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SUCCERS!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: December 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The only good game in this is Sim Safari! The other games didn't work on my DELL Laptop, or I couldn't get the whole point. And even Sim Safari can sometimes get too challenging, for it's so hard to eliminate locusts, fires, and drought. Even playing this game at its least challenging is quite difficult. Unlike in Zoo Tycoon, everybody wants to see buffalo, elephants, leopards, lions, and rhinos. In the scenarios, you start with too little money, so as soon as you spend over half your budget on an amphitheatre your in trouble! No, just get the civ, galactic civ, alpha centauri, and tycoon series.

Good Pack, but SimIsle sux

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Okay, first warning: like other people said, these games were made from 1989-1997, so some of them are REALLY old. If you want moderately modern games for the price, I reccomend the SimMania 2 pack. Anyway, my uncle bought this as a gift for me 3 yrs. ago. I'll rate the games individually:

- SimCity Classic (1989, Maxis)
Yep, folks, it's the first SimCity ever. While it certainly was a great game for it's time (it must've been good then if Maxis got daily calls from the CIA), it is preceded by the sequels (Sim City 3000 and 4), with even more options, so if you're planning on buying the entire set just for this, don't.
If you want a taste of the game right now, you can check out SimCity's website at www.simcity.com because they have an online version of it on their website. Only problem: you have to have a username.

- SimTower (1994, Maxis/Yoot Saito)
SimTower, as the name describes, allows you to build your own 100-story tower with condos, restaraunts, offices, shops, all that good stuff. Even though I haven't played it in a long time (too much time playing Sims) it's pretty fun. I will warn you about this: it is a bit hard to get past 3 stars, because the people in the suite will never like you. Good for it's time, and I'd really like a SimTower 2.

- Streets of SimCity (1997, Maxis)
Like some people said, this really isn't a Sim game. Though you can customize your own cities with the help of the SimCity 2000 Urban Renewal Kit, and make the gameplay feel a lot like the U-Drive-It missions from SimCity 4. Though nevertheless, it's a good game when you really aren't focusing on a game and you're just looking through your CD collection.

- SimCopter (1996, Maxis)
I have a feeling this is an updated version of Raid on Bungling Bay (NES), Will Wright's first game before creating SimCity. I've barely played this game, though I personally think it's sorta hard to control your helicopter.

- SimIsle (1995, Maxis)
Most disposable game: ever. In SimIsle, I don't get the very concept of what you're supposed to do. I "build" something, and hire architects and construction workers, and nothing happens...nothing. Recommended only if you're on a quest for every Sim game ever made.

- SimSafari (1998, EA/Maxis)
SimSafari is a nice novelty to pass the time. I personally remember renting SimSafari from the video store when I was little. Oh, how much fun I had... though anyway, being the sequel to SimPark (the game with the annoying frog, thank god for the Rizzo Off option) it is set in the African Savannah plains. Your objective is to attract people to your safari camp and get 5 stars, and meanwhile help the village get essentials like a granary, a schoolhouse, etc. via hiring the villagers. Though it certainly isn't the best game in the world, it is pretty fun if you're trying to pass the time.

That is my review.

Keep Sim Copter & trash the rest

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: March 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Sim City- eh, an ok game,, pretty boring though, same thing happens every time.. you build your city, citizens demand that taxes should be lowered, a big fire, etc... zzz....

Sim Tower- this game is KINDA fun but again, just kind of monotnous. This is kind of the reason why I don't like a lot of "Sim" games

Sim Isle- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........

Sim Safari: a boring, stupid, corny, fruity, kiddie game

Streets of Sim City- zzzz,, I get bored with racing games very quickly

Sim Copter- Now THIS game is FUN!!!!! Look for my seperate review on this first.

Bottom line: dont waste the $, just buy Sim Copter seperate- it's the only fun Sim game (with the slight exception of Sim City 2000, and Sim Tower is midly allright)

Cheap Fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Retro gamming is not for everyone. I like to play old games, well, because I just have a problem with nostalgia. If you your not worried about graphics and you want to explore the early years of the "SIMS" universe, then it would not hurt to drop a couple of bucks for this pack of games.

Be warned, I could not get all of the games to run on my system, which is still 6 months away from not being modern anymore. But since the price was reasonable I still felt it was worth the three games I was able to run.

The original Sim City is just stupid fun. It's so easy to build a quick city and it's still easy to fail. This is a no frills, time killing game.

Sim Copter was by far my favorite. Talk about a game that had so much potential, but it still turned out to be fun to play. Maxis should have gone out of house on this one, like to MICROPROSE (while they lasted). The people inhabiting the cities are like the original "Sims" and funny to hear where I think the simesse language came from considering what's it's evolved to today.

