List of Imagine video games

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Imagine
Imagine logo.jpg
Genre(s) Simulation
Developer(s)
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Microsoft Windows
First releaseImagine: Master Chef
October 2007
Latest releaseImagine: Championship Rider 3D
February 23, 2013

Imagine is a series of simulation video games primarily for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, and Wii game consoles, released from October 2007 to February 2013. Imagine video games are aimed primarily at girls aged six to fourteen and are published by Ubisoft.

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Background

The Imagine series of games allows players to take on the role of various occupations, such as a fashion designer, rock star, movie star or teacher. [1] Ubisoft became a leader in publishing "games for girls" for the Nintendo DS and Wii through the Imagine, Ener-G, and Petz series. [2] [3]

Reception

IGN stated that Imagine games vary wildly in quality, describing some games as "boring and soulless cash-ins that serves no purpose other than to financially take advantage of uninformed teenage girls" and others as "surprise hits [that] turned out pretty darn well." [4]

Games

A large number of games have been released under the Imagine banner. These include:

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References

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  2. 1 2 Gaudiosi, John (July 20, 2008). "E3 trendspotting: Game publishers turning more to girl gamers". VentureBeat .
  3. Kohler, Chris (January 14, 2009). "Ubi: Wii Is For Girls, 2K: Wii Is For Crap". Wired .
  4. 1 2 Clark, Joshua (December 15, 2008). "Imagine: Ballet Star Review". IGN .
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