Monopoly – PC

Brand: Atari

Edition: Standard

Features:

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• Great gift
• Good for new users
• Shipped immediately
• Fun and entertaining

Format: CD-ROM

Details: Amazon.comHasbro Interactive has managed to make an old-time favorite even better. This version ofMonopoly includes the features we have loved for years–Boardwalk, Community Chest, Go Directly to Jail cards–but enhances enjoyment with some new features. Players can completely redesign the game board by importing their own images or using the included clip art. The 3-D graphics have never been this detailed–you can take game play down to street level and actually see your tokens dance around the board as they pass through the extravagant neighborhoods surrounding Park Place or the down-and-out areas along Mediterranean Avenue.From the ManufacturerPlay the classic property trading game from Parker Brothers like never before. Follow all the action as fully animated 3-D Monopoly tokens respond to dice rolls and energetically move around the board. Create your own custom game board with clip art images or imported graphics for a unique gaming experience.ReviewI know what you’re thinking: “It’s Monopoly; how hi-tech can it be?” As unlikely as it may sound, Westwood has transformed Parker Brothers’ classic board game into a box full of highly rendered, smoothly animated, multiplayer goodness. Even in single-player mode, Monopoly shines as a brilliant example of what programmers can do with a simple concept if they set their minds to it. Attached to all game pieces, board locations and events are beautifully rendered 3-D animations–over 800 in all–that faithfully recreate the game’s early 1930s appeal. The soundtrack is pleasant, though it can get annoying over the duration of what are often lengthy competitions. Besides the window dressing, Monopoly also offers everything you’d expect from the board game: money, extensive trading options that allow players to wheel and deal properties, and even “Get Out of Jail Free” cards.Monopoly’s greatest feature is its carefully designed multiplayer support.You can challenge up to five other players in either network or Internet mode. If none of your friends are ready to play, check out Westwood’s Internet waiting room, where you’ll find other players from all over the world who are looking for a game. (Yes, the game will even sort out differences in language and currency types.).In the end, even with all the bells and whistles, Monopoly is Monopoly, and if you don’t like the board game, you won’t like the computer adaptation. But if you’re a fan, Westwood’s take on the venerable classic is a great way to compete with players all over the world from the comfort of your own home. –Trent C. Ward –Copyright ©1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. — GameSpot Review

Release Date: 26-10-1999

Package Dimensions: 4.7 x 4.5 x 0.2 inches

Languages: English

Binding: Video Game