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Sim City 2000 - All the fun (or boredom) of a real city
Simulation City's give you all the fun (or boredom) of a real city!
THE GOOD...
Sim City is can be very realistic, what I mean by that is after around the year 2050, the buildings you can build are very...futuristic (and is kinda cool too). You can read the newspaper every day, if you'd like (yeah right). Must balance your money, as to how much to build, how much to give (funding) and how much to take (taxes). Decide what to do when real (or futuristic, i.e. alien attacks) diastases. Can be really fun and keep you struggling to keep your city while keeping your people happy. A really great simulation.
THE BAD...
First of all, You system memory isn't large enough to save a city (which, the game is pointless if you cannot save) meaning you must be a memory card if you get this game (don't get it if you can't get a memory card. Controls are somewhat awkward and take some getting used to. Loading times are pretty bad (saving times are worse). But as far as overall gameplay (siulation) and graphics (for being made in 1995) I've not much to complain.
OVERALL...
A great simulation, if you like simulations (and have a Saturn AND MEMORY CARD) then I think you should get this game. As far as the casual gammer I'd give this game a 8.5/10, and worth a try. I don't recommend this game if you're not getting a memory card, ITS NOT WORTH IT IF YOU DON' HAVE ONE.
PRICE...
I paid $9.95 but had to buy a memory card ($15) worth around $20 (after buying a memory card) the best simulation on the Saturn, if you've got a memory card, you should give this game a try, otherwise, it's still a good buy if you can get it and the Memory card at an okay priceRead full review...
Considered the best simcity and holds a special place in many gamers hearts
SimCity 2000 (Sega Saturn)
The first console version of the game and one of the first titles for the American Sega Saturn. Released in fall of 1995.
This version had several changes. The game has enhanced graphics for all buildings.The buildings will change at the year of 1950 and 2050. There are also 3D animations displayed for each building in the building query windows.
The game play remains the same for the most part. Instead of the Braun Llama Dome, there is a Space Terminal which assist the launching of the Arco. The arco can be seen launching from the city along with a special animated video.
There are several new animated videos. The opening sequence displays a scene of the Alien/Monster chasing a Launch Arco in space.The unexpected and enduring success of the original SimCity, combined with the relative lack of success with other "Sim" titles, finally motivated the development of a sequel. SimCity 2000 was a major extension of the concept; the view was now dimetric instead of overhead, land could have different elevations, and underground layers were introduced for water pipes and subways.
New types of facilities include prisons, schools, libraries, museums, marinas, hospitals and arcologies. Players can build highways, roads, bus depots, railway tracks, subways, train depots and zone land for seaports and airports. There are a total of nine varieties of power plants in SimCity 2000, including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, wind turbines, hydroelectric dams (which can only be placed on waterfall tiles), solar and the futuristic fusion power and satellite microwave plant. Most types of power plants have a limited life span and must be rebuilt periodically.
Players can build highways to neighboring cities to increase trade and the population.
The budget and finance controls are also much more elaborate—tax rates can be set individually for residential, commercial and industrial zones. Enacting city ordinances and connecting to neighboring cities became possible. The budget controls are very important in running the city effectively.
Another new addition in SimCity 2000 is the query tool. Using the query tool on tiles reveals information such as structure name and type, altitude, and land value. Certain tiles also display additional information; power plants, for example, display the percentage of power being consumed when queried, and querying roads displays the amount of traffic on that tile. Querying a library and selecting "Ruminate" displays an essay written by Neil Gaiman.
Graphics were added for buildings under construction in the residential, commercial, and industrial zones, as well as darkened buildings depicting abandoned buildings as a result of urban decay.
News comes in the form of several pre-written newspaper articles with variable names that could either be called up immediately or could be subscribed to on a yearly basis. The newspaper option provided many humorous stories as well as relevant ones, such as new technology, warnings about aging power plants, recent disasters and opinion polls (highlighting city problems). SimCity 2000 is the only game in the entire series to have this feature (besides the discontinued children's version, SimTown), though newer versions have a news ticker. The newspapers had random titles (Times, Post, Herald, etc.)Read full review...
Rule SimCity 2000 on your Mighty Sega Saturn
In SimCity 2000 you will take the role of a Mayor of the City you create and you will be running your city on the classic Sega Saturn. It is your job to take you small puny town into the New York City. Of course, you will have many issues to take care, you are the Mayor after all. You will have to deal with issues like when to build schools, zoning issues, crime and fire abatement, tax rates, and construction of infrastructure and so on. But non of these issues matter because here is your chance to run own city and you can find out what real Mayor have to do on a day to day basis.Read full review...
A decent game
I love Roller Cosater Tycoon. I am a huge fan its a fun addicting game. Sim City was not so much the same.A little diffrent and weird controls on the Sturn game play. The graphics were decent. I would say it would be better on a computer.Read full review...