Populous: The Beginning
Bullfrog Productions · Electronic Arts · Released 1998-11-30
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Bullfrog Productions · Electronic Arts · Released 1998-11-30
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Shaman, the path is laid before you. Your destiny is to become a god! But it will not be easy. Not for you, and not for your followers. To become a deity, you must conquer all 25 planets of the system and defeat every other tribe and their shamans. The ultimate struggle will be a difficult one, as you build mystical cities, unleash devastating spells, harness volcanoes and tornadoes, and shape the face of the planet at your will. Remember, your apotheosis awaits! In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood. For the first time in the series, the world is presented in true 3D, which at the time amazed both the players and the gaming press. The level of control you exert over your followers also takes you to a new level: you can order individuals or groups to perform certain tasks like gathering resources, constructing buildings, or attacking your enemies. Populous: The Beginning takes a slightly different approach from the previous installments of the series but this is not, by any means, a bad thing as it kept the series fresh and innovative. It was a bold move for Bullfrog but the proof exists in the fact that, after all these years Populous 3 is still a great strategy god-game.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 / 10 | Windows 7 / 10 |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Graphics | 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended) | 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended) |
| DirectX | Version 9.0 | Version 9.0 |
| Storage | 400 MB available space | 400 MB available space |
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Populous: The Beginning is available on PC and PlayStation.
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Populous: The Beginning was developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts.
Populous: The Beginning was released on 1998-11-30.
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Populous: The Beginning takes approximately 1 hours to complete the main story.
