In a recent interview with games.on.net, producer Jason Haber discussed the upcoming Sim City. Apparently it requires an ‘always on’ connection and that’s a direct response to the game being designed to deliver a multiplayer experience.
As you’re probably already aware, SimCity 5 was officially announced at GDC, and while the game won’t arrive until 2013, some video footage has leaked, revealing the direction the game is heading towards.
Yesterday, several of my friends emailed me links to the video clip above, a “Fox and Friends” segment that aired a few days ago. In their accompanying emails, each person voiced similar sentiments of pissed-off frustration.
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YouTube user Thelmperar claims to have maxed out Sim City 3000 with the creation of Magnasanti, a metropolis a few years in the making.
In the beginning, I played video games. And, often, I played the role of God.
Electronic Arts today unveiled a five pack of Sim City’s best that will go on sale this June. The SimCity Box contains SimCity Societies, SimCity Societies Destinations, SimCity 4, SimCity 4 Rush Hour and The Sims Carnival SnapCity. Purchases seperated, the whole thing would set you back $US 100, but the bundle is retailing for $US 40.
“The SimCity Box is the perfect opportunity to discover the fun of city building with SimCity,” said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims. “This is the greatest value SimCity has ever offered and players everywhere can get hands-on with a wide range of SimCity products from one box at an amazing price.”
Hit up a jump for a primer on what each of the packed in games is about.
