Baby Life

2008 video game

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2008 video game

Baby Life

Developer(s)| Pasta Games
Publisher(s)| Deep Silver
Platform(s)| Nintendo DS
Release|

* EU: November 28, 2008

Genre(s)| Life simulation game
Mode(s)| Single-player

Baby Life is a simulation for the Nintendo DS by French studio Pasta Games. The gameplay of the game is somewhat similar with the Tamagotchi games but more complex.

## Development

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The game was published by Deep Silver, the games label of digital entertainment company Koch Media, and French publisher Game Life.[1] Game Life had previously released the title Horse Life which had demonstrated the concept.[1] The game was a Nintendo DS exclusive that was released at the end of 2008.[2] Koch Media owned the publishing rights for all PAL regions.[1] The game was previewed at the Games Convention 2008 alongside Horse Life 2.[3]

## Gameplay

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In the game, players take control of their personal babies. from age 9 to 15 months. They teach the baby speech, movement, and behaviour. Over 100 clothing items can be accessed, either to use or to trade over Wi-Fi.[2] The game utilises NDS features such as the speech system and the stylus.[4] Emmanuel Drouin, managing director of Game Life, said that the game allows players to interact with the "most lovely hero you can have in a videogame: a baby".[5]

## Critical reception

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Softpedia described the gameplay as "clearly more complex and probably even more fun" than a Tamagotchi.[2] Pocket Gamer jokingly argued that the game is an alternative to those who want a baby but who are unwilling or unable to attract a member of the opposite sex.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Baby Life". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
2. ^ a b c Ciabai, Calin. "Deep Silver Brings Life Simulation with Baby Life". softpedia. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
3. ^ "Deep Silver At Games Convention 2008". Kotaku Australia. 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
4. ^ "Kuschelalarm: Mit "Baby Life" zur Big Mama - Deep Silver - Pressemitteilung". www.pressebox.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-04-28.
5. ^ a b "Baby Life takes its first steps onto the DS". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2018-04-28.

## External links

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* GameSpot Summary