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1503 A.D. - The New World

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8.1 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: Sunflowers

Genre(s): Real-Time Strategy, Empire Building

Players: 8

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: March 24, 2003

Summary

(Also known as "Anno 1503") Lay Claim to the New World. The New World is yours for the taking in this epic saga of adventure and discovery. Establish prosperous colonies and live in peace with your neighbors. Or expand your empire through military might and conquer entire civilizations. The power is yours to forge an empire of your own design. [Electronic Arts]

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What The Critics Said

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G4 TV

A true gem. It's a breezy, easy-to-play game that will leave you wondering where the hours went. With such a beautifully refined title now under its belt, it's hard to see how Sunflower will top it.

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Eurogamer

We can safely say that the combat and trading aspects of the game contain enough depth to be good examples of each genre. Not benchmark, but good. Put them together though and you do have a game that deserves to be called great.

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ActionTrip

Once you get used to the level of detail and the specific German interface, (right mouse button, right!) and really get into the beautiful surroundings and music and the fantastic feeling of conquering a new world, there is no end to fun.

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PC Gamer

Definitely an RTS for cerebral types, but it's a welcome change from tank rushes. [May 2003, p.76]

Armchair Empire

Has its charms for those with some patience and a thirst for a different take on real-time strategy.

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Game Informer

If you're in the market for an interesting little economic city-builder, you could do worse. [Apr 2003, p.95]

IGN

What it actually does is establish a higher degree of trial and error and experimentation. Unfortunately, that may turn of newcomers of the genre to this title.

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GameZone

The gameplay is fun, and while I wouldn't go so far as to say addicting, is still engrossing because of the exploration aspects.

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GameSpy

The game shines when you focus entirely on building up your cities and taking care of your people.

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GameSpot

While it's true that 1503 A.D. does have a number of changes and improvements over the original game, it's really just more of the same, but fleshed out a bit.

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Computer Games Magazine

Even though it's a sequel, or maybe because it's a sequel, there's really nothing new here. Start with a ship of goods, three hours later you have a thriving sixteenth century metropolis crawling with busy citizens. [June 2003, p.86]

Yahoo! Games

Although 1503 offers only a few modest innovations, it's still a solid example of how gratifying it is to spread your own civilization, whether it's this century or 500 years ago.

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Computer Gaming World

The dated visuals won't grab you, but the game's depth keeps things interesting if not addicting. [June 2003, p.98]

Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

A game that passes the time, and melds together a number of fine titles, but whose every individual element can be found in a more satisfying form elsewhere. [PC Gamer UK]

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Pieter gave it an 8:
Not too bad, a bit slow too get started.

Gordon F. gave it a 0:
Can i watch my plants grow now.......please? Can i at least go sleep for fun.............please!

Rafael N. gave it a 10:
This is a supreme game.

Michael W. gave it a 10:
One of the greatest games ive ever played....period!!!!!

Jason gave it a 9:
Pretty Good, and much more to do than the last one.

Shaun C. gave it a 10:
If you liked the first one, you will love this one!

Alson B. gave it a 2:
Watching paint dry is more exciting.

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