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learn by failing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 17
Date: March 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Meier's Gettysburg allows you to command CSA or Union troops in a series of scenarios that echo the real fighting if July 1863. As a commander you will learn the proper use of troops, including advancing under fire, defense, artillery use, terrain, maneuver and other techniques. Some scenarios are quite easy to learn and play. Others take more time to learn. There are over 40 scenarios, mini battles that you can play that do reflect aspects of the original battle. Graphics are clear, sounds are realisitic. When you make an error in handling your troops, the computer will say, "can't do that, general." This game is worth owning and worth playing. You can spend five minutes or hours playing. And a multi-player games is included. Can't say enough about the quality of this game which is inexpensively priced direct from the manufacturer, amazon or available at many wal-mart stores. The very clear images and mouse control of troops and artillery make this game a real winner. A great gift for yourself!!! or a friend!!!

Sid Meier Can't Go Wrong

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 14
Date: March 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

--Gettysburg! is one of the greatest war games ever made, and easily the best in the realm of Real Time interfaces. Its treatment of Morale, Cover, Leadership, and Flanking tactics is superb. It acheives an extrodinairy level of realism, especially for the typically dumbed down Real Time Strategy genre, but the interface is still extremely fluid and intuitive.

--In the realm of Civil War games, this is the best ever made, much more entertaining than the laborious turn based Talonsoft: Battleground serries. And at the same time far more realistic than the Sierra's painfully unrealistic Civil War General serries. And in the realm of RTS it is a breed apart, as Real Time Strategy rarely has anything to do with real combat tactics of any time-period. Gettysburg! is the thinking gamers ansewer to the C&C/Warcraft serries.

--The bottom line is that this game is a must buy. It is a unique blend of which I would like to see more.

Wow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: December 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My brother got Gettysburg a few years ago for Christmas. We've enjoyed it immensley ever since. Its graphics are incredible, and so are the sounds. It's easy to control your units, and newbies can adapt to it well. It's historically accurate, and provides sqeculative battles when it doesn't turn out like it did in 1863. This game is a must-have.

AWESOME!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

"Sid Meier's Gettysburg" is the best Civil War computer game out there! Stunning graphics and exciting real-time combat put you in the middle of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil. Don't miis out! Grade: A+

Old but still good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is a tad old and may look outdated but, it is still great. The sounds and sights are excellent and makes you feel as if you are there. Real-time adds so much to this game forcing you to make commands as your troops are getting pounded. A randomize factor lets you keep playing and playing never knowing the enemy's full strength. This a great game at a great price for any Civil War game player.

Also check out Sid's collection of Civil War games.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best battlefield sims available to-date. It really gives you a good idea of what the warfare of that time was like in terms of tactics. For those who complained about the UI... I don't know what you are talking about. I had issues with the follow-up game on that (see below). This is one of the few games that is almost unbeatable on the higher levels.

I would not reccomend the follow-up game however, Antietam. It was done by another game studio and did not have the same easy to use interface.

Gettysburg

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: October 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Ausome game can't stop playing you don't have to take turns like some other civil war games and it is 3-d where you can see every unit it tells you how good the troops and generals are. Shows you where the cannon can shoot and anounces new men a charge a retreat almost anything many scenarios you can set it to many different diffuculty levels and your opponents personality aggresive cautios direct etc. can play historical or what might have happened example Longstreet's option insted of Pikket's charge shows you how close your men are to routing very realistic also.

Gettysburg Rules!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

To put it simply, this game is the best I have ever played, next to Call to Power II. It is both challenging and fun, with endless surprises. The Day One: Meeting engagement scenario is incredible, and the graphics are well done.What I like best is the freedom it gives the player; You make all the descisions, and carry out orders. Sometimes that's a bit tricky in real-time, but I manage. The AI is great, and the stress factor is astroke of genious! If you love the civil war or other real-time games you must get this. The downside: too adictive. I can't stop playing!

Fills a Niche for the History Buff and Gamer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Gettysburg has proven to be an excellent game for both the Civil War buff or anyone who enjoys gaming in general.

Several scenarios exist: historical (what acutally happened at the battle) and speculative (fascinating what ifs, for example, a scenario exists for Stonewall Jackson's presence at the battle). The gamer is also allowed to adjust the difficulty level of the opponent (computer) until a better understanding of the game and strategies are attained.

The graphics are excellent and realistic - I have visited Gettysburg 6 times in my lifetime and the game's terrain features are pretty close to the real thing.

There are a few minor bugs, but not enough to detract from the game. Highly recommended. Buy and enjoy!

Brilliant, but not gripping

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I hate to say anything bad about this game, because it really is brilliant. But I simply didn't find that it held my attention that well. It is very easy to pause this game and forget about it, while lesser games keep me riveted late into the night. Maybe this is a good thing....

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