I first posted this on http://www.overclockers.com.au but mang asked me to make an LJ post and I am too lazy to write stuff again, so yeah.

Animal Crossing is a great game, I was looking forward to the original Gamecube game, but never got around to buying it.

Even though most of the tasks you perform in the game are simple, there is a huge amount of depth there. The characters in your town all have distinct personalities, they talk to each other and form their own relationships in your town. You can customise just about everything (within reason) in the game from clothing textures to the 'town tune.' Your town and its animals also change according to the time of year as well as the time of day.

The WiFi aspect of the game is extremely viral, and very cool. I have played against a few other people from the http://www.animalxing.com IRC channel (#megadoomer on irc.windfyre.net) and I have ended up with constellations in my sky that originated from towns that I have never visited. You can also have a lot of fun with mini-competitions using a timer like 'who can catch the most bugs/fish within the time limit?' or Soccer (Football?) with snowballs.

It feels like I have been typing for a while but I have only conveyed the main aspects of the game. There is so much to see, do and feel in Animal Crossing that it is hard not to think about it when you are not playing.

Some pics I took while playing:


Moe has a dream where Sally is in the kitchen, hilarity ensues



Does this need a caption? Apparently yes!



It's newo in pig form!


2706-4374-9329 Name: Croperz Town: Rogan
Add me if you have the game :)