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Description SimCity is predominantly a single-player game (the exception being a "Network Edition" of SimCity 2000). SimCity, originally developed by game designer Will Wright, sparked off a new paradigm in computer gaming by creating a game that could neither be won nor lost. This did not bode well with the software publishers at the time, who did not forsee the possibility of successfully marketing and selling such a game. However, the success of SimCity speaks for itself: "Sim" games of all types was spawned - with Will Wright and Maxis developing a myriad of titles including SimEarth[?], SimFarm[?], SimTown[?], and a quirky ant-simulation called SimAnt. The most recent development is The Sims, which has since gone on to become the most successful computer game of all time.
Some people consider SimCity 2000 to be a better game than SimCity 3000, because of SimCity 3000's obvious bugs and game-play issues. For example, SimCity 3000 occasionally gives you the option of hosting a parade, which gives a boost to your city. The animation for the parade lasts a long time, the game pauses during the animation, and you do not have the option of skipping over the animation. There are many other similar flaws. The meaning of the syllable "Sim" in SimCity 3000 differs from in SimCity 2000, in that it refers to a city of "Sims" (like in The Sims; the game's simulated people) rather than being an abbreviation of the word "simulation".
See also: SimCity 4
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