Tropico 4
SCORE: 71
Tropico 4 is the most cerebral game this
reviewer has ever played. This game requires thought, patience, and a
lot of finesse. The player takes on the role of El Presidente. He is the
ruler of a small poor island. Your goal is to change that. In case you
are wondering you are to change that for the better. Players have to
deal with political factions, the happiness of the people, and the
economy. If you enjoy micro-managing an entire small third world
country, then you will love Tropico 4.
Family Friendly Gaming was provided a reviewable copy of Tropico 4 on
the Xbox 360. This game is also on the Personal Computer. There are
updated download packs to add even more game play to Tropico 4 - for a
price of course.
Tropico 4 earns its 'T' for Teen rating on a few fronts. Certain female
characters could dress better. Yes we understand it is a tropical
island, but still. Players may have to deal with a rebel uprising, and
squash it militarily. Your island can also be invaded in Tropico 4 if
you offend one of the super powers too much.
Intelligent players will spend their first hour with Tropico 4 in the
tutorial. This teaches how to navigate and where things are. Don't worry
if you forget where a few things are. The game can be paused while you
search around later to find it. Speaking of the menu screens - there is
an insane amount of content in Tropico 4. Players can build all kinds of
things.
Tropico 4 includes a real world logic to it. You need farms to feed the
people. Garages near by for workers to get to and from work. Build a
logging camp so the furniture store has materials. Or you can import
them. In certain cases you will need to import at first. Your island
needs clinics for the people. The clinic needs doctors. Doctors must be
college educated. Does you island have a high school, and then a college
for them to learn?
One of the ways families can use Tropico 4 is to learn basic
governmental, and economic structures. This home console game can be
used to help teenagers grasp the concepts of the economy and government.
Some of the bad content could have been left out so more members of the
family could enjoy this game.
Loading screens in Tropico 4 contain interesting quotes from various
well known figures. The WMG kept expecting to see a quote from our
editor in chief since he has been known to say some powerful things. The
biggest problem with Tropico 4 is the words are really tiny on the
screens. Most gamers playing Tropico 4 had to get very close to read it.
Certain portions of text is read to the player, but other parts are not.
- Working Man Gamer
Graphics: 63%
Sound: 72%
Replay/Extras: 75%
Gameplay: 79%
Family Friendly Factor: 65%
System: PC/Xbox 360
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Rating: ‘T’ - Teen
{Alcohol Reference, Tobacco Reference, Mild Suggestive
Themes, Violence}
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