Simulation / Simulation - Miscellaneous · 1989
Populous
Published by Electronic Arts · Developed by Bullfrog
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Information
- Genre
- Simulation - Miscellaneous
- Language
- Compiled C
- Controls
- Mouse
- Players
- 1, 2 (sim. Modem/Network), 2 (sim. Null-Modem)
- Resolution
- Low
- Programmer(s)
- Molyneux, Peter, Corpes, Glenn
- Graphic Artist(s)
- Molyneux, Peter, Wheeler, Dan, Cooper, Sean, Corpes, Glenn
- Game design
- Corpes, Glenn, Molyneux, Peter
- Musician(s)
- Hubbard, Rob, Hanlon, David
- Sound FX
- Hanlon, David
- Year
- 1989
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Distributor
- -
- Developer
- Bullfrog
- Licensed from
- -
- Country
- USA
- Software
- English
- Box/Instructions
- English
- License
- Commercial
- ST Type
- ST, STe, 0.5MB
- Number of Disks
- 1, Double Sided
Votes / Statistics
Rating: 7.9/10 · Votes: 88 · Downloads: 4,830 · Hits: 838,929
Screenshots (8)
Cover Art (2)
Ads (3)
Article (6)
News
Bullfrog interview
Tips (6)
ST Action Populous Guide
The One Players Guide
Trivia (4)
Awards:
Golden Joystick Awards: Most original game of the year 1990
Sound
Features digitized title soundtrack at 7.6KHz
Hardware
Supports RS232 for multiplayer action
Charts
Top UK ST charts position: 1 (7/1989, 8/1989, 10/1989)
Months on charts: 7 between 7/1989 - 10/1990
Months on charts: 7 between 7/1989 - 10/1990
Book / Magazine Reviews (2)
The One · June, 1989 · Rating: 95%
Atari User (Spain) · Setiembre, 1989 · Rating: 95%
Comments (1)
Petari — 21 May 2016
This is actually on double sided floppy. On side B is intro soundtrack - sampled audio. So, only users with double sided floppy drive will hear it. -- Thanks :) Atarimania ST