Black & White

Updated: 03/05/2023 by Computer Hope

Black & White overview

Black & White

Type: Strategy
ESRB Rating: Teen
Release Date: 03/25/2001
Developer: Lionhead Studios
Publisher: EA Games

Black & White is a revolutionary game and like no other game when originally released. In Black & White, the player takes on the role of a god. In the game, the user will be accompanied by a creature who helps the god perform various tasks and manage the people of your tribes.

The player has the capability of being a good or bad god, based upon the actions of the player or his creature. These actions make your people worship or fear you.

What makes this game different from other games is the AI (artificial intelligence) of your creature and its capability to learn from you and its surrounding environment. Many users find this aspect fun, but some find it frustrating to learn how to interact with the AI.

System Requirements: Microsoft Windows - Apple - Linux

Windows System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000
Processor: Intel Pentium II 350 MHz
AMD K6-2 350 MHz
Memory: 64 MB RAM
Graphics Card: Direct3D compatible card with 8 MB Video RAM
Must have DirectX 7 compatible drivers
DirectX: DirectX 7.0
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 500 MB
CD/DVD Drive: 4X CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Controls: Keyboard & Mouse
Multiplayer: 56.6 Kbps modem or high-speed Internet connection
TCP/IP compatible network card

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