1503 A.D.: The New World

The Good
This game is great and I still play it today! The graphics and music are wonderful. It causes the player to think about resources and finances and the needs of the people, while creating structure and allocating materials. A variety of military weapons and options. The games AI is done very well as the computer generally faces you off against anywhere from 2 to 5 other settlements. I wish I could find more games like this one! Something like this should be done in the area of being the first to settle the United States or something. Games such as these could be made for settling the planets even!

The Bad
I wish the game was larger now, since I have been playing it for years! I'd like to see a MMOPG like this!

The Bottom Line
Take your ship and sail it to an island of your choice, each one offers a variety of minerals to mine and vegetation to grow and harvest. Create a village and supply your people with what they desire from foods, supplies, doctors, tools,etc.,and as they grow and learn through education, the more people move there until the village expands into a town, city, etc. Trade with the AI's other players or go to war with them. Watch out for Pirate ships as well! Grow through trade or conquer the entire map. Use diplomacy or cannons. Move your armies from island to island using your Navy to bring them ashore. Use the armies or Navy cannons to destroy cannon towers, building and the enemy soldiers. Build castles and construct the building which create your weapons. Have cattle, grain, tobacco, sugar cane and more farms. Highly detailed and great fun!