What Gamespot Users have to say about SimCity

  • Rating:3

    If it only played as well as it looks...

    Probably one of the biggest letdowns of recent gaming history. - useless online only requirement is intolerable - didn't deliver on high level simulation promises (Sims behavior, traffic, services, etc) - misses on ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5

    A great game with a lot of issues.

    The game was a nightmare to access at launch, but they've since resolved most of the issues by adding more servers and regular updates. There are still some problems that need addressing including contradictory informati... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:2

    Random disasters destroys your hard work. My experience with this game is becoming more negative by the day.

    Nice bases and visuals but that's it. Not being able to turn disasters off, it seems like it has been created for eight-year olds. After spending hours if not days building a city/region, it can disappear without any va... Read Full Review

    2 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    Tut tut Maxis....

    If you've been a fan of Simcity from it's very humble beginnings, you would probably not have hesitated to try the latest addition to the series. It looks cute, sounds fun, and I mean, it's Simcity! But Unfortunately, it... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:1.5

    One month on, still broken. This game is a con.

    I won't even talk about the gameplay because there is no point. This game is broken. I have started 4 cities to date and each of them I have lost due to synchronisation errors with the server. Initially, they just roll b... Read Full Review

    7 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5

    Server Sucks. Needs a offline mode.

    The game itself is very fun and I find myself stuck to it. But I requires an online connection and the cities are saved on a server. THE SERVERS F#@%ING CRASH and sometimes they don't save my game when I quit. I do love ... Read Full Review

    1 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:2

    EA should be Ashamed of this game.

    First Impression: (Broken) I bought this game the night of the release, and you couldn't play due to high server volume and only a couple running servers. Then I waited almost 4 days to actually get a chance to log on. ... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3.5

    Could've been a stunner but it is severely broken

    One month since it's release and the game is still severely broken. There have been a few patches to fix odd little things but there are SO many broken elements. The game is beautifully visually with great music and s... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:1

    Everything is broken.

    Pros - Beautiful graphic , connected cities, Having a lot potential of gameplay Cons - No subway and all other transport system! How can it be like this?? -Very limit city and gameplay, very small map -Can't edi... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4

    Although I really do enjoy this game the bugs, limited amount of space to build and DRM break the game! We want offline!

    Although I really do enjoy this game, the bugs, limited amount of space to build and DRM break the game! We want an offline option for the game. Also, I would like to see a better path finding system. http://www.youtube... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful