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tekno1 · 07-22-2006, 12:14 AM

The Movies:Stunts & Effects
Review by Tyler Whitney

The Movies: Stunts and Effects is the latest installment for the hit game from Activision and Lionhead studios. The latter developer is best known for it’s creator, Peter Molyneux, the gaming genius behind such titles as Black and White, Fable and the timeless classic, Populous.
The Movies itself is another god-type game, only one that pits you in the middle of the Hollywood scene, managing a movie studio, crafting films, tending to your lot and more.

Inherently, The Movies is one of the deepest, and most replayable games around. No two movies will ever be alike, nor will any studio really resemble past incarnations. Add to this the wealth of new additions ranging from sets, costumes, stunts/stunt “persons”(gotta be politically correct these days ya know…). You can’t go wrong with value here. There is an unlimited amount, and with the player generated content floating around, you can only find more and more things to enjoy.

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The Movies: Stunts and Effects is a great addition to an already stellar title. The new features only add to the immense fun-factor and “sandbox” feel you reap from this game. However, $29.99 for an expansion (only $10 less than the original) may be a tad steep for some folks, and even though there is a nice chunk of content, it doesn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel…well, unless that wheel is set ablaze and covered in poisonous spike.
Despite the cost, no true fan of the original game should go without this solid add-on.

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tekno1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Referrals: : 0 Posts: 201 Points: 6,580.73 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,580.73	The Movies:Stunts & Effects Review by Tyler Whitney The Movies: Stunts and Effects is the latest installment for the hit game from Activision and Lionhead studios. The latter developer is best known for it’s creator, Peter Molyneux, the gaming genius behind such titles as Black and White, Fable and the timeless classic, Populous. The Movies itself is another god-type game, only one that pits you in the middle of the Hollywood scene, managing a movie studio, crafting films, tending to your lot and more. Inherently, The Movies is one of the deepest, and most replayable games around. No two movies will ever be alike, nor will any studio really resemble past incarnations. Add to this the wealth of new additions ranging from sets, costumes, stunts/stunt “persons”(gotta be politically correct these days ya know…). You can’t go wrong with value here. There is an unlimited amount, and with the player generated content floating around, you can only find more and more things to enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Movies: Stunts and Effects is a great addition to an already stellar title. The new features only add to the immense fun-factor and “sandbox” feel you reap from this game. However, $29.99 for an expansion (only $10 less than the original) may be a tad steep for some folks, and even though there is a nice chunk of content, it doesn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel…well, unless that wheel is set ablaze and covered in poisonous spike. Despite the cost, no true fan of the original game should go without this solid add-on.