Imagine and Conceive cities of all types and sizes on Cities XL planet. From a several million citizens megalopolis to a hyped seaside resort, to an industrial city, everything is allowed in Cities XL 2011! Take advantage of an incredible collection of more than 700 buildings and structures, 47 different types of maps featuring realistic environments. Enjoy never seen before freedom in a city-builder! As a virtual mayor, find the right balance between economic development of your cities, attractiveness, transportation (road traffic, bus, metro…), pollution, social services, taxes and even leisure activities. For the first time in this kind of game, Cities XL 2011 finally let you go beyond the simple creation of a city! Connect every city that you build in a trade network, specialize some of them so that they can provide for others, thus creating a large-scale economy balance. Features More than 700 buildings, structures and monuments inspired by various architectural styles. 47 incredibly detailed and diverse 3D maps: mountains, hills, canyons, islands, cliffs, as well as famous places: Hollywood, Manhattan, Paris, Hong Kong, the Krakatoa volcano… Connect cities that you build in a trade network, specialize some of them so that they can provide for others, and create a large-scale economy balance! A sophisticated public transportation system: manage in detail the road network, as well as bus lines, and the underground and elevated railway. Take profiles of your citizens into account to provide the services and the entertainment they need. A self-sufficient global economy, controlled by price variation and by citizen’s needs in the game. An all new tax management system allows you to refine the city's administration. A very high quality graphic engine which provides nearly photorealistic visuals.