March / April 2009

If you have never played Virtual Villagers, it is utterly addictive and the creators, Last Day of Work have just released a brand new game called Virtual Families.

This time there is a family living in your computer! You choose the first character and help them to build a life. Start a family, work on career advancement and upgrade your house...you even can smack them with the big red glove if they misbehave! Just remember to visit the store and keep the fridge well stocked; they get sad if they are starving.

Your family lives in a big house and they communicate with you through their computers, they will even receive emails with marriage proposals!

Like Virtual Villagers, the game continues to run even when you aren’t playing so when you come back your characters have advanced, aged and learnt new skills. There are lots of trophies to earn which gives the game a focus.

The great thing about Virtual Families is you don’t need to play for hours at a time to get enjoyment from it. The characters are absolutely darling, and make sure you browse through the different career choices when you begin, very modern and quirky (who wants to be a doctor when you can be an online gold farmer anyway?).

We love it, and think you will too!

You can purchase the game for $14.95 US or download the free trial of Virtual Families: www.virtualfamilies.com