SimGreen: SimCity Societies Provides Green Options

I’ve been a huge fan of the SimCity games over the years, all the way from the super-cool 2D SimCity classic.

The latest installment of the game, to be released next month, gives would-be mayors a whole new range of green options to incorporate into their city.

While wind and solar power have been in previous SimCity games, the latest makes carbon emissions an important priority. It extends green technologies to allow you to create a low emissions, eco-friendly simulated city.

What’s cool is the effects seen by non-green choices. Polluting options are cheaper, but instead of just making the surrounding area undesirable, the game actually keeps track on your emissions, simulating rising pollution levels in the environment. The game will issue warnings if these get out of control. If your emissions continue to rise, you’ll start seeing the environmental effects. Harsher disasters, droughts, heat waves, and other natural disasters will ensue. Realistic environmental impact in a video game? Sounds great!

We’ll be sure to pick up a copy in November and review it for you.

via HippyShopper

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