Sim City Classic

Description: Sim City Classic is a management simulation published by Maxis.

Newest Review: ... in a free building mode. It is simply a matter of constructing a financially viable city and keep mayor approval ratings ... more

... high to attract the most residents. This is accomplished through simply clicking a designated object, such as a power plant (coal or nuclear), road or building zone (residential, commercial, industrial). Unlike it's predecessor in SimCity 2000, SimCity Classic does not require the user to shape a certain space into a certain zone. SimCity Classic has predefined squares which the user must place within his or her map. This could be seen as somewhat of a hindrance as an object, such as a square of residential area, ma...more

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Looking back: Sim City Classic (PC) (519 words)
by - written on 27/03/09 (Very useful, 56 readings)
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SimCity Classic is a construction simulation game released to the personal computer in 1995 by Maxis Software. It is a remastered "port" of the earlier game of the same title in the late 1980s. Chronologically, it follows on from the "later" game title of SimCity 2000. The system requirements include a 386SX Processor, 4 MB of RAM and 5 MB of available hard disk space. The game also requires a 2X CD-ROM drive to install. It is pleasing to note that, despite the release date, I found it to still be working on Microsoft Windows XP although the game only features sound effects for audio. There does not appear to be a certain plot following ... Read the complete review

Simtastical Fun (206 words)
by - written on 17/04/01 (Useful, 419 readings)
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This is a classic - a real oldie. Anyone who has played Sim City 2000 or the new 3rd version will think it unthinkable, the changes in depth and complexity since this original came out. Yet this original was the first management game in a 'god' type genre. The basic premise of building a city, zoning Residential and Industrial and Commercial etc, and watching as chaso ensues and you try to keep the budget under control is a simple yet devilish one. There are, even in this game, so many things that affect every decision you make, and the sheer fun of trying to eliminate traffic gridlock or expand your city across the whole map will keep you ... Read the complete review