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• Games: Video Games: News and Reviews  (325)
• Games: Video Games: Simulation: News and Reviews  (2)

• ActionTrip - Review, [78-100]. "Although the game is fun while it lasts ..., the pre+defined scenarios do not offer any qualitative innovations."
• All Game Guide - Reviewed by Drew Hunt, [4-5]. "Tropico provides a refreshing take on an otherwise tired genre."
• The Armchair Empire - Reviewed by Lee Cieniawa, [9.1-10]. "The whole package come together to give you an enjoyable simulation game."
• The Gamers Temple - Reviewed by null, [90%]. "While play may get a little repetitive during long game sessions, you'll definitely want to come back for more before too long."
• GameSpy.com - Reviewed by Lee Haumersen, [85-100]. "A shining example for how to create a fun and challenging game based on an extremely boring and dull concept. "
• Strategy Gaming Online - Preview by Steve Lieb. "I give it a qualified 'thumbs+up'."

• Gameworld - Reviewed by Michael Bordelon, [80%]. "The game itself is successful on most points, while being unnecessarily statistic heavy." (October 22, 2002)
• Game Chronicles - Reviewed by Mark Smith, [8.9-10]. "Tropico is one of the most fun and addictive strategy games of the year and perhaps the best strategy game to date." (August 11, 2001)
• FiringSquad - Reviewed by Terence Wong, [92%]. "I recommend Tropico to anyone who likes sim games, hardcore or not." (June 8, 2001)
• The Electronic Playground - Reviewed by Chris Hudak, [8-10]. "Even hardcore sim+nuts won't have any quality issues with Tropico." (May 28, 2001)
• GameZone.com - Reviewed by Michael Lafferty, [9-10]. "This is a program that the whole family can derive pleasure from, plus spend way too many hours on the computer playing." (May 8, 2001)
• GameOver - Reviewed by Westlake, [75%]. "Tropico is merely an average game as it stands now, and the premise was solid enough for it to be better." (May 4, 2001)
• PC Games - Reviewed by Dan Adams, [8.8-10]. "A really in depth and entertaining experience that anyone with an iota of interest in city building games should really enjoy." (May 4, 2001)
• Game Revolution - Reviewed by Joe Dodson, [B]. "A very good game that really pushes the envelope is terms of immersion and difficulty" (May, 2001)
• GameSpot - Reviewed by Tom Chick, [8.6-10]. "Tropico is exactly what strategy gaming needs." (April 26, 2001)
• Eurogamer.net - Reviewed by Gestalt, [8-10]. "If you can overlook the niggles with the island's economy, Tropico is one of the best city building sims of recent years and certainly the most amusing." (March 5, 2001)
• Game Industry News - Reviewed by Chris Richards, score: 4+1-2 out of 5. (2001)