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SimCity Societies Gets Destinations

It wouldn't be a Sim game without expansion packs, and come this May SimCity Societies is officially a Sim game. EA has announced the first expansion for the latest version of the city building sim, SimCity Societies Destinations, which gives your sims a place to go once they get tired of being crushed under the heel of your totalitarian regime. Players will be able to create a wide variety of vacation spots, from sun-drenched beaches to gigantic theme parks. The expansion comes complete with over 100 new buildings to help distract your sims from the fact that back home you've set all of their houses on fire.

12:20 PM on Thu Feb 21 2008
By Mike Fahey
1,728 views, 27 comments

Latest by Codexx: @Anthropomancer: If it weren't for his totally biased Halo 3 review I'd probably be going along with this. I was pretty excited when the game was announced. if this expansion allows me to make Orgasmic-Land, the worlds gratest themepark, in Happysville, and more »

clips

Zero Punctuation Plus A Touching Love Story

This week Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw of X-Play fame takes a look at SimCity Societies and doesn't quite like it, coming to the conclusion that drawing your own city in MS Paint would be a more fulfilling experience - but that's not important. What is important is the touching story of love and loss that follows the review, featuring characters from Valve's Team Fortress 2 and a musak version of "Up Where We Belong" from 1983's An Officer and a Gentlemen. It'll bring a tear to your eye. Share it with someone you love this Valentine's Day.

Zero Punctuation [the escapist]

11:20 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Mike Fahey
8,723 views, 120 comments

Latest by --Core--: Hmm.. Liked it as always. Have to admit though, the end surprised me on two twist.. more »

new games

Week in Games: Super Mario Galaxy Edition

We had a little break last week, but the cork popped out of the dam and the flood of games has begun anew. Super Mario Galaxy, Assassin's Creed and Umbrella Chronicles are all on my list of things to buy and eventually not get to play because I have too many other things to play. What's topping your list this week?

Super Mario Galaxy (WII)
It'sa Mario again... in space!

Assassin's Creed (X360, PS3)
Altair is da man in 1191.

Crysis (PC)
Fight aliens!

BlackSite: Area 51 (X360, PC)
Fight more aliens!

Need for Speed ProStreet (PC, X360, PS3, PS2, WII, DS)
Race around the world in your custom car.

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 (X360, PS2, WII, PS3, PSP, DS)
Wrestlemania. Wait, that's something else...

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (X360, PS3, PC)
Co-op killing.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (PS2)
Dragon Ball Z. Still going.

SimCity Societies (PC)
Learn how buildings shape society.

Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (WII)
A zombie massacre on rails.

Soldier of Fortune: Payback (X360, PC)
The game based on the magazine based on killing and guns.

Medal of Honor Heroes 2 (WII, PSP)
Invade WWII with your Wii Zapper.

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (WII, DS)
Rayman's Raving Rabbids return.

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (PSP)
My money is on Aliens because they look cooler.

6:00 PM on Sun Nov 11 2007
By fdemarco
4,691 views, 155 comments

Latest by Inv4d3r G1R: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 caught my eye. I'll be looking into that... more »

environment

EA & BP Add Global Warming Threat To SimCity

Here's a fun new addition to the upcoming SimCity Societies game. EA and BP have teamed up to include climate education in the game...effectively adding the looming threat of global warming to the title. Hooray! While the game doesn't force you to power your city in any specific way, using cheaper, carbon dioxide producing sources of energy will raise the town's carbon ratings, causing disasters like droughts, heat waves, and the like. Alternatively, choosing from a variety of BP Alternative Energy low-carbon power options like hydrogen, natural gas, wind farms and solar power, players keep their cities safe from harm and feel all warm and fuzzy about themselves while learning about some of the causes and consequences of global warming, which may or may not exist depending on your viewpoint. BP was one of the first major energy companies to publicly acknowledge the need to reduce carbon emissions and begin taking precautionary measures, as well as being the world's number one source for food cooked on rollers. More »

9:40 AM on Wed Oct 10 2007
By Mike Fahey
11,162 views, 76 comments

Latest by EnigmaNemesis: @sxp151: You do realize the CO2 levels were double than they are now back in the ice age right? You do realize the number one contributor of green house gas is the Ocean right? What is number 2? The Rain Forest. Oh but more »

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Overly Influenced SimCity Socities Screens

I am completely with Crecente, who in his impressions of SimyCity Societies at E3 mentioned having grown a bit bored with the SimCity formula over the years. Societal influences that change the way your city develops is just what the franchise doctor called for. Between the intriguing concept and this set of amazingly detailed city scenes highlighting the difference those influences make, I'm excited about a SimCity title for the first time in years.

9:20 AM on Thu Jul 19 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,880 views, 21 comments

Latest by Links for 2007-07-19 [del.icio.us] on Wonderland: The Hip Hop Chess Federation I can't quite believe how cool this is.Eternal Sonata hands-on Apparently it's as good as it looks. more »