Description
Sid Meier's Gettysburg recreates the key battle of the American Civil War in real-time, over the exact terrain the soldiers faced. You can take control of the forces of either side, in either real or simulated situations.
You must direct them into strategically advantageous positions, bearing line-of-sight and fog-of-war considerations in mind. Select the right formation for the situation from a large number of plans. The speed of the game can be altered depending on how busy things are.
Alternate Titles
- "Sid Meier's Civil War" -- Working title
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User Reviews
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The Press Says
| GameSpot |
Oct 30, 1997 |
9.3 out of 10 |
93 |
| Electric Games |
1997 |
92 out of 100 |
92 |
| PC Jeux |
Oct, 1997 |
91 out of 100 |
91 |
| Reset |
Nov, 1997 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) |
Nov 27, 1997 |
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90 |
| Computer Gaming World (CGW) |
Jan, 1998 |
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90 |
| Svenska PC Gamer |
Dec, 1997 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| PC Games (Germany) |
Nov 05, 1997 |
76 out of 100 |
76 |
| GameStar (Germany) |
Nov, 1997 |
68 out of 100 |
68 |
| PC Gameplay (Benelux) |
Dec, 1997 |
65 out of 100 |
65 |
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Trivia
Sid Meier's Gettysburg has won the following awards:
Wargame of the Year, 1997, Computer Gaming World magazineWargame of the Year, 1997, Computer Games and Strategy Plus magazineWargame of the Year, 1997, GamespotWargame of the Year, 1997, Gaming NexusEditor's Choice, 1997, PC GamerReader's Choice, 1997, Online Game Review
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Brian Hirt (10044) on Feb 28, 1999.
