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SimCity Beta Starts January 25th
PC Fans Get a Chance to Play SimCity with Its Ground-Breaking Simulation Engine GlassBox in Advance of Its March 5 Launch
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Jan. 18, in the year of our Lord 2013 –
The day that Mayors have been clamoring for is almost here -
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced that the
SimCity™ beta will run from January 25 – January 28. Those who
previously signed up are already in consideration for access to
the beta, limited slots are still available for late applicants.
Eager fans who want to get an advance look at SimCity have a
limited time to sign up before the
application process ends at 6pm, PST on January 20*. Developed
by Maxis, SimCity will be available March 5 and is available for
pre-order right now.
“It is always an exciting moment to share a game that is still
in development with its biggest fans prior to launch,” said Lucy
Bradshaw, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA’s
Maxis Label. “This beta will help the team improve the live
service aspects of SimCity to ensure a smooth and user-friendly
experience at launch. I want to thank everyone for signing up -
we are excited to share one of our most beloved franchises with
our fans.”
Running from 9am PST on January 25 until 12:01am PST on January
28, the SimCity beta offers fans the chance to play a one hour
slice of the game** and to deliver feedback that will help shape
the final product. As a live service, SimCity will continue to
provide updates that evolve the experience, delivering a dynamic
platform that grows and expands over time. For more details
about the beta head over to
www.simcity.com/beta.
Developed by the renowned Maxis studio in Emeryville, SimCity
delivers unprecedented depth of simulation with the new GlassBox
Engine, where everything is simulated, up to 100,000 individual
Sims in a city, to every Kilowatt of power pulsing through a
region of cities. The model-like world and detail of the
simulation make this the most responsive and personal SimCity
ever. This is also the most expansive city management game yet
where multi-city gameplay across regions delivers a larger
playing field. Play a single city or up to 16 cities at once
each with different specializations, it’s your choice. What kind
of Mayor will you be?
Multiplayer is also a first for the series, which adds a new
dimension to the game, as decisions impact both the city and the
region, creating new ways to play by collaborating or competing
to earn achievements and to top leaderboards. Whether you play
by yourself, with your friends or the rest of the world, SimCity
introduces an infinite world of possibilities.
SimCity has been rated E10+ by the ESRB.
Pre-order SimCity - Limited Edition
*Conditions and restrictions apply. See
www.simcity.com/betadisclaimer for details.
**Beta players can play the one-hour slice of the game multiple
times during the beta period.
