Guy Debord, the famous French philosopher, is famous for his book "The Society of the Spectacle" in which he scorns modern society for reducing all life to mere simulation. His observation was that nobody experiences anything real anymore - most of our emotions are experienced through TV and films and even the things we eat and consume are "fake" e.g. cheap Chinese imitation products and GM food. With this in mind, Debord would roll in his grave at this top ten list of simulators that remove any need to experience anything for real, and simply put your feet-up and enjoy.

• Microsoft Flight Simulator X - One example where Microsoft definitely got it right

• Pokemon Simulator - A bizarre simulator for Pokemon fans

• Ship Simulator - Set sail around the world

• Solar System 3D Simulator - Pretend you've got a telescope into the night skies

• Rail Simulator - For all you train spotters out there

• Virtual Fashion - Pretend you're Jean Paul Gaultier

• Football Manager 2008 - Take charge of any international team on your way to the cup

• Orf-Ski Challenge - Excellent skiing simulator across the World's best pistes

• Real Bowling - Strike out in this realistic bowling simulator

• Virtual Skipper 4 - Take control of a yacht in this sailing simulation game