What is Monopoly Star Wars and when was it released?
Monopoly Star Wars is a 1997 video game adaptation of the Monopoly board game set in the Star Wars universe. Artech Studios developed it and Hasbro Interactive published it exclusively for Microsoft Windows computers.
Who are the playable characters in Monopoly Star Wars?
Players choose from eight Star Wars characters in Monopoly Star Wars: Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Stormtrooper. Up to four people can play, and solo players can add up to three AI opponents.
Who narrates Monopoly Star Wars?
C-3PO narrates Monopoly Star Wars, voiced by Anthony Daniels, the actor who portrays the droid in the Star Wars films. Daniels also contributed writing to the game.
Did Monopoly Star Wars win any awards?
Monopoly Star Wars won the 1998 Software Publishers Association Award for Best Use of Visual Arts in Multimedia. Its full-motion video and 3D animation were praised, though some reviewers felt the multimedia slowed the pace of play.
Was there a PlayStation version of Monopoly Star Wars?
A PlayStation version of Monopoly Star Wars was announced at E3 1997 and would have let players control characters freely. It was soon canceled for reasons that were never made public.
When was Monopoly Star Wars finished and how did critics receive it?
Monopoly Star Wars was officially finished on the 18th of October 1997 and received mixed reviews upon release. GameSpot's Walter Morbeck called the game somewhat pointless, while Robin Ray of the Boston Herald deemed it marvelous.