63
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.7
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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75
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Strategy games are rapidly improving in the presentation department these days. Centurion is no exception, containing far more gameplay and lasting appeal than its famous predecessor.
70
Computer Gaming World (CGW)
A graphic tour de force, but a historic tour de farce. Chariot racing, gladiatorial combats, and detailed military battles would seem to be the answer to an Emperor's dream. However, its relation to historical verisimilitude might be more accidental than coincidental.
60
Dragon
Centurion is a lot of fun to play. If Electronic Arts could drastically improve the speed of the gladiator section and improve the prebattle planning option, it would have a five-star offering on their hands. As it currently stands, the game is certainly worth your time to demo at your favorite retailer.
60
Power Play
Schade, ich, als Liebhaber von Monumentalfilmen, hatte mir von der Spielidee mehr erwartet. "Centurion" sieht anfangs auch ganz prächtig aus. Da ist alles vorhanden, was das Römerherz begehrt. Plündern und Rauben, kernige Schlachten zu Wasser und zu Lande, diplomatische Winkelzüge, Arena-Kämpfe und Wagenrennen à la Ben Hur. Besitzer von EGA- und VGA-Karten kommen in den Genuß von mediterraner Farbenpracht. Doch leider, das allein macht noch kein gutes Strategiespiel aus. Bei "Centurion" fehlt mir einfach die Langzeitmotivation. Auch die netten Actionsequenzen helfen da nicht weiter. Spätestens nach der zehnten Wiederholung beginnt das große Gähnen. Man drückt einen Knopf und wartet, bis die Pixel-Legionäre sich gegenseitig abserviert haben.
48
The Games Machine (UK)
As it is, Centurion is a mish-mash of game styles that will satisfy no-one.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 3.5
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 3.8
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 3.9
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.0
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 3.4
Overall MobyScore (60 votes) 3.7


User Reviews

Centurion: Pretender to the Throne? PCGamer77 Bronze Star Contributing Member (3027) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars
Excellent game. Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4418) unrated
A classic! Raphael (1164) 3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars
Full of promise but never delivered Tony Van (2692) 2.8 Stars2.8 Stars2.8 Stars2.8 Stars2.8 Stars
Not very rewarding. Mr Blea (2) unrated
Defend the empire in this classic game of strategy and guile. bb bb (29) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Another classic from the classic days of gaming William Shawn McDonie Bronze Star Contributing Member (1153) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

 

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