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Fantastic!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 21
Date: October 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Desperate Housewives game is very fun actually. Even people who don't know the show will still enjoy this game. Or fans of the Sims will like this except this game may even be better. Basically, you are a new housewife on Whisteria Lane with your husband and son. You go through the game solving your own life's mystery and helping the other people. There are also cooking and gardening mini games that are very fun.In gardening, u kill the bugs, water, and weed when you plant new plants. It is much funner that it sounds. In cooking, you stir, chop, and mix ingrediants to feed to your family. Im a guy and i still find the game enjoyable. So the male audience will appreciate the game too because you can slap the other housewives and sneak and steal stuff from the people. The woman will like it because you can seduce Mike Delphino, Carlos, Tom, and many other characters including the mailman. There is also a romantic part to the game. But i like the "episodes" in the game where it is set up like the real show solving the mysteries and uncovering the truth behind this secret place. Nothing is really wrong with this game except the graphics could be better but they are still very good. And at $20, this is a game that almost everyone can and should own. This is a must have game that doesn't dissapoint at all!

So Addicting !!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 15
Date: October 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

from the moment i installed this game i have been addicted the story lines are great and to be involed in the story and to start of with a secret of my own..
the only bad thing about this game is when you make your family you dont have a major choice of people to choose from and you cant pick if you want a boy or a girl.. you just get a boy and you have to be married...
but dont let that discourage you from buying the game thats only a minor setback..
when i play the game i get lost in it and time flies by, i actually catch myself laughing and some of these characters and the things they say...
like i said its very addicting and deliciously fun!!
dont miss out on this get... go buy it today!!

this is a juicy fun game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 25
Date: October 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

this game will let you have all the fun you want without ever getting in real trouble. need a break from reality, feeling naughty??

So Much Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I had such a good time playing this game. It's almost better than the show because YOU, the audience member, are now part of the show. Not only is it fun to garden, decorate, cook, clean and shop during the game, but it's sooooo much fun watching the mystery that surrounds YOUR character unfold. I think my jaw literally dropped a few times throughout the progress of the game. I was addicted to it from the start, playing it for so many hours at a time that it only took me a few days to complete. I wish there was more than one story to play out, but that didn't stop me from starting it over right after finishing it the 1st time. It can continue to be new although the story isn't because you can choose to say different things and do different things. They have green goals and blue goals: the green goals are suggested, but aren't necessary to continue on to the next episode, unlike the blue goals. The second time around I decided to complete all my green goals before the blue ones because you don't get a chance to act out the green ones after you complete the last blue one for that episode, and I wanted to do as mush as I could. Even when it seems like you have time restrictions to get certain things done, take your time overall. The game even stops time for you at one point in order for you to complete your goals in time. And even when it doesn't, it'll pop up hints for you to get a move on certain things. Definitely look at your map of the houses; it often helps you along by putting a red "X" on someone's house, suggesting that's where you could be finding out something or maybe should be doing something there. Also, read all your goals in detail; they often reveal more leads for you along the way. Anyway, I can't wait for another one of these games to come out.

Addictive and Interesting!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First off, let me say that I have only seen maybe 2 episodes of the TV Show. The main reason I got this game was because I read a review in PC Gamer that praised it -- it said the game was fun and interesting for the price.

That said, I have played through 12 episodes of my family (completed), and I love this game! Overall, I must have spent 15 hours or more playing through 12 episodes. The story was complex -- it kept me interested without revealing itself completely; it worked much like a mystery. I must say, it kept me guessing right to the very end!

The sound was quite good. I enjoyed the music, and the voices were decent. The sound effects were pretty neutral so that they didn't become annoying (like in some games).

The graphics were okay. I would have liked to be able to zoom in a bit more, but otherwise I thought there was a good amount of detail to the graphics. I read that a few of you were having trouble with the game crashing your computer. I'll admit, it did freeze at times for 2-3 seconds for me, but that wasn't so bad. I didn't really mind it, and it didn't cause any trouble to my computer. If it helps, I am running a 2.2 GHz dual-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, and a 256MB NVIDIA 7900 GTX.

