Risk [Old Version]

by Encore

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000SQN0KI
• Item model number: 14260
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 1, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,703 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

NOW IN ITS 50th YEAR, Finally A NEW VERSION OF RISK IS HERE! You're battling to conquer the world. To win, you must launch attacks and defend yourself on all sides. The dangers are great but so are the rewards. You have to take RISK! Features: -Play RISK Anytime with New Faster Gameplay Action -Two Game Variants including Random Deal and Territory Grab -Clever New Voiceovers add humor and increase replayability -Save a Game in Progress -Use Automatic Dice Mode to further speed up the action -Play against up to 5 Computer Opponents

Customer Reviews

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars '95 computer version better, January 27, 2008

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D. Ring - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Risk [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I am the biggest Risk fan out there, and the original Risk version is my favorite computer game, which I play constantly. A few years ago, they released Risk II which ultimately lost all that was good about the original game. It seems they decided to start over, and came out with a new version of Risk I, which seems promising, but is also ultimately disappointing. I am not sure why they took such a big step back from the '95 release with this 'update'. But there are a few things that I really like about it:

POSITIVES:
-The game has an ongoing voice-over/commentary that sounds like Patrick Stewart (Jean-Luc Picard) and which adds a great deal of fun. It is the best new feature. Unfortunately, the commentary is very limited, so you repeatedly hear the same comments over and over and over and over again. In the next release, I hope they expand the dialogue library.

-The game lets you choose which generals you play against, and each general (allegedly) fights differently. Unfortunately, in practice, they don't. The computer AI in the '95 was DRAMATICALLY more intelligent than this version, even if I selected the most brilliant generals. In fact, I think it is impossible to lose a game in this version. the '95 version, on some maps, like North America, it was extremely challenging to ever win.

NEGATIVES:

-The AI is really dumb and it is impossible to lose.

-They give you only one map you can play off of. The '95 version had 5 maps to choose from. Let's hope they come out with an expansion pack.

-You cannot view what card you were given at the end of your battle until the start of your next turn. The '95 version didn't have this restriction.

-You are forced to play with the ever-increasing point format to the cards. The first time a set of cards is turned in, you get 4 armies, then 6, then 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. Because the only map they provide has so few countries, there is virtually no way for the game to go beyond 7 or 8 turns if you play against multiple generals.

OVERALL
I hope they come out with an expansion pack for this version that includes more maps, and improves the AI and commentary tracks, and gameplay options. If they do this, then this could be a classic. As it stands now, it seems more like a good start. Until then, you should find a copy of the '95 version. It's still the best version available.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Limited Challenge, December 28, 2007

By 

Dan Cortez (Anacortes, WA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Risk [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

For folks that grew up on the basic game, this is a fun way to revisit the past. Unfortunately the computer opponents do not provide enough of a challenge to keep a person coming back. Overall, I prefer the 1996 release of the game with enhancements (multiple maps, terrain, and objectives) that offer variety and increasing challenges. I'm puzzled by the step back?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Okay for beginners learning the game, otherwise not a challenge., September 12, 2008

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John Peters (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Risk [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Risk This version of Risk will be fine for a person who has never played before and wants to learn the game. It will allow a beginner to win often. For persons who know how to play the game and are familiar with its basic strategy, this game will not be much fun. The AI is weak and leaves computer players wide open for easy conquest. AI players make too many playing errors i.e. not attacking a conquered continent aggressively or not attacking when their forces are built up enough. The previous versions played the game better.