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100The new features, refined interface, and (above all) near-perfect sense of balance make this old dog feel vital and new.
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100By providing an impressive level of detail in a game where detail is essential, and by including intuitive enhancements to the player experience, this is one title that should easily land on the “must have” list for any gamer.
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100Great sequel for the one and only city sim game out there. [A+; Apr 2003, p.45]
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It would be unwise to attempt to measure the amount of time you'll spend playing this game in hours; rather, it should be measured in days or weeks. [Feb 2003, p.106]
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96The graphics are nothing short of fantastic. Whether viewing the city from a bird’s eye perspective or up close and personal to homes, businesses, or traffic, the level of detail and finesse are obvious.
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92Unlike "SimCity 3000," SimCity 4 really is a major evolutionary step in the series.
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It is marvelous fun to use God-like power to morph the terrain, release tornadoes on the town, or simply try to make your city the best it can be.
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91The most obvious improvement from the previous games is the interface, which is now far simpler than it was in any other SimCity title... This is without a doubt the best SimCity game so far.
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The game is such an architectural playground that you can build on it for hundreds of hours and never get bored. [17 Jan 2003, p.87]
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90We couldn't have asked for much more than has been delivered, and I doubt Maxis could have done much more with a formula that they've improved upon time and again.
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The amount of detail, information, and control in SimCity 4 is nothing short of amazing - wannabe city planners and mayors will be in city management nirvana.
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90One thing that is really great about SimCity 4 is the fact that EVERYTHING is under your control.
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The level of detail is astounding... You can play this game for years and always get different results.
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88Oops-where-did-the-weekend-go addictive. Buy it, and resign yourself to some five-hours gaps in your memory you may have difficulty explaining to the police at a later date. [PC Format]
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88The same, and happily just as oops-where-did-the-weekend-go addictive. Buy it, and resign yourself to some five-hours gaps in your memory you may have difficulty explaining to the police at a later date.
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87A more than worthy successor to the mayoral throne, and by far the best in the series, except for slow-down issues.
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DiogoC10The improved graphics and the marvelous taste of challenge makes this the best SimCity ever!
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GuilhemC10