Sim City Games

[Draevyn]

With Sousa recently mentioning that he was playing Sim City 2000, it brought me back to a time when I used to play the original. I haven't played much of anything in recent years when it comes to computer games, and only slightly more when it comes to console games. However, I wouldn't mind playing a bit more and was wondering what the popular opinion of these games is. Which one is the best for replay value and such?

[Mick]

As far as the "Best", that's in the eye of the beholder. My personal favorite was Sim City 2000, but I think that might just be bias talking.

If I had to rank them, from highest to lowest personal preference, here it is:

1) Sim City 2000

2) Sim City 3000

3) Sim City 4

4) Sim City

The original ranks low on my list because out of the computer games, I found it to be the least pleasing; most of my Sim City days were on the SNES version.

[Sousa]

I haven't played 4, but I played 3000 and didn't much care for it. I played 2000 a lot when I was a kid. It still holds up pretty okay.

[Rich]

1)Sim City 3000

2)Sim City 4

3)Sim City 2000

4)Sim Copter

5)Sim City

6)Everyothersimgameever

That is how I feel on this subject.

[Sousa]

Needs more Sim Ant.

[Rich]

its number 6

[Meacon Keaton]

Like Sousa, I never really cared for Simcity 3000, but I played the hell out of Simcity 2000 in my high school days. Good times.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

I've only played 3000 but I think it's the best.

[METALMAN]

I liked Sim City 3000 because it got rid of the power lines which was boring and time consuming. However, it did (IIRC) add the whole underground water pipes which was even more boring and time consuming. I think Sim City 3000 also had less lasting appeal than the other titles. Nevertheless, it's by far my favourite of the series. Apart from the water pipes there wasn't too much micromanagement, but neither was it too simple. The first two games were good fun too, although I prefer 2000 to the original. I've never played Sim City 4 although I'm fairly positive I actually have it lying about somewhere. Would it be worth trying out?

[Rich]

Seriously, play the rest, they are all awesome... but 3000 is the best

Sim City 4 takes a lot of effort, time and learning to get the best out of the game.

But it can be really (if not the most) rewarding

[apsham]

I remember growing up - I had a copy of Sim City that had live action videos in it. Sigh, I miss that.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

I liked Sim City 3000 because it got rid of the power lines which was boring and time consuming. However, it did (IIRC) add the whole underground water pipes which was even more boring and time consuming. I think Sim City 3000 also had less lasting appeal than the other titles. Nevertheless, it's by far my favourite of the series. Apart from the water pipes there wasn't too much micromanagement, but neither was it too simple. The first two games were good fun too, although I prefer 2000 to the original. I've never played Sim City 4 although I'm fairly positive I actually have it lying about somewhere. Would it be worth trying out?

3000 had boring power lines.

[apsham]

I think I am going to finally try out Sim City 4 - might as well see what the fuss is about.

[Rocky]

Now I want My Sim City 4... Might phone my Mother to post it to me

or Walk down the road and buy it

[Sousa]

I remember growing up - I had a copy of Sim City that had live action videos in it. Sigh, I miss that.

I had this! With the hysterical reporter and the cop who would get mugged and the preachy Greenpeace ads that would play from time to time when your pollution got too high?

[apsham]

Hells to the yes!

[METALMAN]

I liked Sim City 3000 because it got rid of the power lines which was boring and time consuming. However, it did (IIRC) add the whole underground water pipes which was even more boring and time consuming. I think Sim City 3000 also had less lasting appeal than the other titles. Nevertheless, it's by far my favourite of the series. Apart from the water pipes there wasn't too much micromanagement, but neither was it too simple. The first two games were good fun too, although I prefer 2000 to the original. I've never played Sim City 4 although I'm fairly positive I actually have it lying about somewhere. Would it be worth trying out?

3000 had boring power lines.

really?

[JasonM]

I am thankful that no-one is mentioning that shitfest called SimCity Societies.

That game was soo god awful that it doesn't even deserve to be named a Sim City.

[Mick]

I liked Sim City 3000 because it got rid of the power lines which was boring and time consuming. However, it did (IIRC) add the whole underground water pipes which was even more boring and time consuming. I think Sim City 3000 also had less lasting appeal than the other titles. Nevertheless, it's by far my favourite of the series. Apart from the water pipes there wasn't too much micromanagement, but neither was it too simple. The first two games were good fun too, although I prefer 2000 to the original. I've never played Sim City 4 although I'm fairly positive I actually have it lying about somewhere. Would it be worth trying out?

The underground water pipes started in 2000

[Skummy]

Live action Sim City has nothing on the live action advisors from Civilization 2, though.