Game Review (written by Danc) Added on: 03/21/2007
Hello. You have selected Motor City as a choice for download. The game you can expect is in the tradition of a strategy game (build an empire) based on the automotive industry at the turn of the century…That would be the 1900s turn of the century. Anyway, you can expect to be setting up shop to build Model-Ts and cars that still resembled horse carriages for the most part.
Later on you get to see cars a little more familiar although don’t expect to be building Hemi Cudas or Firebirds (which I originally thought would be available - cars from the late sixties and seventies) but you will get a good illustration of how cars of a previous era began, as well as some other lessons about the early 1900s.
As in game play like SimCity, you have a certain amount of start-up capital and plot of land near a railroad to build your automotive assembly plant. A timer representing days/months/years clicks away and affects things like loan repayment (interest) and defines how long you have until the games ends.
You are the owner of your own brand of automobile, having to deal with banks for loans as well as managing employees and other general routines of a major corporation. The details and graphics are very good as you make decisions like; should you have you car designed with a 3 cylinder engine or 4? Of course, cost of materials will matter so the game requires a good business sense. The game also includes a history lesson on the automotive industry itself by choosing the book in your office. Yes, you have a desk in your office where you can conduct some affairs by opening the drawers…In one you’ll find a gun - A way to signify you want to ‘Start A New Game’ which I thought was interesting. In another drawer you’ll actually find some wonderful turn-of-the-century nude photos of women that are tasteful and appropriate, seeing as how in that time you would most likely be male.
The music and sounds are exceptional, offering a constant soundtrack that is very pleasant. The overall atmosphere is well planned and presents a solid production for its type of game. I would recommend this title for your hard earned credit if you’d like a real lesson on the automotive business (as it were in the time period) and like simulation games in which you learn something...Especially about cars and manufacture. This would be the best game I know to follow in the footsteps of Henry Ford.
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Motor City at MobyGames
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Colintragic-666 (10/04/2007) This game is great. It has awesome gameplay and fairly good graphics for a dos game. I enjoyed playing it. I recommend you, give it a try. (09/27/2007) Good strategy game and good graphics. Motor city is the best game ever. Recommend this game to everyone who likes strategy gamesBrian (09/11/2007) This game was very nice. I felt like I was in an actual car driving. At first, I was not good at it but now I feel like I’ve mastered it and the game is fun. I am glad that I tried it.Sam (09/02/2007) It’s the best strategy game I have ever played. The graphics are good!Josh (08/30/2007) It was absolutely awesome! One of the best games I have ever played! I have recommended it to all my friends and family! It was wicked!Grant (08/19/2007) Amazing the best game I’ve played in ages, unfortunately it’s not long enough if there was a longer version I’d pay loads for it!Will butler (08/13/2007) Awesome game! Terrain and car graphics are magnificent! This game used to be one of my favourites until the new faster computers would not install this game, anyone interested in vehicle control games, this is definitely one of the best to choose! (08/08/2007) Motor City unfortunately didn’t really appeal to me, the layout, graphics and game play seemed too much like command and conquer, which was a game very original at its time but has been repeated too often for my liking. If you like originality leave it alone but if you like old school and cheesy games get it, play it, you’ll love it! Obviously with anything though, don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. Get this game as it might just be the one for you, and then share your thoughts on it with others like me and you.Keeterj (03/19/2007) Awesome game.Ep24601 (03/18/2007) Great game I loved it so much that I played it all night long.Craig (03/17/2007) Amazing. I played this game all day long! The graphics were great, the sound was just amazing. Go for it, you will not be disappointed.Ryan (03/16/2007) One of the sweetest games of all time! I am so addicted to this game! The graphics are decent and the game is very addicting. I play it every day. It’s definitely one of my favorites.Andrea56156 (03/16/2007) This game was great. Everyone needs to play motor city. It was a bit of a challenge at first but I finally got it.Corcoran01 (01/17/2007) This game was fun. I loved it. I’m going to play this one again. |