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Risk Computer Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun and fast. Selectable opposition makes the game tough or easy by the number of generals involved and their skill. Multiple human players participate in Hot-Seat style.

Action adventure that impels the player to conquer the world.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Risk is a well illustrated and animated action game.; cannon fire and fallen soldiers; and the added bonus of map venues, with spinning globes and battle statistics.

VERY PLEASED

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: July 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Came wrapped like new and fast.If you like risk like I do you can't go wrong.

'95 computer version better

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: January 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I am the biggest Risk fan out there, and the original Risk version is my favorite computer game, which I play constantly. A few years ago, they released Risk II which ultimately lost all that was good about the original game. It seems they decided to start over, and came out with a new version of Risk I, which seems promising, but is also ultimately disappointing. I am not sure why they took such a big step back from the '95 release with this 'update'. But there are a few things that I really like about it:

POSITIVES:
-The game has an ongoing voice-over/commentary that sounds like Patrick Stewart (Jean-Luc Picard) and which adds a great deal of fun. It is the best new feature. Unfortunately, the commentary is very limited, so you repeatedly hear the same comments over and over and over and over again. In the next release, I hope they expand the dialogue library.

-The game lets you choose which generals you play against, and each general (allegedly) fights differently. Unfortunately, in practice, they don't. The computer AI in the '95 was DRAMATICALLY more intelligent than this version, even if I selected the most brilliant generals. In fact, I think it is impossible to lose a game in this version. the '95 version, on some maps, like North America, it was extremely challenging to ever win.

NEGATIVES:

-The AI is really dumb and it is impossible to lose.

-They give you only one map you can play off of. The '95 version had 5 maps to choose from. Let's hope they come out with an expansion pack.

-You cannot view what card you were given at the end of your battle until the start of your next turn. The '95 version didn't have this restriction.

-You are forced to play with the ever-increasing point format to the cards. The first time a set of cards is turned in, you get 4 armies, then 6, then 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. Because the only map they provide has so few countries, there is virtually no way for the game to go beyond 7 or 8 turns if you play against multiple generals.

OVERALL
I hope they come out with an expansion pack for this version that includes more maps, and improves the AI and commentary tracks, and gameplay options. If they do this, then this could be a classic. As it stands now, it seems more like a good start. Until then, you should find a copy of the '95 version. It's still the best version available.

Limited Challenge

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

For folks that grew up on the basic game, this is a fun way to revisit the past. Unfortunately the computer opponents do not provide enough of a challenge to keep a person coming back. Overall, I prefer the 1996 release of the game with enhancements (multiple maps, terrain, and objectives) that offer variety and increasing challenges. I'm puzzled by the step back?

Greatest game ever !!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love Risk and have been playing for about half my life. I got the computer version about ten years ago and have loved it ever since. Mine got a bit glitchy one I started using it on a Windows XP computer. It sometimes crashes for no particular reason. Just save often. The "World" map and "Europe" maps are great. They have taken this to a whole new addictive level. The "ultimate" version is great if you take a little time to play it and understand it. The generals and forts just add some depth to a wonderful game. Also, if you just want to play the classic version it is so quick and easy to set-up. Great game

A nice computer game of "risk", played just like the board game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is an excellent game of "risk" that is played like the original board game. I recommend it to those looking for a strategy game. The seller was excellent and the item was promptly shipped.

Don't Bother

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Don't buy this game. The dice rolls are not random, I can tell what the dice will land on even before they stop spinning. When a computer gets backed into a corner they begin rolling 6's left and right. Once I had 1 computer batallion slaughter 14 of my batallions...that just doesn't happen in real life.
Only buy this game if you want hours of frustration.

Really Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is by far the best Risk game ever made on PC. With 4 different maps (Europe, Asia, America, and World its much more fun than a regular Risk game or Risk II. The Ultimate setting is very fun to play on, with the abulity to hire Generals, build Forts, and deal with weather conditions. Risk II is nothing like this game because there is only one map and nothing nearly as involved as Ultimate Risk. I would definitely recommend this game over all others. It is also quite cheap, so your getting a game 5 times better for half the price.

How to Save a Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

In response to the reviewer who was unable to save his/her games:

1. Click Start then Run.
2. In the box, type C:\Program Files\Risk\Savegame This should open an Explorer window.
3. Click the Edit menu
4. Click Select All
5. Click File
6. Click Properties
7. Uncheck Read Only

This should allow you to save games at the end of each turn.
8. Click OK

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