Wow. Polygon has lowered their score even further

[cirugo 1,889]

to a 4.

http://www.polygon.com/game/simcity-2013/2630

 

It's about time that reviewers started taking into account the architecture of the game as well as the gameplay. 

[SirChick 184]

lol their reasonings are logical so can't really disagree. Nice to see they change their ratings as things go, most game sites keep it once they made their decision and never keep an eye on the game after that.

[arcology 224]

to a 4.

http://www.polygon.com/game/simcity-2013/2630

 

It's about time that reviewers started taking into account the architecture of the game as well as the gameplay. 

that is a drop!

 

like they said - EA's decision to remove certain features of the game in order to attempt

to stabilize server performance has resulted in a dramatic change to

the way SimCity is played and, in my experience, has not stabilized the server situation.

[Ohadi195 30]

The sad thing is that this issues will effect all of us. Sadly the situation is really bad for the franchise...

[Essex 322]

Awesome, let's hope everyone else follows. This game should stand as the example of the disasters that DRM and corporate greed bring in the gaming industry. If that happens, then SC2013 actually might've done something good.

[Urban Cartographer 601]

This must be extremely bad news for EA's PR that many major game review sites are constantly revising their scores for the worse.  It sends a strong message that Origin cannot be condoned if it wants to have more loyal customers.

[Wiimeiser 452]

You'd need a server the size of Minnesota and in violation of Planck time to run everything smoothly...

[Sunfighter 186]

Awesome, let's hope everyone else follows. This game should stand as the example of the disasters that DRM and corporate greed bring in the gaming industry. If that happens, then SC2013 actually might've done something good.

 

Whats sad is on a small level, when you get it to work, all the other issues aside, its kinda fun on a staring at an ant farm level from time to time. I spent probably half an hour on turtle speed tonight watching my garbage truck go around and around. (though doing this you will see some boneheaded traffic problems caused by a non-perfect traffic AI and wish to hell theyd make improvements, especially in the left turning logic).

[snick25 384]

The sad thing is that this issues will effect all of us. Sadly the situation is really bad for the franchise...

 

Why not return to Cities XL...?

 

Awesome, let's hope everyone else follows. This game should stand as the example of the disasters that DRM and corporate greed bring in the gaming industry. If that happens, then SC2013 actually might've done something good.

 

Indeed. Of course, we could also hope that EA will finally wake up in the grave they've dug themselves Maxis into and remove those unsavory aspects from the game. But hey, who am I kidding? That'll never happen.

 

I also don't think that one trainwreck of a game, however bad it may be, will be enough to stop corporations from pursuing their destructive, anti-consumer agendas. Heck, when the servers are fixed, those who adore the social knock-off will probably forget all about the trouble and praise the beloved game, and the company who brought it to them. Until they crash again, of course.

[logintime 93]

I think Jonathan Cresswell has the most spot-on review thus far:

 

http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/2013/03/review-simcity/

[arcology 224]

I think Jonathan Cresswell has the most spot-on review thus far:

 

http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/2013/03/review-simcity/

 

That is honestly hilarious!

[Terse Pig 4]

I think Jonathan Cresswell has the most spot-on review thus far:

 

http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/2013/03/review-simcity/

 

Bravo.

[snick25 384]

I think Jonathan Cresswell has the most spot-on review thus far:

 

http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/2013/03/review-simcity/

 

Clever and amusing, and above all, accurate! That's something not many reviewers are able to pull off. Kudos to Mr. Cresswell! 

[cleansation 0]

It's a shame that the only thing that matters here (metacritic score) isn't lowered. Every reviewer should wait like giantbomb, gamespot and such to actually see how the servers are, without trying to rush their review to be first.

[bergerrunner 41]

It's a shame that the only thing that matters here (metacritic score) isn't lowered. Every reviewer should wait like giantbomb, gamespot and such to actually see how the servers are, without trying to rush their review to be first.

That's the smart thing to do no doubt, but a site gets more publicity if its one of the first sites to review it

[Ocram's Razr 964]

I feel sorry for the people who have already purchased SimCity 2013. I will not buy it until it is offered for $30 or less and has more features. Since the servers are having such issues and leaderboards are currently disabled, I might just wait until I can acquire an offline capable copy. --Ocram

[el.lopan 54]

Wow... I was expecting a flop, but not a miserable failure like this. EA surprised me lol