Incredible graphics and nice simulation elements doesn't compensate the growing pain and not-simcity-style gameplay.
As I said, this is a The Sims-style city building game. You just build your city as you want, and start the clock. That's it. That's just it.
The only thing that balances the disappointment is the amazing graphics (you gotta have a nice computer, I do not, but anyway it was really nice). Oh, there's another thing: you can control the style of your city, and there are a lot of them. Industrial, Capitalist, Romantic, Fun, Cyberpunk, they are very cool. And the streets, illumination and background music changes as you build things of varied styles.
Rent it first, to see if you like it or not. Or download the demo, but don't get too excited with the pictures of the full game.