Populous SFC SNES Japan Import OVP Manual Imagineer God Simulation
For sale is the groundbreaking strategy classic Populous in the original Japanese version for the Super Famicom (SFC / SNES).
What kind of game is this? This masterpiece, developed by Bullfrog and adapted for the Super Famicom by Imagineer, is considered the birth of the "God Game" genre (god simulation). As an all-powerful deity, your task is to guide the fate of your people. You level or raise the terrain to create space for your followers to build cities, and unleash divine natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or floods on the unbelieving enemy people. The goal is to completely defeat the opposing god and their followers in strategic real-time battles. An absolute milestone in video game history, which plays excellently on the Super Famicom thanks to the intuitive controller controls!
Included:
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Original game cartridge
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Original packaging (box)
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Original printed game manual
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Original plastic insert
Condition details:
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The exact visual condition of the cartridge, manual, and packaging can be seen in detail in the product images. The cartridge is in good, fully functional condition with a clean front label; the back of the casing shows minimal, age-typical yellowing at the top edge. The printed manual is complete but shows age-related discoloration. The black cardboard box is sturdy but shows visible edge wear due to age, minor white scuffs on the corners, as well as slight creases and small surface scratches, as shown in the close-up photos. The transparent insert is slightly darkened. The game has been successfully tested for functionality.