Sid Meiers Colonization

by Microprose

Product Features

• SID MEIERS COLONIZATION

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002Z26MS
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,841 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still great, December 15, 2005

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M. Buisman "Martijn Buisman" (Amsterdam, NL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sid Meiers Colonization (CD-ROM)

OK, compared to all the flashy new games that are out these days the graphics are nothing, but it's so addictive!

I've been playing this game now for about 10 years and a few times a year I play it for hours on end, trying to build a good new society in the new world.

You can build cities, assign certain tasks to people who are good at it and try to maintain friendships with the indians, the other European nations (you can choose between England, France, Spain and Holland) and eventually get your independance (after a war) with the mother country.

If you liked the first version of Civilization you will like this, it's small, easy to play and you will actually learn something about colonial history as well!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Needs an update, but my favorite game of all time!, November 22, 2005

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randomartco "period film aficionado" (Greater Washington D.C. area) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sid Meiers Colonization (CD-ROM)

I've been a long-time PC gamer: I purchased this game new (what, in 1993 or so?!), and it has always been my favorite. Other games have come along that I enjoy: Civilization, Roller Coaster Tycoon, the Sims, etc. but I always come back to Colonization as my first love. I think this game was the first time I spent an entire Saturday as a young teen, playing computer (and not video) games!

Be aware that the graphics are incredibly outdated, and that if you have a newer OS on your computer, like Windows XP, the game does not like to work: in general, it can be made to work, but mine, for instance, has a bug that makes me reboot every little while (worth it, if you like the game that much). I gave this game 4 stars since in order to play it on a newer operating system, it likes to crash: cuts back on the fun factor.

You handle things on a turn-by-turn basis: with sailing back and forth from the home country's port to the new world, fighting or making peace with Indians & other European neighbors, as well as exploring & finding treasure, this game is tons of fun! I love assigning each colonist a specific task (clear road, get lumber, make rum, make hammers, etc.)...

All in all, my favorite game of all time, and I keep holding my breath for an upgrade!

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Game Needs a Revision, July 28, 2005

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K. Brown (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sid Meiers Colonization (CD-ROM)

This is a great game but it is only compatable with Windows 98 and older operateing systems. You will enjoy it if you like Strategy games like Civilization, Alpha-Centauri, etc. It needs an updated graphics and needs to be made compatible with newer operating systems.