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Industry Giant II

SCORE: 70

I like simulation games. There is something so much fun (at least to me) about building factories, farms, and more. I really get into building towns, and improving cities in games like Industry Giant II. Family Friendly Gaming was provided a download code for Industry Giant II on Steam. I did some research and found there are physical copies of Industry Giant II on Amazon.

The graphics are a bit tiny on Industry Giant II, however we can zoom in. The screen kept flashing every so often until it gave me a headache. Nothing I tried got rid of that flashing. Maybe because Industry Giant II is in essence an older game (initial hard copy release was in the summer of 2002). The Steam release was in August 14, 2015. Industry Giant II clocks in at 2.5 gigs. Which is why physical copy is always preferable, and cheaper.

The music in Industry Giant II is pleasant. I enjoyed listening to it while trying to figure out what to do. The text in Industry Giant II is really tiny. I wish more game developers realized that a larger font is more helpful. The tutorial system in Industry Giant II is a bit on the light side. There are plenty of controls in Industry Giant II that are not very intuitive.

The maps in Industry Giant II are nice. They are a bit on the small side. I enjoyed the open sandbox mode in Industry Giant II. The missions are interesting if you want a more limited scope. The flashing of the graphics was the biggest problem with Industry Giant II. I wish we could have figured out what the source of that problem was. I suspect the age of the game, and playing it on a newer system.

I would love to see the Industry Giant franchise come back. An Industry Giant III game would be awesome to see. My guess is this franchise did not sell well enough to continue on. There are some rumors of an Industry Giant III, but nothing solid. I personally would like to see it created. Industry Giant II is a game that teaches basic concepts of economics, as well as business. The time era in Industry Giant II is interesting for history buffs.
- Paul

Graphics: 60%
Sound: 80%
Replay/Extras: 60%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 80%

System: Personal Computer
Publisher: United Independent Entertainment
Developer: Fancy Bytes, Reactor
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
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