Abstract: Brooke RobinsonClassification: PG8.7The Sims 3Without question, The Sims is probably one of the most popular “non-gamer” and “non-casual” games in the world which once again returns to the world of the PC which first birthed this very popular concept,...
New real-time map, diverse personalities, high replay-value, it’s The Sims!
Not much new to sink your teeth into
The Sims 3 is a gentle evolution of the series that retains everything fans hold dear. While the improvements on offer aren’t major, they’re enough to make the upgrade worthwhile. Bring on the expansion packs! ...
Free-to-explore 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
Most additional official content costs real money , Some path finding issues
The latest Sims game is also the greatest, striking a terrific balance between the fresh and the familiar. Its deft handling of rewards makes this latest incarnation very addictive....
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...
