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Game Info

Cover art of Poseidon Wars 3-D
Platform
Sega Master System
Genres
Action · Simulation · Light-Gun Shooter
Player Perspective
First person
Developers
Sega R&D 2
Publishers
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Release date
December 31, 1988

Summary

Poseidon Wars 3‑D drops you onto the bridge of the U.S.S. Poseidon, a heavily‑armored cruiser bristling with 76 mm cannons, radar, sonar and surface‑to‑surface missiles. The opening training rounds bombard you with jets, enemy cruisers, torpedoes and cannon fire, forcing you to master the rail‑shooter controls before the real combat begins. Once you’re out on the open sea, you’ll track blips on the radar, line up your gunsights and fire at hostile vessels, while sonar pings reveal hidden threats that can be taken down with armor‑piercing missiles.

Fuel doubles as a ticking clock: run out or let the ship take total damage and the mission ends instantly, adding a frantic pressure that feels surprisingly realistic. Survive the onslaught and you earn the Navy’s highest accolade—a promotion to Fleet Admiral.

Storyline

In Poseidon Wars 3‑D you start as a fresh United States Navy cadet, eager to climb the ranks. The ultimate career goal, just like any real‑world Navy cadet, is to be promoted all the way to admiral. Your duties consist of a series of submarine tours where you must hunt down enemy battleships and any other targets crucial to the foe’s war effort. Each successful mission earns you points and, after completing a set number of assignments, you advance in the Navy’s ranking system. The game’s progression is built around this steady climb from rookie cadet to senior officer.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single