Fashion and Dress Up Games
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Video games have broadened to include a wide array of different genres that appeal to niche groups of fans. Fashion and dress up games give aspiring designers and models a chance to live out their dreams from the comfort of their own homes. While players may not be able to attend fashion shows in real life, video games give them the opportunity to simulate the experience and even create their own lines of clothing.Imagine: Fashion DesignerDeveloped by Virtual Toys, “Imagine: Fashion Designer” was released for Nintendo DS and PC gamers in October of 2007. “Imagine: Fashion Designer” challenges players to create clothing to please a fashion studio’s clients. By fulfilling the request of the client, players advance in the company and are given more complex tasks. Players can also show off their designs in photo shoots or fashion shows once they gain more experience. “Imagine: Fashion Designer” is rated acceptable for gamers of all ages.Petz: Dogz FashionUbisoft released “Petz: Dogz Fashion” exclusively for the portable Nintendo DS gaming system in June 2008. Rather than focusing on design and human models, “Petz: Dogz Fashion” lets animal lovers unlock new clothing items to put on their virtual pets. Players compete as a fictional pet owner who can find new costumes and clothing for his pet by shopping or competing in miniature games that pop up throughout “Petz: Dogz Fashion.” The miniature games challenge players to teach their dogs tricks and get them to obey.My Fashion StudioReleased only for the Nintendo DS system, “My Fashion Studio” came out courtesy of Ubisoft in June 2008. In “My Fashion Studio,” players must rise up the ranks of a famous designer’s studio by learning all of the tricks of the trade. After figuring out the game’s controls, players learn how to create clothing items and complete objectives throughout the game’s different missions. Players have control over which model from the design studio shows off the new clothing in competitions.Pop Cutie! Street Fashion SimulationKoei developed and released “Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation” in September 2008 for the Nintendo DS. “Pop Cutie” players must help design clothing for a store by interacting with other characters to find out what types of clothing they find desirable. The designs that players create are tested in special battles and runway shows throughout the game. In these battles and shows, players compete for the affection of the masses against other fashion designers. Originally a Japanese game, “Pop Cutie” was converted for American players.
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Fashion and dress up games give aspiring designers and models a chance to live out their dreams from the comfort of their own homes.
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