Gazillionaire Review

Miss good old classic gaming? Gazillionaire is just what you need. Hey, I first got introduced to the game in 1996 and found myself playing it again ten years later. Why? I have no idea. Not a slightest clue. Graphics? No, it’s crappy. Music? It’s non-existing. Humor? Too twisted for my tastebuds. Elaborate gameplay? No, Gazillionaire Deluxe is really a very simple game. Yet I find myself playing it over and over again, just like ten years ago.

The basic idea is no different than it was in other similar space trading games. Travel to a distant a planet, buy some goodies, off you go and sell it when you land. You have to beat other players (six) to a billion point mark.

Ok, you are going to love this. Multiplayer option is available (up to six players). But, all people have to use the same PC. If you want to play online, you can, just be aware that it’s e-mail multiplayer (I haven’t even tried it). Yep, Gazillionaire brings about a good deal of old-school gameplay that's surprisingly deep.
I won’t go into details of the game menu, but there are quite a few details to pay attention to.

First, there are loans, both to Mr.Zinn (alien-looking banker) and the union. The bank is there too, but that’s a place to deposit some hard earned cash to, not to take it from there. You have to refuel your ship and pay the crew, too. There are quite a few spaceships to choose from, each with a unique profile (cargo, crew required, passenger space). You can advertise, buy certain facilities, play stock market and do other cool things.