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SimCity Societies
- Windows
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Simulation
Common Sense Media says
Very simple city-building game may get old fast.
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What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
Instead of managing taxes, energy distribution, and expenses, players need to keep an eye on two main things in SIMCITY SOCIETIES: the happiness of their citizens ("Sims") and six "Societal Values," which include productivity, prosperity, creativity, spirituality, authority, and knowledge. Different buildings either produce or use one or more of the values, so players need to balance the types of workplaces and homes they choose. Venues are places that provide happiness to Sims and can range from baseball parks and pubs to haunted houses and strip malls.
Is it any good?
The SimCity series has long been known as a relatively challenging city simulation game with plenty of educational opportunities in city planning and administration. SIMCITY SOCIETIES breaks radically from that tradition and focuses on aesthetics. It is great-looking game (although the graphics can get really bogged down as the city grows). The sound effects and music are well done.
Fans of the previous SimCity games will find this version a letdown because it has so few objectives. It's nearly impossible to run out of money, Sims are generally happy as long as the player builds enough venues, and the only goals consist of a handful of awards and medals easily met after a few hours of play. It is also easy to pick up and play -- which will have a greater appeal to a casual or younger gamer. This is an entry-level game for young children with no previous city-building simulation experience.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the different style of play in SimCity Societies. This SimCity game is less challenging than previous versions -- do you think it changes how fun the game is to play? Which societal values did you choose and why?
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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.
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Man this game is horrible
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
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Not fun, AVOID!
wow.. very boring i plyed,like, two hours and never played again!
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LOVEE ITT!
one of the best gaem out there i like simcity 4 and this game! They are both very good games!
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| Platforms: | Windows |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Simulation |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts |
| Release date: | November 15, 2007 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E10+ for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Crude Humor, Mild Violence |
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