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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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The Press Says

GameSpot Oct 30, 1997 9.3 out of 10 93
Electric Games 1997 92 out of 100 92
PC Zone Aug 13, 2001 9 out of 10 90
Reset Nov, 1997 9 out of 10 90
Gamezilla 1997 90 out of 100 90
Svenska PC Gamer Dec, 1997 82 out of 100 82
PC Player (Germany) Nov, 1997 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
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

Origin Award winner of Best Strategy Computer Game for 1997.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Brian Hirt (9991) on Feb 28, 1999.
 

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