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- Reviewed on: 03/11/1997
- Updated on: 05/05/2000
- Released on: 12/31/1996
- Originally published on GameSpot: Risk (PC) Review
Several computerized versions of the classic world-domination game have appeared over the years. Many have been fun - the ancient Macintosh version immediately springs to mind - but most have convoluted the simple strategy of the original, ostensibly to make the game more "sophisticated." Hasbro's newest computerized Risk succeeds where many others have failed, with a picture-perfect translation of the board game featuring complex AI, a simple interface, and numerous user-controlled options that make the game as simple, or as complex, as you wish.
The reason this nuevo-Risk has an edge on its predecessors is that the basic game follows the exact structure of the original. You begin with an allotted number of troops, choose your territories, and get to warrin'. During battle sequences, as you try to conquer adjacent territories, the die rolls are shown - so there's no more taking the computer's word for the outcome. This seemingly minuscule addition makes battles much more exciting, with massive forces often being cut down within a few rolls.
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