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The editors liked
Gradually unfurls complexity. Wide range of building types and upgrades. Controls usually effective.
Brings addictive fun of SimCity series to iPhone. Nice retro graphics. Useful help section.
The graphics are excellent
And gameplay is true to the original
Unlike many of the simplified (SimCity Metropolis) versions available for other smartphones.
The editors didn't like
Slow to boot
Load
And save. Doesnt save automatically if you push the Home button. Lacks explicit feedback to help tune your towns. Cant listen to your own music while playing.
Requests reboot of iPhone before first use. Screen size limits full view of growing cities. Expensive for an iPhone app.
The game can be a little sluggish at times. Also
When an advisor tells you about a problem (like sims not able to get to a destination)
There’s no link to take you to map position where the problem is occurring. Other versions have this and it r...
Abstract: by Chris Holt, Macworld.com Category | Games SimCity originally came to the Macintosh in the late 80s and made Will Wright a major player in the gaming community. After international success, 20 years of sequels, and ports to multiple gaming platforms,...
The graphics are excellent, and gameplay is true to the original, unlike many of the simplified (SimCity Metropolis) versions available for other smartphones.
The game can be a little sluggish at times. Also, when an advisor tells you about a problem (like sims not able to get to a destination), there’s no link to take you to map position where the problem is occurring. Other versions have this and it r...
Gradually unfurls complexity. Wide range of building types and upgrades. Controls usually effective.
Slow to boot, load, and save. Doesnt save automatically if you push the Home button. Lacks explicit feedback to help tune your towns. Cant listen to your own music while playing.
SimCity condenses its sprawling, urban simulation into an iPhone-sized package that still feels big. While some interface issues disappoint, we always enjoy watching the cities grow and transform.SimCity 1.0.0...
Abstract: Does a big game like \"SimCity\" belong on a handheld device like an iPhone? That might depend on how you play. Those who like to meticulously plan each neighborhood bit by bit might like it, while those who prefer making massive, sweeping urban redevelo...
Abstract: SimCity is a remarkable franchise from which most open world games sprung. The product of famed designed Will Wright, you are the mayor, shepherd, and city planner for a metropolis you build quite literally from the ground up. From zoning commercial di...
Abstract: Spelidén är enkel – bygg din egen stad och få den att växa och frodas – men spelet är riktigt komplext. Stadsborna måste ha vatten, el och vägar – och det är du som ska se till så att det finns pumpstationer, rörledningar, elverk, ledningar och så vid...
