SimCity 2000

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
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  1. GBA Central
    80
    The overwhelming dryness of this style of game, along with the portability issues that hang over it like a rather nasty storm mean that this game is best left to the PC if at all possible, which is a far better platform for the amazing depth, strategy and variety that this game offers.

Awards & Rankings

77
#77 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
41
#41 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
27
#27 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. GameBoyLover
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    Very nice game. Gave it a 8 instead of 9 because you can't control water pipes and pumps, you can
    only manage electricity. Short game for a    Very nice game. Gave it a 8 instead of 9 because you can't control water pipes and pumps, you can
    only manage electricity. Short game for a city builder. Overall, it's a pretty good game!    … Full Review »
  2. BenC.
    Apr 25, 2005
    10
    This game kicks ass, old school games are better than must new games out there.
  3. KevinH.
    Dec 28, 2004
    7
    Considering the limitations it's pretty good, except for one problem: it's far too unresponsive when fighting disasters. Single Considering the limitations it's pretty good, except for one problem: it's far too unresponsive when fighting disasters. Single riots and small fires are ok, but if you have a fire speading throughout your city, forget about trying to fight it. It simply doesn't respond to your moving of the firefighter placements unless you hold down the direction for a long time - then it scrolls you past where you wanted to go - very frustrating. Other than that, the limitations compared to the PC version are understandable, and the game play is decent. … Full Review »
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