68
Modern Times is a good excuse to return to the familiar world of Tropico, but, frankly, the game has almost outstayed its welcome.
78
The new scenarios are enlivened by the fantastic timeline system. [June 2012, p.97]
82
Overall, I enjoyed the time I spent with Tropico 4: Modern Times. The add-on is lighthearted and breezy, and with all of the new buildings and edicts, you now have even more ways to build and run your perfect Caribbean island. Plus, since the campaign takes about 35 hours to complete (with sandbox mode adding more time to this), and since the add-on only costs $20, Modern Times is even a good deal, and so it's an easy game for me to recommend.
4
Yani pek bir şey barındırmayan bir ek paket. Alınabilir ama alınmasa da olur.
3
This DLC is really bad and I am so dissapointed. Tropico 4 was so great,the campaign so funny and the atmosphere perfect. I was looking forward to see many new buildings and to the metro station to solve the traffic problem. But you get new buildings, that are so overpowered that makes the old building useless, it makes the game so easy, you dont need to think anymore. And even more you get them so quickly, it doesnt fit to the timeline: You get modern buildings already in the 60s ->lol. And there is no turning back to build old buildings -.- Why didnt I get the new buildings in the late time like 2000? Why cant I decide between old and new buildings? You can modernize your palace, that looks very unsharp in the far and I cant see any mod to change that, because all the links to the calipso forum are dead, there are no topics about Tropico 4 in the forum...This is so ridiculous. The timeline is a good idea, it changes the game slightly, based on historical events.
8
This is DLC done right. I know it's fairly stupid reviewing such an old bit of content, but Tropico 4: Modern Times stands up in 2015 as one of the best city builders around, with just the right element of humour and fantastic voice acting. The DLC is pretty much a must buy as it expands massive parts of the game and addresses any and every weakness the base game had. One criticism would be that borehole mines and bio-farms are overpowered as a revenue generator and the game is simply too easy to beat (available through DLC which is usually bundled with the game in 2015; I lost one time due to my own careless stupidity throughout my entire playthrough of the base game and the expansion). The game shines with the sandbox maps though. Here, the difficulty isn't an issue as your goal is to create your own tropical paradise, and it excels in this regard. If you are considering Tropico 5, don't bother - that title takes multiple steps backwards in the franchise. Tropico 4 is dirt cheap now with the expansions and is comfortably the better game.
Tropico 4: Modern Times
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Mar 29, 2012
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78
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Apr 30, 2012
94
The expansion doesn't really change the game fundamentally, but it adds more to the endgame of a city.
Apr 8, 2012
85
Tropico 4: Modern Times gives the core game a much needed content injection, and turns Tropico 4 into a better game. Some additions have a larger impact on Tropican economic planning than others, but Modern Times is well worth checking out for any fan of Tropico.
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Mar 15, 2013
10
Literally the only complaint I've ever read about Tropico 4 was that it didn't introduce enough new gameplay elements to the series. The Modern Times expansion completely solves this. Nearly enough levels to call it an entire game on it's own, plus a wealth of new buildings and mechanics. If you enjoy Tropico 4 at all, this is an absolute must-buy.
Mar 9, 2013
10
Tropico 4: Modern Times gives the core game a much needed content injection, and turns Tropico 4 into a better game. Some additions have a larger impact on Tropican economic planning than others, but Modern Times is well worth checking out for any fan of Tropico.
Mar 29, 2012
85
I have some qualms about Modern Times' balancing, particularly the ludicrously profitable factories and fish farms, but those cast almost unnoticeable shadows on the game's otherwise impressive accomplishments.
May 8, 2012
82
Overall, I enjoyed the time I spent with Tropico 4: Modern Times. The add-on is lighthearted and breezy, and with all of the new buildings and edicts, you now have even more ways to build and run your perfect Caribbean island. Plus, since the campaign takes about 35 hours to complete (with sandbox mode adding more time to this), and since the add-on only costs $20, Modern Times is even a good deal, and so it's an easy game for me to recommend.
May 11, 2012
78
The new scenarios are enlivened by the fantastic timeline system. [June 2012, p.97]
Mar 29, 2012
70
Modern Times' strengths really shine in sandbox mode -- an area Tropico 4 shied away from -- which will provide more than enough hours for $20 of game for those who left Tropico 4 wanting more.
Apr 11, 2012
55
Tropico 4: Modern Times takes the series into the contemporary world, but not without a number of problems.
May 19, 2012
10
This game and especially this DLC / expansion really made the game. Now here is a game company actually trying to entertain people with a quality product instead of mega corporations ripping people off with mediocre at best games that carry on some huge franchise. This expansion adds a whole other dimension to the game: technological progression over time with upgrading several key buildings. I liked everything about this expansion. My only caveat is some of the new structures are a bit gimmicky, but almost all of them are useful. Also, the storyline, if you realize there is a message to gain from it, is quite enlightening. I know most people probably assume the hints at fluoride in the water supply and other things like that are tongue-in-cheek jokes, but believe me, its no joke.
Apr 24, 2013
7
This is a quality expansion pack. It adds a bunch of new (and much better) buildings to the game and a 12 mission campaign as well. My only grief is that the buildings require a "timeline" to use, so the buildings will only unlock and become available to build once you reach the required year in your game. This timeline also comes with some negative effects, such as an effect that lasts for a couple years where you can't hire any foreign specialists, among others. Overall though, you should pick this up if you liked the core game.
Jun 11, 2012
7
was fun for a couple days, but did not take long before I uninstalled it. Lot of neat qualities with this game, cool soundtrack and nifty graphics. Wanted to stick with it longer but became a little bored.
Aug 23, 2018
3
This DLC is really bad and I am so dissapointed. Tropico 4 was so great,the campaign so funny and the atmosphere perfect. I was looking forward to see many new buildings and to the metro station to solve the traffic problem. But you get new buildings, that are so overpowered that makes the old building useless, it makes the game so easy, you dont need to think anymore. And even more you get them so quickly, it doesnt fit to the timeline: You get modern buildings already in the 60s ->lol. And there is no turning back to build old buildings -.- Why didnt I get the new buildings in the late time like 2000? Why cant I decide between old and new buildings? You can modernize your palace, that looks very unsharp in the far and I cant see any mod to change that, because all the links to the calipso forum are dead, there are no topics about Tropico 4 in the forum...This is so ridiculous. The timeline is a good idea, it changes the game slightly, based on historical events.
SummaryThe times are changing and the island nation of Tropico is evolving. The Internet, a New World Order, terrorists, global financial markets and space exploration are on the rise and pose new challenges to El Presidente and his regime in Tropico 4: Modern Times.
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PC
Initial Release Date:Mar 29, 2012
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