Definition: SimCity

A popular educational game for kids and adults for Windows, Mac and video game consoles from Electronic Arts, Inc., Redwood City, CA. The goal of SimCity is to create a city that prospers due to its well-designed infrastructure. After installing a power plant, electric lines, highways and setting up residential and commercial zones, the people automatically come and build up the city. You can influence the politics, taxation, even determine how much natural disaster befalls the citizens. It's quite amazing! SimCity was originated by Maxis, Inc., which Electronic Arts acquired in 1997.