Archive for the ‘Simulations’ Category
The Sims: Medieval Preview

It apperas that there will be new Sims game, but this time set in Medieval period with wizards, knights, blacksmiths, princesses, peasant… For the first time, players can create heroes, venture on quests, and build up a kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »
DJ Hero 2 Full Song List Revealed

Activision has announced the full track list for the upcoming DJ Hero 2, which is set to arrive on October 22, with a total of 105 songs that players will be able to mix and match however they like using their turntable peripherals. Read the rest of this entry »
Ubisoft announced multiplayer mode for Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2

Ubisoft has announced that air-combat sim HAWX 2 will have an adversarial, local and online multiplayer mode for up to eight players. Read the rest of this entry »
DJ Hero 2 – Tiesto joins David Guetta and Deamau5

Activision has announced that legendary DJ Tiesto will be part of DJ Hero 2 as a playable character. The company seems to be striving to provide one of the most comprehensive DJ experiences with the latest installment in the newly established DJ Hero franchise. Other big names in the genre like Deamau5, David Guetta, DJ Qbert and many more that are in the game’s roster have already been revealed. Read the rest of this entry »
Ubisoft is working on Michael Jackson The Game

As if the array of dancing games already and future published by Ubisoft weren’t enough, the company is working on Michael Jackson The Game, a game that is said to be “unique” in its genre. And one that will sell. Read the rest of this entry »
The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack Announced

EA Play has unveiled The Sims 3 Late Night expansion pack for an autumn release on the PC and Mac. This add-on revolves around giving the Sims a night life where they can participate in various parties or concerts and enjoy a cold beverage in bar after work. The Sims 3 Late Night will require a version of The Sims 3 to be installed, like the other expansions before it. Read the rest of this entry »
DJ Hero 2 features a very long list of artists

If two turntables and a microphone wasn’t enough to snatch your attention when it comes to DJ Hero 2 then what of the 100+ high profile artists that it features? Players will not only be able to play with two other friends but mixing and slamming down tunes from a majority of the genre’s biggest names. Read the rest of this entry »
DJ Hero Sold More Than 1.2 Million Units

Publisher Activision has offered information saying that DJ Hero, the music game put together by FreeStyleGame and designed to expand the audience for the Guitar Hero franchise, has actually managed to sell more than 1.2 million units on the North American market, despite the fact that initial performance in the NPD Group software chart was underwhelming. The sales numbers suggest that Activision’s idea to quickly green light a sequel for DJ Hero was not as rash as initially thought. Read the rest of this entry »
Rock Band 3 Preview

Rock Band was certainly a pioneer in the music genre when it was released three years ago. However, in the time between that initial release and now, a lot has changed in the music game genre. Both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises have moved to releasing band-centric titles to keep the revenue flowing throughout the year, and with no less than 10 music-genre games coming out in 2009, the field is starting to get a little crowded. However, it seems like the crew at MTV/Harmonix are trying some interesting things with the third Rock Band iteration to help stave off stagnation. Read the rest of this entry »
Snoopy Flying Ace Review

Who hasn’t heard of Snoopy? The world’s most famous beagle often upstages his owner Charlie Brown, stealing the show with his wild antics and many alter egos. Snoopy Flying Ace lets you live out the dog’s dream of taking down the Red Baron in a pseudo World War I universe. The rest of the Peanuts gang is along for the ride too, with characters such as Schroder being the Allied commander and Lucy playing one of the many Axis generals. Read the rest of this entry »
Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 coming this fall

With over a million copies sold worldwide, Ubisoft has deemed their Tom Clancy-branded dog fighting game H.A.W.X. “a very successful brand”. And you know what that means; Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2. Read the rest of this entry »
Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar video game this Summer on Nintendo DS

“Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar is another great entry in the Harvest Moon series. It has a fun story and a great new cast of colorful characters,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. “It’s loaded with exciting new features like the ability to run your own shop and a multi-player mode in which you can invite other friends to your farm!” Read the rest of this entry »









