The Movies (DVD ROM) (PC)

Description

The Movies is a "life simulation" game that lets players build and control their own Hollywood motion picture studio. Players create unique mini-trailer-style movies choosing everything from script selection and the hiring of cast and crew, to film production and premieres. Gamers build their entertainment empire by making hit movies, researching and introducing the newest cinematographic technologies and nurturing the biggest stars. Created by renowned developer Peter Molyneux of Lionhead. Studios, The Movies takes life simulation to a whole new era, and as such is set to be a ground-breaking smash hit.

Features

• From Dirt Lot to Bustling Studio - Beginning in the 1920’s, gamers start with a dirt lot and race to the year 2020, researching and introducing every technological advance from colour to computer graphics and beyond. Players build, use and re-use thousands of sets, props, locations and costumes, and break new ground to achieve movie mogul status.
• From Pitch to Premiere - Gamers handpick which projects they want to green-light and which scripts need rewrites. Players can remake the films they love or create an all-new masterpiece.
• From Flops to Runaway Hits - Players can make every kind of film, from action flicks to teen comedies, suspense films, thrillers and horror movies. Gamers can explore different film genres to please audiences and express their creative vision. Players can either go for a box-office smash, or try pleasing the critics and winning awards.
• From Nobody to Movie Mogul - The Movies gives gamers the opportunity to be a mega-rich bigshot, calling the tunes and hiring and firing the best. Players will choose between listening to the stars’ tantrums and ridiculous requests, or showing them who’s boss by crushing their dreams and ruining their careers as they create a distinctive Hollywood legacy and earn their place as a silver screen legend.
• Movie Magic Goes Global - Ultimately, gamers are judged by the movies they create. Players can post their short movies to the Web for the world to see or e-mail them directly to friends.

Details

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
·English version of Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP
·Pentium® III 800 MHz or Athlon™ 800MHz processor or higher
·256MB RAM
·8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers
·2.4 GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 500MB for Windows® swap file)
·100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
·100% Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers
·DirectX® 9.0c (included)
·Updated Windows Media® Player 9 Codecs (included)
·800 x 600 Monitor Resolution
·3D Hardware Accelerator Card required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 32MB Hardware T&L-capable video card and latest drivers*

ATI™ Radeon® series (7000 or better)
7000, 7200, 7500
8500
9000, 9200, 9500, 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800
x300, x600, x700, x800, x850

NVIDIA® GeForce® series (GeForce 3 or better)
GeForce 3, 3 Ti
GeForce 4, MX, Ti
GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5900, PCX 5300, 5750, 5950
GeForce 6600, 6800
Important Note: *Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipsets listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by The Movies™. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0c compatibility.

Online Requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) supported Online content requires broadband connection and the latest drivers.

NOTICE: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may conflict with some disc and virtual drives.

DirectX® Detection & Installation
The Movies™ installer does not check for the version of DirectX you have currently installed, it just prompts you to install DirectX 9.0c. Activision recommends allowing the installer to proceed with the DirectX 9.0c installation, even if you think you may have 9.0c installed. Re-installing DirectX 9.0c will not harm your DirectX configuration. The Movies™ requires DirectX 9.0c to install and play.

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Genre: Games - PC - Role Playing

Certificate: PEGI 12+ PEGI Minimum Age 12