Amazon.com: Monopoly: Playstation 3: Video Games

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Turn real estate into real entertainment as Monopoly, the biggest deal in classic board games comes to PlayStation 3 in Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition. Celebrating over 70 years of family fun, this new rendition of the legendary property trading game is sure to delight Next Generation players as it blends familiar turn-based board game style play with the energizing, interactive action modern gamers crave.

10 classic & themed boards.
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4-player mini-games galore.
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Fast play in 'Get Rich Quick'.
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Gameplay
As with all versions of Monopoly, gameplay in Here & Now: the World Edition is driven by turn-based rolling of the dice and the player's ability to secure and maintain control of real estate investments. In the PS3 version players use their controller to roll the dice, with their piece moved around the board and rents deducted from their account automatically. Once this is done they have the choice to either visit the accounts screen, where all player owned properties and available cash are listed, or to allow the next player to roll. A new twist in gameplay involves the mini-games scattered throughout the board. These occur at different points in the game--for example, at the beginning of the game to determine who will roll first. They are quick detours from the main action and are generally designed to challenge players according to their standing in the game, thus making it tougher for first place players to pull away from their competition.

A New Game With New Boards
Although the game environment of Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition is firmly rooted in the original game through its inclusion of a classically laid out board, with all the properties and playing pieces you remember, it also offers up new directions of play through its wealth of new board options. The game contains 10 playable boards. Each is individually themed, with properties reflecting that theme. Just a few of these themes included are, jungle, arctic, future, cheese, and deco. In addition, other available boards are designed after world capitals. As players access these boards they receive stamps on a virtual passport that when filled will unlock even more boards as they circle the globe becoming international real estate tycoons.

Key Game Features:

Get Rich Quick - In this all-new, super-fast version, trade properties and compete in exciting mini-games designed to encourage fast monetary turnarounds, to see who makes the top of the rich list.
Group Play - Up to four players can simultaneously join in on the "rags to riches" fun.
Monopoly Past, Present & Future - The most extensive collection of Monopoly boards all in one package - from the newest Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition to classic Monopoly.
Now Boarding - Fill up your passport as you play to unlock new and never-before-seen Monopoly boards.

30 Minute Games with 'Get Rich Quick'
A big part of the fun of the original Monopoly board game was the experience of going head-to-head against fellow players in games that could last for hours, depending on the roll of the dice and how much money and real estate assets were available. But not everyone wants to, or has the time to play a drawn out game like this. This is where Monopoly Here and Now: the World Edition's 'Get Rich Quick' game mode comes in. Designed to be accessible to players of any age and more importantly to provide all the rags to riches excitement cherished from previous versions of Monopoly, condensed into shorter space of time, a full game in Get Rich Quick mode can take as little as 30 minutes depending on your configuration. This speed of play is achieved through the availability of varying levels of play and strategy built into the mode. At the outset of the game players agree to play at either the developer, industrialist, or tycoon levels. Big payoffs and fast turnarounds are the norm here, with the developer level offering the quickest play due to the leveling events incorporated within it. Through these, large leads can often quickly disappear, keeping the game competitive regardless of player's skill levels and initial bankroll. The result is quick, compelling and addictive family gameplay that is sure to make its mark on generations of would-be real estate tycoons for years to come.

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29 of 34 people found the following review helpful

Good Adaptation - Some Annoyances October 23, 2008

By Jase T. Wolfe

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3

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I've always been a fan of Monopoly and have purchased most of the official computer game adaptations of the game. It's been a while since a good one was released so I was excited to see this come out. Over all, this is a good game, with pretty good and challenging AI characters. The game offers more than just the traditional game, by including both the Monopoly and Richest editions, as well as mini-games if you're short on time. The Monopoly edition starts with the classic board, and as you complete games new boards become available. Most of the "House Rules" you expect are present and easily configured at the start of the games, except trade house rules - there is no "free pass" option available. You can play up to 4 humans, or up to 3 AIs (at least one human and 1 AI required), and game play can be extended over several sessions if desired.

My only issues are within the game play itself. The game is nicely animated and narrated, the latter which can become annoying very quickly as the same phrases are repeated over and over and over as actions are taken. The background music is also repetitive and you find yourself quickly looking for the volume control to turn it down (off). There are no options to reduce the narration, turn off the excessive animations, or change/stop the background music. None of these are a show stopper - just turning the volume down resolves most of them. The game also does not have on-line playing, so if you no longer want to play with the AIs and have no other humans at home, you're out of luck. Over all, a good rendition of the game, closer to 3.75 stars for me.

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Could be better, but still A LOT of fun! January 25, 2009

By D. P. Hutchens

The more you play this version, the more you'll get out of it. At first glance it seems limiting and the music/animations can seem repetitious and annoying, but I've found that with a little patience and some simple tweaking, Monopoly PS3 can be a blast and is certainly more engaging than a traditonal board game.

There are many boards to choose from, and as the player unlocks the alternate boards the true variety offered by this version becomes apparent. My favorite of them so far is the Future Board, which is not only visually *stunning* but features a really cool Space Mountain-esque soundtrack. Another is the Cheese Board. Scrumptious visuals, pleasant music.

Other reviews note that the "Monopoly Guy" is severely repetitive and becomes irritating fast, and I won't argue that point. However, simply turning down the volume or just ignoring him and focusing on your game are two easy ways to deal.

Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone who enjoys family gaming but hates picking up stray playing pieces, houses, hotels, money, and all the other paraphernalia that inevitably end up on the floor (especially when you're playing with a kid). :-)