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Sim City Inside The Sims - Russian Doll Effect?

Posted by simoniker on from the pong-inside-shen-mue-inside-sim-city-inside dept.

Ant writes "According to Wired News: 'It was bound to happen. First there was SimCity. Then there was The Sims. And then came a series of highly successful expansion packs like Hot Date, Livin' Large, House Party and others. Now comes a fan-made plug-in that allows Sims characters to effectively play SimCity inside The Sims. The Sims franchise has gone meta.'"

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  1. Re:The Ultimate Paradox by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Indeed. The parent is clearly describing recursion, not a paradox.

  2. Shenmue by Stormwatch · · Score: 5, Informative

    In Yu Suzuki's masterpieces Shenmue and Shenmue 2, hero Ryo Hazuki can play Yu Suzuki's early arcades: Hang On, Space Harrier, Out Run, and After Burner 2. Also, he can buy collectibles based on other Sega games, such as Sonic, NiGHTS, and 18 Wheeler.

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    Circumcision is child abuse.