new simcity officially announced for 2013

EA/maxis has officially announced the release of ‘simcity 5’ for 2013

the fifth edition of simcity has been officially slated for release in 2013. the new release of the classic electronic arts/maxis game includes a ‘social flow’ feature for player interaction, in which conditions of nearby cities affect one another. additional particular new updates include curved roads, full 3D perspective, the capacity to interact with individual sim people, and the opportunity to customize buildings.

in describing ‘social flow’, maxis senior vice president lucy bradshaw explains: ‘we’re building a simulation that really captures the world that we live in today. we’re talking about a simcity where the resources are finite; where you’re going to be struggling with some of the same decisions that people are struggling with today.‘ for example, smog problems in one place will affect a nearby town, or users may send emergency vehicles to neighboring cities to help in disasters.

the ‘simcity insider’s look trailer’ showcases example gameplay events

the announcement trailer for the new simcity

sample game art

concept art for the customization of buildings in the new simcity