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  The Playboy Mansion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Playboy Mansion (formerly the Playboy Mansion West), located at 10236 Charing Cross Road in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, is the home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner and is one of the most famous residences in California.
The mansion has 22 rooms including a wine cellar, a game room, a private zoo and aviary (and related pet cemetery), tennis courts, a waterfall and a large swimming pool area (including a patio and barbecue area, the famous grotto, a sauna and a bathhouse).
Playboy pays for the Mansion's operating expenses (including depreciation and taxes), which were $3.6 million in 2002, $2.3 million in 2003, and $3.0 million in 2004, net of rent received from Hefner [1].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Playboy_Mansion   (919 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Playboy: The Mansion is a simulation video game for the PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox consoles, developed by Cyberlore Studios, published by Groove Games and ARUSH Entertainment and licensed by Playboy Enterprises.
The aim of the game is to build the famed Playboy Empire from scratch, starting from a humble magazine to celebrity endorsements to home entertainment to Internet website to merchandise.
The player can mold the famed Playboy Mansion to their own needs and wants, and has the option of experiencing the infamous Playboy Playmate parties in locations such as the Grotto and the Clubhouse.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Playboy:_The_Mansion   (228 words)

  
 GameSpy: Playboy: The Mansion
Playboy: The Mansion blends state-of-the-art social simulation with traditional role-playing and empire-building gameplay.
Playboy: The Mansion adds new celebrities to its lineup (07/27/04) - Carmen Electra and Tom Arnold are the latest additions to an all-star lineup featured in Playboy: The Mansion.
Playboy: The Mansion (01/27/05) - Like a Playboy centerfold, Cyberlore's digital simulation of Hugh Hefner's life is initially attractive, but is ultimately a shallow, short-lived experience.
pc.gamespy.com /pc/playboy-the-mansion   (480 words)

  
 GamersInfo.net - Interviews - Interview: Playboy: The Mansion
Playboy: The Mansion, developed by Cyberlore Studios, blends state-of-the-art social simulation with traditional role-playing and empire-building gameplay.
Honoring the Playboy brand to us meant recognizing that nudity was going to be a part of the game because it was part of the world of Playboy.
Playboy approaches the subject playfully and at the same time, with a great deal of respect to women.
www.gamersinfo.net /index.php?art/id:210   (1516 words)

  
 GameSpy: Playboy: The Mansion Review
Like a Playboy centerfold, Cyberlore's digital simulation of Hugh Hefner's life is initially attractive, but is ultimately a shallow, short-lived experience.
In much the same way, Cyberlore's The Sims-meets-tycoon-game, Playboy: The Mansion, is far better than most of the quick-hit licensed oneoffs that clog store shelves.
The first half of the game is very reminiscent of The Sims in which you build your Playboy Mansion, putting down floors and walls and buying and placing all sort of hideously expensive furniture and knickknacks ranging from mahogany dining tables to neon bunny art.
pc.gamespy.com /pc/playboy-the-mansion/583204p1.html   (693 words)

  
 Playboy Mansion Revealed - MegaGames pc
Co-publishers ARUSH Entertainment and Groove Games have revealed some spicy details of their upcoming, Playboy: The Mansion for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC.
Playboy: The Mansion utilizes Cyberlore's Prometheus engine is delivering the title's simulation and gameplay with Gamebryo, NDL's graphics engine and toolkit, enhancing its look and feel by handling all of the 3D graphics.
As Hugh Hefner, you build the Playboy mansion and magazine into a dynamic cultural icon and powerful brand.
www.megagames.com /news/html/pc/playboymansionrevealed.shtml   (450 words)

  
 LADYDRAGON.COM - Playboy: The Mansion
Smart management of the Mansion's social scene is required to keep the business thriving, and scoring hot celebrity interviews and arranging sexy photo shoots are just some of the tasks that players will encounter in growing the empire.
Playboy: The Mansion, distributed in North America by Hip Interactive, will be on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in May 2004 in West Hall Booth 2208.
Playboy: The Mansion is a truly unique gaming experience that seamlessly combines an intriguing social interaction simulation with empire building challenges.
www.ladydragon.com /z/220404.html   (1833 words)

  
 LADYDRAGON.COM - Playboy: The Mansion
Playboy: The Mansion is a combinaison of a similation of his life with elements of strategies since you need to put on the market every month a successful Playboy magazine.
Playboy: The Mansion will also feature real items from the Mansion that you will be able to purchase as you progress in your game.
Playboy: The Mansion will be out in November, 2004 for Windows, Xbox and PlayStation2.
www.ladydragon.com /z/2playboythemansion.html   (575 words)

  
 Playboy: The video game - May. 13, 2003
Playboy (PLA: Research, Estimates) is getting into the gaming business, with a new corporate division that will launch next November.
One of those rewards will be building, expanding and living in the Playboy mansion, something that should be pretty straightforward to players of both "The Sims" and world-building "Tycoon" games.
Like "Playboy: The Mansion", it offers a 3D environment and lets the player's decisions determine his or her own fate.
money.cnn.com /2003/05/12/commentary/game_over/e3_playboy/index.htm   (758 words)

