83% FOR CITY LIFE IN PC GAMER (US)
« Monte Cristo has done a fantastic job of resurrecting and renovating the classic SimCity template developed by Maxis. »
The full review can be read in the August issue of PC Gamer (US).
GAMECELL GIVES CITY LIFE AN 8 OUT OF 10
« For me, it's these little moments, when you can zoom right in and forget for a moment about your lofty Godlike perspective and see what it's like for the little people, that City Life's inherent charm comes through. It's the simple satisfaction of watching your fledgling urban squall grow from nothing to an all-consuming metropolis. But it's also the smile on a little girl's face. City and Life. This is a game that does what it says on the tin. »
The full review can be read at: http://www.gamecell.co.uk/pc/City_Life.htm
CITY LIFE RECEIVES AN 8.5 OUT OF 10 ON DAILY GAME
« Much more than a clone of SimCity, City Life is a deep, realistic urban planning simulation that is both challenging and entertaining... The inclusion of subcultures does much to broaden gameplay, introducing a sociological twist on a genre in need of innovation. Visually, the game easily sets the standard for the genre with full camera controls and the ability to walk through your city in the first-person. »
The full review can be read at: http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/005720.php
GAMESPOT GIVES CITY LIFE A 7.8 (Good)
« City Life is the best city-builder in a long time, combining the addiction of needs-fulfillment of any good sim game with a level of financial management that will prevent the game from ever being too easy. »
The full review can be read at: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/citylife/review.html
IC GAMES REVIEWS CITY LIFE 83%
« City building sims are many, some good, some not so good but Monte Cristo must have a winner here. The fact of different groups and their interaction adds another dimension to an already neat idea. Building Mayors will love it. »
The full review can be read at: http://www.ic-games.co.uk/index.php?location=1&articleid=3488
JOLT GAMING ONLINE GIVES CITY LIFE AN 8.5 OUT OF 10
« It's one of those "just ten more minutes" sort of games that keep you playing into the small hours. »
The full review can be read at http://www.jolt.co.uk/index.php?articleid=6110
CITY LIFE REVIEW ON FRAGLAND
« This game is in all aspects better than any other city builder. The graphical beauty combined with the amount of building possibilities you get makes me drool. The Sim City fans will no doubt find this game a worthy successor. » Overall: 80%
The full review can be read at: http://www.fragland.net/reviews.php?id=761
LOADEDINC HOPES THAT CITY LIFE « FLIES OF THE SHELVES »
« I hope this game flies of the shelves, because it certainly deserves to be purchased, if for no other reason than to encourage the developer to keep creating computer games. The industry needs more developers who look inside old genres and introduce something new. » Overall: 8 out of 10
The full review can be read at: http://www.loadedinc.com/review.php?temp_view=review.php&id=687&action=part1
EUROGAMER GIVES CITY LIFE 80%
« Monte Cristo has every reason to be proud of itself. [...] The magic you get from the best tycoon games [...] is here in abundance. [...] Graphically, SimCity 5 will have to pull out all the stops to compete. [...]The relative simplicity, the choice of structured or freeform play, the ability to mingle with your populace... it's all very successful. »
The full review can be read at: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=64152
GAMES CAPTAIN: « City Life has evicted Sim City from the throne »
« Never before has a city builder been such a beautiful sight. Graphically City Life sets the bar for the genre. The controls are intuitive and you feel immediately at home in your city, it's great to plunge into this beautiful atmosphere [...] in my opinion City Life has evicted Sim City from the throne. »
The full review can be read at: http://www.gamecaptain.de/?plat=PC&flap=5&file=showTest.php&id=2551&game=City_Life
JEUXVIDEOPC REVIEWS CITY LIFE
« City Life adds a social management dimension which breathes life into the city planner /builder genre. Being able to manage social classes and their conflicts, and being able to zomm into the detail of what is happening in your city makes you an actor, rather than a simple planner. When can we expect a Country Life? »
The full review can be read at: http://www.jeuxvideopc.com/tests/9130-city-life.php
ACE GAMEZ GIVES CITY LIFE 100%
« City Life tackles the inherent flaws of the city builder genre by introducing subcultures and including target goals, both of which increase the playability and replay value of the game no end. As such, it not only makes for a perfect introduction to the genre for those curious few yet to sample a taste of Sim City, as well as providing some more meatier challenges for the experienced simmer. Combine this with the incredibly detailed, smooth and well-conceived graphics and the discrete sound and music, and you have a game that's pretty much a must have. »
The full review can be read at: http://www.acegamez.co.uk/reviews_pc/City_Life_PC.htm
A good preview for City Life on GameSpot
City Life received a good preview on the reference game website GameSpot: SimCity with a Social Conscience.
06.03.2006City Life is Gold master.
City Life is gold! After long months of effort and fun, the team has delivered its creation. Depending on market constraints and marketing strategy, the title will be released at the following approximate times: Continental Europe: April, UK: May, US: June.
04.03.2006CITY LIFE: PREVIEW AT JEUXVIDEO.COM
[Quote]: "Although it has fewer buildings than Sim City 4, here is a game that is ultimately quite promising thanks to the original way in which the population is handled."
02.03.2006CITY LIFE: PREVIEW AT FACTORNEWS
[Quote]: "While the fundamental mechanisms are certainly the same - notably the organized construction of residential and industrial zones and the need to satisfy the population's needs, the game has its own style thanks to a novel idea: dividing the population into sociocultural group."
02.03.2006CITY LIFE: PREVIEW AT CANARD.PC
[Quote]: "City Life, Made in France, dares to compete with the quintessential city planning game by adding a 3D engine that was sorely lacking in the last Sim City."
20.01.2006CITY LIFE TRAILER
The official trailer we are broadcasting today reveals more about the title's potential. Enormous cities, a high level of detail and animation, numerous effects, day and night cycles - these strengths liven up the game experience (see download area).
