ceafo
April 17th, 2009, 11:54 AM
For all you SimCity fans out there, a new game that just entered beta may be of interest to you. It will be a solo play game with an optional online (for a fee) that will include some extra features. I have been a big fan of SimCity in the past and looking forward to what this game has to offer.
Link: http://www.citiesxl.com/
Key features of CITIES XL™ include:
* Hundreds of buildings and monuments based on American and European-influenced architectural styles
* Extra large and incredibly detailed 3D maps feature a variety of terrains: mountains, hills, canyons, beaches and islands, all set in different climates from tropical to desert, Mediterranean to temperate. Topography and terrain affect resource availability and city design
* Sophisticated transport system: players can define the number and uses of traffic lanes; while using bridges and tunnels to expand the size of their cities
* Realistic representation of the population. Citizens have a profile consisting of age, education and wealth. These profiles will affect what types of services and entertainment the player must make available to the city's inhabitants.
* Self-sufficient global economy, balanced by price fluctuations and citizen demands throughout the game world
* On going content production allowing player to regularly upgrade their game.
* GEMs (Gameplay Extension Modules) allow players to switch their mayor position for CEO seats, from car dealerships to ski resorts, players will find a wide variety of businesses available to them.
* Fantastic high-end graphics engine provides near photo-realistic quality visuals
* Developed by the team that created the popular City Life serie
Link: http://www.citiesxl.com/
Key features of CITIES XL™ include:
* Hundreds of buildings and monuments based on American and European-influenced architectural styles
* Extra large and incredibly detailed 3D maps feature a variety of terrains: mountains, hills, canyons, beaches and islands, all set in different climates from tropical to desert, Mediterranean to temperate. Topography and terrain affect resource availability and city design
* Sophisticated transport system: players can define the number and uses of traffic lanes; while using bridges and tunnels to expand the size of their cities
* Realistic representation of the population. Citizens have a profile consisting of age, education and wealth. These profiles will affect what types of services and entertainment the player must make available to the city's inhabitants.
* Self-sufficient global economy, balanced by price fluctuations and citizen demands throughout the game world
* On going content production allowing player to regularly upgrade their game.
* GEMs (Gameplay Extension Modules) allow players to switch their mayor position for CEO seats, from car dealerships to ski resorts, players will find a wide variety of businesses available to them.
* Fantastic high-end graphics engine provides near photo-realistic quality visuals
* Developed by the team that created the popular City Life serie