Summary
- Release Year: 1998
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Hothouse Creations
- Publishers: Eidos Interactive
Gangsters: Organized Crime is a turn-based strategy game with real-time elements, developed by Hothouse Creations and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released in 1998 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. The game is set in the Prohibition era of the United States, and players take on the role of a gangster who is trying to build a criminal empire.
Gameplay
Gangsters: Organized Crime is played on a map of a city, which is divided into districts. Each district has different businesses, such as bars, restaurants, and shops. Players can extort these businesses for protection money, or they can send their gangsters to rob them. Players can also recruit new gangsters from the city’s unemployed population.
Gangsters have different skills, such as strength, intelligence, and charisma. These skills affect how well they can perform different tasks, such as extortion, robbery, and combat. Players can also promote gangsters to lieutenants, which gives them the ability to lead teams of other gangsters.
In addition to extortion and robbery, players can also engage in other criminal activities, such as bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution. Players can also purchase businesses, such as speakeasies and casinos, which can generate income.
The game is played in turns. During each turn, players can give orders to their gangsters. These orders can be carried out in real time, or players can choose to simulate the results of their orders.
Setting
Gangsters: Organized Crime is set in the Prohibition era of the United States. Prohibition was a period of time in the United States when the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic beverages was illegal. This led to the rise of organized crime, as gangsters were able to profit from the illegal alcohol trade.
The game’s setting is based on real-world cities, such as Chicago and New York City. The game’s map is divided into districts, each of which has its own unique character. Some districts are home to wealthy businesses, while others are slums.
Reception
Gangsters: Organized Crime received positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its innovative gameplay, its detailed setting, and its challenging difficulty. The game was also a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
Legacy
Gangsters: Organized Crime is considered to be one of the best strategy games of all time. The game has been praised for its innovative gameplay, its detailed setting, and its challenging difficulty. The game has also been cited as an influence on other strategy games, such as the Grand Theft Auto series.
Tips for playing Gangsters: Organized Crime
- Start by extorting businesses for protection money. This is a good way to generate income early in the game.
- Recruit new gangsters as soon as possible. You will need a large number of gangsters to build a successful criminal empire.
- Promote gangsters to lieutenants to give them the ability to lead teams of other gangsters.
- Invest in businesses to generate income. Speakeasies and casinos are good choices.
- Don’t be afraid to use violence to achieve your goals. However, be careful not to kill too many people, as this will attract the attention of the police.
Conclusion
Gangsters: Organized Crime is a classic strategy game that is still enjoyed by many gamers today. The game’s innovative gameplay, detailed setting, and challenging difficulty make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
Review Score
8.5/10
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