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Binding: CD-ROM Brand: Mindscape EAN: 0016685054207 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Format: CD-ROM Label: Mindscape Manufacturer: Mindscape Model: 54201 Platform: Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95 Publisher: Mindscape Studio: Mindscape Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: You rule one of the colonial powers of Europe in the period 1500-1850. Players of Imperialism II must be concerned with establishing colonies, conquering or befriending native populations, and developing their nations using the riches and commodities found only in the New World. Once these benefits are brought home, your Great Power can attempt to dominate the greater and lesser states of the Old World. Amazon.com Product Description: An unknown land unfurls before you. In this strategy game, to become one of Europe's great powers, you'll have to parlay this discovery into conquest. You'll be called upon to exploit the New World's exotic resources and, in doing so, swing the balance of power to your advantage. An anchor in the New World means this: the riches and resources to dominate Europe once and for all. Strengthen your power base back in Europe. Deploy spies to help stay ahead of the technology curve. Build a formidable military, because you can get more with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone. And don't forget, the object is to unite Europe under one flag--yours! Average Rating:
 Rating:  - How old is this game now?I remember playing this game 5 to 7 years ago. I still have it stashed in my game box and after noticing it here, I am going to have to break it out and install it on my new computer. Oh the graphics are dated, but the game play is damn good! Rating: - RUNS ON WINDOWS XP...The very best of the "4X" games, better than any of the Civilization games...and I love the Civilization games!! Better balance and gameplay than civ; I found that the civ games bogged down with enless detail as you progressed throught the ages. But that is me, and a minor fault, I have enjoyed endless hours with CIV 1-4. But Imperialism 2 gets my nod as the best of all time. I just wanted to note that it runs fine on my Windows XP box. Rating: - A classicThis game is a real gem, and is one of my all-time favourites. It is surprisingly good, given its age and relative lack of polish. The emphasis is on slow and deliberate strategy, rather than fancy graphics or crowd-pleasing action. The game is a kind of distant cousin to the Civilization series. You send out explorers, build builders and military units, research new technologies, declare war and use diplomacy and trade to expand your empire, and so on. In many ways I think it is better ... Read More Rating:  - Might be best of its genre.What is great about this game is balance. One word that could describe Imperialism II is "elegant." The player must constantly be planning ahead and balancing numerous policy objectives in order to avoid being overtaken by the computerized players. If you ever believe that going with the status quo is the best move for a turn, then you are in big trouble. The game develops slowly, but change is constant and unstoppable. Contrary to the assertion of a previous critic, there are many paths ... Read More Rating: - Addictive, One that survives the timesI got tired of the first-person shooters I was playing and went to the archive of my gaming library to play this very addicive game. When it is time to take a break you just have to go one more turn. A complicated game of solitaire as I can find no current game support for multiplayer, yet this does not take away from the fun as you can't play the detailed battle scenes in multiplayer anyway. It is cheap and with low specs. I also recommend the strategy guide. |
