Maxis Releases SimCity 2000 for the Sony PlayStation.WALNUT CREEK Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 1996--For console gamers interested in a fun break from blasting aliens and battling ninjas, Maxis today announced the release of its hit metropolis-building game SimCity A popular educational game for kids and adults for DOS and Macintosh from Electronic Arts, Inc., Redwood City, CA (www.thesims.ea.com). The purpose is to create a city that prospers due to its well-designed infrastructure. 2000 for the Sony PlayStation Sony Playstation - Playstation . The game stays true to the computer version of SimCity 2000, but includes an all new feature which allows players to observe the inner workings of their cities in a 3D "ride-through" mode. "By taking advantage of the PlayStation's 3D capabilities, we've been able to add a whole new way for players to explore their cities," said Maxis president Sam (1) (Security Accounts Manager) The part of Windows NT that manages the database of usernames, passwords and permissions. A SAM resides in each server as well as in each domain controller. See PDC and trust relationship. Poole. "The SimCity line has proved extremely popular with console gamers in the past. Sales of the console version of SimCity 2000's predecessor, SimCity Classic, almost equaled the total number sold on all computer formats." SimCity 2000 challenges players to design, build, and manage the city of their dreams while fending off potential fires, floods, and financial catastrophes. As the city grows in population and wealth, the player is presented with options on how to improve the metropolis. Would-be mayors must deal with such city quandaries as crime, traffic-congestion and natural disasters as they try to keep their citizens happy. In addition to the first person ride-through mode, enhancements include improved building renderings and a new interface which makes optimal use of the PlayStation's game pad. An optional memory card is required to save multiple games. SimCity 2000 for the Sony PlayStation will be available in July for an estimated street price of $53.95. For further information, customers may call 800/336-2947 or visit the Maxis web site at http://www.maxis.com. Founded in 1987, Maxis is best known for SimCity Classic and SimCity 2000 which have sold over five million copies world-wide on a variety of platforms. Most of Maxis' 220 employees are based in the company's Walnut Creek, California Walnut Creek is a largely affluent suburb several miles east of Oakland in Contra Costa County, California, USA, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as the neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the headquarters. Additional development offices are located in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. ; Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. ; and Austin, Texas. Maxis has marketing and sales offices in London, Tokyo and throughout the US. CONTACT: Maxis Patrick Buechner, 510/927-3782 Variny Yim, 510/927-3709 |
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