Populous

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Populous
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US/EU), Sega (JP), TecMagik Developer: Bullfrog System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System ROM Size: 512kB, 256kB Genre: Simulation Release Date RRP Code JP 1991-08-09 ¥6,000 G-4057 US 1990 $?  ? EU 1990-12 £39.99 E097SMXI BR 199x R$?  ? EU 1991-03 £29.99 27014-50 BR 199x $? 025040 {{#ifeq: 0 | 3 |

Populous (ポピュラス) is a 1989 computer simulation game by Bullfrog originally released for the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST .It was ported to the Sega Mega Drive internationally and Sega Master System in Europe. The American Mega Drive version does not have any TMSS support at all.

In Populous, players play as a deity who controls land to affect peoples's lives in the hopes of crushing followers of another deity. The game is played from an isometric perspective, although unlike later attempts at simulations (such as Sim City 2000), there is no scrolling. The Mega Drive Populous is said to have been the first game Electronic Arts released for the system (or indeed any Sega console).

Populous' sequel, Two Tribes: Populous II (a renamed version of Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods) was also released for the Mega Drive, as well as the more combat-orientated Power Monger.

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Mega Drive Version

	89	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 6 reviews
Publication Score Source ACE 91 №38 Joystick 92 №11, p144 MegaTech 91 №1 Raze 89 №2, p70/71 Sega Power 100 №23, p54 Sega Pro 70 №5, p21

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Master System Version

	90	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 7 reviews
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games 92 №118 Games-X 90 №21 Joystick 94 №18, p189 MicroMania 75 №2, p43 Raze 90 №11, p28 Sega Power 100 №23, p58 Zero 90 №24

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