The Sims 3

[GamerMan316]

Sims 3 arriving on all major consoles

EA has announced that those little sims are packing their bags, and will be moving onto a console near you in the Autumn.

Although hopefully they won't set your console on fire, as they seem to regularly do with the pixel houses they inhabit (at least when we watch our other half playing the game, anyway).

The Sims 3 will grace the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii consoles, along with the Nintendo DS handheld. Previously, it has been a PC exclusive, and indeed was the best-selling PC game in 2009.

The game will comprise of the same core life management experience, with characters to look after and fulfil – or to frustrate, if you prefer taunting little pixellated people.

Although some new features will be introduced on the consoles, apparently to make it easier to mess with the lives of your subjects. (Read: Console players are impatient so let's give them more instant gratification).

"We're bringing players the best console and handheld game for The Sims franchise to date and are excited to offer a unique experience for all types of gamers on their platform of choice," commented Sam Player, Executive Producer at EA.

"Building on the unique traits system, living open neighbourhood, lifetime wishes, and endless customization options, we've tailored each platform of The Sims 3 with exclusive features to allow for even more control, creativity, and connectivity."

So called "karma powers" will let you grant your sim an injection of luck, or perhaps instant beauty. However, as they're karmic, these effects may return later in the game to bite back (the super-botox will wear off, and overnight the sim's face will slacken to resemble an elephant's unmentionables).

On the PS3 and Xbox, EA is touting the fact that The Sims 3 will have a slick, integrated exchange system, so players can easily share creations and content (and achievements on Facebook).

More impressively, the Wii version gets a new beach town, a collection of adventure quests, and a "Life Moments" mini-game which can be played head-to-head with a friend.

Nintendo DS owners will be able to get really creative, using the stylus to draw walls and floors, and generally design their sim's house, or sculpt their character's facial features.

The X360 and PS3 extras certainly seem a bit lame in comparison to what Nintendo owners are getting here.


AVOID  

[TaraJayne]

yyyyeeesss!!! i love the sims I own them all on pc. this is great. shenmue,jet set radio now sims. its almost as if someone is reading  my gaming thoughts.
now I would like bully reduced to 400 Microsoft points or something and if possible shenmue 3 

[GamerMan316]

yyyyeeesss!!! i love the sims I own them all on pc. this is great. shenmue,jet set radio now sims. its almost as if someone is reading  my gaming thoughts.
now I would like bully reduced to 400 Microsoft points or something and if possible shenmue 3 

Not asking for much are you?   

The Sims sucks billy big balls and it will never rear it's ugly crappy head on my 360.

[TaraJayne]

the sims is awesome. you can go on your rant as much as you like but then you will suck at it anyway. you won't be able to get a job he he he

[nCogNeato]

I played the Sims on Xbox or PS2 several years ago.   It was my only experience with the franchise. 

I didn't really like the game, but I found myself obsessively playing it for hours upon hours.  The game is a curse to anyone with compulsive habits.  I do not think I'm going to temp myself with Sims 3.   

[GamerMan316]

the sims is awesome. you can go on your rant as much as you like but then you will suck at it anyway. you won't be able to get a job he he he

Not a rant, just facts, sh*t game.

I also can't suck at a game that i'll never, ever, ever play, also a fact.   

[TaraJayne]

Just because you don't  like it that doesn't automatically make it crap   it just means it isn't to your taste.
I really don't like world of warcraft but something ridiculous like 12 million people love it.

[KoreRupt]

Sims is a good game.  Used to love the original.   

Will get this one when it comes out.  Play some co-op eh T-J?

[GamerMan316]

Just because you don't  like it that doesn't automatically make it crap   it just means it isn't to your taste.
I really don't like world of warcraft but something ridiculous like 12 million people love it.

I played the first game & didn't like it, so for me, it's crap, makes perfect sense really.  

[TaraJayne]

Sims is a good game.  Used to love the original.   

Will get this one when it comes out.  Play some co-op eh T-J?

will do kore. hope your having an awesome birthday btw

[nCogNeato]

Sims is a good game.  Used to love the original.    

Will get this one when it comes out.  Play some co-op eh T-J?

will do kore. hope your having an awesome birthday btw

It's Kore's birthday?



HAPPY BIRTHDAY ...

[DFUSIONITE]

Sims is awesome. I haven't played the pc version of sims 3 but i will def be getting it for 360. BRING IT ON!!!

 
crak is so wrong btw

crak is SILLLLYYYYYYY 

[GamerMan316]

Looks like i'm in the minority again on this one, just like how I thought the PS2 was a crap console, I like being a minority, I am ginger afterall.   

[Jaynestown]

I played the Sims on the PC years ago and enjoyed the house creation aspect of it, but I don't like games without an end, so the game itself was a bit tedious.

[DFUSIONITE]

I played the Sims on the PC years ago and enjoyed the house creation aspect of it, but I don't like games without an end, so the game itself was a bit tedious.

think of the cheeves my friend.