Courtney's Computer Sim Games Blog April 2006 Archive

There are probably certain things about "The Sims 2 Open for Business" you'd like to change. Or maybe you are just looking for more control over your business. Talented Simmers ... Read More

Have you seen the show "Flip this House" on A&E? It's a reality show where people buy homes, renovate them, and try to sell them for a profit. "Flip or ... Read More

The majority of visitors to this site are huge "The Sims" fans. You don't need to be convinced of why you should be playing "The Sims" or "The Sims 2." ... Read More

CDV released 6 more screenshots of the city builder, "City Life." While you wait for the "City Life" demo to download (that's if you haven't already gotten it!), visit the ... Read More

"City Life" is the next game on my radar to be released (May 30th). It's a 3D city building sim game developed by Monte Cristo. The success of a city ... Read More

Get out your captain's hat! You'll need it when you are at the helm of a ship in "Ship Simulator 2006." You won't be out sailing aimlessly, you'll have missions ... Read More

Aspirations are a huge part of "The Sims 2." A Sim's aspiration influences the wants and fears they have. You've probably seen threads in forums about which aspiration you would ... Read More

SlickSteel S1 Stainless Steel Mouse Pad is just that, a stainless steel mouse pad. It is made from recyclable stainless steel, resistible to scratches, and hand polished. The mouse pad ... Read More

I haven't had much luck lately. The last few games I've reviewed have been disappointing, frustrating, and some just plain bad. "Game Tycoon" didn't break the streak. It's frustrating to ... Read More

Maxis has released a patch to fix a couple of bugs in "The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff." The patch fixes the problem with the new clothing disappearing and an ... Read More

Sim games scheduled to be released this week are: "Black and White 2: Battle of the Gods" : Compare Prices - Screenshots "2006 FIFA World Cup" : Compare Prices - Official Web ... Read More

I've updated my listings of "The Sims 2" download sites with 12 more links. The majority of the sites were added in the object and clothing sections. Poll: What do ... Read More

The Annenberg Studies on Computer Games Group has put out a survey that would like gamers to take, so they can learn more about why people play games and the ... Read More

Tilted Mill Entertainment, also developed "Children of the Nile," is planning on releasing "Caesar IV" later this fall. Graphically "Caesar IV" looks impressive. Hopefully, the video card requirement won't be ... Read More

I am continually amazed at the creativity and quality of movies gamers create with "The Movies" and uploaded to the community website. If you haven't browsed through yet (even if ... Read More

It won't be much longer before "The Movies Stunts & Effects" expansion pack is out for "The Movies." I added 18 new images, a mixture of screenshots and artwork to ... Read More

Calling all American Idol wannabes! Before you brave the waters and try singing in front of millions of people (or maybe just in front of your friends), download "UltraStar" and ... Read More

"Baseball Mogul 2007" is hot off the presses! "Baseball Mogul 2007" is a sports management game, that is perfect for gamers who are always screaming at the television telling the ... Read More

Sandra wrote to me with a great question about "The Sims 2" downloads: "I am relatively new to downloading custom content for the SIMS 2 and would just like to know ... Read More

A few developers have tried their hands at creating their own version of "The Sims," and failed miserably (think "The Partners"). "Kudos" has their own spin on the life sim. ... Read More

A few months ago, my 21" monitor bite the bullet. Since then I've been using a, which feels insanely small now, 17" monitor. My laptop is actually larger since it's ... Read More

I've been wanting (like many others) for Maxis to make more objects for children. "The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff" tries to do just that. Well, I should say it ... Read More

Maxis has set up a mini-game for "The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff." I know if I would call it a game, but rather a decorating challenge. The objective is ... Read More

After reading an article about the influence Wal-mart has on the gaming industry at The Escapist, it made me wonder where most people bought computer games. I rarely buy games ... Read More

I thought maybe a game based on reality TV show "The Apprentice" would be a good quality simulation game. But like every other game based on a TV show or ... Read More

If you haven't upgraded your video card lately, you may discover that new releases demand more than what you're current video card can give. You don't have to spend a ... Read More

Jason Rybka, About's Video Game Strategies Guide, has a poll going about HDTV and video gaming. I do not have HDTV and don't currently have any plans to get it ... Read More

It's been a long time (since the release of "SimCity 4") since a new city building simulation kept my attention as long as "SimCity" has. I had high hopes for ... Read More

"Family Fun Stuff" for "The Sims 2" will be released next week. You can order the game from many online gaming stores, including the EA Store. The pack focuses on ... Read More

Haven't your Sims always wanted a bunny suit and chicken hat? If for some reason they have, you can download them from Maxis. The bunny suit and chicken hat are ... Read More