Where is the line between what is and what is not a video game? As fascinating as all the complex, cinematic games of the past few years can be, some of the most engrossing games out there are the ones that are so simple they barely qualify as games. Of any gaming company in the history of the industry, none have been better than Maxis at releasing titles that can easily occupy four hours of play-time before the player knows it. What's more, they've managed to do this with extremely simple games. Read more
