Populous Review

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(More customer reviews)Frankly I was a little worried about this title.The original was one of my favorite PC games in the early 90's.Subsequent console ports were pretty unplayable.And honestly the trailer video doesn't look that good.Plus the new play options are much more complicated than the elegantly simple original.

But the verdict is: it works.It works well.It plays at least as well as the original.The touch screen on the DS is a huge plus.The screen is a little small and the controls take a little getting used to, but only a little.By the first or second game after the tutorial I pretty well had it down, controlling just with the stylus and left shoulder button.Easy, fun and very reminiscent of the experience from the days of yore.

Like the original Populous the game can be at times slow and others frustrating, but it plays well, and it is a good puzzle/strategy game.This update has more strategy than the original, and I feel it works well.I don't think anyone will call this version one for the ages.But if you already like this kind of game, or were thinking about buying it based on fond memories of the original on the PC, it's definitely worth the price of admission.

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Product Description:
A completely re-imagined remake of the Populous PC classic from Electronic Arts that launched the god-sim genre, Populous DS brings the power of the gods into the palm of the player's hands. The unique features of the Nintendo DS improve upon the original with touch-screen controls, dual-screen layout, and wireless versus play with up to four players. The gameplay is fresh for returning players as multiple gods each with their own unique miracles have been added. All new play modes and areas appear, along with favorite classic maps from previous editions of Populous.In the beginning, there was nothing but a void, and from the void five gods created the world, each exercising their great power to shape the world with five different but brilliant colors. Earth created the basis for all things; Water soothed it; Fire imbrued it with vitality; Wind breathed into it freedom; Harvest provided it with nourishment. Fish, beasts, and finally beings called man came into existence. The power of the gods brought harmony among all living things and the world gave way to an age of glory. However, prosperity created darkness in the hearts of man, and from that darkness demons were birthed. The demons controlled the same five elements as the gods and rose against them. A chaotic battle for the world had begun. Thus opened the gates of an age of darkness, where man trembles in fear, helpless as the awesome powers rage around them. It marked the beginning of a long-lasting age that would test their faith between the gods and the demons.

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