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|title=<center>SimCity 4 | |title=<center>SimCity 4 (prototypes)</center> | ||
|image=Simcity 4.jpg | |image=Simcity 4.jpg | ||
|imagecaption=The | |imagecaption=The game's box art. | ||
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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'''''SimCity 4''''' is a 2003 city building simulator PC game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. During the development of the game, Maxis released multiple preview screenshots of the game. Some of them are accurate to the final game while others feature graphics not present in the final game.<ref>[https://www.gamemeca.com/view.php?gid=120258 Gamemeca's article on the E3 2002 presentation of the game.] Retrieved 12 Jul '19</ref> None of the beta or alpha versions have been released or leaked. They can roughly be categorized into what appear to be early versions of the game.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020802021915/http://www.gameport.cz/r-art.asp?id=1020408815&t=gameport Gameport's article on the beta release photos.] Retrieved 12 Jul '19</ref><ref>[https://www.gamepressure.com/games/screenshots_list.asp?ID=1146 Gamepressure's gallery of beta images.] Retrieved 12 Jul '19</ref> As of now, only screenshots of different versions of the game and 3D renders of buildings are available to view below. | |||
'''''SimCity 4''''' is a city building simulator developed by Maxis. During the development of the game, Maxis released multiple preview screenshots of the game. Some of them are accurate to the final game while others feature graphics not present in the final game. None of the beta or alpha versions have been released or leaked. They can roughly be | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Early Development Versions=== | ===Early Development Versions=== | ||
These screenshots show drastically different graphics from the final game. | These screenshots show drastically different graphics from the final game. | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-01.jpg||Tiny city area, different buildings and nature textures | File:Simcity-alpha-01.jpg||Tiny city area, different buildings and nature textures. | ||
File:Simcity4-beta01.jpg||Different weather effects and textures, unfinished road junctions, cliffs | File:Simcity4-beta01.jpg||Different weather effects and textures, unfinished road junctions, and cliffs. | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-02.jpg||UI is a cross between SimCity 3000 and 4 | File:Simcity-alpha-02.jpg||UI that is a cross between ''SimCity 3000'' and ''SimCity 4''. | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-04.jpg||Tornado with cows | File:Simcity-alpha-04.jpg||Tornado with cows and different road types. | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-05.jpg||Coal power plant with different appearance | File:Simcity-alpha-05.jpg||Coal power plant with a different appearance. | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-07.jpg||Buildings with | File:Simcity-alpha-07.jpg||Buildings with dynamic decorations. | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-08.jpg|| | File:Simcity-alpha-08.jpg||Buildings without dynamic decorations. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Late Development Versions=== | ===Late Development Versions=== | ||
Since these were created closer to the | Since these were created closer to the game's release, there are less differences.<ref>[http://en.riotpixels.com/games/simcity-4/screenshots/page-6/ Riot Pixels gallery of images showing beta images.] Retrieved 12 Jul '19</ref> | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
File:SimCity4-beta02.jpg||Some features are missing from the UI | File:SimCity4-beta02.jpg||Some features are missing from the UI. | ||
File:SimCity4-beta03.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta03.jpg||Unfinished UI (1/8). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta09.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta09.jpg||Unfinished UI (2/8). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta10.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta10.jpg||Unfinished UI (3/8). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta11.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta11.jpg||Unfinished UI (4/8). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta12.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta12.jpg||Unfinished UI (5/8). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta13.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta13.jpg||Unfinished UI (6/8). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta14.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta14.jpg||Unfinished UI (7/8). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta15.jpg||Unfinished UI | File:SimCity4-beta15.jpg||Unfinished UI (8/8). | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-03.jpg||Render of building that is not part of the final game | File:Simcity-alpha-03.jpg||Render of building that is not part of the final game. | ||
