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Author: GN Team - Published: 1 April 2025, 12:06 pm
Sid Meier's Colonization is a strategy game about the European colonization of the New World, starting with the Discovery of America in 1492.
Sid Meier's Colonization, released by MicroProse in 1994, is a turn-based strategy game that immerses players in the European colonization of the New World from 1492 to 1783. While it shares foundational mechanics with its predecessor, Sid Meier's Civilization, Colonization introduces distinct gameplay elements that set it apart.
Despite bearing Sid Meier's name, Colonization was primarily the brainchild of Brian Reynolds. Reynolds, who joined MicroProse in 1991, began developing the game as a personal project during uncertainty at the company. His initiative caught the attention of MicroProse's management, leading to official support. Sid Meier played a mentorship role, offering guidance on game balance and design principles, but Reynolds led the core development and creative direction.
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Trex Warrior: 22nd Century Gladiator is a lesser-known title developed by Thalion and released in 1991 for the Amiga and Atari ST. While Thalion was better known for their graphica...
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Deus Ex is the first chapter of the popular stealth-RPG series created by Ion Storm and published by Eidos. When it was released in 2000, it wasn't just another first-person RPG —it was a revolution in game design.
Year: 2000 Genre: Role Playing
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F1 Racing Simulation by Ubi Soft was an attempt to deliver one of the most realistic and immersive Formula 1 racing experiences of its time. Released in 1997 for PC, the game was d...
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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is a historical real-time strategy game created by Ensemble Studios. It was published by Microsoft in 1999 for Windows and Macintosh. As you can...
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Age of Empires is a historical real-time strategy game created by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft on October 15, 1997, for Windows. Later it was also published for Mac OS on August 22, 1998.
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Halo: Combat Evolved is a sci-fi first-person shooter created by Bungie Studios for Microsoft and released for the Xbox in 2001. GearBox later ported it to Windows and Macintosh in 2003.
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Disney's Tarzan (also known as Tarzan Action Game) is a platformer created by Eurocom Developments and published by Disney in 1999. Released for PlayStation and Windows, later, it was also ported to Nintendo 64.
Year: 1999 Genre: Platformer
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is the first chapter of a famous tactical game series created by the Spanish studio Pyro and published by Eidos. This first game, designed by Gonzalo ...
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