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SimCity's New Mechanics Explained In Narrated Gameplay Video

Posted on Thursday, October 4 @ 16:57:48 Eastern by Jonathan_Leack

Next year's SimCity release is bold with new mechanics that de-age a series that hasn't fared well over the past two generations. What better way to explain what's new than a developer guiding you through nine minutes of gameplay?

This latest nine minute video video of SimCity is narrated by Lead Designer Stone Librande and introduces a variety of new interactions the game employs. Elements such as the data layer and zone placement are covered, and one thing you might notice is the game makes more tedious tasks such as taxation and pollution control far less of a hassle. You might also notice the environments are full of life with tons of moving elements.

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  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Oct 4th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
    This game definitely looks like it has a lot of potential. I wonder if we will be able to mod it like make drugs dealers or cops and robbers. I want to be able to form policy of the society.
  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Oct 4th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
    or increases in science and technology effecting the society. I liked Anno 2070 but it could have been done better as well :(
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting

    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Oct 4th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
    Flippin' sweet. I really should play SimCity 4 some more.
  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte

    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Oct 4th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
    I wasn't interested in this at all until that video.
  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack

    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Oct 4th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
    Now I can die knowing I accomplished my task.

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