SimCity on the BBC Micro - First Impressions

My first experience with the BBC version of SimCity by Superior Software. This is not a walkthrough, review, playthrough, anything like that, just me playing the game badly and trying my darndest not to rip off Master Benway :D

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• simcity
• acorn
• bbc
• micro
• computer
• game
• maxis
• superior software
• acornsoft
• 1990
• TurboMMC
• model B
• lgr
• lazy game reviews
• ukretrogames
• phreakindee

[HalfLife4Life]

Haha, I have the exact same screen you have at the start of the vid. Acer X193w?

[phreakindee]

@HalfLife4Life Close, mine's the X223w

[Monstoday]

As the Beeb was (and still is) my favourite computer of all time, I love watching related videos like this. One question for ya though! - What did you use to hook your Beeb up to a TFT screen? My Beeb is still working with one of those Microvitec Cub monitors (ancient!) and I am wary that it'll go pop in one of these coming years. Therefore I need a contingency plan :-)

[phreakindee]

@Monstoday I actually have it hooked in to a USB video capture device, which is then hooked into my Windows PC. It's currently the only display I have for the Beeb, and although it's not the clearest of pictures it certainly works!

[nybiker1]

How do you save your city to disk or you can't save:(

[phreakindee]

@nybiker1 You have the option to save to disk from the game menu.

[phreakindee]

@ObamaGoesPostal Heh, so I suppose that makes us nothing alike except that we both make gaming-related videos. Ah well, thanks though, glad you're enjoying!

[icemansquared]

I was about to question your city designs.

[camomc1]

the acorn archimedes version is really good its pretty much the same as the amiga version but unfortunately its rare as hens teeth, even in the uk you cant even pick it up on ebay.

[alchemik666]

This video was loading really bad for some reason... But, it gave me excuse to spend 12 mins playing the youtube Snake. xP

[DirtyKameSennin]

I don't like this version.. and anyway it's Simcity on Mars!

[zionravescene]

The Beeb version was the first version of SimCity I owned.  It was my favourite game for several years.

[platyproductions]

you do notice you are placing train tracks at 6:20

[ZoeMofo]

The monster is hillarious!

[pulseforce]

Fantastic review! The map does differ between game session, but retains an overall shape that is supposed to look like the British Isles (which is also the icon for bringing up the map). If you compare 8:23 to 16:03 you will see the difference.