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Virtual Families Game Released for Mac

April 22nd, 2009 at 10:25 AM - Games by Brad Cook

Last Day of Work on Wednesday released Virtual Families, a Sims-like game in which players adopt a character and make life decisions for it, including whether or not to marry, whether or not to have a children, and how to further their career. Family members grow and evolve in their suburban environment even when the game isn't running.

The publisher said inspiration for the game came from the way players interacted with its previous release, Virtual Villagers: Players liked pairing up villagers with each other and creating storylines about them. In Virtual Families, players must not only deal with their characters' situations, with trophies awarded for meeting certain goals, but also solve mini-puzzles in which family members must find hidden objects.

Special launch pricing is US$14.95, reverting to a regular price of $19.95 at an undisclosed date. 96MB of RAM and 32MB of video RAM are required; the game is available as a 20MB download.

Last Day of Work said that a version of Virtual Families for iPhone and iPod touch is coming soon.

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7 Observer Comments

   Quote    Ana Filipa said on May 4th, 2009 at 8:21 AM:

Gostava muito de jogar este jogo
mas nao sei como se faz para jogar

   Quote    samara said on May 4th, 2009 at 4:46 PM:

I love this game! its just like virtual villagers only 100% more fun! when will this game be in stores??

   Quote    Emma said on May 8th, 2009 at 5:36 PM:

When will the game be in stores?

   Quote    neto said on May 11th, 2009 at 7:50 PM:

m show

   Quote    larissa ampolini said on May 13th, 2009 at 9:46 PM:

gostei do jogo mais depois que eu joguei ele nao deu mais pra jogar ,exclui ele e voltei a estalar mais nao da o que eu faço ????????

   Quote    nayeli said on May 16th, 2009 at 2:50 PM:

when will this game be in store and what store

   Quote    ???? said on May 23rd, 2009 at 3:46 PM:

when is it coming to the app store on itunes?

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