I’ve been playing “Cities XL 2011” off and on for the past few years, having first acquired it through “Impulse” (which now sports the “GameStop App”).  I wasn’t sure what to make of “Cities XL 2011” at first, though my first impressions of it at the time was that it bore an uncanny resemblance to “City Life” released back in 2006.  Having done a little research for this article, I wasn’t surprised to learn that Monte Cristo was the publisher behind both games.  At any rate, I decided to dive back into this title, namely due to the unsatisfied taste that the most recent “SimCity” left in my mouth.  The question remains: “Is ‘Cities XL 2011’ better than EA’s most recent and controversial “SimCity” release?”

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