Sim Tower was a dirty little pleasure. Who thought that building and office tower with apartments, restaurants, movie theaters, etc. could be soo much fun?!

Sim Island, just throw it away when you open the box.

Like I said, the game only costs a few bucks so why not give it a try. Worst case is you loose a few dollars from what you paid when you sell to the pawn shop.

A review of the games in Sim Mania

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Sim Mania is an excellent game pack from the creators of the original Sim City. This pack includes six fantastic simulation games from Maxis and Electronic Arts incorporated. Games include the original Sim City, Sim Tower, Sim Isle, Sim Safari, Sim Copter, and Streets Of Sim City. Most of the games in this pack are simple to figure out but Sim Isle takes a little more time and effort. The original Sim City is the beginning of the Maxis Sim game series. In Sim Tower, you are a building owner and a construction worker to create the building. You have the choice of making it an office building, hotel suite, condo complex, and a restaraunt facility. In Sim Isle, you are in charge of creating an island and hiring people to maintain the island. In Sim Safari, you are in charge of creating a Safari park in Africa. You get to place the animals that you desire in the park and designing the camp site. This game is especially good for those who enjoy animals and the wildlife. Sim Copter is an exciting game where you are the pilot of a rescue helicopter. You are responsible for clearing traffic jams, fighting fires, reporting crimes, transporting people from one area of the town to another, rescuing people from rooftops and turned over boats, and getting injured people to the hospital. Streets of Sim City is a great game for those who enjoy high speed auto games as well as a little bit of shoot'em up and bang'em up action. If you do decide to purchase this product, you will have hours of computer entertainment.

Some of the games didn't work.... Disappointing

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Sim Safari and The Streets Of Sim City didn't work on my computer much like i_love_ritchie_forever... I feel your pain!
Anyway, the games that do work are cool.

Sim City is the classic, very first version of the now famous Sim City. The graphics are terrible... but the game itself is pretty cool. It has cool scenarios and I like playing around with the options on the menus.

Sim Isle is alright... I suppose. It's pretty boring, I don't know why some people think it's brilliant. I played it, but I didn't really understand it.

Sim Copter is cool. I love flying the helicopter around and crashing into things. I also love using the megaphone. I'll play it again.

I have played Streets of Simcity. It's pretty boring. You just drive around Simcity and blow yourself up.

My favourite game was Sim Tower. I LOVE IT! I love building the tower and renaming all the people and the shops. I like the events and the cool sounds

This gets 3 stars because of Sim Tower. If Sim Tower wasn't on it, it would get only 2 stars. Considering some of the games didn't work on my computer, I probably have a right to be disappointed.

Consider alot before buying this item.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: November 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It says that it is a great product but it's not really. It's not as good as it seems. Most of the games are boring except for Sim Safari. You may just want to consider buying Sim Safari alone if that's what you want. None of the other games are fun at all! Beleive me I've played them!

The Best of the Best!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: June 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It's hard to find fun games these days that don't have too much violence, profanity, or immorality. I just like a simple, fun, classic game. Sim Mania has them all: Sim City, where you play the mayor, Sim Tower, where you manage a skyscraper, Sim Isle, where you protect a tropical paradise, Sim Copter, where you fight crime and UFOs in a city, and more. They are great!!!!
I can't believe you can't find these in stores anymore, but I recommend them!!!

A rather good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: January 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The sim mania pack is a very good product to buy. Even due to it's mediochre graphics it is still great because of the great variety of differant places which you can control. This is also a greatprice.

Good simulation games, but not great

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: January 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I would just like to write that four of the six games in this boxed set are playable on a Macintosh: SimCity Classic, SimTower, SimIsle, and SimSafari. The other two can only be played on a PC.

SimCity Classic is the godfather of all simulation games. It was originally released in the 1980's and Will Wright, the genius behind the game, was launched into simulation game stardom. This game is very similar to SimCity 2000 and SimCity 3000.

SimTower is the most unique of the games (in my opinion). Your mission is to build a successful skyscraper, thwart terrorists, and make your tower a major attraction.

SimIsle is a game about an island paradise in danger. Tourists, poachers, and corporate raiders are trying to get onto the island and it is your job to control them all while saving a rare species.

SimSafari is similar to SimIsle in that you run a tourist business in Africa, but that's about it. Manage guides, poachers, tourists, and of course, the animals, to create a safe environment that turns a profit.

I cannot review SimCopter or Streets of SimCity as I said that they do not work on a Macintosh.

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