Cities in Motion
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Cities in Motion is a 2011 business simulation game developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive
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The goal of the game is to implement and improve a public transport system in 4 European cities - Amsterdam
, Berlin
, Helsinki
and Vienna
. This goal can be achieved by building lines for metro trains, tram
s, boat
s, buses and helicopters.
The game is available for purchase through physical CD
sales, digital downloads via Steam, and DRM
-free digital downloads via other distributors.
On 5 April 2011 Paradox Interactive released the DLC
Cities in Motion: Design Classics, followed on 20 May 2011 by Cities in Motion: Design Marvels, featuring five new vehicles in each release. A third DLC, Cities in Motion: Design Now, is scheduled for release on 14 June
On 19 May 2011 Paradox Interactive announced Cities in Motion: Tokyo, an expansion containing a new city and campaign, new vehicles and the introduction of the Monorail to the game. Tokyo is scheduled for release on 31 May.
On 20 May 2011 Paradox Interactive released the Mac version of Cities in Motion.
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The goal of the game is to implement and improve a public transport system in 4 European cities - Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. This goal can be achieved by building lines for metro trains, tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
s, boat
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
s, buses and helicopters.
The game is available for purchase through physical CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
sales, digital downloads via Steam, and DRM
Digital rights management
Digital rights management is a class of access control technologies that are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of digital content and devices after sale. DRM is any technology that inhibits uses of digital content that...
-free digital downloads via other distributors.
On 5 April 2011 Paradox Interactive released the DLC
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
Cities in Motion: Design Classics, followed on 20 May 2011 by Cities in Motion: Design Marvels, featuring five new vehicles in each release. A third DLC, Cities in Motion: Design Now, is scheduled for release on 14 June
On 19 May 2011 Paradox Interactive announced Cities in Motion: Tokyo, an expansion containing a new city and campaign, new vehicles and the introduction of the Monorail to the game. Tokyo is scheduled for release on 31 May.
On 20 May 2011 Paradox Interactive released the Mac version of Cities in Motion.