  
 GameSpy: Playboy: The Mansion Preview
When I first heard about Playboy: The Mansion, I figured it would a mindless game that drew people in with its brand and the promise of nudity.
Playboy: The Mansion is a surprisingly smart simulation that has you juggling all sorts of entertaining tasks and none of the dull ones that bog down other games in the genre.
Now, living in the Playboy mansion and throwing parties isn't as easy as it sounds.
ps2.gamespy.com /playstation-2/playboy-the-mansion/515442p1.html   (699 words)

  
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Most of the sound in Playboy: The Mansion consists of the Sim-like speech, which if you have ever played any of the Sims games, you will instantly recognize.
There are a ton of things to unlock in Playboy: The Mansion, based on your various actions.
Overall, Playboy: The Mansion is something of a mixed bag.
www.lycos.com /info/playboy--playboy-mansion.html   (426 words)

  
 IGN: Playboy: The Mansion Preview
So, with Playboy's "mainstream" acceptance (hey, when the History Channel does a package on the Playboy Mansion, you know it's "safe") comes news of a new multi-genre, multi-platform game: Playboy: The Mansion.
The game promises to provide actual mansion elements such as aviaries, the infamous grotto, tennis courts, garage etc. When you get your mansion done up in style, it's time to head over to the role-playing mode.
Playboy: The Mansion has been confirmed for the PC and console markets for a late 2004 release.
pc.ign.com /articles/402/402344p1.html   (1079 words)

  
 Об игре. Playboy: The Mansion
Playboy: The Mansion - Реальные знаметости - Часть 2.
Playboy: The Mansion - Реальные знаметости - Часть 1.
PLAYBOY, RABBIT HEAD DESIGN and THE MANSION are marks of Playboy and used under license by ARUSH Entertainment and GROOVE Games.
www.playboythemansion.ru /cgi-bin/show.pl?option=About_list   (55 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion Preview (Xbox)
In the upcoming RPG/simulation game, Playboy: The Mansion, you’ll have to build up the Playboy brand, all while expanding the appeal of the mansion to a number of celebrities and social trendsetters.
What sets Playboy: The Mansion apart is its obvious focus on living “The Playboy Lifestyle”.
As the Playboy brand becomes more recognizable you’ll be able to build and customize “The Mansion” in order to throw the killer bashes that Hugh has become famous for.
previews.teamxbox.com /xbox/766/Playboy-The-Mansion/p1   (685 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion (pc: 2005): Reviews
Playboy: The Mansion isn't bad – nor is it as good as it could have been.
So overall, Mansion is not a bad game, but it is very unstable and it becomes repetitive as you put more time into it.
We’re not entirely sure who will actually enjoy Playboy: The Mansion, as the business side is unsatisfying, the networking is mind-numbing, and the sex is a sad cop out.
www.metacritic.com /games/platforms/pc/playboythemansion   (1533 words)

  
 IGN: Playboy: The Mansion Developer Diary
The Playboy Mansion was built in 1927, and still retains all of the lavish original wood and stonework.
The Playboy Mansion grounds also contain an aviary, monkey colony, tennis court, separate game house, gym, and a wide variety of animals freely roaming the grounds, from flamingoes and the spectacular albino peacock to the more common dogs and cats.
Early on, it was apparent that the entire Playboy Mansion and the grounds would not be able to fit into memory for even the most robust platforms.
ps2.ign.com /articles/577/577766p1.html   (1177 words)

  
 GameSpy Presents: E3 2003 -- Complete Coverage
Hardly a quick franchise cash-in, Playboy: The Mansion appears to be an ambitious long-term project that could breathe a bit of new life into the tycoon genre.
Of course, the Playboy Mansion isn't much without lots of guests, and there will be tons of celebrities and Playmates roaming the grounds.
Interacting with guests at the mansion is important, as it has a direct affect on your approval ratings and building your empire.
archive.gamespy.com /e32003/preview/pc/1001953   (703 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Playboy: The Mansion: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Playboy: The Mansion Expands Industry News :: 19th May, 2005 Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers and Hip...
7.  Playboy: The Mansion to be helmed by Cyberlore (from www.gameaxis.com)
Playboy: The Mansion to be helmed by Cyberlore Industry News :: 14th May, 2004 NDL, a leading developer of 3D...
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002YIUMO?v=glance   (1498 words)

  
 Direct2Drive: Buy Playboy: The Mansion Download
Playboy: The Mansion is available for purchase on D2D in North America only.
The Playboy: The Mansion Download is the same exact game as you would get in a retail store.
If you have any questions about your purchase of the Playboy: The Mansion download, our support staff is always here to answer your questions.
www.direct2drive.com /142/product/Buy-Playboy:-The-Mansion-Download   (568 words)

