SimCity 3000 is a city building simulation video game, and the third major installment in the SimCity series. It was published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Maxis. As a mayor, it is your job to manage your city. It starts off empty, but will grow. You can zone parts of your city for residential, commercial & industry. In addition to zoning, you can build roads, parks, trains, water pipes, power plants and much much more. If you are successful, your city will grow and prosper. If you fail you will bankrupt the city and get thrown out of office.