In an ever growing world of simulation games Hugh Hefner has decided to get in on the action Playboy Style. You get to enter the world of Playboy and learn Hefner's empire by making a publishing Playboy magazines. Each month you must not only manage your staff, which does include Bunnies, but you must also take centerfold shots, covershots, and have people write essays and articles. It is your decision what makes it into the magazine. Once it is published you can see how popular or dorky you are becoming.

In this simulation game you play Hefner in his growing years. You publish the first Playboy magazine and are able to build up his empire around him. The game starts with just having a mansion, but as you go along and grow in popularity you are then able to play in his famous grotto and clubhouse.

All of the different places in the game also serve as backdrops for the many pictures you will be taking of women. This is by far the best part of the game...at least for the guys anyway. You get to choose a girl and a backdrop and then you get to be the camera man while they pose for you. You only get eight pictures so make them good ones. You can even choose various outfits for the girls depending on your theme for the month. Just a warning to guys though, you get to see a lot of boobs in this, but no full nudity.

And along the way to building this sexual empire, you get to party like Hefner...you get to rub noses with the celebrities and even try and have sex with them. What more could you ask for in a simulation game. There are problems though with some of the graphics. When the girls are changing positions in the camera mode there are several spots where the girls look like they gained 50 pounds. Also, the game is a little sluggish and has a ton of load screens. You even have to load if you want to go upstairs...it makes game play take longer and can seem redundant. To make matters worse, it is the same load screen all the time. At least they could change the load screen and let you look at the various Playboy Centerfolds over the years, but no they give you stupid facts instead that keep repeating.

Overall the game is a great idea with a unique concept, especially for guys, but watch out for the load screens and graphics. Also, if you love Simulation games then you might want to make sure that you have an open mind when you sit down to play this one. I am a huge fan of The Sims and I had to take a step back when I played this to be more objective so that I didn't make too many comparisons...so here is my only one..In my eyes nothing has even come close to The Sims 2 in the idea of simulation games.

Features:
* Experience the Mansion in a 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

* Recreate multiple Playboy estate areas, including the inside of the Mansion, Back Lawn, Pool and Grotto, Gym, Tennis Court, Zoo, Game House and Garage

* Party with tons of Celebrities, including actors, athletes, authors, business executives, comedians, fashion designers, models, musicians, politicians, racecar drivers and scientists

* Relive history in Campaign Mode - A dozen campaigns that chronicle Hugh Hefner and the Playboy Mansion's rise to international fame

* Challenge yourself in Empire Mode - Select your own goals (fame, circulation, guests, etc) and then work over a series of months or years to achieve them

* Live the Playboy Philosophy - You're rewarded for living the good life, having a positive sexual attitude and promoting tolerance and individual freedom