  
 IGN: Playboy: The Mansion Review
It invites you to walk the halls of the infamous Playboy Mansion, a wildly hot babe on each arm, and erect a publishing empire second to none.
True, Playboy: The Mansion bombards you with wide array of digital boobies, but sex in-game holds the same appeal as clipping your toenails.
You can expand your mansion and stuff it with big-screen TVs and a $24,000 DJ station, but it never captures the eclectic pizzazz of the real thing.
pc.ign.com /articles/582/582127p1.html   (749 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion Ships Out - Bet You Can't Wait!
The best thing about Playboy: The Mansion is the fact that at E3, the Playboy Mansion stand had some real-life cuties...
Playboy: The Mansion lets players assume the identity of the ultimate Playboy, Hugh Hefner.
"Playboy: The Mansion has been three years in the making and it has finally come to life, thanks to our great partnerships with Playboy Enterprises and Cyberlore," said Jon Walsh, CEO of Groove Games.
www.xbox365.com /news/news.cgi/article/EEpyyyyulVNDYbOvdY6485   (702 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion Game News Reviews Description Screenshots and Price
Assuming the role of Hugh Hefner, you can build the Playboy Mansion and develop Playboy magazine into a dynamic global brand and world-renowned pop-culture icon.
Gain exclusive access to 50 years of rich heritage through the Playboy Archives, including footage of the world-famous Playboy Mansion.
Each month you'll invite women to stay at the Playboy Mansion, manage their Playmate training and oversee their sexy photo shoots.
www.gameinfowire.com /game.asp?gid=762   (511 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion Review (Xbox)
In the newly released Playboy: The Mansion gamers are put in the shoes of a slightly younger, but just as ambitious, Hugh Hefner.
Achieving these key parts is based on you hiring quality staff members, meeting celebrities at parties held at the Playboy Mansion, and sweet talking your way with the women in the game.
Throwing a killer party is something that the Playboy Mansion has become famous for and sure enough, the ability to throw the bash of the year is constantly at your fingertips.
reviews.teamxbox.com /xbox/886/Playboy-The-Mansion/p1   (760 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion Screenshots - Xbox
Currently under development at Cyberlore Studios, Playboy: The Mansion is a unique gaming experience that seamlessly combines intriguing social interaction, party-throwing simulation and empire- building challenges.
The player steps into the virtual slippers of world-famous Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, building Playboy Magazine and the Playboy Mansion into dynamic cultural icons.
Playboy: The Mansion, distributed in North America by Hip Interactive and developed by Cyberlore Studios, will be available for purchase at nearby retail stores during the 2004 Holiday season.
news.teamxbox.com /xbox/6862/Playboy-The-Mansion-Screenshots   (244 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Playboy: The Mansion (PS2): PC & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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.
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.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00023HUOE   (995 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion (Xbox)
Playboy: The Mansion blends state-of-the-art simulation with traditional role-playing and empire-building gameplay.
As Hugh Hefner, you build the Playboy Mansion and magazine intoa dynamic cultural icon and powerful brand.
Playboy: The Mansion™ is a unique gaming experience that seamlessly combines intriguing social interaction, party-throwing simulation and empire- building challenges.
games.teamxbox.com /xbox/876/Playboy-The-Mansion   (270 words)

  
 GameSpy: The Consummate Playboy
Playboy mastermind Hugh Hefner discusses his role in Arush's Playboy: The Mansion.
We've always known that Playboy magazine founder, editor, and publisher Hugh Hefner was a player, we just never thought we'd get a chance to play like he does.
But with Arush's sex-in-The-Sims-like Playboy: The Mansion game, we finally get to live out every man's fantasy: being Hugh Hefner.
xbox.gamespy.com /xbox/playboy-the-mansion/582091p1.html   (369 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion - PC game
Playboy: The Mansion is a little bit of what you might expect from a Playboy game and little bit of what you might not expect.
They even will be able to direct their own flirtatious photo shoots and unlock decades of pictorials, videos and magazine covers straight from the Playboy vault.
Experience the Mansion in a 3D environment with a dynamic, zoomable camera.
myhpclub.gamezone.com /gamesell/p22341.htm   (334 words)

  
 Playboy: The Mansion Review - PC
Playboy, the company of famous rich old Hugh Hefner, went from magazines to film to TV to the Internet – and, with the advent of other recent “naughty” games like Eidos’s Singles, it only seems natural that Playboy: The Mansion has been released on consoles and PC.
While the whole affair moved at a nice framerate for me, the character models proved to be decent, but never great, and the mansion seemed a bit too blocky, generally.
Playboy: The Mansion isn’t a bad game, but it could have been much more.
pc.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r22341.htm   (1405 words)

  
 eBay - Game: Playboy The Mansion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In free-form mode, however, players can explore the mansion and the world of PLAYBOY at their own leisure, meeting models, holding photo shoots, and generally living the life of the rich and famous.
For PLAYBOY fans, there can be no greater thrill than virtually walking in the shoes of Hugh Hefner.
You get to build the playboy Mansion, create rooms in the mansion, hire staff for the magazine, print the magazine, make money, build more, hire playboy bunnies and models, take photos and more.
product.ebay.com /Playboy-The-Mansion_W0QQfvcsZ1453QQsoprZ6484476   (773 words)

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