Monopoly (1999 video game)

Monopoly is a Nintendo 64 video game based on the board game Monopoly, released on December 18, 1999. Developed by Mind's Eye Productions and published by Hasbro Interactive, this title was one of many inspired by the property.

Monopoly
Developer(s)Mind's Eye Productions
Publisher(s)Hasbro Interactive
SeriesMonopoly
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Release
  • NA: December 18, 1999
Genre(s)Strategy, board game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay edit

The game contains very similar gameplay to the board game it is based on, with various physical tasks being replaced by automation and digital representations.

Critical reception edit

IGN reviewer Aaron Boulding thought the ability to customise the game according to house rules was an "endearing" feature, and appreciated that it kept the spirit of the board game it was based on.[1] Nintendo Power Magazine praised certain aspects of the game, but thought there wasn't enough visual contrast between the different squares on the board.[3] Nintendojo thought the adaptation was "too true" to its source material and was disappointed it didn't contain gameplay such as mini games and skill events.[4] HonestGamers felt that the interface was "overly complicated" and "clumsy".[5] French review site X64 gave the game a rating of 50/100.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Boulding, Aaron (January 25, 2000). "Monopoly 64". IGN. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Monopoly". Nintendo Power. No. 126. November 1999. p. 144. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nintendo64EVER - The tests of Monopoly game on Nintendo 64". www.nintendo64ever.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  4. ^ "nintendojo ~ a site to see". 2006-11-14. Archived from the original on 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2016-10-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Monopoly (Nintendo 64) review by Jason Venter". www.honestgamers.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  6. ^ "Nintendo64EVER - The tests of Monopoly game on Nintendo 64". www.nintendo64ever.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.

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