Nintendo gamers may well have the chance to step into millionaire Hugh Hefner's slippers in a beautifully recreated Playboy mansion, in ARUSH Entertainment and Groove Games' new title Playboy: The Mansion. The reason why the title is not definitely known to be appearing on GameCube is that the game was slated to appear on PC and "console gaming systems", the team behind the title did not make clear which platforms the title would appear on. Although many gamers will doubt that the title would ever appear on a Nintendo console, due to Nintendo's previous policies concerning this time of game, there is a chance that this potentially fantastic title will be appearing on GameCube.

The title sees the player take control of Hugh Hefner, the owner of Playboy, in your bid to make a Playboy empire. Your mission is to keep the Playboy business thriving, and at the same time throwing magnificent parties and rubbing shoulders will beautiful women and the world's top celebrities. To keep the business ticking over, the game sees Hef securing video shoots and arranging interviews with the planets finest, as well as many other challenges.

"We were looking for a development team that could handle the enormity of creating a game that communicates the excitement and essence of the world- renowned Playboy brand and we found it in Cyberlore," said Jim Perkins, spokesman for ARUSH and Groove. "Their impressive creativity and development experience will make Playboy: The Mansion a true simulation of the Playboy lifestyle."

"We are using our extensive experience with simulation, strategy and role-playing games to make Playboy: The Mansion into a true-to-life replica of the Playboy lifestyle," said Joe Minton, President & CEO of Cyberlore. "Gamers will be given the chance to feel what it's like to walk in Hef's slippers."

Playboy: The Mansion Features:

• A fully 3D environment with a dynamic camera. Zoom out and admire the majesty of each Mansion area or zoom in and view the excitement up
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• Multiple Playboy estate areas, including the inside of the Mansion,Back Lawn, Pool and Grotto, Gym, Tennis Court, Zoo, Game House and Garage.
  
  
• Hundreds of "Celebrities," including actors, athletes, authors, business executives, comedians, fashion designers, models, musicians, politicians and racecar drivers.
  
  
• Campaign Mode -- A dozen missions that chronicle Hugh Hefner and the Playboy Mansion's rise to international fame.
  
  
• Empire Mode -- Select your own goals (fame, circulation, guests, etc) and then work over a series of months or years to achieve them.
  
  
• The Playboy Philosophy -- You're rewarded for living the good life,having a positive sexual attitude and promoting tolerance and individual freedom.

We will have more info on this title's destination and gameplay details as we get it.