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3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

There seem to be two options. One is to start building at least one colony from scratch in an archapelago. This would be good if you're willing to play for weeks or months at a time, but it's awfully slow going. Or, you can come in at one of a number of situations. In that case you are, to varying degrees, established, but extremely difficult goals are set, and huge fleets of pirates prowl the seas in most scenarios.

simpley destracting, fun and engaging

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game compared to the gameing standerds of today, i am sure, do not measure up? i have not played any games other than this one. and that was about 4.5 years ago i am glad i purchased it

Just get away from the everyday stress

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I think it`s one of the best games. At least I had alot of fun playing it. It makes you forget about anything around you. Not to mention the inportant homework.... I like it because it makes you think strategic, it`s not one of those games full of monsters, wars, weapons, and the best thing is, sometime earlyer it really was like that. So, to say it short, it`s a really cheap trip into the past.

1602 A.D. Oooooooooh yeah!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I think that 1602 A.D. is possibly the best PC game I have ever played in my entire life. Don't get me wrong. The game is somewhat difficult, but it is also extremely fun and I think that's what matters and that's why you should be playing it. Some people find it hard to have fun when a game is hard, but I think that even those types of people can have fun with this game. Go head and try it. It's 99.9% garauteed that you'll have a blast with this game and that's why I'm giving it 5 stars.

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2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 14
Date: October 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

wene i purchased this game it took me a while to figure it out but when i did and mastered it it wasnt any fun although i may not have purchased ceasar 3 or civilization i have purchased two of the age of empires games .The game is just boring after youve beaten it once or twice and it gets worse after a while i figured out how to build an empire i tried the scenerio builder and it was fun somewhat but not my kind of game so if you like batles and blood this is not the game for you please save your money.

Addictive whatever your age

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Most women my age don't play computer games, but 1602 AD can keep me glued to the monitor for hours. This edition comes without a printed manual and the tutorial leaves a lot to be desired. However, there is a downloadable manual and the company's website is helpful. The world building is fascinating and,unlike some programs,replaying even simple scenarios keeps you interested. As other reviewers have said, keep away from the volcanoes if you can, buy tools early, and watch out for pirates.

Fun Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 10
Date: July 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you love to play city building games this is the game for you.

Average game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I don't know how many of you have played Colonization, but it's almost like an advanced version of that game. While the idea of the game is exciting, game play is very difficult. The AI competition is too hard to handle while you're trying to deal with the complex stucture of running your colony. It's just an average game. I wouldn't consider bad or good, but I havn't played for a while now (if that says anything).

Ok But, Only After You Undrestand It

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I got it from my dad who couldn't get it to work. After a Couple of hours I got the game down. It was hard to figure out but is a great game.

General consensus proves to be true yet again *sigh*

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game because of the recommendation provided by John Harrison, the reviewer who wrote in on March 13, 2000. While it has proven to be fun, there are a few drawbacks to this game. Chief among them is that after a few hours of play, I find my colony running out of money frequently & cannot figure out how to resolve the situation. Secondly, the manual is way too vague on how to increase the workload and production levels of workshops which lag behind (that's what the "question-mark" symbol means). If the programmers at Infogrames could resolve these two issues in the next edition (or a sequel, perhaps?) they would have a sure winner on their hands! As it stands now, though, these two difficulties make an otherwise great game unnecessarily complex.

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