Computer Software, Streets of Sim City: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This is a retail copy of the 1997 PC computer game Streets of Sim City, developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The object includes a CD-ROM data disk of the game, a green protective plastic sleeve, a 100-page user's manual describing how to play the game, a keyboard command chart, and a 14-page reference card, which gives technical specifications and troubleshooting tips. The face of the CD-ROM disk denotes an ESRB rating of "E" for everyone. The minimum system requirements, as noted in the reference card, are as follows: Intel Pentium 166 MHz or 100% compatible; 32 MB RAM, Windows 95 (No Windows NT support); Quad-speed CD-ROM drive (MPC3 compatible) with native Windows 95 driver; Hard disk (35 MB free space) for DirectX and Windows 95 SwapFile; Keyboard and 100% compatible Microsoft mouse; Windows 95 users: Direct X 3.0A compatible sound card, Windows 95 users: DirectX 3.0A compatible 1 MB PCI SVGA video card.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1997
• maker: EA Maxis
• maker: Electronic Arts
• Object Name: video game
• Physical Description: metal; plastic (cdrom disk material)
• Physical Description: plastic (protective sleeve material)
• Measurements: cd-rom disk: 4 3/4 in; 12.065 cm
• Measurements: protective sleeve: 5 in x 5 3/32 in; 12.7 cm x 12.954 cm
• place made: United States
• ID Number: 2016.3016.44
• catalog number: 2016.3016.44
• nonaccession number: 2016.3016
• Credit Line: Judy Gradwohl
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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