EA has announced that SimCity Social has gone live on Facebook. SimCity Social is a collaboration between Maxis (who are responsible for the previous titles in the SimCity series) and Playfish (who develop free-to-play social games for EA) that incorporates the “hallmark features that SimCity fans have loved over the past two decades and integrates them with advanced social features, bringing the real social city-building simulation to the masses”.
“In SimCity Social, there are no set linear paths to follow; cities evolve as a direct result of player-driven choice allowing for more creative freedom. As mayor, players will deal with unforeseen issues like fires, crime and pollution, and will make crucial decisions that will help them discover how their cities take shape. Social interactions in SimCity Social go far beyond just visiting friends’ cities or using them as resources to complete tasks. Players can choose to build friendly relationships with other cities or form an intense rivalry through a dynamic and ever-evolving friend and foe system”.
“With multiple options for city growth, unexpected gameplay events that shape the destiny of the city, and city-to-city relationships, players will see recognisable changes that bring forth aesthetic and gameplay alterations based on the decisions made in the game – for better or for worse“. That last bit sounds an awful lot like a description for Mass Effect 3′s endings. SimCity Social – The Extended Cut to come in the near future? You heard it here first, folks.
Jami Laes, Vice President of Global Studios for Playfish said:
“SimCity Social will entice a new generation of urban planners with its easy-to-use tools that allow anyone to expand and grow their own unique sprawling metropolises and watch as it comes to life in fun and unexpected ways. SimCity Social is about playing with your friends. Whether you do that with kindness by helping put out a fire or through mischievous acts like helping a criminal escape, the decisions you make with your friends will determine how the story of your cities plays out.”
If you fancy giving the game a whirl, then head over to www.facebook.com/simcitysocial and you can get started right away. Liking the game on Facebook will also bag you some free exclusive in-game content. Nice!
