SimCity: New "Glassbox" Engine Demonstration

[BloatedGuppy]

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/03/20/simulation-stimulation-a-peek-into-sim-citys-glassbox/#more-100147

Y'know, I thought this series had pretty much been run into the ground, but I'll be damned if that doesn't look kind of sexy. Yet ANOTHER damn game on my to buy list for this year, now. I am spoiled for choice.

 

[Zenn3k]

Looks awesome.

I've been wanting a new Sim City for a few years now. I can't even run SimCity 4 anymore

 

[worldruler8]

Actually, it's next year it comes out. But damn, this looks pretty nice. My only real complaint (which may be null and void, as this isn't the final graphics) is the style. I don't like cartoony graphics in simulations, but that is more a pet peeve. I really like this concept...can't wait to get the new SimCity. Just hope this isn't the new spore...

 

[BloatedGuppy]

Actually, it's next year it comes out. But damn, this looks pretty nice. My only real complaint (which may be null and void, as this isn't the final graphics) is the style. I don't like cartoony graphics in simulations, but that is more a pet peeve. I really like this concept...can't wait to get the new SimCity. Just hope this isn't the new spore...

Well, to be fair, the scope of this is a hell of a lot more limited than with Spore. There was a serious case of reach exceeding grasp with that game.

 

[worldruler8]

True, though I think that infamous GDC demo in 2005 showed they could have been a bit closer to the thing they were striving for. My point was more that they'd promise something, then suddenly go the wrong direction. That's kind of why I'm worried about the style, as Spore did something similar to increase accessibility. But I'm getting off topic.