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Viva PiÃ±ata (Xbox 360)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on December 17th, 2006

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If you ever visit my house, you might be a bit underwhelmed from the outside appearance. It is a simple three bedroom place with a few trees and a handful of assorted plants. If I can concentrate on growing something I do fine, but since I’m not really used to the space, things can look out of sorts. So when I received Viva Piï¿½ata from the minds of Rare LTD, I was a little worried. Here I was given a new garden to cultivate and grow various plants, trees, & bushes in hopes of attracti…
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Animal Crossing (Gamecube)

Posted in Game Reviews by Archive Authors on June 18th, 2003

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Few titles have the ability to be both cute and popular amongst all types of players, yet with Animal Crossing, this is exactly what one gets. The game has such great playability to it, that everyday brings something new and refreshing to the table. The character and town designs are almost unbearably cute–but in a good way that adds feel and depth to the overall game. Are you ready to be wowed by a classic Nintendo title? Then pack your bags–you’re moving to Animal Crossing !
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Sims, The (Xbox)

Posted in Game Reviews by Archive Authors on May 6th, 2003

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Someone once said that 90 percent of life is maintenance and nowhere is that more true than in the new Xbox title, The Sims. For anyone who has been living in a cave for the last two and a half years, The Sims is a game that allows you to create a character and then oversee every aspect of their life–from shopping to sleep–and has been a smash hit on the PC, garnering awards and spawning add-on expansions packs galore.

People are so taken with the ability to create either little demons or an…
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