SimCity (1989)

The SNES version of SimCity arrives on Wii's Virtual Console and reminds us why the series are so successful

User Rating: 8.4 | SimCity SNES

By fft_ramza | Review Date: November 27, 2006

In the past Electronic Arts turned their back on Nintendo by not supporting their GCN and GBA/DS consoles like they did with the PS2 and XBX, however they appear to love Nintendo's new console as they have a wide lineup of games announced for the console and they began their support with this little gem.

SimCity is the beggining of a long series that take the PC as the main platform now however we must'nt forget the past of such series.

The SNES version is the beggining, you play as a city's mayor and your duty is to administrate the city's resources, money, people and infrastructure. In the past this game apported something to gaming in general which is the introduction of math and economics as a main plot of a game, it also involves political issues and natural disasters.

Overall: SimCity is a remarkable game that must not be forgotten and it also started the best selling PC series... The Sims.

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• Rating:9.2

  This is where it all started, and it's still great after all these years.

  By GabuEx | Review Date: May 26, 2007 | SNES

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• Rating:8.5

  one of those games thats gonna go on till the year 3000

  By ekul999 | Review Date: Jun 22, 2008 | SNES

  this is my first review and i think its almost 10:00 pm so sorry if mispelling or sentences dont make sense. If anyone asked me what i thought of the game id say the games just like a wart you dont like it at first bu... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful