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Download Liam, Kim, and Piper for your game
POSTED ON 06/30/09 09:14 PM
Remember the Sims in Grant’s video? Now you can download the entire household along with their home for your game!

Download this Household

Latest Update for: 1.2.7
POSTED ON 06/25/09 08:00 PM
Complete list of changes:
  • Addresses some issues with Speed 2 and 3 moving too slowly. Some machines will have better results when using Speed 2 and 3 now.
  • Fix to story progression on/off selection toggle.
  • Fix for a possible crash with audio code.
  • Fix for babysitter routing off lots with babies.
  • Addresses some issues with Vsync and refresh rate problems.
  • Addresses some issues with DVD authentication errors and drive compatibility on startup.
  • This update deals with some issues on Mac systems that can crash the game while connecting to AFP servers.
  • Fix for a freeze that can occur when Sims attempt to clean out bad food from the fridge.
3 things you didn't know about 'The Sims 3'
POSTED ON 06/22/09 08:53 PM
In an article by USA Today they highlight a few things you probably didn't know about The Sims 3.

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The Sims 3 gets high marks by USA Today
POSTED ON 06/19/09 09:42 PM
In a recent review by the USA Today the Sims 3 scored an outstanding 4.5 out 5 stars and was praised for its rich amount of choices within the game along with the new lifetime wish option.
 
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The Sims 3 Smart Cars Invade Paris
POSTED ON 06/18/09 06:46 PM
Let There Be Sims!

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New Tutorial Stories
POSTED ON 06/16/09 07:47 PM
We’ve got new tutorials up: “How to change the active household” and “How to upload a Lot to the Exchange”.

Check them out
Alex & Kev – a story of being homeless in The Sims 3
POSTED ON 06/11/09 04:44 PM
Read through the fascinating story of a family of Sims and see how the unique personality traits used in the game led them to become homeless.

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‘EA's crafted yet another Sims experience worth staying up past your bedtime for.’ - GamePro
POSTED ON 06/10/09 08:41 PM
‘EA's crafted yet another Sims experience worth staying up past your bedtime for.’ - GamePro
The Sims 3 sells 1.4 million in seven days
POSTED ON 06/10/09 06:11 PM
When the Sims 3 went on sale in the midst of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, some worried it might be overshadowed by the event. They shouldn't have. Buoyed by sterling critical praise, the game has sold over 1.4 million copies in its first week on the market, Electronic Arts announced today...

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The Sims 3 iPhone Trailer
POSTED ON 06/09/09 08:33 PM

The Sims 3 is now available for your iPhone and iPod touch. Unleash your creativity wherever you go! Buy it now from the App Store.
Learn More at www.EAMobile.com/TheSims3

Live the Dream and Win!
POSTED ON 06/09/09 05:39 PM

Make us a video showing off your Sim’s dream life and you could score some amazing The Sims 3 prizes. Just create a quick video, upload it to YouTube, and enter The Sims 3 Live the Dream Contest. Your could win one of The Sims 3 Prize Packs, and be featured on The Sims 3 Channel on YouTube!

One finalist will be chosen from each of these categories:
-My Swanky Dream Home
-My Coolest Night Out
-My Wildest Neighbor
-My Unforgettable Date

From the four category finalists, a The Sims 3 Grand Prize Pack winner will then be determined by YouTube community vote.

Video entries must include some game footage or clips from The Sims 3, available from TheSims3.com, and must comply with both YouTube Community Guidelines as well as Official Contest Rules.

Learn more about the contest

 

"The Sims Gets a Sassy Makeover" - Allure.com
POSTED ON 06/05/09 09:42 PM
The Sims™ 3 is #1 on the iPhone App Store
POSTED ON 06/05/09 02:29 AM

The Sims™ 3 is #1 on the iPhone App Store

From the best-selling PC franchise in history, the wildly popular simulation game has expanded its virtual world onto the iPhone™ and iPod® touch and the reception has been nothing short of phenomenal.

EA Mobile has launched the highly anticipated The Sims 3 to eager fans worldwide. Since its debut on the App Store on Tuesday, it’s already won the IGN Editor’s Choice Award and is the Top Paid App in the US and in many countries throughout the world. PocketGamer is calling it “…an immaculate rendition of the PC game we've come to know and love, made without a single concession....It's The Sims in your pocket, in full, with all the character building and virtual life you could want."

With the ability to use touch and accelerometer controls to maneuver your Sims through their surroundings, the realistic quality of the game is stunning. The Create-A-Sim feature allows users to customize their Sims with a number of ‘colorful’ personas, physical characteristics, and clothing choices. They can choose the type of job, hobbies and social life they will have; in essence, satisfying or limiting their full potential. The game overflows with opportunities for funny, off-the-wall antics like Sims talking to trees and kicking over trash cans.

This humorously provocative, highly interactive game puts the user in direct control of every experience, reaction, and outcome of their Sims, rendering the taste of a live theater production. Hands down, The Sims 3 is a must-have for diehard fans and first-timers alike on the iPhone.

Download The Sims 3 on the iTunes App Store today!

"The best Sims game yet" – PC Gamer
POSTED ON 06/01/09 11:19 PM
Be sure to pick up the July issue of PC Gamer in stores today!
PC Zone Awards The Sims 3 a 'Classic Award'
POSTED ON 06/01/09 11:14 PM
Be sure to pick up a copy (exclusively in UK stores).
PC World Interview with Ben Bell
POSTED ON 06/01/09 11:13 PM
IGN preview of The Sims 3 Store & free downloadable town, Riverview
POSTED ON 06/01/09 11:11 PM