Parents need to know that players can destroy the cities they have created by using natural disasters such as earthquakes, storms, and meteor showers. Sims -- the city's inhabitants -- can become unhappy to the point where they turn to crime. Also, they can become drunk from visiting bars and liquor stores that the player can build. Overall, however, these instances are rare, and in most cases are controlled by the player.
Educational value:Unlike previous SimCity games, this game teaches very little about city administration or planning.
Positive messages:The game is based around keeping the citizens of the city happy, and if Sims become unhappy, they can protest, even to the point of shutting down workplaces.
Violence:Players can use destructive disasters, such as meteor showers, earthquakes, and storms to destroy their city. On rare occasions, vigilantes, hooligans, arsonists, and other special characters can attack other Sims or cause damage to the city; however, it's nearly impossible to observe because the Sims are so small on the map.
Consumerism:This is part of the SimCity series of games.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:Taverns, bars, and liquor stores can be built. Sims can purchase and consume alcohol, and become drunk; however, because the map is so small, it's hard to observe these drunken Sims.
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It's actually pretty easy to zoom in on the fights and drunks. But the fights are hidden in a cloud of dust, and you want to get rid of the crooks since they have negative effects on your city. Also drunk sims will not drive and walk funny making it slightly disgorging to get yourself drunk.I think it's okay. The pros is where you have different themes (such as romantic to cyber punk) and have the ability to attract tourist. The cons is that it can get old pretty fast and the way jobs and money making is done is very unrealistic.
i wish i could give it 0 stars because me and my buddy rented it and it SUCKED!!! just go get The Sims 3 i have been playing it for like 2 months and im still addicted!! dont waste your money on this game its just trash as i said just get The Sims 3