POPULOUS THE BEGINNING (PLAYSTATION PS1)

Populous: The Beginning is the third installment in the Populous series originally created by Peter Molyneux. This is the first part with 3D graphics. The gameplay also received a major overhaul; the player no longer simply needs to lower and raise land to gain bigger houses that can defend themselves stronger. Now the player has to cut down trees to build huts. Depending on the number of men in the house, the faster its population and the house itself increases. It is possible to train men as fighters, priests, etc. New spells can be added to the shaman's spell inventory through the act of prayer at shrines scattered around the world. Most spells take the form of natural disasters such as tornadoes and volcanic eruptions.

Each level is represented by a tiny planet that the player can scroll through freely. Besides the single-player campaign, it is also possible to challenge other players online.