Vintage PC Windows Software Monopoly CD-ROM Win 3.1/95 Used © 1996 Case manual

Vintage PC Windows Software Monopoly CD-ROM Win 3.1/95 Used © 1996 Case manual

Monopoly for Windows

System Requirements:

MINIMUM:
WIN 3.1/95
486/33 MHz
8 MB RAM
2X CD-ROM drive
10 MB free hard disk
MSCDEX 2.2 or higher
Sound BlasterTM card
640 x 480 display, 256 colors
Internet play requires PPP/SLIP Connection

From Wikipedia:

Monopoly is a 1995 video game based on the board game Monopoly. Developed by Westwood Studios, published by Hasbro Electronic Entertainment and distributed by Virgin Interactive Entertainment.

Gameplay

The game is an adaption of the board game of the same name, with the components of physical gameplay given automation and digital representations. 3D animations are provided for player movement across the board. Up to six human players can play either on the same computer or over LAN. The game's music was in a MIDI format and had a ragtime theme, while the sound effects were in WAV. Like the board game, players roll the dice, travel around the board to collect properties, and aim to bankrupt their opponents.

Critical reviews

Trent Ward of GameSpot wrote that while the notion of making a video game adaption of Monopoly was a "simple concept", the version that the developers came up with was "brilliant" because they "set their minds to it". The Jerusalem Post wrote that the "wonderful" adaption "loses nothing" from its source material, and added that its only disadvantage was that observant Jews couldn't play the game during Shabbat. The Washington Times thought the developer brought the board game "to a new level", and noted that the digital version takes away the intrusive issue of "Who's going to be the banker?".

Macworld's Michael Gowan praised Monopoly's animation and online play, and found its straightforward design "a more-than-welcome breather from a sea of uninspiring games trying to do too much." He summarized it as "just as enjoyable as the original [board game]."

According to Media Matrix Inc., Monopoly was the 20th top game played by U.S. Home PC users across March 2000, with 454 unique persons, 0.52% share across PC users, and 0.94% share across PC game users.

Monopoly was a runner-up for Computer Gaming World's award for the best "Classics/Puzzles" game of 1995, which ultimately went to You Don't Know Jack. The editors praised it as "the best conversion [of Monopoly] to the computer yet." In 1996, the magazine named Monopoly the 113th best game ever. The editors wrote, "Based on the quintessential family boardgame, this Internet-capable version of Monopoly offered more than we ever expected in a computer version."

From the front of the CD:

Monopoly
Parker Brothers Real Estate Trading Game
Windows Version
Compact Disc Digital Data
Hasbro Interactive
ESRB Rated K-A Kids to Adult
© 1935, 1996 Hasbro Inc.

From the front of the CD Case:

Monopoly CD-ROM
Parker Brothers Real Estate Trading Game

Hasbro Interactive
Windows
Westwood Studios
Play Worldwide over the Internet!

From the rear of the CD Case:

Monopoly CD-ROM
Parker Brothers Real Estate Trading Game

Hasbro Interactive
Windows
Westwood Studios
Full 3-D Animation Brings it to Life!
Play Worldwide over the Internet!
Match wits with 5 other players from around the world.
ESRB Rated K-A Kids to Adult
Ages 6 & up
Made in the USA
Product #99770

UPC: 0 76930 99770 3

The game comes in a CD case with instructions and License Agreement. The CD and case ect weigh 113 grams (4.0 Oz). Shipping weight will be 145 grams. This will ship in a padded CD envelope, letter mail in Canada and parcel everywhere else.

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