Simulation (Page 38)
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Retronauts Delves Into SimCity's History
On this week's episode of USgamer's classic gaming podcast, learn about the urban planning series that made us all mayor for a day.
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2013 in Review: How I Built a Life Worth Returning to in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
For a game about nothing in particular, Animal Crossing: New Leaf manages to create a remarkably engrossing world -- one that remains inviting half a year later.
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The Quiet Revolution: How Animal Crossing has Embraced the Future
We speak with Katsuya Eguchi and Aya Kyogoku to learn how Nintendo's most good-natured franchise is pointing the way to company-wide change.
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Metatext: Separating the Player from the Character
Ever get the feeling your video games are talking to you? You may not be crazy after all....
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Why Does Everyone Keep Playing Animal Crossing?
New Leaf has been out for months. Why do so many gamers keep coming back?
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Why Play Animal Crossing, Anyway? (A Primer)
Curious what the big deal is about Nintendo's quirky attempt at the simulation genre?
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Local Color: An Animal Crossing New Leaf Interview
There's far more to localizing Animal Crossing for America than simply changing Japanese words into English.
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Time, and a Word About Animal Crossing
As a new season descends upon the world of New Leaf, the sounds and sights of summer stir powerful memories.
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Nintendo Changes Its Mind, Will Update Animal Crossing: New Leaf for amiibo Support
Belatedly, but better than never.
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USstreamer: Get Your War on with Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII [Now Archived on YouTube!]
Tune in to watch the highlights of the Han Dynasty with the help of Koei's long-running simulation series.