Playboy: The Mansion
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Building an Empire
Playboy: The Mansion puts you in direct control of a young Hugh Hefner as he builds an international lifestyle empire from the ground up. Developed by Cyberlore Studios, Inc., this business simulation and estate-management title tasks players with running both a major media publication and the vibrant social world that fuels it.
Social Networking and Lavish Events
The core gameplay loop centers on hosting lively parties at the estate to attract a constant stream of high-profile attendees, including musicians, sports stars, political figures, and celebrities. Mingle with guests, deploy social charm, and form business connections to boost Hefner's fame, unlocking more prominent figures for future events.
Publishing and Hands-On Photography
Publishing Playboy magazine every month is the primary commercial engine of your operation. To keep the monthly issue thriving, you must hire and manage an internal team of writers to draft compelling articles and skilled photographers to capture appealing imagery. In addition to coordinating staff assignments, players can actively jump behind the lens in Playboy Photoshoot mode to stage scenes, adjust framing, and snap photographs directly for the magazine's layouts.
Estate Life and Capital Upgrades
Balancing business with pleasure is an integral part of life at the estate. Players can invite trusted friends into their inner circle and pursue romantic relationships with multiple girlfriends at once. Growing magazine revenue allows you to expand your operational payroll and reinvest funds directly back into the property by purchasing luxurious furniture, entertainment toys, and decorative fixtures to display throughout the Mansion.
Unlockables and Presentation
Meeting social and managerial milestones rewards you with points that can be redeemed for unlockable bonus content, such as gameplay cheats, historical archive photos of Hugh Hefner, and vintage issue covers. The Xbox release supports single-player offline gameplay on DVD-ROM media, along with Dolby Digital sound capabilities and Custom Soundtracks support.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Playboy: The Mansion | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | ARUSH Entertainment | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Groove Media Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Cyberlore Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Groove Games | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Caged Beagle Productions, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Numerical Design Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Cyberlore Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Caged Beagle Productions, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Numerical Design Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | D&H Distributing | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Simulation | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Arush Entertainment | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-25 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-03-04 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2005-03-04 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2005-01-25 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 25, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 4, 2005 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 677990105031 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0002OOURS | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 30947631 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210181268 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 30947631 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 677990105031 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0002OOURS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 30947631 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3307210178275 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210178275 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210181756 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting