Viewing the Version Info (Windows 95 only)

Discover a hidden Easter egg in SimCity 2000 for Windows 95! Learn how to find the secret version info and uncover its surprising pop culture reference.

Hey there! So, you're playing SimCity 2000 on an old Windows 95 machine and want to know about a cool little secret? It's hidden right in the game's properties. Let me walk you through it.

First things first, you'll need to find where SimCity 2000 is actually installed on your computer. Once you've located the folder, just right-click on the main program file. In the menu that pops up, go ahead and select Properties.

Now, in the Properties window, look for a tab labeled Version. Click on that, and then check out the Comment field. You should see something pretty interesting pop up!

For those of you who don't have the game handy or are just curious right now, the phrase you'll find is:

"He tried to kill me with a forklift!"

Pretty random, right? It makes you wonder what's up with that. Is it a secret message? A developer's inside joke? Well, thanks to a helpful email from Nicholas Fairfield, we have the answer!

Nicholas pointed out that this quote is actually from a show called Mystery Science Theater 3000, specifically from Episode 310, which featured the movie Fugitive Alien. In the episode, there's a scene where a character named Rocky tries to run over another character, Ken, with a forklift. It doesn't quite work out, and things get a bit chaotic, leading to a catchy song about a train chase and, of course, the line, "He tried to kill me with a forklift!"

So, it seems like someone over at Maxis was a big fan of MST3K! It's a fun little nod to a cult classic, hidden away in the game's files. Pretty neat, huh?