Simcity 4 -

You own a graphing calculator for fun, enjoy traffic engineering, or want to know why modern city builders feel shallow. Avoid if: You want pretty graphics, a relaxing experience, or to see individual citizens go to work.

No other game makes you feel like a real mayor. The highs are euphoric—watching a 6x6 lot upgrade from a shack to a gleaming skyscraper. The lows are crushing—watching your population flee because you forgot to build a water pipe to the new industry park. SimCity 4

9.5/10 Legendary. Flawed. Essential.

Developer: Maxis Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: January 2003 Played On: PC (with Rush Hour expansion) You own a graphing calculator for fun, enjoy