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SimTunes

A software "toy" released by Maxis in 1996, SimTunes allows the player to create basic music by using different colored dots on the screen.

31 December 1996

SimTunes is a music developed by Maxis, released 31 December 1996 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What SimTunes is

SimTunes is a music game developed by Maxis and released in 1996. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

How it plays

Its themes are kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Sim series

SimTunes is the 24th of 64 entries we hold in the Sim series. The next entry was SimGolf in 1996.

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What it launched against

SimTunes launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did SimTunes come out?
SimTunes was released on 31 December 1996 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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