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Imagineer (JP/PAL) Acclaim Entertainment (NA) - 1990

Populous

Japan / North America / Europe - 1 joueur

Populous is a video game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts for the Amiga in March 1989, then quickly the Atari ST and MS-DOS. Many conversions followed, including for the Genesis , Super NES , and PC Engine consoles. Populous is considered the first god game. With over four million copies sold, Populous is one of the best-selling PC games of all time.

Console
Super Nintendo
Developer
Infinity Co., Ltd
Publisher
Imagineer (JP/PAL) Acclaim Entertainment (NA)
Players
1 joueur
Region
Japan / North America / Europe
Rating
N/A
Release
16/12/1990

Did you know

Peter Molyneux led development, inspired by Bullfrog's artist Glenn Corpes having drawn isometric blocks after playing David Braben 's Virus. The game's budget was £20,000.

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