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Playboy: The Mansion Ships Out - Bet You Can't Wait!

by UtahSaint
1/25/2005
The best thing about Playboy: The Mansion is the fact that at E3, the Playboy Mansion stand had some real-life cuties... Other than that, I'm afraid that the game looks pretty baaaaaad. Either way, I'm sure a couple of hundred thousand Playboy fans will still pick this title up. Oh well, you lives and learns...

ARUSH Publishing, in conjunction with Groove Games, today announced that Playboy: The Mansion has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. A lifestyle simulation game that allows players to live the charmed life of Playboy visionary Hugh Hefner.

Playboy: The Mansion lets players assume the identity of the ultimate Playboy, Hugh Hefner. Utilizing a network of world-famous celebrities and beautiful Playmates, gamers throw massive parties in their virtual interpretation of the Playboy Mansion. Hundreds of luxury items and 83 music tracks from emerging and established artists all set the scene for fun and romance, from the grotto to the game room. In addition to showing glamorous guests, including real-life celebrities and Playmates, a good time, the parties serve as an ideal setting for creating the business relationships essential to building an empire. As virtual "Hef," players call the shots for Playboy Magazine, and even can direct their own photo shoots, selecting the
model, outfit, and camera angle to create a truly unforgettable cover or Centerfold.

In both the mission-driven "Campaign Mode" that spans more than 50 years of Playboy history, and the open-ended "Empire Mode," players will collect reward points to unlock the "Playboy Archives": a full collection of magazine covers, photo shoots, and art straight from the Playboy vault.

"Since the beginning of Playboy Magazine, I have looked for new ways to expand the Playboy experience, and video games are the next logical step," said Playboy founder and editor-in-chief Hugh M. Hefner. "Playboy: The Mansion is a fascinating game, and it lets players step into my slippers, putting out the magazine and throwing the parties."

"Hugh Hefner is an American icon, and we feel privileged to be involved in a game based on his life," said Jim Perkins, president and CEO of ARUSH Publishing. "Playboy: The Mansion captures the spirit of sexy fun the Playboy name embodies, and we know gamers will love it."

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"Playboy: The Mansion has been three years in the making and it has finally come to life, thanks to our great partnerships with Playboy Enterprises and Cyberlore," said Jon Walsh, CEO of Groove Games. "We've been fortunate enough to get a taste of what living the Playboy lifestyle is all about, and we can't wait for gamers around the world to share in the experience."


  XBOX365 Says  
Is Hef really a visionary? Other than publish a couple of magazines, do some movies/TV channel and run a whore house, I'm not sure what else he's done to make him a visionary....

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» New Playboys Shots. Can You Say Tasteless? on Tuesday, November 30 2004
» Playboy: The Mansion Enters Beta Testing on Sunday, October 17 2004
» Tom Arnold and Carmen Electra in Playboy: The Mansion on Tuesday, July 27 2004
» Playboy: The Mansion Coming to Xbox on Thursday, April 22 2004


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somedude
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Posted 1/25/2005
Heff is a big supporter of free speech, I'd say that alone earns him the right to be considered a visionary. Although it's too bad this game is anything but visionary, it looks like an identical copy of The Sims, only with playmates.

This game should have been more edgy, and more borderline adult game, but not a full blow porn game of course, instead it looks like another game to fill the bargain bin. Knowing that The Sims is mostly played by women, I don't see who would be interested in this game at all.

Besides, I'd rather play a game where I play Ron Jeremy, not Heff :)
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Dirk Diggler
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Posted 1/25/2005
what are u smoking somedude? are u confusing Hef with the true free speech here "Larry Flynt"?
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somedude
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Posted 1/26/2005
Na I gotta worry about spot drug tests at work, otherwise I'd be too stoned to type
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vbhmk
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Posted 2/20/2005
what up
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