Maxis working on semi-sequel

Electronic Arts have announced SimCity 3000 Unlimited, touted as "the definitive version of SimCity 3000". The 'new' game will feature everything from the original plus several new features, including two completely new building sets, 13 challenging scenarios, a scenario creator, new disasters, customisable terrain, seasonal city events and a building creation tool.

"SimCity 3000 Unlimited is the ultimate SimCity experience," according to Christine McGavran, Lead Producer on Maxis' city-building titles. "We've taken the most requested features from SimCity 3000 fans and added a bunch of our own to create this new version."

Sounds like a waste of money if you've already got SimCity 3000, especially as many of the new features can be downloaded gratis from the official SimCity website.