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PC Game Review: 1701 AD - Gold Edition
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Posted by Donster on: 2008-11-06 17:28:09 685
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Fans of strategy games looking for an alternative to combat-focused games should check out 1701
By Anthony Micari @ The Wargamer
With the announcement of the upcoming '1404 AD', the next installment in the long running 'Anno' series (as it is known in Europe), it is fitting that North American gamers now get to experience the full scope of the current installment, 1701 AD. Bundling together the original 1701 AD and the expansion, The Sunken Dragon, the Gold Edition is a great buy for fans of the original and newcomers alike. But each entry in this series has always come with one caveat—the need for patience. Moving at a sometimes glacier-like pace, the game demands that the player enjoy tinkering with and staring at their colonies for long periods of time. Thankfully the visuals, music, and streamlined gameplay all combine to make the waiting very pleasurable and more importantly, rewarding.
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