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| Game Code: | PO | Genre: | Strategy |
| US Title: | Populous | US Publisher: | Acclaim |
| Japan Title: | Populous | Japan Publisher: | Imagineer |
| Title in Kanji: | Title in Kana: | ポピュラス | |
| European Title: | Populous | Europe Publisher: | Imagineer |
| Developer: | Bullfrog | Players: | 1 |
| Accessories: | none | Special Chips: | none |
| Save: | Password |
Populous is a unique strategy that pits two civilizations for world domination. You must level land and control natural disasters to ensure the growth of your people.
Cartridge label information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-PO-USA | regular release | link |
| Asia | Japan | SHVC-PO | regular release | link |
| PAL | United Kingdom | SNSP-PO-UKV | regular release | link |
Do you have a label variant that is not listed above or a better quality copy? Read the Submission guidelines for cartridge label scans.
PCB Information
| ROM Chip ID | Region | Known Man. Dates | PCB Type | CIC | SRAM | Decoder/ Logic Circuit | Special Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHVC-PO-0 (front) | Japan | 9044 | SHVC-1A3B-01 | D411 | 64k | SN74LS139AN | - |
| SPAL-PO-0 (front) | PAL | 9237 | SHVC-1A0N-02 | D413A | - | - | - |
| SNS-PO-0 (front) | USA | 9131 | SHVC-1A0N-01 | D411 | - | - | - |
Do you have a PCB with a different ROM chip ID, PCB type or manufacturing date? Read the Submission guidelines for PCB scans.
Box information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Front scan | Back scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-PO-USA | regular release | link | link |
Do you have a box variant that is not listed above or a better quality copy? Read the Submission guidelines for box scans.
Screenshots
Screenshots (2)Published Review Scores
| Nintendo Power | Publication date: October 1991 |
Issue: 29 | Page: 87 |
| Graphics and Sound: 3.7/5 | Play Control: 3.0/5 | Challenge: 3.9/5 | Theme and Fun: 4.0/5 |
| Nintendo Power | Publication date: December 1991 |
Issue: 31 | Page: 87 |
| Graphics and Sound: 3.7/5 | Play Control: 3.0/5 | Challenge: 3.9/5 | Theme and Fun: 4.0/5 |
Bibliography
- Nintendo Power, In the works for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (a poster showing games released or in development for the Super Famicom), Publication date: July 1991, Volume: 26, Pages: 50
- Nintendo Power, Review, Publication date: October 1991, Volume: 29, Pages: 87
- Nintendo Power, Super Nintendo Entertainment System Development Dispatch (Preview), Publication date: October 1991, Volume: 29, Pages: 96
- Nintendo Power, Super NES Showcase (game overview), Publication date: December 1991, Volume: 31, Pages: 77-79
- Nintendo Power, Review (Graphics and Sound: 3.7/5; Play Control: 3.0/5; Challenge: 3.9/5; Theme and Fun: 4.0/5), Publication date: December 1991, Volume: 31, Pages: 87
- Play Action Strategies: Super Nintendo, Hint Guide, Publication date: 1992, Volume: -, Pages: 50-53