Playboy: The Mansion

by HIP Interactive

Product Features

• Social simulation combined with role-playing and empire-building gameplay
• As Hugh Hefner, construct the mansion and live the playboy lifestyle
• Fully 3D environment with dynamic, zoomable camera; campaign mode
• Multiple Playboy estate areas; mingle with hundreds of "celebrities"
• For players age 18 and older

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002YIUMO
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: January 25, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,897 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #49 in Video Games > PC Games > Simulation > Life

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Playboy: The Mansion blends state-of-the-art social simulation w ith traditional role-playing and empire-building gameplay. As Hugh Hefner, you build the Playboy mansion and magazine into a dynamic cultural icon and powerfu l brand. Rub shoulders with stunning women and stimulating celebrities as you p ursue the ultimate Playboy lifestyle. Grow famous and gain exclusive access to the Playboy archives, including footage of the world-famous Playboy mansion.

Features:

• A fully 3D environment with a dynamic, zoomable camera. Zoom out and admire the majesty of each mansion area or zoom in and view the excitement up close.
• Multiple Playboy estate areas, including the inside of the mansion, back la wn, pool and grotto, gym, tennis court, aviary and zoo, game house, and garage.
• Hundreds of "celebrities," including actors, athletes, authors, business ex ecutives, comedians, fashion designers, models, musicians, politicians, racecar drivers, and scientists.
• Empire Mode: select your own goals (fame, circulation, guests, etc) and the n work over a series of months or years to achieve them.
• Campaign Mode: a dozen campaigns that chronicle Hugh Hefner and the Playboy mansion's rise to international fame.
• The Playboy Philosophy: you're rewarded for living the good life, having a positive sexual attitude, and promoting tolerance and individual freedom.

Highlights:

• Construct the Mansion: The Playboy lifestyle begins at home. Will your home be a stately manor built for entertaining or a gadget lover's paradise? As you r fame and wealth increase you'll be able to add tennis courts, game houses, av iaries, even the world-famous Grotto to your estate. Just make sure to build en ough bedrooms for your girlfriends.
• Live the Playboy Lifestyle: What use is a stylish pad if you can't share it with hundreds of celebrity friends? Spend the afternoon poolside with a bevy o f beautiful women, and then change into your finest pajamas for an evening of d ecadent dancing with chart toppers, industry moguls, and all-star athletes. Wil l you watch a movie in the Theatre Room or the Playmates on the trampoline? Lif e can be so cruel.
• Build Your Empire: Fame and fortune don't come easy. Manage a crack editori al staff, hustle celebrity interviews, and mold the magazine in response to a f ickle market. Are readers suddenly interested in sports? Maybe it's time to hos t a tennis tournament and schmooze Boris McEngroe. And remember, people don't j ust read Playboy for the articles. Each month you'll invite women to stay at th e Mansion, manage their Playmate training, and oversee their sexy photo-shoots.

Product Description

Playboy: The Mansion combines social simulation with role-playing and empire-building. You'll develop the Playboy mansion, build the brand and start an empire based on the idea of sexual liberation. But fame and fortune don't come easy - manage your staff, count your money and build the right celebrity contacts to help you get ahead. As you play, you'll be rewarded by getting to experience the glories of the Playboy Mansion!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

94 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bugs galore!, February 5, 2005

By 

R. Hoffmann "BHF" (Under the bed) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Playboy: The Mansion (CD-ROM)

This has the potential to be a great game. A nice blend of a business sim and well...the Sims. C'mon, what red-blooded American male hasn't dreamed of being Hef at least once in their life?

But it doesn't deliver. Bugs with the models, the AI, graphics...you name it. It's an entomologists dream. Two weeks after going gold there are still no patches for issues the players have been screaming about since day one.

Maybe someday I will be able to recommend this title, but certainly not now. Stay away.

76 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buggy, February 3, 2005

By 

Sweetleaf® (Gamer,Usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playboy: The Mansion (CD-ROM)

Personaly,If I would have known it was so plagued w/ bugs,I would have waited for patch.

--Crashes to pc
--Models Stuck
--Disappearing items
--Locked in loop
--Sound issues

These are just to name a few.
gg playboy

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Misleading System Requirements, August 22, 2005

By 

Fractal Artist - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playboy: The Mansion (CD-ROM)

Do Not Be Mislead By The System Requirements Needed By This Game, You Need The Following To Play It:

CPU - 1Ghz Or Better
Memory - 256Mb Or More
3D Video Card - 32MB Or More Memory
DirectX - Version 9.0b