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Populous DS
7.3 out of 10

Populous DS

Based on the original Populous PC classic from Electronic Arts, Read more

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Overall 7
7.0

Flaws of the Past Made More Apparent in the Present

Game Informer
22 September 2009
  • Excerpt: Populous is one of the most revered classics in all of gaming, and this DS remake retains the flavor of the original to a fault.
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Populous DS

Games Asylum
2 July 2009
  • Excerpt: EA asked Japanese developer Genki to bring Populous to the DS for the Japanese market, but have ditched it by the wayside for the western world, leaving Rising Star to
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Overall 10
10

Populous DS Review

Vooks
17 June 2009
  • Excerpt: Really old games are always better if you never go back and play them again. A tint of nostalgia washes away any and all blemishes, and you’ll only remember the good...
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Overall 6
6.0
Value for money 6
6.0
Gameplay 6
6.0
Graphics 5
5.0
Sound 6
6.0

Expert Review

impulsegamer
14 June 2009
  • Conclusion: Although the controls feel intuitive, the game does show its age (the game originated in 1989). It is repetitive as each of the levels (no matter the terrain, the god you...
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NDS Preview - 'Populous DS'

WorthPlaying
27 March 2009
  • Summary: Populous is considered one of the first games in the strategy/god games genre since its conception on the Amiga in the late 80s.
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Overall 8
7.9

NDS Review - 'Populous DS'

WorthPlaying
27 March 2009
  • Summary: Populous is considered one of the first games in the strategy/god games genre since its conception on the Amiga in the late 80s.
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Populous DS Nintendo DS Nintendo Review

Cubed³
18 March 2009

Expert Review

Video Games Reloaded
11 March 2009
  • Conclusion: Populous DS is a disappointing game. It lacks innovation and originality; instead it becomes just another version of the dull game.
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Populous DS

GameSpot
25 November 2008
  • Summary: Even fond memories of the 1989 original can't disguise the fact that Populous isn't relevant or fun almost 20 years later.
  • Pros: Different level themes liven up gameplay, Sharp, intuitive stylus controls.
  • Cons: Simplistic, repetitive gameplay.
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Overall 6
6.0

Populous DS

GamesRadar
24 November 2008
  • Summary: Counting the seconds until the end of the world
  • Pros: Classic god game returns, Nice stylus controls, Looks good on top screen
  • Cons: Limited power selection, Ugly touch screen visuals, Too much land-flattening
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