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The Movies Expansion Confirmed
[Feb 27, 2006, 2:57 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments

Computer and Video Games (thanks Frans) has a story confirming recent indications (story) that an expansion for the PC edition of The Movies is in the works, in spite of the cancellation of the console editions of Lionhead's cinema sim. The report says the project has the working title of the Stunts & Effects Expansion Pack, indicating the thrust of the add-on will be to allow you to get in touch with your inner Bruckheimer, perhaps at the expense of your inner Mamet. The story goes on to describe new sets, the ability to create lengthier movies, and a bit on the S&E from the working title:

Alongside new effects like lasers, water effects, smoke and electrical charges, you'll have the power to direct your jaw-dropping set-pieces - with examples like the ability to fire cars off bridges, causing them to burst into flames given. Of course, to achieve these magical movie moments, you'll need to hire top-class stuntmen to do your bidding - maybe even snagging a stunt award in the process.

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Problem I Had
Feb 27, 2006, 14:54

Vincent Murphy

Problem I Had Feb 27, 2006, 14:54

Feb 27, 2006, 14:54

Vincent Murphy

I played the game for a while, and found it amusing enough. However, I really wanted to try out the sandbox mode. And, unfortunately, I thought it was lacking. The more I tried to make a movie, the more I felt limited by the scene selection. Just finding the right scenes became a chore, then finding scenes to go with each other became a bigger chore. It's like I was making a movie on rails: whenever I wanted to get off the rails, the whole thing would fall apart.

They should have just canned the game part and concentrated on the free-form movie making.

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