The company describes "The Movies" gameplay: "The Movies gives gamers the opportunity to run their own Hollywood movie studio from the silent days of the 1920s, through the advent of new technologies into the present and beyond. The game puts players in charge of a Hollywood dream factory where they decide which movies to make and the stars to make them. The player selects the scripts, directors, sets and movie stars before shooting the action and watching their finished movie on opening night. Players can manage the money, egos, tears & tantrums on their way to living the Hollywood dream."
Preview of "The Movies" Features
- "The Movies" spans time for 1920 to 2010. As time progresses, so will the technology to make movies.
- Create motion pictures called MiniMovies. You'll be able to share and post your movies on a website.
- Market your movie, or watch it flop.
- Deal with problems of the Stars. As they gain fame, they develop more problems (addictions, eating disorders, etc.) you'll have to take care.
- Research advances in movie making. From sound effects, to color, and computer graphics to advances in hardware.
- Create westerns, romance, action, and many other types of movies.
