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Haha, yes, it also helps when you don't have much ...

2007-02-13T09:42:00.000+09:00

Haha, yes, it also helps when you don't have much time to play a game. Like when playing Civilization, it's fun to start out with ten Settlers (allowing you to get a head start building cities) rather than doing it one at a time. Yes, the Sims is a good game too. Another one we got loads of fun out of was Zoo Tycoon, where build a zoo and fill it with animals, then have to care for the animals and also create exhibits the guests will enjoy.

Interesting analysis on cheating @ video games. I...

2007-02-13T05:57:00.000+09:00

Interesting analysis on cheating @ video games. I have my own issues & can understand the feeling. I should add however that my son loves using cheat codes even though I'm still around.

Currently his xBox-360 has dethroned the PlayStation 2, but he also has a Nintendo console connected to a 27" TV. For gaming, he uses his PC mostly for City of Heroes.

I've never really gotten into video games except for the SIMs - I "lost" my access codes for Sim-City after playing until 3:00 AM one too many work-nights.

Cheers

Apologies for typing KI WO TUKERU in the graphic, ...

2007-02-13T00:34:00.000+09:00

Apologies for typing KI WO TUKERU in the graphic, it should be TSUKERU since I evangelize the accurate transliteration method (i.e., it should be written TSU since it's pronounced TSU), but when I type in Japanese I just hit TU which also does the job.