15th November 2007, 1:53 PM
Quote:Translation: EA is lobotomizing one of the oldest and most revered video game franchises in history.
Well, it isn't a numbered sequel but a spinoff, so that could explain it... I mean, Maxis made alot of "Sim" branded games in the early and mid '90s, and they were not all either deep or good. Of course, that was part of why the company broke down and got bought by EA, but it's true... sure they made SimCity and SimCity 2000, and other good Sim games like SimEarth, SimAnt, SimFarm (never played that one so I'm not actually sure if it's good), SimTower (loved that game... quite simple, but fun.), but then there were SimCopter, Streets of SimCity (driving game, and probably the lowest-scored SimProduct ever), SimTown, etc... too many of those things (and brand dilution, probably) was why EA got ahold of Maxis, really. I understand that this game is different -- it's on consoles too, right?, and EA isn't publishing Sim games THAT often -- but even so, it does seem like a step back. Why does this game really need to exist, anyway?
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