Perla attributes SSI's success to the release of its early wargames, specifically citing " Computer Bismarck ".
The first commercially published computer war game, " Computer Bismarck " sold well and contributed to SSI's success.
"Computer Bismarck " is a letters from the English alphabet represent military units and facilities ( airfields and ports ).
In December 2013 the ICHEG received a donation of several SSI video games, for instance Computer Bismarck, including the source code for preservation.
In December 2013 the ICHEG received a donation of several SSI video games, for instance Computer Bismarck, notable for including the source code for preservation.
In December 2013 Joel Billings donated several SSI video games, such as " Computer Bismarck ", including the source code for preservation to the ICHEG.
In December 2013 the International Center for the History of Electronic Games received a software donation of several SSI, including Computer Bismarck with the source code for preservation.
In February 1980 Strategic Simulations, Inc . ( SSI ) was the first to sell a serious, professionally packaged computer wargame, " Computer Bismarck ".
Describing it as the first " serious wargame for a microcomputer ", Proctor credited " Computer Bismarck " with helping to legitimize war games and computer games in general.
One of SSI's later games, " Pursuit of the Graf Spee ", uses an altered version of " Computer Bismarck " s core system.