GrE writes, "Sometimes it feels a little like the gaming industry lacks true innovation. So many publishers and developers seem to play it safe and stick to tried and tested genres, never daring to step out of their comfort zone to trying something new. That's why it is great to see an amalgamation of the city building and MMO genres. This is a combination that I don't think has been tried before, and in the case of Cities XL, it very nearly succeeds in its goal.
Comparisons to the SimCity series are pretty hard to avoid. With SimCity being such a landmark in gaming history, while simultaneously setting the bar for what is expected from a city building simulation, it's inevitable that a game like Cities XL would be compared to such greatness. However, this could potentially be a big mistake, as I suspect SimCity veterans and newbies to the genre will have entirely different experiences..."
This week’s Humble Weekly Bundle, Focus Home Interactive 2, features a variety of different games which will please RPG fans to city-simulator fans. Notably, unlike normal bundles there are four tiers (compared to the usual three) — when you buy into one tier, you can’t change the size of your order without contacting Customer Support.
In Episode 52 of the Game Under Podcast, Phil Fogg explains why he's taking 20 hours to finish Shovel Knights (he is an accidental platforming masochist), and Tom Towers declines to play anything: instead he joins Phil in an all encompassing discussion on videogame criticism!
CitiesXL Platinum gets a release trailer with buildings being build to the sound of dubstep music.
I like how they put "Build Huge Cities" in there. From what I see in Simcity. Cities are so small.
Sorry... this looks like a SimCity ripoff to me.
I like the idea of the game, but I'd love to see the Will Wright take on it.
MMO + SimCity copy = Cities XL... need I say any more?
Yeah. I was thinking the SIMS rip off thing too.
Sad
Its nice to know it is finally going to be released, and obviously all of the comments above are not into city-building games... a city-building game besides SimCity count me in! Couple that with an MMO , pretty cool I just hope they got the execution down.
What I wouldn't give to this on a console!