Big Fuzz

This game has the most annoying camera ever.

Put in the communal showers if you have them. That could be hilarious.

If you have the University pack, you can use the dorm door to section off the part of the house you want to be only accessible to you. You will need to make a kitchen and rest area for employees though. People will still be able to access your garage, so don't have an internal connection to the house through the garage. I wish I didn't know this. OK OK I PLAY THE SIMS DAMMIT!

Surely you don't think that ALL of the ideas that are in the game now were devised at the exact same time as the original game? Yes, the objects and such like that are added could have been added in during the original development phase, but the expansions to the engine, such as the new types of building, new types of interaction (not just animations, but behavioural interactions) would have been after thoughts. Possibly thought of during the original phase, but not implemented due to time restraints. After all, there were literally millions of people waiting for the game's initial release. Don't get me wrong, I hate EA with a passion having tested with them for a month. But I honestly don't think these expansions are just an excuse to garner more beans from the players. I really do believe that the folk at Maxis are trying to expand their product in to something more broad and meaningful than a pretty dollhouse. I will admit that I have played the Sims, and as a male gamer, that takes a lot of baws to admit. But I'm not a rabid gotta-have-it-all player that needs every model released on the net. It was a fun game to play for a few hours, but got boring with out things to do. These expansions are things that really do expand the game. I would imagine the things that we are seeing in the new bundles are things that fans have requested and the Devs have obliged.

I think it's a very strange split between "we could have given them this on the initial release, but it would have pushed the date back" and "we can make a horse-load of money if we arrange features into themes and charge for them". As far as I am aware, each add-on in the series gives the little babbling gimps something new to do with their infinitely-better-than-mine lives. First the went to University (I didn't). Then they went and got social lives (I don't have one) and now they have reliable jobs (again, a no). Yes, it would have been possible to put all these things in a multi-DVD release, but the game would probably still be in development as we speak. It's just a clever marketing scam that breathes a little extra life into a game that would, within a month or so, become very very boring. It's almost like a wave at the fans to say "HI! We're still here! Don't forget your little people!".

Very very very. I want one. I shall give my old skool one to my missus and force her to play it.

If you're about now, I could get on and sort those oranges... By the way - you'll need to give me friend code, town name and player name. PM is the best way to go.

So you obviously never got the PM I replied with when you asked me this before I am (still) a lowly bug hunter in the Funk labs, beard, baseball cap, never invited myself to the pub. Sort of lurked in corners mostly. My name is Dan. Unfortunately, I cannot meet you guys in Animal Crossing tonight, but I can tomorrow. Don't you dare go getting your Oranges from some other, inferior supplier. They would have some sort of lurgy.

That should be fine. I don't know when I'll be back from work yet, but I have no problem with a naughty AC 3-way. The weird thing is, I've met you both and doubt either of you remember me. I work at that place. miffy, if you have the wi-fi skeelz, you can come too!

I have Oranges. I could do this tomorrow night (8th March) PM me and I'll sort you out a friend code.

The sad reality is that there are so many GTA fan-boys out there, that buy up anything R* make, it is almost guaranteed to hit top 10 sellers, world wide. There will also be the whole novelty/curiosity factor.

I'm selling Hn51, £3 for 250ml. PM me here.

R* in Pong Update Shocker! This is very, very silly. But it does look quite pretty, don't ya think?

Not anymore - the snow has thawed. I'm not sure that any of the animal inhabitants leave their droppings lying around, so they must just be a winter thing. Mole beetles can be heard buzzing and you have to dig them up and chase them. What a nause.

I've had Shadow of the Colossus for about an hour. I am absolutely stunned. This game is all of teh pwn.

I've done bugger all since the forums died. Oooh. No, wait. I got a DS. *happy dance*

If you want other fruits, you have to visit other peoples towns. Occasionally, your in-game mum will send you other fruits, but it seems to be fairly infrequently. When you have paid off Nook, he will give you a bigger house and a new mortgage. The are seven house upgrades I think. I'm currently in debt to the tune of 750000 bells, or thereabouts. The top upgrade is millions. If you want the final shop upgrade, you will have to have someone visit your town and buy something from your shop, as well as spending over 240000 bells in there. I am willing to visit any towns, if people want fruit or shop upgrades. I am not prepared to engage in any kind of virtual-sexual deviance. Yufster - You need a wifi dongle if you're not in a wifi hotspot - they can be a pain to set up if you are on a network though. Then you need to visit the two dog guards - the one on the right will give you a friend code. Then you come and visit me.

PLUMS? Is this the DS version? I didn't know there were plums! I have peaches, cherries, oranges, apples, pears and coconuts. My house has 3 rooms and I am sick of the facist landlord Tom Nook. He pwns the town and is quite clearly murdering the folk that "leave" my village. I miss Melba. Melba was my friend.

Isn't Autoduel (or whatever that Car Wars adaptation is called) going to offer full vehicle on vehicle MMORPG type action? That could be really good if it's handled properly.

Fantasy Rollercoaster rules, except I haven't actaully played it yet. I love the instructions. Many hours later... Um, is this game supposed to crash as soon as the cat leaves the atmosphere? I'm guessing not. I've been trying to play this all day (well a bit, earlier.) and it just freezes up all the time. Any suggestions? I have the latest Java and all that gubbins, my PC is easily up to the job of playing it so um, "WTF?" as teh "kids" say.

Wow, how had I missed Huxley? just got back from a Google Marathon and I must say it looks amazing - kind of like what I always wanted from an Aliens adaptation. APB is definitely a more interesting prospect to me though - a bit more real world based, as opposed to the SciFi thing we're going to be offered with Huxley. Having been a GTA Fan boy since day one, the idea of a truely multiplayer version of the formula really works for me - I've played a lot of MTA and been frustrated by it's shortcomings - a deathmatch in a giant ghost town isn't the all action frag-fest I'm looking for. Some server admins will dish out random search and return tasks ("... find me a PCJ and return it to the Malibu Club.." etc), but it's not enough to really immerse yourself. Ultimately, it ends up a messy spawnkill-a-thon with everyone but me on the server, cheating their nuts off. Seeing this drawn into a cohesive and entertaining package will be awesome. Cops and Robbers never loses it's playground appeal.

Yeah, that's pretty shocking, that it isn't even Christmas yet and kids are running around with near on £200 worth of hardware, swinging in the breeze. I wonder how long it will be until PSP mugging fever hits Brighton. Because it will. *rubs hands wih glee*

Handheld gaming in general leaves me feeling all kinds of meh. I would never personally get the oppurtunity to play any handheld console (except at work of course), so I've failed so far to see the appeal. I walk to work = No busrides to get a quick game on. I also have a lovely PC at home = no need for an inferior machine to browse net/playvideos. Hell, I'm steadily growing to become a hermit, so the idea of gaming on the move is lost on me. That said, none of the current handhelds actually interest me in terms of their designs or their specs. Quite simply, it would be a waste of money for me to get mobile. As said above, there simply aren't any games that are unique enough on PSP and the DS, as lovely as I'm sure it is, is burdened by the second screen - I feel there will be a glut of gimmicky games that have been forced into including some form of bizarre and "inventive" functionality based around the touch screen. Which to my mind spells a glut of half arsed games.

How about that? (Excuse the grubby edge at the bottom)

That was brilliant. "Loosen up or something, you know, be more extreme."... made me snort my tea through my nose. I know I'm kinda new here, but would it be too soon to suggest the addition of a thumbs up Fonzie smilie? I'll gladly supply it.