What is SimCity 2000 Special Edition?

UK edition of SimCity 2000 CD Collection

The Tamagotchi craze seems to have come and gone, thankfully, but we've all still got that urge to nurture a living thing without the attendant mess. In SimCity 2000, your city itself is a living, breathing organism with intricacies that put the Tamagotchi to shame.

From the initial groundbreaking through labor strikes, earthquakes, political upheaval, and traffic jams, SimCity 2000 puts you in the hot seat as mayor, city counsil, and dictator-for-life all rolled into one. Your job is simple: keep your citizens happy. You can build the perfect Smallville, USA, or strive for a metropolis to rival New York. SimCity 2000 takes the vision of the original SimCity and adds significant complexity.

Sure, SimCity 2000's been around for years. But it still keeps us coming back for more. Don't be surprised if you find yourself leaving your Mac on at night and waking up early just to see how your city grew.

Crotty, Cameron. (December 1998). 20 Unforgettable Games. Macworld. (pg. 75).

Download SimCity 2000 Special Edition for Mac

Architecture

68K + PPC (FAT)

System Requirements

From Mac OS 7.0 up to Mac OS 9.2

Compatibility notes

• 68030/33 MHz
• Mac OS 7.0 or higher
• At least 4MB of free RAM
• 256-color display
• 10MB free hard disk space

Emulating this? It could probably run under: Basilisk II