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Hot Holiday Sim Game Releases for 2008

By Courtney Marchelletta, About.com

Give the gift of computer gaming! Buy one of the hot new releases of the holiday season this year that have many gamers drooling. These are the games that have the hype surrounding them. There are no guarantees on how good they are before their release.

1. "Spore"

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Will Wright's "Spore" simulates life from the cell stage to a space stage, where the creature that started out as a simple cell is a complex creature that has the power to explore galaxies. Creatures are shared and downloaded automatically when connected to the Internet. The world is populated with those creatures. "Spore" is best for teens and adults with a creative side and who love to experiment.

2. "The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden" Stuff

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The rich families in your neighborhood will want their owners to check "The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden" Stuff. The stuff pack comes with new objects to build elaborate gardens and expensive homes. Good choice for both teens and adults.
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3. "Spore Cute and Creepy" Parts Pack

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Over 100 cute or creepy parts for the creatures of "Spore." An excellent gift choice for "Spore" gamers who cannot get enough of making their own creatures.
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4. "Flight Sim X-Gold"

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"Flight Sim X-Gold" is a pack containing two games that have been out for a couple of years. The first is "Microsoft Flight Simulator X." The second being its expansion pack. With both games, flight simmers have over 80 missions and online match-ups. "Microsoft Flight Simulator" is a must own for any flight fan.

5. "Hell's Kitchen"

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The gamer who cannot get enough for Gordon Ramsey will want "Hell's Kitchen" for the PC. Gamer is put through 3 levels of play (preparation, cooking, and service) with the goal of earning 5 stars from Ramsey. Gamer starts at the bottom and works through way up to owning a 5 star restaurant in career mode. Arcade mode focuses on preparation and cooking.
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6. "The Littlest Pet Shop"

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Collector's of "The Littlest Pet Shop" figures will want "The Littlest Pet Shop." Thirty-two pets are waiting to be adopted and dressed up. Lots of fun equals new accessories for the pets. Plus accessories and play sets can be unlocked by playing 16 mini-games.
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