Monopoly (2000 video game)

Monopoly is a 1999 computer game based on the board game Monopoly, released for Microsoft Windows & Macintosh. Developed by Artech Studios and published by Hasbro Interactive, Inc. and the mac version was published by MacSoft, this title was one of many inspired by the property dealing board games. It uses the same box art as a 1998 reissue of the 1995 Monopoly PC game. The game proved to be popular and was re-released as Monopoly New Edition (also known as Monopoly 3[1]) on September 30, 2002, and published by Infogrames. The only major differences is the absence of the board editor which was removed from Monopoly 3. A PlayStation Portable version was released in 2008.

Monopoly
Developer(s)Artech Studios
Publisher(s)Windows
Hasbro Interactive
Macintosh
MacSoft
SeriesMonopoly
Platform(s)Windows, Macintosh, PlayStation Portable
ReleaseWindows
1999
Macintosh
2000
PlayStation Portable
2008
Genre(s)Strategy, board game

Gameplay

The game contains very similar gameplay to the board game it is based on, with various physical tasks being replaced by automation and digital representations. It features a 1920s-style theme called Monopoly Song.[2]

Critical reception

Bill Stiteler of AppleLinks.com praised the game's customisation options, and ability to accommodate player-player and player-NPC games, though criticised its computer-animated graphics and voiceovers.[3] Mac Gamer reviewer Danilo Campos thought it was a solid adaption of the board game, but that it didn't make the physical version obsolete.[4] Richard Hallas of Inside Mac Games described the game's graphics as "spectacular", though noted the AI can sometimes interrupt a human player's move by making trades and offers.[5]

Meristation said Monopoly New Edition praised the interface and customisation while describing the artificial intelligence as "artificial obstinacy".[6] Jeuxvideo.com thought the graphics were "simple", the gameplay "lack[ed] originality", its replayability was "limited", and the music was mostly "repetitive".[7] Impulse Gamer said it lacked the excitement of the board game and could become quite repetitive.[8] Computer Shopper said the title had the perfect mix of 3D graphics, animation, and sound.[9] Dan Adams of IGN wrote that the game lacked in imagination and creativity.[10] Game Over Online disliked the realistic looking design to the game.[11]

Greg Miller of IGN said the PSP version wasn't groundbreaking, but that it was enjoyable and fun.[12] PlayStation LifeStyle thought the game was simple yet fun.[13]

References
  1. "Monopoly 3". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  2. "Inside Mac Games Review: Monopoly (2002)". www.insidemacgames.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  3. "Applelinks.com: Review - Monopoly". 2001-02-04. Archived from the original on 2001-02-04. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  4. "Monopoly – Review". 2001-05-02. Archived from the original on 2001-05-02. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  5. "Inside Mac Games Review: Monopoly (2002)". www.insidemacgames.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  6. S.L., MERISTATION MAGAZINE (2003-03-03). "Money, money, money!!!" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  7. "Test Monopoly 2003 sur PC". Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  8. "Monopoly 2002 PC Review - www.impulsegamer.com -". www.impulsegamer.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  9. "Go past go again; Monopoly 3.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)". 2003-02-01. Archived from the original on 2018-11-19. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. Adams, Dan (2002-10-24). "Monopoly". IGN. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  11. Nim, Pseudo. "Game Over Online ~ Monopoly II". www.game-over.net. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  12. Miller, Greg (2010-04-16). "Monopoly Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  13. "Minis Review - Monopoly". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
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