SimTower: The Vertical Empire
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Description

Maxis takes their Sim-building line vertical with SimTower, an original concept from Japan (where vertical living is much more commonplace than in many parts of the world).

Your goal is to build a skyscraper that is both tall, aethestically pleasing, popular, and, most importantly, economically profitable. To be successful, your building cannot just be levels upon levels of officespace, or just an apartment sky-rise, but a multi-functional haven for humanity featuring everything from penthouses to theatres, restaurants to shopping malls. The centerpiece of your tower design is your elevators and proper managment is the key.

You can watch your Sims enter and leave your grand tower, getting impatient waiting for elevators, or having a hectic work day at the office. You can even train in on one or two, to server as a metering stick for their compatriots, or just to peek into the average workday of the little people living in your building. Or watch the security and resuce crews race as distasters like bomb threats and fires rampage through your well-crafted skyscraper.
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SimTower: The Vertical Empire SEGA Saturn Intro Movie
SimTower: The Vertical Empire Windows 3.x a new service elevator on the left for housekeeping access
SimTower: The Vertical Empire SEGA Saturn Intro Movie
SimTower: The Vertical Empire Windows 3.x Adding some more office space
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Alternate Titles

  • "The Tower" -- Japanese title
  • "Sim Tower: Das vertikale Imperium" -- German title
  • "ザ・タワー" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews

So simple...yet somehow addicting Windows 3.x classicpoki (9)
Fun Windows 3.x Big C (49)
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Critic Reviews

Computer Gaming World (CGW) Macintosh Apr, 1995 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
High Score Macintosh Mar, 1995 4 out of 5 80
All Game Guide Macintosh 1998 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
PC Games (Germany) Windows 3.x Jun, 1995 79 out of 100 79
Play Time Windows 3.x Jun, 1995 77 out of 100 77
PC Player (Germany) Windows 3.x Jun, 1995 76 out of 100 76
Génération 4 Windows 3.x Jul, 1995 74 out of 100 74
PC Joker Windows 3.x Jul, 1995 72 out of 100 72
Score Windows 3.x May, 1995 7 out of 10 70
Gameplay (Benelux) Windows 3.x Aug, 1995 62 out of 100 62
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Trivia

This game was designed by Openbook Ltd in Japan and was originally called "Tower". Maxis has distribution rights for this game worldwide except Japan.
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Contributed to by Lance Boyle (1353), Olivier Masse (420), Kabushi (178449) and Iggi (11563)

Macintosh Credits

SimTower was original created as TOWER by OPeNBooK Co., Ltd., Japan

Concept & Game Design:
Yutaka Saitō (Yoot Saito)
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Project Management:
The Maxis Team

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