The Bottom Line
A top-notch guide to all aspects of the game, that'll have you building a metropolis in no time.
Pros
- building statistics
- cross-references within book
- notes differences between version 4 & 3000
Cons
- None Noted
Description
- Publisher: Prima Games
- Part 1 is a beginner's guide and covers city building basics.
- Part 2 is covers modes and pre-city considerations.
- Part 3 is completely devoted to maximizing zone development.
- Part 4 is a short course in city management.
- Part 5 tells about the effects of pollution, crime, and the mayor rating.
- Part 6 covers all city departments, disasters, landmarks, and cheats.
- Find all the info about a particular subject through the cross- references, no searching an index!
- Learn the differences between version 4 and 3000 through large boxes called "That is so 3K!"
Guide Review - "SimCity 4 Strategy Guide"
I love a good strategy guide. There's nothing like bringing a strategy guide to read on boring trips or long waits. "SimCity 4" is just the type of book I'd like to it have around when I have to kill time.
If you've played "SimCity" before, you can skip the first few chapters. The interface is easy enough to learn without reading about it.
Not only are the tips good, but you'll learn more than you ever wanted to about the inner workings of the game. The statistics of zone demand and desirability are discussed, along with building pollution, and crime rates.
The book leaves no questions unanswered. I even skipped a few parts, because it was more in depth than I wanted to know at the moment. If only manuals were more like this strategy guide.
