Electronic Arts Mobile has released SimCity™ Deluxe for iPad through the iTunes App Store at a cost of $6.99.

Here is the official description of the game:

BUILD AND MANAGE YOUR DREAM CITY! FOR THE FIRST TIME ON iPADTM! Made for dedicated and casual players alike, let your inner urban planner run wild with the world’s favorite city building simulation. As Mayor and City Planner, take delight in the immersive visuals, the bigger display, and responsive touch controls – all designed just for the SimCity™ Deluxe experience on iPad!

Key features:

  • Optimized controls designed just for the iPad
  • An interface made to take full advantage of the larger iPad screen
  • Dockable information pop-ups to give you a quick look at how your SimCity is functioning

DESIGN WITH TOUCHSCREEN EASE
The HD-quality graphics and realistic animation provide vividly textured terrain that you’ll want to reach out and touch. Easily “fingerpaint” masses of trees, water, and land with a simple swipe of your finger. Think big and live larger with customized controls.

TAKE ON DEMANDING CHALLENGES
Face up to 7 multifaceted scenarios, from staging a glorious “World Games” to coping with a scorching heat wave. Get started in 7 starter cities inspired by world famous locations. Remake them to your liking with highly detailed buildings – including 41 renowned landmarks that spring to life on the iPad screen.

MEET DEVASTING DISASTERS IN EVERY SEASON
Disasters can strike anytime – Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Guide your city through seasonal catastrophes like blizzards, electrical storms…or locust plagues! Or how about fending off a random meteor strike? Even face multiple disasters at once! Build and re-build. See what’s possible in your SimCity!

Download SimCity™ Deluxe for iPad ($6.99)

SimCity™ Deluxe for iPad - Electronic Arts

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