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Publisher: Electronic Arts (US/EU), Sega (JP), TecMagik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Bullfrog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Simulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
The Mega Drive Populous is said to have been the first game Electronic Arts released for the system (or indeed any Sega console).
Contents
Gameplay
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.
History
Legacy
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.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Populous/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Artwork
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Master System version
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Based on 20 reviews |
Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (EU) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:ACE UK 40.pdf, page 165
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:Supergame BR 10.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 87
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- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1991" (DE; 1991-11-15), page 152
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 35
- ↑ Buzz! Computers (UK) (+0:00)
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 49
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-08-23,30" (JP; 1991-08-09), page 1
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 90
- ↑ Hobbytes, "1/1994" (RO; 1994-xx-xx), page 31
- ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 144
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 62
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 91
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Febrero 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 26
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
- ↑ Power Play, "11/90" (DE; 1990-10-12), page 138
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 75
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
- ↑ Zero, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 122
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- ↑ Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 48
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ Games-X, "12th-18th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 36
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 36
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 73
- ↑ Sega Power, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-07-04), page 10
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
- ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 84
- ↑ Zero, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 85
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