Product Description

Old version of monopoly for the kids to enjoy and destroy!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19149 in Video Games
• Brand: Atari
• Model: 99582
• Released on: 1999-10-26
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
• Format: CD-ROM
• Original language: English

Features

• Please excuse the photo!
• Great gift
• Good for new users
• Shipped immediately
• Fun and entertaining

Amazon.com Review
Searching for new thrills in your pursuit of pure capitalist success? If you can limit at least some of your ambitions to a board game, you're in luck. Monopoly is here, and with integrated Internet connectivity, you can now challenge other Monopolists worldwide.

The classic game--updated for the PC--still gives you all the satisfaction of being the proprietor of Park Place and Boardwalk. It also lets you weasel your way out of jail with a thin excuse for a card in your (virtual) hands. Keeping to the visual appeal of its 1930s characters, the software also boasts animated versions of favorite board pieces.

While Monopoly is obviously a strong choice for a family of players, don't kid yourself that you'll beat the game every time in solo play. If you're not paying close attention, the package's superior A.I. engine is likely to see that you'll wind up broke. This is a rare success story of a classic game that makes the jump to a new medium. The creators of Monopoly deserve a firm handshake and slap on the back, and a big roll of funny paper money. --Jennifer Buckendorff

Amazon.com Product Description
Hasbro Interactive has managed to make an old-time favorite even better. This version of Monopoly includes the features we have loved for years--Boardwalk, Community Chest, Go Directly to Jail cards--but enhances enjoyment with some new features. Players can completely redesign the game board by importing their own images or using the included clip art. The 3-D graphics have never been this detailed--you can take game play down to street level and actually see your tokens dance around the board as they pass through the extravagant neighborhoods surrounding Park Place or the down-and-out areas along Mediterranean Avenue.

GameSpot Review
I know what you're thinking: "It's Monopoly; how hi-tech can it be?" As unlikely as it may sound, Westwood has transformed Parker Brothers' classic board game into a box full of highly rendered, smoothly animated, multiplayer goodness.

Even in single-player mode, Monopoly shines as a brilliant example of what programmers can do with a simple concept if they set their minds to it. Attached to all game pieces, board locations and events are beautifully rendered 3-D animations--over 800 in all--that faithfully recreate the game's early 1930s appeal. The soundtrack is pleasant, though it can get annoying over the duration of what are often lengthy competitions. Besides the window dressing, Monopoly also offers everything you'd expect from the board game: money, extensive trading options that allow players to wheel and deal properties, and even "Get Out of Jail Free" cards.

Monopoly's greatest feature is its carefully designed multiplayer support.You can challenge up to five other players in either network or Internet mode. If none of your friends are ready to play, check out Westwood's Internet waiting room, where you'll find other players from all over the world who are looking for a game. (Yes, the game will even sort out differences in language and currency types.).

In the end, even with all the bells and whistles, Monopoly is Monopoly, and if you don't like the board game, you won't like the computer adaptation. But if you're a fan, Westwood's take on the venerable classic is a great way to compete with players all over the world from the comfort of your own home. --Trent C. Ward
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Customer Reviews

Even Better Then The Original
I bought the updated version of Monopoly about a month ago and I've been impressed with the new features that the sofeware comes with. Not only can you choose different cities, but you can add your own photos, rename the different properties, and add or subtract how much you get each time you pass go. I highly recommend this game. It is worth the money that you will spend to get it.

Monopoly Two - Should I bother?
Is the new version of Monopoly worth it? In a word, Yes! Though I do miss the animations that were in the original Monopoly, this version not only has the new player pieces, but comes with 10 different city boards and allows you to make your own as well! The interface is user friendly and I would recommend this to any board game fan.

One of the best games out there right now...
This game is extremely addictive and excellent so I'll talk only of its faults. The graphics are decent but the words don't show up on the gameboard as crisp as I'd like to see; that could be just my PC though. There are some minor visual bugs that are annoying but don't affect gameplay much, such as "mortgaged" tabs not appearing on certain properties when appropriate, and the trading screen sometimes doesn't change when you tamper with it while the AI opponents enter another trade offer. The interface is excellent except for the fact that the AI opponents interrupt your activities sometimes with trades and house-building, which can be annoying since you can't do anything until the AI is done. The AI is not strong since it will let you buy a railroad & utilities monopoly; also the PC will fall for imbalanced trades such as the player getting a yellow/green set in exchange for say, an orange or light blue set. You should be able to win any number of computers every time with these clues. I went to the website and didn't see any patches or patch news, just some ads for other Hasbro products and some monopoly tournament news. There are only 6 very repetitive soundtracks, which is dissapointing, but the 10 city boards do add variation to each game. The voice acting and token animation are top notch.

In conclusion, Monopoly 2 is definitely superior to the boardgame: there's rich multimedia to liven up the game, no hassle, no mess, no cheating, and you can play in a good chair with correct posture without having to move your arms around constantly. The game goes a lot faster without the need for actual players to handle money. This game is definitely the last good game to have come out in 1999 and is worth the $30.