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Sim City 4: Rush Hour Comments by Martin Taylor

17 October, 2003

Martin takes Sim City 4's first expansion for a test drive.

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17/10/03 @ 09:07
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An expansion pack for an EA game?

UNTHINKABLE!
UncleLou
17/10/03 @ 09:10
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Ah, nice one, I really loved SC4 and this would be the perfect excuse to play it again, but after the review confirmed what I expected, namely that there isn't that much new stuff to do, it definitely is too expensive.

Mouse, how does the U-drive work, performance wise? Because even on my 1GB system there was some heavy hd access, much better after the patch and hardly a problem seeing that it's a slow-paced startegy game, but definitely enough to ruin any kind of "action" gameplay I would think.
mouse [staff]
17/10/03 @ 09:19
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It's not too bad, it mostly just stutters when you get going or when there are a lot of other vehicles on the screen. The performance is certainly a lot better than when the game first came out.
TipTop
17/10/03 @ 09:53
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Thats good to know, and I had better patch my original copy cos I stopped playing due to the poor performance. At £20 you are right that it seems a bit steep ... (www.play.com anyone? Or Eurogamer's shop - any changes in sight?)
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17/10/03 @ 09:55
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I dunno, chaps, though I found this game quite beautiful, - and clearly, a lot of thought has gone into it - playing it just feels too much like a job of work....

TipTop - there is an autoupdate feature on the official website so updating couldn't be simpler
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UncleLou
17/10/03 @ 10:01
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Cheers, mouse.

I have to disagree Merefield, I thought it was quite relaxing actually - it's slow-paced, and often you can sit there for minutes, just watching the buildings pop up(though I understand some people might find this boring) .

So I'd say it doesn't feel like a job unless your real life job is watching charts and diagrams all day as well. ;-)
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Abscido
17/10/03 @ 10:08
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I like that subtle Simpson's reference...
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17/10/03 @ 10:13
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"This is nothing compared to Grand Theft Auto III, because you can't steal a taxi cab, pick up somebody, then drive into the ocean with him."
mouse [staff]
17/10/03 @ 10:28
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I like that subtle Simpson's reference

There are many things in life that remind us of Simpsons episodes.

Or Eurogamer's shop - any changes in sight?

Not for the time being - it's b0rked.
Razz
17/10/03 @ 11:01
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OMG IT'S OUT ALREADY!!!!!

/books two weeks off work... runs to GAME.

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17/10/03 @ 11:32
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Can I just go on record and say that Razz scares me.
LaundroMat
17/10/03 @ 12:18
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Duly noted.
Razz
17/10/03 @ 12:24
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>:|

o_OO_OO_o

ph34r m3!
reto
20/10/03 @ 20:04
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If only "Streets of Sim City" had been good.

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