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Retro Review: Getting As-SIM-ilated
Game Review - The Sims

Retro Review: Getting As-SIM-ilated

April 7, 2020 Ryan A. Allen

GiN is looking waaaay back as a fun feature during these trying times. We will occasionally be taking a look at games from simpler days that were published many years ago. Up first, The Sims from February 2000, a title that many of us lost a lot of hours exploring.

Retro Game Friday: SimCity 2000
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Retro Game Friday: SimCity 2000

April 10, 2015 Michael Blaker

Michael is back with a truly classic game he played as a kid. It’s time to run for office with SimCity 2000!

Retro Game Friday: SimAnt
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Retro Game Friday: SimAnt

August 15, 2014 Michael Blaker

Michael takes us on a blast from the past this week, down into the world of the humble ant, and a game that conquered the world for Maxis long before SimCity became it’s own metropolis. Let’s re-meet the humble kingdom of the ants in SimAnt.

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