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June 2009
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The editors liked
Interface improvements. Finer controls for placing objects within a house. More character depth now available. Sims now have life goals to work toward
Not just dead-end jobs.
Infinitely replayable
Lots of downloadable content
Waaaaay too many features to detail.
Storymode adds real life
Seamless travel
Little details built with a lot of care
Freetoexplore town leads to a sense of community
Robust
Intuitive creation tools
Charming visuals and audio
Good balance of sandbox play and specific goals
Loads of content to keep you busy for months.
Simulates an entire town of Sims
Great homebuilding tools
Complex personalities.
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The editors didn't like
Items from the previous expansion packs not included in this version. You have to pay for cool downloadable items once your initial free online points run out.
Downloadable content costs real Earth dollars
Managing big families is pretty tough.
Similar activities
No real improvements in the job system
Most additional official content costs real money
Some pathfinding issues.
Watching Sims sleep every night
Unrewarding lifetime rewards
Frustrating pathfinding.
Section above
The Sims 3 departs quite a bit from The Sims and The Sims 2. You get one neighborhood. In that neighborhood
You pick one family to play as. Ideally
You should be able to pick more
But a glitch/bug is preventing the Story Mode toggle from...
Abstract: Five years, eight expansion packs, and eight "stuff" packs after The Sims 2, and fans finally have the third stand-alone installment to the series. Considering all the development and content released for The Sims 2, it seems strange that The Sims 3 could...
If you’ve read this far, then I can at least assume The Sims mildly interests you. The Sims 3 removes most of what made the previous games boring to the non-fan, and adds enough new stuff to make it worthwhile abandoning those old expansion packs. Of ...
Abstract: Ah, Sims 3… a title that’s been lingering on the minds of Sims-veterans for ages. A lot of people are running around lately screaming that the game sucks, but I would like to argue that fact- Sims 3 is the best Sims game to date. Not to say it doesn’...
Abstract: This latest main Sims series installment has everything under the sun and then some. Set in Sunset Valley, The Sims 3 has a fantastic mix of open ended play; specific, mission style modes; and new exploration elements which make for a memorable home in...
Abstract: The Sims 3 is a life simulation video game in the popular and critically acclaimed The Sims franchise, originally created by Maxis. It still stands tall and unique, as no other game has come close, or even attempted to, overthrow the Sims franchise in ...
section above, The Sims 3 departs quite a bit from The Sims and The Sims 2. You get one neighborhood. In that neighborhood, you pick one family to play as. Ideally, you should be able to pick more, but a glitch/bug is preventing the Story Mode toggle from...
The Sims 3 – The Franchise Takes a Convincing Step Forward (Page 3 of 3) Review of The Sims 3 by J. F. Amprimoz (17,270 pts ) , published Jun 23, 2009 1 comment A Sims Game for... Gamers?Traditional gamers often found that the Sims didn’t rea...
Abstract: Gigantic posters sporting the phrase "Let There Be Sims" cover billboards in Time Square and buildings in Los Angeles, signaling the release of a sequel to one of the best selling games of all time. Millions of dollars are being spent on television and...
