A highly addictive bargain, which ticks all the boxes in the 'successful city-building sims' category!
Graphics: In comparison to modern graphical standards, Caesar III is clearly quite primitive (not surprising considering its date of release: 8 years ago). However, I must stress that, unless you are a graphics junkie, this will not detract from your overall gaming experience in the slightest. For those of you who require a visually stunning game, Caesar IV will be released during October and, judging by screens I have witnessed, it looks like it will tick all the boxes (and more) for all your graphical needs.
Sound: While nothing special, the sound quality of Caesar III is adequate in providing the feeling that you are witnessing a city going about its everyday business, and this is all that is really required in such a game. However, a shortage of varied sounds and voices means that I can't award a higher score in this category.
Value: The fact that this game has provided well over 100 hours of enjoyment, for the price of £5.00 brand new, says it all. Reviewer's Tilt: Caesar IV will be out in less than a month and promises top-of-the-range graphics and more content. This is likely to push Caesar III into the category of selective appeal, namely to those who like a good bargain and enjoy a trip down memory lane.
All in all, the fact that Caesar III is still being enjoyed over 8 years after its release proves that there are some games out there which provide timeless appeal (and this is a rare thing indeed).