History of the World (video game)

Last updated
History of the World
HistoryOfTheWorld videogame cover.jpg
Developer(s) Colorado Computer Creations
Publisher(s) Eidos Interactive
Release1997

History of the World is a 1997 computer board game developed by Colorado Computer Creations and published by Eidos Interactive. It is an adaptation of Avalon Hill's History of the World board game. It was distributed on CD-ROM compatible with Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. It included support for play-by-e-mail, multiple human players at one computer, and AI opponents with nine configurable settings. [1]

Contents

Reception

History of the World was a commercial failure, with fewer than 10,000 copies sold by November 1998. This contributed to the sale and closure of Avalon Hill that year. [6]

In Computer Gaming World , Bob Proctor wrote, "History of the World is both a good game and a disappointment." He praised its accurate reproduction of the original board game, but heavily criticized its multiplayer features, and called its lack of online play "inexcusable" for a multiplayer title in 1997. [2] Conversely, Scott Udell of Computer Games Strategy Plus called it "a very solid game; for multiplayer it's excellent, and even for solo players it provides a mostly satisfying (and fast — usually under an hour) gaming experience." He particularly praised its play-by-email feature. However, Udell noted bugs within History of the World, and felt that the game's video sequences "range from weak to painful". [5]

In a negative review, PC Gamer US 's William R. Trotter wrote that History of the World "looks and feels dated", and that it "quickly becomes boring." He believed that the charm of the board game had been lost in translation, and called its full motion video "the ugliest I've ever seen." Trotter summarized, "It gives die-hard fans a chance to play online, and that's the only reason I can think of for buying it." [4] In a highly negative review, GameSpot called it an example of a poor board game adaptation, citing its clunky and dated user interface, poor performance, low-quality map, and lack of internet play. [3]

Related Research Articles

<i>Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord</i> 2000 video game

Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord is a 2000 computer wargame developed and published by Big Time Software. It is a simulation of tactical land battles in World War II.

<i>Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War</i> 1999 video game

Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War is a turn-based strategy game based on the Panzer General 2 engine by SSI. It is set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe. It was produced by Games Workshop in 1999, and concerns the invasion of a Tyranid Hive fleet and the Eldar and Imperial efforts to defeat it. The game was re-released in 2015 on GOG.com.

<i>Achtung Spitfire!</i> 1997 video game

Achtung Spitfire! is a 1997 computer wargame developed by Big Time Software and published by Avalon Hill. It is a turn-based air combat game taking place during the early half of World War II, including fixed-wing aircraft, air battles and operations by Luftwaffe, Royal Air Force and French Air Force in 1939–1943.

<i>Battleground 2: Gettysburg</i> 1995 video game

Battleground 2: Gettysburg is a 1995 turn-based computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It the second game in the Battleground series.

<i>Battleground 7: Bull Run</i> 1997 wargame video game

Battleground 7: Bull Run is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It is the seventh entry in the Battleground series.

<i>Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo</i> 1997 wargame video game

Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It is the eighth entry in the Battleground series.

<i>Close Combat</i> (video game) 1996 video game

Close Combat is a 1996 real-time computer wargame developed by Atomic Games and published by Microsoft. Set during World War II, it simulates the conflict between the United States' 29th Infantry Division and Germany's 352nd Infantry Division after the Invasion of Normandy. The player controls an artificially intelligent army whose behavior is dictated by psychological models: each soldier makes decisions based on the circumstances of the battlefield and can disobey the player's orders.

<i>Avalon Hills Squad Leader</i> 2000 turn-based strategy video game

Avalon Hill's Squad Leader is a 2000 turn-based strategy video game developed by Random Games and published by Hasbro Interactive under the MicroProse label. It is a tie-in to Avalon Hill's board wargame Squad Leader.

<i>Over the Reich</i> 1996 video game

Over the Reich is a 1996 computer wargame for personal computers operating the Microsoft Windows operating system. The game was released in North America and Europe. A prequel, Achtung Spitfire!, was released in 1997.

<i>1830: Railroads & Robber Barons</i> 1995 video game

1830: Railroads & Robber Barons is a video game developed by Simtex and published by Avalon Hill in 1995 for MS-DOS.

<i>12 OClock High: Bombing the Reich</i> 1999 video game

12 O'Clock High: Bombing the Reich is a 1999 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. Designed by Gary Grigsby and Keith Brors, it is follow-up to Battle of Britain and a spiritual sequel to the 1985 wargame U.S.A.A.F. - United States Army Air Force.

<i>The Great Battles of Alexander</i> 1997 video game

The Great Battles of Alexander is a 1997 turn-based computer wargame developed by Erudite Software and published by Interactive Magic. Adapted from the GMT Games physical wargame of the same name, it depicts 10 of Alexander the Great's key conflicts, and simulates the interplay between Ancient Macedonian battle tactics and its rival military doctrines. Gameplay occurs at the tactical level: players direct predetermined armies on discrete battlefields, in a manner that one commentator compared to chess.

<i>The Great Battles of Hannibal</i> 1997 video game

The Great Battles of Hannibal is a 1997 computer wargame developed by Erudite Software and published by Interactive Magic. Based on the board wargame SPQR, it is the sequel to The Great Battles of Alexander and the second game in the Great Battles computer wargame series.

<i>The Great Battles of Caesar</i> 1998 video game

The Great Battles of Caesar is 1998 computer wargame developed by Erudite Software and published by Interactive Magic. Based on the board wargame The Great Battles of Julius Caesar, it is the third and final entry in the Great Battles computer wargame series.

<i>Steel Panthers II: Modern Battles</i> 1996 video game

Steel Panthers II: Modern Battles is a 1996 computer wargame developed and published by Strategic Simulations. It is the sequel to Steel Panthers and the second entry in the Steel Panthers series. The game was designed by Gary Grigsby and Keith Brors.

Deadline is a 1996 strategy video game developed by Millennium Interactive and published by Vic Tokai.

<i>Steel Panthers III: Brigade Command 1939–1999</i> 1997 video game

Steel Panthers III: Brigade Command 1939–1999 is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. It is the third game in the Steel Panthers series, following Steel Panthers (1995) and Steel Panthers II: Modern Battles (1996). Like its predecessors, it was designed by Gary Grigsby and Keith Brors.

<i>Battle of Britain</i> (1999 video game) 1999 video game

Battle of Britain is a 1999 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It was designed by Gary Grigsby and Keith Brors.

<i>East Front</i> (video game) 1997 computer wargame

East Front is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft.

<i>Wooden Ships and Iron Men</i> (1996 video game) 1996 video game

Wooden Ships and Iron Men is a 1996 computer wargame developed by Stanley Associates and published by Avalon Hill. It is an adaptation of the board wargame Wooden Ships and Iron Men.

References

  1. 1 2 Scott Alan Marriott. "History of the World". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2024-02-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. 1 2 Proctor, Bob (July 23, 1997). "History of the World". Computer Gaming World . Archived from the original on August 16, 2000.
  3. 1 2 McDonald, Tim (May 1, 2000). "History of the World Review". GameSpot . Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. 1 2 Trotter, William R. (September 1997). "History of the World". PC Gamer US . Archived from the original on March 8, 2000.
  5. 1 2 Udell, Scott. "History of the World". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Archived from the original on April 18, 2005.
  6. ↑ Coleman, Terry (November 1998). "Requiem for a Cruiserweight". Computer Gaming World . No. 172. p. 27.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.