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The Sims
''The Sims'' is a series of life simulation video games developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and is one of the best-selling video game series of all time. It is also part of the larger ''Sim'' series, started by '' SimCity'' in 1989. The games in the ''Sims'' series are largely sandbox games, in that they lack any defined goals (except for some later expansion packs and console versions which introduced this gameplay style). The player creates virtual people called "Sims", places them in houses, and helps direct their moods and satisfy their desires. Players can either place their Sims in pre-constructed homes or build them themselves. Each successive expansion pack and game in the series augmented what the player could do with their Sims. Development Game designer Will Wright was inspired to create a "virtual doll house" after losing his home during the Oakland firestorm of 1991 and subseque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Simulation Game
Life simulation games form a subgenre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more virtual characters (human or otherwise). Such a game can revolve around "individuals and relationships, or it could be a simulation of an ecosystem". Other terms include artificial life game and simulated life game (SLG). Definition Life simulation games are about "maintaining and growing a virtual life", where players are given the power to control the lives of autonomous people or creatures. Artificial life games are related to computer science research in artificial life. But "because they're intended for entertainment rather than research, commercial A-life games implement only a subset of what A-life research investigates." This broad genre includes god games which focus on managing tribal worshipers, as well as digital pet, artificial pets that focus on one or several animals. It also includes genetic artificial life games, where players manage populations of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. It was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The Xbox 360 features an online service, Xbox Live, which was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and received regular updates during the console's lifetime. Available in free and subscription-based varieties, Xbox Live allows users to: play games online; download games (through Xbox Live Arcade) and game demos; purchase and stream music, television programs, and films through the Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals; and access third-party content services through media streaming applications. In addition to online multimedia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sim Video Games
This is a list of ''Sim'' games, their expansion packs, and compilations. Most games were game development, developed by Maxis and video game publisher, published either by Maxis (pre-1997 in video gaming, 1997 Mergers and acquisitions, acquisition by Electronic Arts) or by Electronic Arts (post-1997). EA has marketed and recruited companies such as Bullfrog Productions, Firaxis Games, and Tilted Mill Entertainment to develop several games under the ''Sim'' brand. ''SimCity'' series * ''SimCity (1989 video game), SimCity'' (1989) * ''SimCity 2000'' * ''SimCity 64'' * ''SimCity 3000'' * ''SimCity 4'' ** ''SimCity 4: Rush Hour'' * ''SimCity DS'' * ''SimCity Societies'' ** ''SimCity Societies: Destinations'' * ''SimCity DS 2 (SimCity Creator)'' * ''SimCity Creator'' * ''SimCity Social'' * ''SimCity (2013 video game), SimCity'' (2013) ** ''SimCity (2013 video game)#Cities of Tomorrow, SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow'' * ''SimCity: BuildIt, SimCity: Buildit'' Compilation packs * ''SimCi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that have been developed either internally by the publisher or externally by a video game developer. They often finance the development, sometimes by paying a video game developer (the publisher calls this ''external development'') and sometimes by paying an internal staff of developers called a ''studio''. The large video game publishers also distribute the games they publish, while some smaller publishers instead hire distribution companies (or larger video game publishers) to distribute the games they publish. Other functions usually performed by the publisher include deciding on and paying for any licenses used by the game; paying for localization; layout, printing, and possibly the writing of the user manual; and the creation of graphic design elements such as the box design. Some large publishers with vertical structure also own publishing subsidiaries (labels). Large publishers may also attempt to boost effic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Simulation Video Game
Life simulation games form a subgenre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more virtual characters (human or otherwise). Such a game can revolve around "individuals and relationships, or it could be a simulation of an ecosystem". Other terms include artificial life game and simulated life game (SLG). Definition Life simulation games are about "maintaining and growing a virtual life", where players are given the power to control the lives of autonomous people or creatures. Artificial life games are related to computer science research in artificial life. But "because they're intended for entertainment rather than research, commercial A-life games implement only a subset of what A-life research investigates." This broad genre includes god games which focus on managing tribal worshipers, as well as artificial pets that focus on one or several animals. It also includes genetic artificial life games, where players manage populations of creatures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SimCity
''SimCity'' is an open-ended city-building video game series originally designed by Will Wright. The first game in the series, ''SimCity'', was published by Maxis in 1989 and were followed by several sequels and many other spin-off "''Sim''" titles, including 2000's ''The Sims'', which itself became a best-selling computer game and franchise. Maxis developed the series independently until 1997, and continued under the ownership of Electronic Arts until 2003. EA commissioned various spinoffs from other companies during the 2000s, focusing on console and mobile releases. A 2013 EA-Maxis reboot was subject to what has been described as "one of the most disastrous launches in history", which may have triggered the 2015 shutdown of Maxis Emeryville and the end of the franchise. Gameplay ''SimCity'' titles are real-time management and construction simulators. Across most titles, the player (acting as mayor) is given a blank map to begin and must expand the city with the budg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin-offs
Spin-off may refer to: *Spin-off (media), a media work derived from an existing work *Corporate spin-off, a type of corporate action that forms a new company or entity * Government spin-off, civilian goods which are the result of military or governmental research ** NASA spin-off, a spin-off of technology that has been commercialized through NASA funding, research, licensing, facilities, or assistance * Research spin-off, a company founded on the findings of a research group at a university ** University spin-off, a subcategory of research spin-offs * Brand extension, when a firm markets a new product under an already well-known brand Spin Off or Spin-Off or Spinoff may refer to: *''The Spinoff'', a New Zealand current affairs magazine * ''Spin Off'' (Canadian game show), a 2013 Canadian game show * ''Spin-Off'' (American game show), a 1975 American game show *Spin-Off, a game mode in ''Wii Party'' See also * Offshoot (other) * Off spin Off spin is a type of finger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovestruck
Being lovestruck means having mental and physical symptoms associated with falling in love: "Love-struck ... means to be hit by love ... you are hit in your heart by the emotion of love". While being lovestruck has historically been viewed as a short-lived mental illness brought on by the intense changes associated with romantic love, this view has been out of favor since the humoral model was abandoned, and since the advent of modern scientific psychiatry. Metaphors The concept is associated with a set of metaphors attempting to convey the speed and intensity of falling in love by describing it as a physical process of falling or being struck. Alternately, falling in love is often described with reference to Cupid's arrow. Other sources, such as '' Tristram Shandy'', describe the process by referring to it as the act of being shot with a gun: "I am in love with Mrs Wadman, quoth my uncle Toby She has left a ball here added my uncle Toby pointing to his breast". Psyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sims (video Game)
''The Sims'' is a social simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts in 2000. It is a simulation of the daily activities of one or more virtual people ("Sims") in a suburban household near a fictional city. Players control customizable Sims as they pursue career and relationship goals. Players can also use their Sims' income to renovate their living space, purchase home furnishings, or clothing for their household. Players can also choose to pursue a social and successful life. The game's development was led by Will Wright and the game was a follow-up to Wright's earlier ''SimCity'' series; Wright was inspired to create the game by Christopher Alexander's 1977 book ''A Pattern Language'', and Scott McCloud's 1993 book ''Understanding Comics'' later played a role in the game's design. Seven expansion packs were released from 2000 to 2003, each of which added new items, characters, skins, and features. Upon release, ''The Sims'' garnered widespread ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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