11 Facts About SimCity

SimCity is an open-ended city-building video game series originally designed by Will Wright.

The first game in the series, SimCity, was published by Maxis in 1989 and sparked the creation of several sequels and many other spin-off "Sim" titles, including 2000's The Sims, which itself became a best-selling computer game and franchise.

SimCity 4 provided a limited form of multiplayer gaming with the ability to share regional maps and cities with other players, allowing players to collaborate, but not to interact in real-time gameplay.

Development of the original SimCity began in 1985 under game designer Will Wright, and the game was published in 1989.

Unexpected and enduring success of the original SimCity, combined with other "Sim" titles' relative lack of success at the time, motivated the development of a sequel.

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SimCity 2000, released in 1993 with an isometric view instead of overhead.

Will Wright continued to work at the company, moving on to work on The Sims, with development on future SimCity titles being led by other Maxis staff such as Christine McGavran.

Japanese exclusive SimCity 64 was released in 2000 and featured the ability to view the city at night, pedestrian level free-roaming, and individual road vehicles and pedestrians.

Simply titled "SimCity", it was a dramatic departure from previous SimCity games, featuring full 3D graphics, online multiplayer gameplay, the new Glassbox engine, as well as many other feature and gameplay changes.

Streets of SimCity is a 1997 racing and vehicular combat computer game published by Maxis.

SimCity 4 marked the high point in the franchise's GameRankings score at 85.