As we approach the 30th anniversary of the classic city-building game SimCity 2000, a LEGO Architecture-inspired microscale build of the game's iconic city has been proposed on LEGO Ideas. This fan-created set would allow players to recreate the digital metropolis they know and love, using the perfect tool for building a model town – LEGO bricks!
SimCity 2000 was the follow-up to the original SimCity game created by Will Wright in 1989. It improved on the formula in every way, most notably by introducing a new isometric perspective that became the standard for tycoon and building games for years to come. Playing SimCity 2000 as a kid always evoked images of model towns, making LEGO bricks a fitting medium to bring the digital city to life.
The proposed LEGO set is built on a 3x3 grid of 16x16 Technic base plates, with the scale set at one 2x2 plate per in-game tile. The buildings in the set sit on one of four plate sizes: 2x2, 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 studs, with the tallest building standing just under 14 bricks high. The city sprawls over 9 blocks (8 city and 1 undeveloped countryside) and features a total of 60 structures, including 14 industrial buildings, 13 commercial buildings, 18 residential buildings, and 13 service buildings.
All buildings in the set are faithful recreations of structures from SimCity 2000, with the designer taking care to ensure they are as accurate as possible while using a limited colour palette. In addition to the buildings, the set also includes numerous trees, cars, and power lines for added detail.
The proposed SimCity 2000 LEGO set has a total of 2933 pieces, and its dimensions are 48 studs wide, 48 studs long, and 19 studs high. Its expandable design allows for limitless expansion in all directions, with players able to attach additional Technic base plates to existing city blocks and continue developing their metropolis.
Overall, the proposed SimCity 2000 LEGO set is a perfect tribute to the iconic game's 30th anniversary, and its faithful recreation of the game's structures would make it a must-have for both LEGO and SimCity fans alike.
