Cities XL is scheduled to launch throughout the world this week on Oct. 8 and 9, and Monte Cristo has published a gameplay presentation video to demonstrate the core elements of the game, both in solo and online modes. If you're a SimCity fan, you may want to watch the video to see if Cities XL piques your interest.

We published a beta preview of the game back in June, so feel free to check it out for our thoughts on the game as the launch approaches. Players who live in North America will be able to get the game on Friday. Do you plan on trying out Cities XL?