The Computer Edition of Risk: The World Conquest Game
Risk: The World Conquest Game | |
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Publisher(s) | Virgin Mastertronic International |
Platform(s) | Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh |
Release | 1989 |
Genre(s) | Board game/Turn based War |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Risk: The World Conquest Game is a computer game developed by Virgin Mastertronic International in 1989 for DOS.
Gameplay
This game is based on the board game Risk. The player can play against up to five computer opponents. The player can select to play using either the British or American version of Risk, with either version of the extra armies cards.[1]
Reception
Computer Gaming World stated that while the computer version offered the convenience of an automated opponent for solitary players, the board game would likely be more fun for most because they would not have to crowd around the computer, which could not easily display the entire world at once.[2]
M. Evan Brooks reviewed the computer editions of Risk, Monopoly, Scrabble, and Clue for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "In this reviewer's opinion, Scrabble is the weakest product (given cumbersome play and graphics), while Risk and Clue: Master Detective are the strongest."[3]
The game was reviewed in 1990 in Dragon #156 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars.[1]
Reviews
- ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) - Jan, 1989[4]
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Mar, 1990
- Amiga Power - May, 1991[5]
- Computer Gaming World - Mar, 1990
- The Games Machine - Apr, 1990[6]
- ST Format - Apr, 1990[7]
- Zero - Mar, 1990[8]
References
- ^ a b Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia; Lesser, Kirk (April 1990). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (156): 89โ95.
- ^ Wilson, David M. (October 1989). "Risky Business". Computer Gaming World. No. 64. p. 55.
- ^ Brooks, M. Evan (March 1990). "CLASSIC CONVERSIONS". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 69. pp. 44โ45.
- ^ "ACE Magazine Issue 16". January 1989.
- ^ https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Power_Issue_01_1991-05_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n108/mode/2up
- ^ "The Games Machine Issue 29".
- ^ http://www.stformat.com/page_scans/stf09/stf09_050.jpg[permanent dead link] [bare URL image file]
- ^ "Zero Magazine Issue 05". March 1990.
External links
- Risk at MobyGames
- "Risk: The World Conquest Game - Overview - allgame". Allgame. Archived from the original on 2010-02-09.
- Review in Compute!'s Gazette
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