What Gamespot Users have to say about The Movies

  • Rating:8.8

    Interesting take on a tycoon game...

    I haven't been playing this game for too long, but there's a LOT to do in here. The graphics and sound are great, though there is a lot to manage in the game itself. Keeping talent happy, keeping your studios cutting-edg... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2

    Great game, better than i expected. =D

    The Movies is a new release by Lionhead Studios. This game is pretty damn awesome, You start in the 1920's and work your way up to modern times. Your actors age over time, as do your sets. The included Star Maker p... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2

    Great game if you like the genre

    If you have ever wanted to take control of a movie studio and try to make movies then this game is for you. The presentation of the game is pretty good allowing anyone that can click a mouse play the game. I like how t... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:2.8

    A movie game that will not allow you to make movies

    This Game is a tycoon game, no more, no less. If you want a tycoon game it is Ok, graphics look alright, nothing special and gameplay is like every sim/tycoon game before it. If that is what you want this game is for you... Read Full Review

    3 of 33 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.4

    The Movies is gournd breaking. I haven't had this much fun in a long time.

    This is the most unique game to come along in a long time. Someone spent time thinking and designing this bad boy. What I like about The Movies is that its a strategy and creative film making outlet all in one, the only ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5

    Innovative, but has some weaknesses

    A much anticipated game, The Movies attempts to put you in control of an old movie studio, giving you the opportunity to make movies and try to make it big in Hollywood. The game mode starts you in the 1920's and progre... Read Full Review

    6 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.1

    Meets my high expectations but the learning curve is steep

    I was a late-comer to the pre-release fandom for The Movies and didn’t have to wait as long a some, still it was almost unbearable, rather like waiting for Christmas to arrive so I could open my presents. But the wait i... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.3

    Finally here and well worth the wait.

    The game is just awsome, you have 2 basic modes of play; The normal way where you strive to build a studio and have to so all the hard stuff or you can fire up Sandbox mode where you can concentrate on making a cool movi... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Lights. Camera. Action!

    The long anticipated and hyped game, The Movies, has finally premiered. And this is an instant blockbuster. Movies gives you tons of tools to make all kinds of movies yourself. Or if you just want to focus on running the... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.1

    A game well executed.

    For those of you who love some strategy in a game, The Movies is an excellent choice. Often, I find tycoon games lacking in depth and find them very repetitive. This game, up to now, has offered a lot of variety in its... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful