[1] In 1992 Computer Gaming World reviewed the new version of Carriers at War, which it described as having "only a superficial resemblance to its 8-bit predecessor" with a mouse-driven interface.

The magazine praised the realism of combat including the fog of war, and liked the intelligence of the computer opponent while stating that a human was still better.

Players interested in the Pacific Theater of World War II should not miss it".

[3] A 1993 survey by Computer Gaming World of wargames rated the revised version three-plus stars, criticizing the lack of a campaign.

[4] The game was reviewed in 1993 in Dragon #193 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column.