Gaming News - April 2002
Vancouver, WA (April 9, 2002) - JoWood today announced their new
hotel management sim: Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant. The game will be
available in late June of 2002.
From JoWood:
The Hiltons, the Marriotts, Ian Schrager….ever wanted to walk in their
shoes or rub shoulders with the rich and famous? Well, now budding hotel tycoons
can try their hand at building their own hotel empire in JoWooD’s new PC
simulation game, Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant. In this game where brainpower,
common sense, and some design skills converge, players will get to build,
design, observe, and manage all aspects of a hotel, or hotel chain.
Just like in life, decisions are what count in Maximum Capacity and can make
or break any wannabe hotelier. Starting only with a dream and some pocket
change, players will need to BUILD the hotel of their dreams in one (or all) of
20 hotel styles in 15 fascinating cities from around the world. The first
decision is the most crucial -- scoring the most advantageous property location.
A large city, an isolated beach or both? Next, decide whether to renovate an old
dilapidated house, or begin from scratch. Either way, from these meager
beginnings, players can build up to 20 different hotel complexes, which can
range from romantic get-away hotels to Wild West hunting lodges to high-tech
hotels with casinos.
During the game, the comfort of the players’ hotel guests should be their
primary concern, so their hotel DESIGN matters! Create the perfect décor,
starting with the lobby, bar and restaurant, and continue to the pool and
fitness area. Players will have complete control over the layout, design and
furnishings of everything, including the guestrooms and suites. They can try
their hand at designing beautiful floors, walls, ceilings, fittings and
furnishings.
Ultimately, a player’s success is based on the happiness of their guests.
Consequently, they will need to OBSERVE their guests carefully over the course
of their stay to ensure their hotel meets their customers’ needs. Witness a
budding romance, see new business deals being born, watch the action in the bar.
If customers aren’t happy, the player might want to invest in staff training
or sales promotions to increase the level of guest satisfaction.
Once the player’s empire is built, whether that is an empire of one or of
many, they will need to MANAGE their success. Personalized advertising campaigns
across TV, newspapers, radio and magazines may need to be created in order to
grow and expand. Maintaining the quality and happiness of hotel staff can also
help to ensure top service to a players’ residents. Only by achieving strong
profits will a player have the opportunity to turn their hotel company into a
successful global chain. And profits can only be obtained through an excellent
reputation and repeat business.
Thankfully, no promising hotelier has to go it alone. They can share their
dream with others through JoWooD’s Website Creator Tool. This Tool provides
players with the opportunity to take screenshots of their hotel and share their
skills and designs with others.
Features for Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant include:
· Over 20 different types of hotel from which to choose to assist the player
in building a unique hotel to suit the needs of their guests
· Choice of over 15 vastly different international cities such as Tokyo, New
York, Sydney, Paris and Las Vegas so the player can conquer the world with a
hugely successful hotel chain
· Use more than 600 moveable pieces of interior to build the ultimate in
dream hotels
· The website creator tool provides the opportunity to take shots of the
hotel and share expertise and skills with others
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