Monopoly Here and Now (video game) explained

Monopoly Here and Now
Developer:Glu Mobile (mobile)
Encore Software (pc)
EA Mobile, Hasbro (iOS)
Series:Monopoly
Platforms:Mobile, Windows, iOS, Android
Released:Mobile: October 01, 2006
Windows: Feb 23, 2007
iOS: Nov 20, 2008

Monopoly Here and Now is a video game adaption of the board game of the same name, which itself is a version of the classic board game Monopoly. It was originally developed by Glu Mobile for the mobile market in 2006.[1] A PC version was created by Encore Software for the Windows XP/Vista in 2007. It was then released for the iOS as "Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition". It was developed by EA Mobile and Hasbro. The game marked the franchise's debut into the iOS market,[2] and was launched on Nov 20, 2008. The game was also scheduled for release on Nokia N-Gage.[3] The game was added to the Pogo.com platform in 2009.[4]

Development

Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition iOS version
Adam Sussman, VP Publishing Americas and Asia for EA Mobile, commented upon the game's announcement: "Our alliance with Hasbro continues to benefit EA Mobile customers with our ability to bring favorite popular board game properties to the mobile platform".[5] The game was part of an expansion in the Spring of 2008, along with Trivial Pursuit, Risk, and Yahtzee Adventures, which saw new twists on classic Hasbro titles.[6]

Commercial performance

The game was reported to be within the AppStore list of Top 100 downloads on December 2, 2009,[7] December 9, 2009,[8] December 11, 2009,[9] December 13, 2009,[10] December 15, 2009,[11] and February 10, 2010.[12] The game was among the top ten of Pogo.com games, in terms of worldwide visitors and minutes played.[13]

Critical reception

Levi Buchanan of IGN wrote about the 2006 version developed by Glu Mobile, that the game's cosmetic changes from the original were "fun", but he didn't see a concrete reason for choosing this version over the classic edition.[14] George Roush from IGN commented that the game was good, despite the disappointing AI and die physics.[15] Slide To Play thought the game was a "solid" adaption of the board game, and thought it was a "bargain" considering the low price tag.[16] Gadget Review thought the game was a "waste of money".[17] 148Apps disliked the auto-auction feature, though liked the game's customisability.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Glu to Publish MONOPOLY HERE & NOW for Mobile Phones; Modern Day Edition of Classic Board Game to Be Available on Today's Most Contemporary Gaming Platform. 2006-09-14. en-US. 2020-08-23.
  2. Web site: Monopoly Here and Now Review Slide to Play. 2009-01-19. en-US. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002192803/http://www.slidetoplay.com/monopoly-here-and-now-review/. live.
  3. Web site: EA Mobile Strengthens Commitment to Nokia N-Gage With New Global Games Line-up. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002195438/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/EA+Mobile+Strengthens+Commitment+to+Nokia+N-Gage+With+New+Global...-a0187948032. dead.
  4. Web site: EA Sells Over Eight Million Units Worldwide of Hasbro-Branded Family and Kids Video Games in One Year. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002193458/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/EA+Sells+Over+Eight+Million+Units+Worldwide+of+Hasbro-Branded+Family...-a0218579185. dead.
  5. 2008-12-30. EA Mobile Brings Out 5 New Mobile Editions of Hasbro Games.
  6. 2008-02-13. American International Toy Fair 2008: EA Talks Up First Hasbro Titles in Development.
  7. Web site: Hasbro-Branded Games Top App Store Charts. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002193548/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hasbro-Branded+Games+Top+App+Store+Charts.-a0213316193. dead.
  8. 2009-12-09. Hasbro: Monopoly No. 1 in Top Paid Apps in App Store.
  9. 2009-12-11. Hasbro's Monopoly No. 1 in Top Paid Apps in App Store.. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118070549/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-214010054.html. dead. 2018-11-18.
  10. 2009-12-13. Hasbro: Monopoly No. 1, Scrabble No. 9 in Top Paid Apps.. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118070600/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-214374242.html. dead. 2018-11-18.
  11. 2009-12-15. Hasbro: Monopoly No. 1 in Top Paid Apps in App Store.. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118070622/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-214428119.html. dead. 2018-11-18.
  12. Web site: EA Sells Over Eight Million Units Worldwide of Hasbro-Branded Family and Kids Video Games in One Year. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002193458/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/EA+Sells+Over+Eight+Million+Units+Worldwide+of+Hasbro-Branded+Family...-a0218579185. dead.
  13. Web site: EA Sells Over Eight Million Units Worldwide of Hasbro-Branded Family and Kids Video Games in One Year. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002193458/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/EA+Sells+Over+Eight+Million+Units+Worldwide+of+Hasbro-Branded+Family...-a0218579185. dead.
  14. Web site: Monopoly Here & Now Review. Buchanan. Levi. 2006-11-01. IGN. en-US. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003060604/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/01/monopoly-here-now-review-2. live.
  15. Web site: Monopoly Here & Now iPhone Review. Roush. George. 2008-12-19. IGN. en-US. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003074346/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/19/monopoly-here-now-iphone-review. live.
  16. Web site: Monopoly Here and Now Review Slide to Play. 2009-01-19. en-US. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002192803/http://www.slidetoplay.com/monopoly-here-and-now-review/. live.
  17. Web site: Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition iPad Review. 2011-07-20. en-US. 2016-10-02. 2017-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202001813/http://www.gadgetreview.com/monopoly-here-now-the-world-edition-ipad-review. live.
  18. Web site: MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition 148Apps. www.148apps.com. 2016-10-02. 2016-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003055953/http://www.148apps.com/reviews/monopoly-world-edition/. live.

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