''Cities XL 2011'' is a city simulator developed by

Focus Home Interactive Focus Entertainment (formerly Focus Home Interactive) is a French video game publisher based in Paris. It is a subsidiary of PulluP Entertainment Group. Founded in 1996, Focus has published and distributed original titles such as ''Sherlock Holm ...

. ''Cities XL 2011'' is the second game in the ''Cities XL'' franchise. The game focuses on a

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, and was released on October 14, 2010. New features include more buildings and maps, improved

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, an enhanced

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system, and better

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options.

Development

The game was officially announced by Focus Home Interactive, who took over the game license when Monte Cristo shut down due to the poor sales of '' Cities XL''.

Release

''Cities XL 2011'' was released on October 14, 2010.

Reception

''Cities XL 2011'' received average reviews.

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describes the game as "much like its predecessor, minus the multiplayer" and concludes that it "doesn't have much new to offer". The review did however praise the game's

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and graphics. GameZone compared ''Cities XL 2011'' to

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and concluded that "while the lack of a game-winning goal or story won't sit well with some players, it by no means disrupts the addictive nature of ''Cities XL 2011''". Aggregate review websites give scores of 75.13% on

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, and 70 (out of 100) on

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References

External links

* {{Portal bar, Video games 2010 video games City-building games Focus Entertainment games Single-player video games Video games developed in France Windows games Windows-only games