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Simcity Review
Many of us discovered SimCity on our Super Nintendo in the early 90's. For us youngsters, the game was good enough to keep us addicted to the game for hours. The game seemed like the best game ever. The only problem we faced was that of lack of funds. The tax money refunds received every New Year was splurged on the game and that seemed the best way to spend the money then. Of course, the money problem never really goes away. We all have played the newer versions and found them as good as the original if not better. Some may have found it a step backward but the change of pace from the awe inspiring depth and replay value of SimCity 4 to the simpler and easier to play Simcity was very pleasant and enjoyable. This simpler model is similar to the first version of the game released. The only difference lies in the presence of new features in the more recent version. Do not expect as many features as are available in the latest versions. However, this does not mean the game is devoid of all cool features. If you are new to this game, performing the duties of the mayor and converting a vacant piece of land into a world class city will require a lot of time and efforts. You cannot afford to have a narrow sighted approach towards your task. You have to think of residences, space for offices and businesses, factories, police stations, fire stations, roads, power, protection of natural environment and also the funding for each one of them. The demand for more and more funds never stops and you will have to give special preference to some over others when required. To help you get started, there is a tutorial feature that proves to be very handy. For the rest, you simply have to experiment and move ahead. The graphics are one of the most impressive accomplishments yet on the iPhone. You can zoom in on your city and see the buildings in vivid detail, and watching your city grow and change from a distant view is equally impressive. The music is also great, with soothing songs and more upbeat inspirational tunes in equal doses. Controls might have been a very problematic issue for this game. Thankfully, it poses no problems whatsoever. The left side and the bottom portion of the screen contain buttons that lead you to menus. There are different menus for different actions and each one helps you build your city further. You also have a group of advisors who shall appear when summoned to help you out. You will have to zoom out when placing structures as it will help you ensure the structures are aligned properly. The biggest problem with SimCity is that it’s too ambitious for its own good. The amount of processing power required to compute every facet of your city, coupled with the impressive graphics, and ability to zoom in even further, causes the game to lag horrendously and crash completely at times once your city is well developed. Even in the newest 1.4 version update as of this review, it is still a major problem. Earlier versions were borderline unplayable. You should have little difficulty with the game until your city gets too big for its own good, at which point SimCity unfortunately becomes CrashCity. SimCity has all the essential requirements to keep the gamers occupied for hours. However, this fun lasts until the game begins to crash. After that, you better start all over again. However, until the crash, the game is one of the best around. If the bugs get fixed, this game will surely deserve a higher rating. However, until then, there is no other alternative to a low rating. Game Score: 7/10 Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Are you looking for really good iphone games? Then goto Good iPhone Games to find the best games for the iPhone. |
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