NOW FOR THE SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM!

You are a Supreme Being. The fate of the population of over 900 worlds is in your hands. Your loyal followers depend on you for fertile land and protection from the spreading forces of evil. To defeat them, unleash your power to command the forces of nature - volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods and more.

Gather your forces and prepare for the ultimate war to end all evil. This is no mortal task. But fear not...you are no mere mortal!

* Level and cultivate your land for civilization to flourish.

* There is strength in numbers...as your population grows, so does your supreme authority.

* The power to unleash volcanoes, earthquakes and floods, all for the sake of goodness, is yours.

* Adapt your strategies to meet the challenges of 10 formidable terrains and over 900 worlds.

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U.S. print ad (SNES)

POPULOUS™

You are a Supreme Being. The forces of nature are at your command. The earth rumbles at your fingertips, the oceans swells at your touch. Your faithful worshipers depend on you to provide them with fertile land so they can multiply and grow in strength, helping you conquer the world. All in the name of goodness.
But evil scours the land while you toil. Move quickly and lead your following to face the heart of darkness. The thunderous heartbeat of evil pulses relentlessly, calling you forth to your destiny.
This is no mortal task. But fear not, you are no mortal!

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Level and cultivate your land for civilization to flourish.

The power to unleash volcanoes, earthquakes and floods, all for the sake of goodness, is yours.

There is strength in numbers... as your population grows, so does your supreme authority.

Adapt your strategies to meet the challenges of 10 formidable terrains and over 900 worlds.

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Back of Box - SNES (US)

NOW THE EARTH, THE SEA AND THEWORLD BEGIN TO MOVE MAJESTICALLYAND MAGNIFICENTLY. WHEN CAN THEMAN EXCELL THE GOD?

Your mission is to become the almighty god. The god will keep a very close watch on what is happening to the world, fight with various demons by performing a miracle, and aim at the unification of the nation.

In Super Nintendo Entertainment System "POPULOUS", ten popular worlds are added to four original worlds.

Now it's time for you to give it a try. Will you be capable of conquering all the worlds as the almighty God, and gain the honour of "the God of the Gods"?

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Back of Box - SNES (UK)

"MIRACLES ARE CHILD'S PLAY.EARTHQUAKES ARE SERIOUS FUN."

### -Confessions of a Deity____________________________________________________________________________________

"The all-powerful can perform miracles in their
sleep. But omnipotence isn't what it used to be.
These days, it takes awesome natural disasters to dominate a world."# *

"TWO DEITIES IN ONE WORLDIS ONE TOO MANY."

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"Cruel ice, lush grassland, parched desert. With 500 worlds, a deity's work is never done."

"You give them good land. You tell them when to farm and when to fight. You make than content beyond their wildest dreams. But then they become raging arsonists. What's a deity to do?"

"Disasters are your divine prerogative - volcanoes, quakes, swamps. For stubborn non-believers, nothing beats a flood for spring cleaning."

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Back of Box - DOS (US)