Brilliant for fans, an interesting timewaster for others.

User Rating: 9 | SimCity 4 PC
By Guybrush0788 | Review Date:
Gameplay: Built on the old SimCity systems, there's no reason for an overhaul as you've always had everything you need. Difficult to succeed for beginners, but once you're moving you accelerate quickly. However, a godsim fan looking solely for the game rather than the experience could do the same with earlier versions or other games. The best improvement (and only major change to the franchise) is the addition of MySim, importing your own sims into the city, and some good if superfluous entertainment in the disasters.
Graphics: This is what the game excels at. You need a beast of a machine to run it at optimum, but it dazzles, all the way from cityscape to street level. The most painstaking detail has been taken and it shows. This is where the disasters and special events really come in to their own.
Sound: Very close behind graphics - and so forming an engrossing environment for the gamer. Like the graphics, there is ridiculous attention to detail, but some of the more often heard sounds can grate a bit. A nice touch is the sound dampening as you zoom out.
Value: For the impatient, there are always cheat codes to create and destroy at will. For the patient, this game can vary between an interesting diversion to eating up hours of your life. You have been warned
Tilt: Although not much different to previous incarnations, this new addition forms a more aesthetically engaging atmosphere, lending its appeal to a wider audience.

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