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Populous

Populous

★Codex Essential

DeveloperBullfrog Productions

PublisherElectronic Arts

ReleasedNovember 1990

Players1 player

Composer(s)David Hanlon

Catalogue no.E097SMXI

Action Simulation

See also

Two Tribes: Populous II General Chaos Urban Strike: The Sequel to Jungle Strike

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88avg

18 magazine
reviews

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Magazine scores

Issue 38

910/1000

Complete Guide to Consoles

Issue 4

94%

Complete Guide to SEGA

94%

Issue 5

90%

Issue 1

5/6

Issue 2

93%

Mean Machines SEGA

Issue 1

91%

Issue 5

87%

Mega Drive Advanced Gaming

Issue 5

90%

86%

Issue 1

6/10

Issue 1

91%

Issue 2

89%

Issue 13

93%

Issue 5

70%

SEGA Pro - The A-Z of SEGA Games

75%

Issue 17

85%

Issue 15

85%

Average across 15 percentage reviews88%

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