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SimCity (PC)

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Developer: Maxis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Game Details: Control a region that delivers true multi-city scale and play a single city or up to sixteen cities
Control a region that delivers true multi-city scale and play a single city or up to sixteen cities at once each with different specializations. Multiplayer adds a new facet to your game as your decisions will have an effect both your city and your region and creates new ways to play by collaborating or competing to earn achievements.
Developer: Maxis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre(s): Miscellaneous Virtual Life Strategy City Building Management Modern Modern Government
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Rating: E10+
Official Site: http://www.simcity.com/
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Metascore Mixed or average reviews
26 Positive Ratings 34%
39 Mixed Ratings 52%
10 Negative Ratings 13%
100
Mar 4, 2013
"A fantastic city simulation that meets all expectations. So perfectly balanced it makes it easy to pick up and enjoy, but proves to be very difficult to master. Funny, addictive and with great options for both co-operative and competitive online play - Sim City is a clear candidate for Game of the Year. " ... Read full review
86
Mar 14, 2013
"Controversy and technical issues aside, SimCity is deep, full of details and very accessible. No matter if you like this kind of game or not, we think it deserves a try." ... Read full review
80
Mar 6, 2013
"If you have a good look at it, you can see as many reasons to like this new SimCity as to hate it. The required connection offers plenty of possibilities but it is a pain in the ass to lonely mayors. The HUD is elegant and subtle but hides some curious flaws. Finition seems perfect, but several bugs will come to spoil your gaming experience. Anyway, SimCity will make you play again and again, and that's quite a good point." ... Read full review
65
Mar 17, 2013
"There are some lovely aspects to the game, that have been developed from the earlier experiences that so many people knew and loved. There’s a great soundtrack, and the game has a polished look about it that makes you want to love it. But underneath, there is so much that’s broken, that I currently wouldn’t recommend the game - as I experienced it - to anyone not willing to go through the pain for a glimpse of the game they once loved." ... Read full review
60
Mar 25, 2013
"You soon realize that control, like your city, isn’t all its built up to be. So much has been smoothed out that it doesn’t always feel like you’re running the show." ... Read full review
55
Apr 1, 2013
"There's just something disturbing in seeing a game that is part of such a storied and influential franchise sacrifice so much to rush headlong into the social sphere. Perhaps the bugs and shortcomings will be resolved in a few weeks, but until then, SimCity's hidden requirement of additional patience still applies." ... Read full review
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Mar 8, 2013
"If Electronic Arts is going to make a game with the basic premise being that no city is an island, if they're going to stress the interaction among cities, if they're going to make playing alongside other people a cornerstone of the design, if they're going to force my creations into tiny boxes that cannot exist past a certain point without the help of other tiny boxes, they're going to have to do the hard work of making it actually work. And ideally, that hard work should be done before they sell people the game, not after they've been caught flat-footed for botching it so completely." ... Read full review
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User Score Generally unfavorable reviews
602 Positive Ratings 13%
420 Mixed Ratings 9%
3,525 Negative Ratings 77%
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cadburry
Mar 5, 2013
A good SimCity that is different than it's predecessors, but still captures that typical SimCity feeling. It takes some time to get used to aA good SimCity that is different than it's predecessors, but still captures that typical SimCity feeling. It takes some time to get used to a few new approaches like the city size and the connected cities, but can get you hooked up in no time, leaving lots of options to optimize in later gameplay stages.I'd buy it again, no server problems as welI.
I honestly don't get however people try to give negative impressions without playing the game, or trying to manipulate the rating with multiple accounts that have copy&paste rants that repeat themselves.You don't have to buy, just let the people who enjoy it enjoy it.
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godlymonkey
Mar 19, 2013
Buggy gameplay leads to a frustrating gameplay experience. Resources not shared, or being used when readily available. Cant join multiplayerBuggy gameplay leads to a frustrating gameplay experience. Resources not shared, or being used when readily available. Cant join multiplayer games, all suggested are always the same and are full. Expand
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Blackhawk2000
Mar 6, 2013
This review is based on my personal experience with the game. I pre-ordered the limited edition of the Sim City, however I wasn't able toThis review is based on my personal experience with the game. I pre-ordered the limited edition of the Sim City, however I wasn't able to actually start downloading the game until 8:00 the next morning. Seems to defeat the purpose of pre-ordering. After the game was installed, I was able to play for about 2 hours before I got a message saying the the SimCity servers were down, attempting to reconnect. I don't care about the DRM, but when it effects my gameplay experience, it is unacceptable. The 2 hours of game time I had were fun, but the game comes with so much baggage that it completely sucks the fun out of it. I know that when I am able to play again I'm going to constantly have "SimCity servers are down, attempting to reconnect" in the back of my mind, and wondering how long I'll be able to play. For a company as large as EA this is just ridiculous. They have raised the price of their games, forced you to download Origin in order to play, and then shown complete disregard for their customers. It is a fun game to play but I honestly cannot recommend purchasing it until EA straightens out its problems. Expand
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Jim74656
Jan 11, 2018
Bad game, would love to give it better rating, but due to issues that EA will not fix like inability to start multiple cities this game gets aBad game, would love to give it better rating, but due to issues that EA will not fix like inability to start multiple cities this game gets a 0/10 from me :( I have always been a fan of Sim City too. I would recommend getting Simcity 2k or one of the older games if you want a Simcity game or City Skylines. Expand
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Matadorian
Mar 8, 2013
EA, you need to wake up.
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TylerDurden85
Mar 5, 2013
Online Only DRM breaks this game. Data does not sync that often, and you can lose hours of work if EA's servers go down or your internetOnline Only DRM breaks this game. Data does not sync that often, and you can lose hours of work if EA's servers go down or your internet connection cuts out. Servers are also currently very unstable and it's sometimes not even possible to play this game EVEN IN SINGLEPLAYER because you can't connect to the server. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME Expand
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dude913
Mar 6, 2013
We as consumers have no one to blame but ourselves for continuing to buy EA products. You get what you pay for and each of us has gottenWe as consumers have no one to blame but ourselves for continuing to buy EA products. You get what you pay for and each of us has gotten exactly what we bought. An online only game that you can't play and will be dead in a few years when EA decides they are no longer making money enough to keep the servers up. I am taking a stand here and now and vow this will never happen to me again. Who is with me? Expand