This press
release announces City Life 2008 Edition is shipping to stores in Europe,
while a North American release is scheduled for May (
story). A
playable demo for the urban planning game was released late last year
(
story), and here's word:
City Life 2008 Edition, the
latest version of the popular City Life series is released today by Ascaron.
Design, build and maintain magnificent cities, importing real life satellite
maps and famous landmarks to create an urban paradise.
The game features a variety of environments on which to base each city. Build
residences, industries and businesses and watch the population grow. With total
freedom of construction, there are limitless options for designing an entirely
new civilisation and watching it thrive. Get it wrong and it could
self-destruct.
A successful city is built on a balanced economy with happy citizens. To achieve
this, all six sociocultural groups must be attracted to the city, from the
wealthy ‘Elite’ to the impoverished ‘Have-Nots’. Make sure all six groups live
in harmony to avoid violent clashes. Use the 360° camera rotation and zoom
functions to dive into a city and walk its streets, observing the inhabitants
and their daily dramas.
Ensure there are essential local services for the citizens by building
industries for employment as well as ample recreational areas for leisure time.
Environments also have to be safe and free from pollution so watch the location
of industries and provide plenty of police stations. A clean and safe
environment will make a city run smoothly. Unhappiness will only lead to
violence and discord.