Imagine (video game series)
Imagine is a series of simulation video games for the Nintendo DS , Nintendo 3DS , Wii and Microsoft Windows . The series was created by Ubisoft for girls who are six to fourteen years old. Its games were released from October 2007 to February 2013.
Background
The player can do many jobs, such as fashion designer, rock star, movie star or teacher.[ 1] Ubisoft published many girls' video games for the Nintendo DS and Wii in the Imagine , Ener-G , and Petz series.[ 2] [ 3]
Reception
IGN said that Imagine games vary a lot in quality. They said some games are "boring and soulless cash-ins that serves no purpose other than to financially take advantage of uninformed teenage girls" and other games are "surprise hits [that] turned out pretty darn well."[ 4]
Games
There are many games in the Imagine series. These include:
Title
Original release
Source
Imagine: Master Chef •Imagine: Happy Cooking EU
October 2007
[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Imagine: Fashion Designer
October 2007
[ 5]
Imagine: Animal Doctor •Imagine: Pet Vet EU
October 2007
[ 5]
Imagine: Babyz •Imagine: Babies EU
October 2007
[ 5]
Imagine: Figure Skater
January 29, 2008
Imagine: Rock Star •Imagine: Girl Band EU •Imagine: Girls Band AU
March 1, 2008
Imagine: Teacher
April 15, 2008
[ 1]
My Secret World by Imagine
May 3, 2008
[ 1]
Imagine: Babysitters •Imagine: Baby Club EU
June 5, 2008
[ 1]
Imagine: Modern Dancer •Ener-G Dance Squad NA
June 28, 2008
Imagine: Fashion Designer New York •Imagine: Fashion Model EU
July 20, 2008
[ 1]
Imagine: Champion Rider
August 11, 2008
Imagine: Pet Hospital
September 4, 2008
Imagine: Interior Designer
October 6, 2008
Imagine: Wedding Designer •Imagine: Dream Weddings EU
October 31, 2008
[ 1]
Imagine: Party Babyz
November 12, 2008
[ 2]
Imagine: Ballet Star •Imagine: Ballet Dancer EU
November 27, 2008
[ 4]
Imagine: Movie Star
December 2, 2008
[ 1]
Imagine: Gymnast
December 18, 2008
Imagine: My Restaurant •Gourmet Chef: Cook Your Way to Fame NA
January 1, 2009
Imagine: Fashion Party
January 28, 2009
Imagine: Cheerleader
February 14, 2009
Imagine: Ice Champions
March 11, 2009
Imagine: Family Doctor
March 27, 2009
Imagine: Makeup Artist
April 12, 2009
Imagine: Music Fest
May 16, 2009
Imagine: Boutique Owner
June 2, 2009
Imagine: Soccer Captain
July 11, 2009
Imagine: Teacher: Class Trip •Imagine: Teacher: School Trip EU
August 5, 2009
Imagine: Detective
September 5, 2009
Imagine: Party Planner
September 15, 2009
Imagine: Salon Stylist •Imagine Beauty Stylist EU
September 19, 2009
Imagine: Reporter •Imagine Journalist EU
September 28, 2009
Imagine: Zookeeper
October 6, 2009
Imagine: Artist
October 23, 2009
Imagine: Fashion Designer World Tour
October 20, 2009
Imagine: Rescue Vet
October 29, 2009
Imagine: Babyz Fashion
February 3, 2010
Imagine: Resort Owner •Imagine Dream Resort EU
June 22, 2010
Imagine: Sweet 16 •Sweet 16 EU
October 9, 2010
Imagine: Animal Doctor Care Center
January 18, 2011
Imagine: Fashion Stylist •Imagine: Fashion Paradise EU
June 21, 2011
Imagine: Fashion Life
May 8, 2012
Imagine: Babies 3D
August 6, 2012
Imagine: Fashion World 3D
October 27, 2012
Imagine: Championship Rider 3D
February 23, 2013
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Ubisoft's Imagine Series Takes the Lead in Video Games for Girls" . IGN . July 15, 2008.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Gaudiosi, John (July 20, 2008). "E3 trendspotting: Game publishers turning more to girl gamers" . VentureBeat .
↑ Kohler, Chris (January 14, 2009). "Ubi: Wii Is For Girls, 2K: Wii Is For Crap" . Wired .
↑ 4.0 4.1 Clark, Joshua (December 15, 2008). "Imagine: Ballet Star Review" . IGN .
↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Ubisoft Unveils Imagine™ Video Game Series for Girls" . Business Wire . July 12, 2007. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018.
↑ MacDonald, Keza (October 29, 2007). "DS Roundup • Page 2" . Eurogamer . Retrieved October 10, 2019 .
↑ "Test : Lea Passion Cuisine" . Jeuxvideo.com . November 21, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2019 .
↑ Thomas, Lucas (November 9, 2007). "Imagine: Master Chef Review" . IGN . Retrieved October 10, 2019 .
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