What do you get when you mix The Sims, a great Tycoon game, and an RTS game? Too much fun!
This game is solid fun from the start, and offers quite a bit more challange and playability than a typical Sims or Tycoon type game. I've read several reviews complaining about the 'easy' level of play, but personally, it took me a couple of starts before I found a formula that wins some of the big awards early on.
The game starts in 1920, at the dawn of the movie studio era. There is a running timeline, with periodic news and humorous commentaries regarding moments in history as your studio grows. I laughed out loud on several occasions. You'll start with four 'big' studios to compete against for the first awards show, and they definately have the advantage over you. You have an empty lot and a suitcase full of cash, but that's about it. These studios mean business!
The game is easy enough for any Sims, RTS, or Tycoon player to pick up quickly, but the fun and challange of making movies that really stand out makes the difference between boredom and entertainment. The learning curve depends on how far you want to set your goals.
This game is entertainment and then some! It's easy to start, but hard to put down!