C.E.O.
C.E.O, known in Europe as A IV Network$ (or A4 Networks), is a business simulation game developed by French studio ERE Informatique and Japanese studio Artdink. It is an international version of A-Train IV, which was originally released on Japanese computers. Published by I-Motion in North America and Infogrames Multimedia SA in Europe for MS-DOS in 1995.
Also recorded as A4 Network$ · A4 Networks · Take the A-Train IV
C.E.O.
- Model
- A-Train
- Date
- 1995
- Genre
- business simulation game
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C.E.O, known in Europe as A IV Network$ (or A4 Networks), is a business simulation game developed by French studio ERE Informatique and Japanese studio Artdink. It is an international version of A-Train IV, which was originally released on Japanese computers. Published by I-Motion in North America and Infogrames Multimedia SA in Europe for MS-DOS in 1995.
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A CD-ROM version was also released with full-motion video cutscenes featuring James Coburn.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — C.E.O. • Developer — ERE Informatique Artdink • Series — A-Train • Platforms — MS-DOS • Released — 1995 • Genre — Business simulation • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
C.E.O. is a game about management training, with features such as stocks and subsidiaries.
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- Japan
Reception
Next Generation rated it two stars out of five, and stated that "When was the last time you saw a real CEO (or anyone for that matter) try to get the busses and trains to run efficiently? This isn't a bad game, but it just doesn't give a good feeling of cohesion." Computer Game Review was negative toward the game; the magazine summarized, "Playability had to be sacrificed to hire known actors for the video clips." The game was also reviewed for Polish magazine Świat Gier Komputerowych, with the reviewer awarding it a score of 6/10.
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- 1.Świat Gier Komputerowych 1995-10. 1995-10-01.
- 2.EW staff. Digital Review. Entertainment Weekly. October 13, 1995.
- 3.Pressimage. AIV Network rempile. Génération 4. 80. 15. September 1995. 1624-1088.
- 4.Sendai Publishing. Economics 101. Computer Game Review. 5. 3. 70. October 1995. 1062-113X.
- 5.A4 Networks: Oh, patron, que vous avez de grandes dents!. Joystick. 60. 110–3. May 1995. 1145-4806.
- 6.Next Generation staff. Finals. Next Generation. Imagine Media. 11. 179. November 1995. 1078-9693.
- 7.Future plc. AIV Network$. PC Format. Winter 1995. 0963-5521.
- 8.Future US. C.E.O. PC Gamer. 17. October 1995. 1080-4471.
- 9.Maueröder, Petra. A IV Network$: Entgleist. PC Games. Computec. 35. 50–2, 54. August 1995. 0946-6304.
- 10.Presley, Paul. CD Review: A IV Network$. PC Zone. Future plc. 30. 80. September 1995. 0967-8220.
- 11.Ben. A4 Networks. Power Unlimited. VNU Media. 25. 54. October 1995. 0929-760X.
- 12.Cardot, Bruno. A IV Network$: A 4 c'est meilleur!. Génération 4. Pressimage. 77. 116–9. May 1995. 1624-1088.
- 13.Nettelbeck, Joachim. A IV Network$. PC Joker. Joker-Verlag. 46. August 1995.
- 14.Langer, Jörg. A4 Networks. PC Player. 90–1. August 1995. 0943-6693.
- 15.Diehl, Bernd. Geld regiert die Welt!. Computec. 18–21. August 1995.
- 16.Schwindt, Peter. Der grofle Gatsby: A-IV–Networks. Power Play. 106–7. August 1995.
- 17.Eisler, Jan. Recenze: AIV Networks. Score. Omega Publishing Group. 26. August 1995. 1210-7522.
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