Monopoly (1995 video game)
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| Developer | Westwood Studios |
| Publisher | Hasbro Electronic Entertainment |
| Composer | Frank Klepacki |
| Series | Monopoly |
| Platforms | Macintosh, Windows |
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| Genres | Strategy, board game |
Monopoly (also known as Monopoly CD-ROM to distinguish it from other similarly titled games) is a 1995 video game based on the board game Monopoly. It was developed by Westwood Studios,[1] published by Hasbro Electronic Entertainment and distributed by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. This title was one of many inspired by the Monopoly property. It was later reissued in 1998 with different box art. The game included an original soundtrack composed by Frank Klepacki.[2]
The game is an adaption of the board game of the same name, with the components of physical gameplay given automation and digital representations. 3D animations are provided for player movement across the board. Up to six human players can play either on the same computer or over LAN.[3] The game's music was in a MIDI format and had a ragtime theme,[4] while the sound effects were in WAV. Like the board game, players roll the dice, travel around the board to collect properties, and aim to bankrupt their opponents.[3]
Development
The game was developed by Las Vegas software development company Westwood Studios, on behalf of publisher Hasbro Electronic Entertainment (later Hasbro Interactive).[4] The division was created by Hasbro in 1995 to create video game adaptions of their most popular titles.[5] In a May 1995 edition of Bangor Daily News, it was reported that Hasbro Interactive was currently testing the game, which the company claimed would be the first to have a multiplayer feature allowing players to play each other over the Internet.[4] While Hasbro stockholders expected to see the game during the company's annual New York City meeting on May 12, 1995, the game was officially previewed at the 1995 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Monopoly was released in September 1995 to coincide with the board game's 60th anniversary, allowing over 23 million players to play in a variety of languages; the game offered immediate translations of currency exchange and properties, allowing international players to view regional versions of the game when playing.[4]
