Cities XL 2011 is a city simulator developed by Focus Home Interactive. Cities XL 2011 is the second game in the Cities XL franchise. The game focuses on a single-player mode, and was released on October 14, 2010. New features include more buildings and maps, improved public transport, an enhanced tax system, and better trading options.[1]
| Cities XL 2011 | |
|---|---|
 Cities XL 2011 disc case | |
| Developer(s) | Focus Home Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Focus Home Interactive |
| Series | Cities XL |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | October 14, 2010 |
| Genre(s) | City simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Development
editThe game was officially announced by Focus Home Interactive, who took over the game license when Monte Cristo shut down due to the poor sales of Cities XL.[1][2]
Release
editCities XL 2011 was released on October 14, 2010.[3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 75%[4] |
| Metacritic | 70 of 100[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameZone | 7 of 10[6] |
| IGN | 7.0 of 10[7] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 71%[5] |
Cities XL 2011 received average reviews.[5] IGN describes the game as "much like its predecessor, minus the multiplayer" and concludes that it "doesn't have much new to offer". The review did however praise the game's tutorial and graphics.[7] GameZone compared Cities XL 2011 to Civilization IV and concluded that "while the lack of a game-winning goal or story won't sit well with some players, it by no means disrupts the addictive nature of Cities XL 2011".[6] Aggregate review websites give scores of 75.13% on GameRankings,[4] and 70 (out of 100) on Metacritic.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Focus Home Interactive announces Cities XL 2011". Focus Home Interactive. 2010-07-04. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ Priest, Simon (2010-05-28). "Cities XL developer Monte Cristo Games closes doors "this week"". StrategyInformer. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- ^ "Cities XL 2011". Focus Home Interactive. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ a b "Cities XL 2011". GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ a b c d "Cities XL 2011". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ a b Splechta, Mike (2010-11-18). "Cities XL 2011". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ a b Johnson, Neilie (2010-11-16). "Cities XL 2011 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
