Sim City for iPhone 3G & iPod Touch

Posted December 19th, 2008 | No Comments

It’s very lucky that I’ve just finished working for the Christmas period. This is because one of my all time favourite games has hit the iPhone App Store and since installing it i’ve not been able to put it down.

It’s Sim City! An all time classic which i’ve owned and loved many different versions of on many different platforms for over 15 years! Sim City iPhone

Sim City

For those not familiar (really?) with Sim City, it’s a simulation game where you design, build and manage cities. You encounter all sorts of challenges along the way from natural disasters to rioting citizens.

Sim City is pretty much responsible for all of the other simulation games which followed such as The Sims, Theme Park etc..

I could happily spend hours playing the Amiga and then PC (before I saw the light) versions of Sim City, it was probably responsible for me not doing as well as I should have at school! So of course I was excited to try the iPhone version but it had a lot to live up to and I was worried whether it would do or not.

Massive Achievement

Well i’m happy to report that it does live up to my expectations (and memories). It looks like Sim City, sounds like Sim City and feels like Sim City! For me that is a massive achievement to get a game of this type feeling so close to a PC/console game on an iPhone!

Obviously the biggest limitation of the iPhone is the screen size, which is particularly difficult for a game like Sim City, once your city begins to grow it can be quite difficult to follow. But it’s helped out by using the iPhones’ fantastic pinch & zoom techniques.

The user interface has been very cleverly designed, everything is neatly organised and easily accessible but without cluttering the screen. Overall Sim City is a fantastic game and well worth the price tag.