Tropico 2

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My fondness of the “Tropico” series should be well-known by now, especially by those who have been eagerly reading everything I’ve had to say about “Tropico 4.” Those who have know how deep, how complex, and how involved it can all be.  While “Tropico”, “Tropico 3”, and “Tropico 4” all have similar play mechanics and are based around the same theme, “Tropico 2” dared to be different.  Instead of ruling over a Banana Republic, “Tropico 2” tasks you with overseeing a pirate-themed empire.  Granted, the game was released in 2003, but I believe it warrants a quick look especially now that “Tropico” product bundles exist.  Does this game stand up well on its own, or is it the black sheep that no one cares to bring up during a family reunion?

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