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Note: this is a gameplay of a classic computer game from a bygone era that was highly touted for it's design and depth of strategy and I enjoyed playing it, and that is the sole reason I've revisited it. While the aim is to keep this channel free of politics it should be mentioned that, unfortunately, the colonization of the America's (and across the world) by European nations was catastrophic to the indigenous peoples on may levels. This is a very regrettable part of history. At the time that this game was developed and played this was not as commonly known to the public. While attempts to continually live harmoniously with the indigenous have always been attempted when playing this game the affects of colonization would have changed their way of life. I greatly respect and value the indigenous people and their traditional lands. The affects of colonialism are still felt today and should be recognized and addressed. If anything, I hope this brings attention to this time in history and the work that still lies ahead with the process of healing and bringing peace to all indigenous people.
More about Sid Meier's Colonization (from Wikipedia):
Sid Meier's Colonization is a turn-based strategy video game by Brian Reynolds and Sid Meier. It was developed at MicroProse's Chapel Hill studio for MS-DOS and published in 1994. The game is themed around European colonization of the New World from 1492–1850. Ports were released in 1995 for Windows 3.1, Amiga, and Mac. American video game publisher Tommo purchased the rights to Colonization in 2015 and digitally published it through their Retroism brand.
Colonization has more developed visual design and handling than Sid Meier's previous game Civilization (1991), but the two are markedly different in terms of gameplay. Instead of building up a nation from scratch, the player manages the cross-Atlantic expansion of an established country. As the colonies become more self-sufficient, their relationship with the colonial power declines from being beneficial to harmful, and to win the player must ultimately declare independence and defeat the Royal Expeditionary Force in battle.
Development
Computer Gaming World's "The Rumor Bag" column reported in April 1994 that "MicroProse is working on a game like Sid Meier's Civilization that covers the Age of Colonization".
GOG.com released an emulated version for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X in 2012.
Reception
Sales of Sid Meier's Colonization surpassed 350,000 copies by September 1997.
In 1996, Colonization was ranked the fourth best game of all time by Amiga Power, and the 52nd of all time by PC Gamer UK in 1997.
Next Generation stated that "MPS Labs borrowed heavily from classic hits of the past to create a surprisingly addictive title with a flavor all its own."
Remakes
FreeCol, released in 2003, is an open-source and fan-made remake of Colonization. It is under continued development.
The 2008 release Civilization IV: Colonization is a Firaxis remake of the original Colonization for Microsoft Windows. It uses the upgraded Civilization IV engine and features the original gameplay (with some changes, particularly to colonist education), 3D graphics, an updated AI, and multiplayer support.
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#sidmeierscolonization #turnbasedstrategy #dosgames
Note: this is a gameplay of a classic computer game from a bygone era that was highly touted for it's design and depth of strategy and I enjoyed playing it, and that is the sole reason I've revisited it. While the aim is to keep this channel free of politics it should be mentioned that, unfortunately, the colonization of the America's (and across the world) by European nations was catastrophic to the indigenous peoples on may levels. This is a very regrettable part of history. At the time that this game was developed and played this was not as commonly known to the public. While attempts to continually live harmoniously with the indigenous have always been attempted when playing this game the affects of colonization would have changed their way of life. I greatly respect and value the indigenous people and their traditional lands. The affects of colonialism are still felt today and should be recognized and addressed. If anything, I hope this brings attention to this time in history and the work that still lies ahead with the process of healing and bringing peace to all indigenous people.
More about Sid Meier's Colonization (from Wikipedia):
Sid Meier's Colonization is a turn-based strategy video game by Brian Reynolds and Sid Meier. It was developed at MicroProse's Chapel Hill studio for MS-DOS and published in 1994. The game is themed around European colonization of the New World from 1492–1850. Ports were released in 1995 for Windows 3.1, Amiga, and Mac. American video game publisher Tommo purchased the rights to Colonization in 2015 and digitally published it through their Retroism brand.
Colonization has more developed visual design and handling than Sid Meier's previous game Civilization (1991), but the two are markedly different in terms of gameplay. Instead of building up a nation from scratch, the player manages the cross-Atlantic expansion of an established country. As the colonies become more self-sufficient, their relationship with the colonial power declines from being beneficial to harmful, and to win the player must ultimately declare independence and defeat the Royal Expeditionary Force in battle.
Development
Computer Gaming World's "The Rumor Bag" column reported in April 1994 that "MicroProse is working on a game like Sid Meier's Civilization that covers the Age of Colonization".
GOG.com released an emulated version for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X in 2012.
Reception
Sales of Sid Meier's Colonization surpassed 350,000 copies by September 1997.
In 1996, Colonization was ranked the fourth best game of all time by Amiga Power, and the 52nd of all time by PC Gamer UK in 1997.
Next Generation stated that "MPS Labs borrowed heavily from classic hits of the past to create a surprisingly addictive title with a flavor all its own."
Remakes
FreeCol, released in 2003, is an open-source and fan-made remake of Colonization. It is under continued development.
The 2008 release Civilization IV: Colonization is a Firaxis remake of the original Colonization for Microsoft Windows. It uses the upgraded Civilization IV engine and features the original gameplay (with some changes, particularly to colonist education), 3D graphics, an updated AI, and multiplayer support.
