PC, Kalypso, cert: 16, out now (Xbox 360 out 16 September)
Another outing for the Tropico franchise, beloved of power-crazed fantasists the world over. Players again assume the role of El Presidente, dictator of a small island tasked with building an economy and ruling using any and all means necessary. In doing so, El P must not only rule but defeat all sorts of threats, from natural disasters to internal rebellions and even invasion by a superpower.
This fourth instalment has progressed from its predecessor with innovative graphics and an astonishingly good soundtrack of south American rhythms, while building on the core gameplay fans of the series have come to love. Be warned, however: the extreme level of micro-managing that goes hand in hand with this game offers newcomers a steep learning curve and a tutorial that doesn't quite cover it.
Providing considerable depth of play, it's a very good title with few minor drawbacks – a tendency for the frame rate to drop at random and a frustratingly oversensitive camera, with no option to adjust in the menus, for example. There are, however, many hours of entertainment on offer here and Tropico plays as an extremely well put together RTS – think SimCity on Mojitos.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/sep/04/tropico-4-pc-xbox-review
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