My one complaint is that I would have liked to keep playing the family I created. Once you have completed the game, there is nothing you can do but re-play the last episode or start from scratch. I suggest saving to a separate file somewhere in the middle of the game, so that you can revisit the freer part of the game (where you can go out and about, since the last episode doesn't leave much room for messing around).

Some things you get to do in the game are unlike anything I have ever done in a game, although this is really my first time out of the fantasy MMO genre in terms of PC games. You start off by customizing your character (female 30- or 40-something housewife who looks in her 20s), your husband, your teenage son, and your home. Once you've done all that, there are mini-games available to you like Cooking, Gardening, and Texas Hold'em. You spend most of your time trying to achieve primary goals or optional goals set out in your list, but you are relatively free to play the mini-games, go shopping, "chat" to boost relationship levels, "seduce" your husband (or others, if you're feeling naughty!), tidy up the house, and even sneak into other people's homes (and pawn their things)! This made for quite an interesting game... and on top of that, you get a popular fashion designer in your neighborhood, a housewife in the NRA, a "femme fatale" of the business world, the arrival of mob bosses, and a huge web of romantic melodrama that your son gets involved in. Not to mention a mountain of secrets that pertain to your past or your neighbors'.

I have to say, it was the best game I have ever gotten for $20. It was worth playing through at least once, and I can see playing through it again sometime. I recommend it to anyone with an interest in romantic mystery and gossip who's looking to occupy themselves for a few days at a time, since for the past 3 days, I've spent 5 hours or more playing.

Spankin' Good Time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. It is fun and mysterious at the same time. I have no trouble working it despite other's reviews. Sure it freezes up from time to time,but the game is so good, I don't care. I love how it is divided into episodes, with little scenes at the beginning and end. There are so many twists and turns that make the game so interesting. Definately worth the money that my parents spent.

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Very similar to Sims but actually I enjoyed this game more in some ways. I only wish it had lasted longer.

Basic But Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is basic. You will enjoy Sims more. However if you are a big fan of the show you will want to own it and play it. It is a close ended game so you will eventually beat the thing leaving you able to move on to something else. For some of us it may leave us wanting more or better.

For the current price tag it is a great buy. Just remember to double check your system stats VS what your computer has installed. If there is not enough ram or your video card is behind in the times it will be slow or buggy. You do not need a top of the line computer but I would not recommend this if you have the absolute min equipment listed as required.

Perfect for a Long Day

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game! It was filled entertainment and value! My computer downloaded it in less then a half an hour and the game started up beautifuly especially after I was sick! The game became addicting and everyday I started playing with it it was so enjoying I HIGHLY recommend it!

I don't know what the problem is...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

with all the other reviewers.. I bought this game at Target for $18, installed it on my HP laptop, the install process took about 30 minutes or so, but the game works just fine. It does have a very long load time between certain scenes, but its not "end of the world" long, I take the chance to get up and stretch my legs or get a drink or something. The graphics are very good, for a PC game, very minimal splitting or halting, I have had the game lock up on me ONCE, and I had to start over at a presaved point, luckly the game auto saves quit often and having the game freeze and having to restart, while frustrating and time consuming is not the end of the world, not much progress is ever lost. Almost all games will have some problems or glitches at some point no matter how well made or how souped up your system is.

This game is extremely graphic intense and does take up a lot of memory when its being played.. you will not be able to play it on an older computer. My laptop is only 5 months old. You just have to realize that no matter what the specs say, some games are just not playable on older computers.. the reverse is also true, some older games can not play on new PC's.. such as my all time favorite "Diablo" or "Diablo II" (yes even with the downloadable drivers,etc)

The game is fun,the story is fun. Its an enjyable game. I love playing the Texas hold um game with all the wifes!

I hope this review helps.

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