SimCity 2000 is a city-building simulation video game jointly developed by Will Wright and Fred Haslam of Maxis.
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10 Facts About SimCity 2000
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SimCity 2000 is played from an isometric perspective as opposed to the previous title, which was played from a top-down perspective.
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SimCity 2000 was critically praised for its vibrant and detailed graphics, improved control menu, gameplay and music.
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Unexpected and enduring success of the original SimCity 2000, combined with the relative lack of success with other "Sim" titles, finally motivated the development of a sequel.
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SimCity 2000 is the only game in the entire series to have this feature, though newer versions have a news ticker.
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SimCity 2000 has been released on a wide range of platforms and version since its debut in 1993, ranging from ports of personal computers and video game consoles, to special editions.
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Movies were a first for Maxis; SimCity 2000-SE was the first "Sim" game to feature produced videos.
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SimCity 2000 was named Best Simulation at the 1994 Codie awards, the fifth win in a row for Maxis.
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In 1995, SimCity 2000 won "Best Military or Strategy Computer Game of 1994" Origins Award.
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SimCity 2000 praised the addition of the 3D "ride-through" feature in the PlayStation version, but complained of the clunky interface when using the PlayStation joypad.
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