Caesar 3

Sales Rank: 4894 (Video Games)
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Vivendi Universal
CatalogNumberList:
EAN: 0020626705585
EANList:
ESRBAgeRating: Everyone
Format: CD-ROM
Genre: Action Video Games
HardwarePlatform: Pc
IsEligibleForTradeIn: 1
Label: Vivendi Universal
ListPrice:
Manufacturer: Vivendi Universal
Model: 70558
MPN: 70558
OperatingSystem: Windows 95
PartNumber: 70558
Platform: Windows 98
Platform: Windows 95
ProductTypeName: SOFTWARE_GAMES
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Release Date: 27. August 1999
SKU: BH08232X63448049539
Studio: Vivendi Universal
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UPC: 020626711746
UPCList:
Price: $5.27

Product Description

Build rule and defend Product InformationAs a provincial governor charged with spreading the glory of Rome your missionis clear; build cities foster trade and industry make money. How youaccomplish this entirely up to you. Gain wealth and power make a career out ofpleasing the emperor battle Barbarians and repel invaders or concentrate onbuilding the next Eternal City. Fail and you'll end up as lunch for the lions.Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!Product Features Build rule and defend on one screen - no more switching between city province and battle screens. Use the City Construction Kit to build the perfect city or climb the ladder of Roman politics with a career. Now your citizens can give you a glimpse into the life of the common man - talk to them for clues about how to improve your city. Appease 5 gods with temples and festivals. Each god has its own sphere of influence; Please Ceres and your crops will thrive. But dishonor Neptune and watch your trade ships sink into the sea. Various new structures and challenges arise throughout your governor's career for tremendous depth of play and replay-ability. A truly intuitive helpful interface let's you jump right in and start building. Additional FeaturesPlayers of Caesar III are immersed in a city simulation set inthe age of the ancient Roman Empire. Players place buildings on previouslyempty terrain and construct a city. These buildings come to life and thecity begins to evolve. As the city grows it encounters various problemswhich must be overcome. Players have specific objectives to achieve althoughmany players will not use these but rather will content themselves indesigning their idea of the perfect city.The game is structured as a career beginning with

Amazon.com Review

Caesar III is a city building and management simulation that transports players back to ancient Rome, letting them live the life of a provincial governor. It's your job to create an environment that will attract citizens, keep those people fed and supplied with fresh water, and defend the city walls from jealous and greedy enemies. As if that's not enough, you also have to meet the demands of your caesar or face... dismissal.

We were eased into the career mode with a series of easy tutorials that gave us a good feel for the basic game mechanics. After that the challenges were legion, but the rewards for good city planning and wise financial management were worth the effort. It is satisfying to create a self-sufficient and profitable city that can fend off enemy attacks and produce productive, educated citizens.

Cities really come to life, thanks to the game's detailed graphics. Fountains, statues, and gardens can be used to pretty things up, and all the familiar Roman landmarks like the Colosseum and Hippodrome will eventually end up dominating the landscape. We whiled away many hours with Caesar III's City Construction Kit, which lets players build a city without the goals of career mode hanging over their heads. Any fans of the SimCity titles should enjoy Caesar III, and its unique setting and fun gameplay should attract even those who didn't like that related series of games. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

Roman theme makes for some challenging historical considerations
You have to both build a city and defend it from invaders

Cons:

Demands from the caesar can be unfair (and sometimes impossible to meet)

Amazon.com Product Description

Players of Caesar 3 are immersed in a city set in the age of the ancient Roman Empire. Players place buildings on previously empty terrain and construct a city. These buildings come to life, and the city begins to evolve. As the city grows, it encounters various problems that must be overcome. Players have specific objectives to achieve, although many players will choose not to use these and will be content to design their idea of the perfect city.

The game is structured as a career, beginning with a training mission, then progresses through a series of ever-tougher real assignments. Each mission/assignment consists of a province and set objectives. Achieving these objectives will result in promotion and an offer of a tougher assignment, which can be turned down if the player is having too much fun to accept at that time.

The career progression introduces elements of the game step by step, thereby teaching players how to play without forcing them to play through a tutorial.

There is also an option where players ignore the career progression and simply play the full game with no promotion involved.