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{{sub-stub}}'''''Two Tribes: Populous II''''' is the sequel to ''[[Populous]]'' and was released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993. This name is exclusive to the Mega Drive port - other versions of the game were titled ''Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods''. It is currently unknown why the title was changed.
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'''''Two Tribes: Populous II''''' is the sequel to ''[[Populous]]'' and was released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993. This name is exclusive to the Mega Drive port - other versions of the game were titled ''Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods''. It is currently unknown why the title was changed.
  
The Mega Drive port of ''Populous II'' was only released in Europe, however plans were made to bring the game to North America as '''''Populous II: Wrath of the Gods''''', or simply '''''Wrath of the Gods'''''. Though the North American version of the game never made it to store shelves, a prototype ROM has been found.
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The Mega Drive port of ''Populous II'' was only released in Europe, however plans were made to bring the game to North America as '''''Populous II: Wrath of the Gods''''', or simply '''''Wrath of the Gods''''' in March{{fileref|SegaVisions US 11.pdf|page=100}}, July{{fileref|SegaVisions US 13.pdf|page=97}} and later August 1993{{fileref|SegaVisions US 14.pdf|page=104}}. Though the North American version of the game never made it to store shelves, a prototype ROM has been found.
  
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PopulousII title.png

Two Tribes: Populous II
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Virgin Interactive
Developer:
Genre: Simulation

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
EU
T-70136-50
Sega Mega Drive
AU
FPOP02SMC

Two Tribes: Populous II is the sequel to Populous and was released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1993. This name is exclusive to the Mega Drive port - other versions of the game were titled Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods. It is currently unknown why the title was changed.

The Mega Drive port of Populous II was only released in Europe, however plans were made to bring the game to North America as Populous II: Wrath of the Gods, or simply Wrath of the Gods in March[4], July[5] and later August 1993[6]. Though the North American version of the game never made it to store shelves, a prototype ROM has been found.

Magazine articles

Main article: Two Tribes: Populous II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #142: "September 1993" (1993-08-15)
Logo-pdf.svg

Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №23, p142/143
86 №143, p54/55[7]
84 №10, p87
84 №30
88 №24, p76
74 №2, p49[2]
92 №14
85 №12, p54/55
89 №21, p72/73/74
89 №11, p64-66[8]
90 №2, p36/37/38/39
89 №35, p116/117
91 №47, p72/73/74
88 №24, p70/71
83 №4, p42/43[9]
Sega Mega Drive
86
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
92
[11]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
93
[12]
Consoles + (FR)
80
[13]
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
86
[7]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT) PAL
86
[15]
Digitiser (UK)
78
[16]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[17]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6 (RU)
70
[18]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
90
[19]
Game Power (IT) PAL
97
[20]
Gamers (DE)
73
[21]
GamesMaster (UK)
84
[22]
Joypad (FR) PAL
88
[23]
MAN!AC (DE)
74
[2]
Mega (UK) PAL
85
[24]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
87
[25]
Mega Force (FR)
85
[26]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
90
[27]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
89
[28]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
89
[8]
Player One (FR)
89
[29]
Play Time (DE)
90
[30]
Power Up! (UK)
82
[31]
Power Unlimited (NL)
85
[32]
Sega Magazin (DE)
87
[33]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
91
[34]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[35]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
89
[36]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
83
[9]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
78
[37]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[38]
Sega Mega Drive
84
Based on
33 reviews

Two Tribes: Populous II

Mega Drive, EU
PopulousII MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
TwoTribes MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:SegaForceMega UK 04.pdf, page 43
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:MAN!AC DE 1993-12.pdf, page 49 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAN!AC DE 1993-12.pdf_p49" defined multiple times with different content
  3. File:CVG UK 139.pdf, page 125
  4. File:SegaVisions US 11.pdf, page 100
  5. File:SegaVisions US 13.pdf, page 97
  6. File:SegaVisions US 14.pdf, page 104
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:CVG UK 143.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 143.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:SegaForceMega UK 04.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForceMega UK 04.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 178
  11. Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-08), page 158
  12. Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 60
  13. Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 142
  14. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 160
  15. Computer + Video Giochi, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
  16. Digitiser (UK) (1993-09-10)
  17. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 238
  18. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 173
  19. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 79
  20. Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 49
  21. Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 44
  22. GamesMaster (UK) "Series 2, episode 20" (1993-02-11, 24:00) (+6:36)
  23. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 76
  24. Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 54
  25. Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 10
  26. Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 102
  27. Mega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 36
  28. MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 72
  29. Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 116
  30. Play Time, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-08), page 100
  31. Power Up!, "Saturday, August 28, 1993" (UK; 1993-08-28), page 1
  32. Power Unlimited, "Nummer 5, December 1993" (NL; 1993-12-01), page 30
  33. Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 36
  34. Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 72
  35. Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 70
  36. Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 24
  37. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
  38. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 278