File:SimCity4-beta04.jpg||Roads are different, buildings have no extra objects | File:SimCity4-beta04.jpg||Roads are different, buildings have no extra objects. | ||
File:SimCity4-beta05.jpg||Different road textures | File:SimCity4-beta05.jpg||Different road textures. | ||
File:SimCity4-beta06.jpg||Beta volcano | File:SimCity4-beta06.jpg||Beta volcano (1/2). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta08.jpg||Beta volcano | File:SimCity4-beta08.jpg||Beta volcano (2/2). | ||
File:SimCity4-beta07.jpg||Fire looked different | File:SimCity4-beta07.jpg||Fire looked different. | ||
File:Simcity-alpha-06.jpg||Fog weather effect | File:Simcity-alpha-06.jpg||Fog weather effect and beta buildings. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===3D Renders=== | ===3D Renders=== | ||
These images were likely created in a 3D modelling software and not using the in-game renderer. | These images were likely created in a 3D modelling software and not using the in-game renderer. | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
File:Simcity4-mockup01.jpg||Hotdogs in Tornado | File:Simcity4-mockup01.jpg||Hotdogs in Tornado. | ||
File:Simcity4-mockup02.jpg||Tornado | File:Simcity4-mockup02.jpg||Tornado. | ||
File:Simcity4-mockup03.jpg||Probably a | File:Simcity4-mockup03.jpg||Probably a mock-up made early in the development of what was planned in the game. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[SimCity (found build of cancelled NES port of PC city-building simulation game; 1991)]] | |||
*[[SimCity 3000 (lost pre-release 3D version of city simulator; 1997)]] | |||
*[[SimCopter 64 (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64DD remake of PC game; 1997-1999)]] | |||
*[[SimMars (lost build of cancelled strategy/simulation game; 2000)]] | |||
*[[SimRefinery (found Chevron exclusive PC management simulation game; 1993)]] | |||
*[[The Sims 4 (unresurfaced prototypes of simulator game; 2008-2014)]] | |||
*[[SimsVille (lost build of cancelled "SimCity" and "The Sims" PC crossover game; 2000-2001)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 25 August 2022
The game's box art.
Status: Lost
SimCity 4 is a 2003 city building simulator PC game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. During the development of the game, Maxis released multiple preview screenshots of the game. Some of them are accurate to the final game while others feature graphics not present in the final game.[1] None of the beta or alpha versions have been released or leaked. They can roughly be categorized into what appear to be early versions of the game.[2][3] As of now, only screenshots of different versions of the game and 3D renders of buildings are available to view below.
Gallery
Early Development Versions
These screenshots show drastically different graphics from the final game.
Tiny city area, different buildings and nature textures.
Different weather effects and textures, unfinished road junctions, and cliffs.
UI that is a cross between SimCity 3000 and SimCity 4.
Tornado with cows and different road types.
Coal power plant with a different appearance.
Buildings with dynamic decorations.
Buildings without dynamic decorations.
Late Development Versions
Since these were created closer to the game's release, there are less differences.[4]
Some features are missing from the UI.
Unfinished UI (1/8).
Unfinished UI (2/8).
Unfinished UI (3/8).
Unfinished UI (4/8).
Unfinished UI (5/8).
Unfinished UI (6/8).
Unfinished UI (7/8).
Unfinished UI (8/8).
Render of building that is not part of the final game.
Roads are different, buildings have no extra objects.
Different road textures.
Beta volcano (1/2).
Beta volcano (2/2).
Fire looked different.
Fog weather effect and beta buildings.
3D Renders
These images were likely created in a 3D modelling software and not using the in-game renderer.
Hotdogs in Tornado.
Tornado.
Probably a mock-up made early in the development of what was planned in the game.
See Also
- SimCity (found build of cancelled NES port of PC city-building simulation game; 1991)
- SimCity 3000 (lost pre-release 3D version of city simulator; 1997)
- SimCopter 64 (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64DD remake of PC game; 1997-1999)
- SimMars (lost build of cancelled strategy/simulation game; 2000)
- SimRefinery (found Chevron exclusive PC management simulation game; 1993)
- The Sims 4 (unresurfaced prototypes of simulator game; 2008-2014)
- SimsVille (lost build of cancelled "SimCity" and "The Sims" PC crossover game; 2000-2001)
References
- ↑ Gamemeca's article on the E3 2002 presentation of the game. Retrieved 12 Jul '19
- ↑ Gameport's article on the beta release photos. Retrieved 12 Jul '19
- ↑ Gamepressure's gallery of beta images. Retrieved 12 Jul '19
- ↑ Riot Pixels gallery of images showing beta images. Retrieved 12 Jul '19