If you ever wanted a chance to find out what it's like to run your own country now is the time with Tropico 3: Gold Edition. In Tropico 3 you get to become your favorite Dictator from Fidel Castro to Che Guevara and everything in between to customizing your own dictator. Tropico 3 is an RTS simulator which allows you to run your own country or island in this case. You can do anything to set up tourist destination in old ruins to grow tobacco and export it to other countries. Of course you can't do anything without displeasing anyone. Please the people and your own government will get angry or please the government and the citizens will protest and leave.
There are many islands when first starting out and these islands represent the level of difficulty from easy to hard. All islands are different in terms of exporting, growing crops and other goods, people, etc. as well as different locations. There are many outfits to customize your own dictator which can be a fun experience on its but playing as a dictator such as Fidel Castro is also fun.
In order to run your own island you need income. Income can be earned from exports, supporters from other countries such as USSR or US to printing money. Of course nothing is without its consequences. Printing money will cause inflation which means prices will go up. Plants that bring in income will bring protesters if worked to death and you know the story behind communism (USSR) and free market(US). If not a google search should help you out alot.
There can be no High Schools because people will become aware of what is going on but if there aren't no high schools then some places or things can't be done because a High School education is required. Everything has to balance out or you risk a revolution. But of course that doesn't mean you can't have fun and take out a few rebels. The first revel that can be taken out is a DJ. When the order is given all you hear in the background is gun fire and when the ordeal is over an agent will speak over the mic saying the show has been canceled on orders of el presidente.
Tropico 3 handles great on low end PC's but there will be a few lagging issues here and there. On top of that the sound will sometimes have hiccups. By that I mean that every now and then a grandma will sound like she's a man. Graphically the game not amazing but it is not dirt either. The buildings are well designed to resemble a 3rd world country as well as the people who roam the streets.
The game's style is that of a Latino speaking English with a thick accent. This adds sort of a comedic view to the game and it's hilarious to hear them talk at times. There are all types of accents to the comical to the hateful of those trying to overthrow you.
The simulation on the game is a great advantage and adds realism to the game. Growing crops just isn't about growing, the conditions have to be perfect otherwise nothing will grow and you will lose money. Each set of events is set off by other set of events and as time goes you will have to balance out everything. Technically speaking the game has no end. You can play it as much as you like until the dictator dies of old age in this case the end user.
Closing Comments:
There is a lot to do in Tropico 3: Gold edition. If you love Sim RTS games like Sim City for the Super Nintendo or other casual games of the nature then Tropico 3 is the game for you. Graphically the game is great and gameplay wise the game offers a lot. There are a few bugs here and there but nothing that will make you want to smash your PC to the ground. Tropico 3 offers days, weeks, months even years of enjoyment if willing to put the time in it. There are also achievements within game which adds an extra level of gameplay if you enjoy collecting these.
Gameplay: 9/10
Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 8/10
Story: 9/10
Lifespan: 10/10
Total Score: 88/100 
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