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Game reviews for simulation

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  • Review
    Fantastic Pets
    Kinect-enabled sim brings pets into the living room.
    AGE
    5
     
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    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Gardens of Time
    Social game combines a building sim with hidden objects.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Zhu Zhu Puppies
    Uninteresting pet sim reinforces gender stereotypes.
    AGE
    5
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Pilotwings Resort
    Enjoyable flying adventure shows off the graphics of 3DS.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Steel Diver
    Clever submarine sim takes advantage of 3DS hardware.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Nintendogs + Cats
    Super pet sim adds cats, 3D, and other new features.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Sims 3 (3DS)
    First Sims game in 3-D is still intended for older players.
    AGE
    15
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Sims Medieval
    Become a knight or an assassin in story-based quest sim.
    AGE
    14
     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Petz Bunnyz Bunch
    Rabbit care game not entirely accurate, but extremely cute.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Monopoly Millionaires
    Classic board game plays very differently on Facebook.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

    Popular, educational PC game fun to play on Facebook, too.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Oregon Trail on Facebook

    Classic educational sim gets the social game treatment.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff
    Outdoor items pack extends the Sims' consumerism themes.
    AGE
    15
     
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    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Paws & Claws: Marine Rescue
    Veterinarian simulation game has positive role models.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Zoomumba
    Free virtual zoo sim is fun, deep; only allows teens.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    CityVille

    Facebook sim promotes friending strangers and paying.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    iCarly 2: Join the Click!

    Game fails to capture what's good about the show.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Babysitting Mama

    Play by placing the Wii remote inside an actual baby doll.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Kinectimals
    Fab lion cub pet sim with treasure hunt theme for Kinect.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Petz Nursery 2
    Kids learn how to take care of baby animals in pet sim.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Imagine Resort Owner
    Hotel management sim is challenging but a tad monotonous.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Petz Catz Playground
    Adopt and care for young kittens in cute virtual pet game.
    AGE
    6
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    The Sims 3: Late Night
    Add-on pack skews older with nightlife and hook-ups.
    AGE
    16
     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Ravenwood Fair

    Light fair-building simulation is fun and free on Facebook.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    My Baby 3 & Friends
    All-ages parenthood simulation game is polished and fun.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)