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| Monopoly | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $34.95
You Save: $5.04 (13%)
New (12) from $34.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 986
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 19155
Model: 19155
UPC: 014633191554
EAN: 0014633191554
ASIN: B001AZFSE2
Release Date: October 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | For 1-4 players | | • | Get Rich Quick ? In this all-new, super-fast version, trade properties and compete in exciting mini-games to see who makes the top of the rich list | | • | Group Play ? Up to four players can simultaneously join in on the ?rags to riches fun | | • | Now Boarding ? Fill up your passport as you play to unlock new and never-before-seen MONOPOLY boards |
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Product Description
Get ready to play MONOPOLY with an exciting party twist. Host the ultimate MONOPOLY night with family and friends.
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| Customer Reviews:
 It's Okay. Monopoly for PS2 was better. October 28, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am pretty much disappointed with the new Monopoly for PS3. The graphics are nice, but there are things that you can't change on the game which is frustrating. For example, the background music is !VERY! annoying and you can't turn it off. The animation to me was a step back from Monopoly PS2. On the PS2 the game pieces actually moved as live characters, on PS3 they just look like the regular metal game pieces as in board game. You can only view the game boards from a top level view. You can't change it. You also cannot increase the speed of the game as far as moving your piece around the board as you could on the PS2 game.
My suggestion is that the game makers go back and just update the PS2 monopoly and start from there. This version is boring.
 Good Adaptation - Some Annoyances October 23, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've always been a fan of Monopoly and have purchased most of the official computer game adaptations of the game. It's been a while since a good one was released so I was excited to see this come out. Over all, this is a good game, with pretty good and challenging AI characters. The game offers more than just the traditional game, by including both the Monopoly and Richest editions, as well as mini-games if you're short on time. The Monopoly edition starts with the classic board, and as you complete games new boards become available. Most of the "House Rules" you expect are present and easily configured at the start of the games, except trade house rules - there is no "free pass" option available. You can play up to 4 humans, or up to 3 AIs (at least one human and 1 AI required), and game play can be extended over several sessions if desired.
My only issues are within the game play itself. The game is nicely animated and narrated, the latter which can become annoying very quickly as the same phrases are repeated over and over and over as actions are taken. The background music is also repetitive and you find yourself quickly looking for the volume control to turn it down (off). There are no options to reduce the narration, turn off the excessive animations, or change/stop the background music. None of these are a show stopper - just turning the volume down resolves most of them. The game also does not have on-line playing, so if you no longer want to play with the AIs and have no other humans at home, you're out of luck. Over all, a good rendition of the game, closer to 3.75 stars for me.
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