This is a great game for those who love to build and manage their own cities, but it's not perfect either.
Gameplay: For the most part, the game play is rather good, But if you are trying to build up a city without using any sort of cheat code it could be just a little difficult. Building a New York City style city can be a challenge for most players including myself (even after playing it for 2 1/2 years). The transportation system is just a little screwing and can become irritating. The user interface in this game is great and it does not take long to learn where everything is located.
Graphics: The graphics for SC4 are terrific. They are nothing like the graphics of the previous games in the series. But this comes at a price, be prepared to have a lot of RAM.
Sound: The sound is pretty good. Good music and gameplay sound effects.
Overall this game is awesome and if you enjoy city building games then this is for you (its pretty much your only option anyways lol).