and victory beyond. In all its 16-bit glory, General Chaos still remains one of my favorite Genesis games.

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