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Saturday, April 14, 2007

TV Station Manager? Sure, No Problem!

- Got a press release which reveals a new independent PC game with a neat twist on the 'Tycoon' paradigm: "Winter Wolves Games has just released their new PC/Mac downloadable simulation game called TV Station Manager. The game lets you take control of a small independent television station about to go bankrupt."

So how does that work? "The player must buy or sell rights to display various programs from 16 different categories ["from Action to Gossip, Documentary to Kids"], manage exclusive advertising deals, and arrange everything on a weekly schedule. Success or failure depends on matching programs with the proper audience and advertisers."

Oh wait, there's more: "If you're not satisfied about the current market offer for TV programs, make your own TV Show with the "Production Studio" ! Choose which actor/actresses will take part, decide the plot, the setting, and produce your own masterpiece!" Ah, nice, one of the possible stars is called 'Miggo Vortensen'! It's all a bit like The Movies vs. normal sim games, but simpler and indie-er, I guess?

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MAD TV all over again. Lovely.

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