Presented by: Amy Hedges

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Presented by Amy Hedges
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GENERAL

• Game Type Simulation Strategy
• Rating E (Everyone)
• Price 9.95 (EA Website)

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Role of Player
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User Interface

• Aerial View / Underground View
• Terrain Construction
• Zoning
• Transportation
• Water and Power Utilities
• Buildings
• Emergency
• Finances, Diplomacy, and Advising

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Game Play

• Simple but powerful interface
• No major bugs
• Intelligent roads, utilities, etc
• Nice graphics
• Expressive sound effects
• Not too much micromanagement
• Easy to access information and statistics

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Types of Play

• Build from scratch
• Use terrain from actual city
• Use actual city, or pre-made city
• Play a scenario (ready-made or custom)

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Special Features

• Land Editor
• Scenario Creator
• Building Architect Plus

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Why Its Fun

• Youre in control!
• Can create or destroy things!
• Many play options

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Strengths

• Game is different every time / replay
• Different levels of difficulty / customization
• Limited micromanagement

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Room for Improvement

• Building city can be slow process
• Some tricky things not explained
• One tile trees and water

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Recommendation

• Worth purchasing!!!
• Good for players interested in this genre
• Good for introducing players to this genre