Everyone
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
84
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

SimCity is back in its fourth version! The most noticeable change is the new graphics, it is now in full 3D. The basic goal remains the same: build the ultimate city. You do this by balancing funding of community services with taxes, transit fares, and other forms of income.

But now you have more options. The new god mode tools allow you to sculpt a realistic terrain in seconds. And now disasters won't happen in random locations, you choose where to unleash them. There are all new buildings, and the gameplay is a bit more challenging this time: you have to actually start small, the way a real city is developed, or you'll run out of money. You can also import people from The Sims and insert them into your city, and have them give you feedback.

Your advisors are improved. They too are in full 3D, and they won't annoy you as much. They will provide you with helpful advice, and you can listen to them or annoy them to the point that they all turn into llamas. Literally.

SimCity 4 also lets you control your neighboring cities. Low demand for industry? Go next door and build some houses. Then connect the two cities with roads, and soon residents of your neighbor will want jobs.

SimCity 4 stays true to its predecessors, while adding new features and improvements.

Alternate Titles

  • "模拟城市4" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
  • "SC4" -- Informal abbreviation

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SimCity 4    
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SimCity 4 Windows $7.47  
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition Windows $14.99  
SimCity 4: Rush Hour Expansion Pack Windows $19.95  
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User Reviews

Slow but beautiful Paranoid Opressor (176) 4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars
A difficult but engrossing game. Matt Kracht (7) 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
The best Simcity game yet! JL3001 (20) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

Game Informer Magazine Feb, 2003 9.75 out of 10 98
Armchair Empire, The Jul 06, 2003 9.2 out of 10 92
IGN Jan 14, 2003 9.2 out of 10 92
ActionTrip Jan 15, 2003 91 out of 100 91
Fragland.net Mar 24, 2003 90 out of 100 90
WomenGamers.com Apr 04, 2003 8.34 out of 10 83
PC Action Dec 16, 2002 82 out of 100 82
GameSpot Jan 15, 2003 8.1 out of 10 81
PC Games (Germany) Jan 03, 2003 80 out of 100 80
GameSpy Jan 25, 2003 75 out of 100 75

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Trivia

A bonus Transportation disc comes with the game if you ordered the game at Electronics Boutique.

The Transportation CD contains:

Steam Engine - Turn any railroad into a historic monument.

Paddle-Wheel Steamer - Launch this classic vessel on your SimCity 4 waterways.

Bi-plane - Bring your skies to life with the sound of propeller-driven aircraft.

Vintage Cars - Add some early automotive style to your city streets.

Air Force Game Reward - Featuring new military aircraft that fly in formation.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (62877) and Zack Green (1030)
 

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