Populous: The Beginning

This isn't a Populous for the 3D-accelerator age; it's a game that takes inspiration from the original, but little else.

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  • Game Design Legends: Peter Molyneux

    Populous, Magic Carpet, Syndicate, and Dungeon Keeper may never have come to pass had it not been for the fortuitous case of a spelling error.

    • Posted Dec 31, 1998 12:00 am PT
  • Populous: The Beginning

    We got our hands on an advanced beta of this long-delayed third game in the popular strategy series. More than a year late, The Beginning promises more variety, a huge multiplayer element, and impressive 3D graphics.

    • Posted Dec 31, 1998 12:00 am PT
  • Populous: The Beginning Preview

    For its first game without its founder, Bullfrog returns to the series which made it famous

    • Posted Aug 21, 1997 2:13 pm PT

Latest GameSpot Updates

Type Headline Date
Feature Game Design Legends: Peter Molyneux Dec 31, 1998
Preview Populous: The Beginning Dec 31, 1998
Review Populous: The Beginning Review Dec 11, 1998
Preview Populous: The Beginning Preview Aug 21, 1997
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