The Sims 3

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Next instalment in the hugely successful The Sims franchise.

VideoGamer Score:

7

Our Verdict: If you’ve played The Sims 2 and its expansions to death, The Sims 3 will feel perilously like a retread of old ground, albeit on a slightly grander scale.

Latest The Sims 3 Articles

News: EA to live stream Summer Showcase

The event won't feature new info on EA's blockbuster titles Mass Effect 3, Battlefield 3 or Need for Speed: The Run, at least not according to the blurb posted by EA.

News Posted Jul 6

News: The Sims get to play after dark

Late night adventure in this latest expansion pack.

News Posted Jul 21 2010

News: UK Video Game Chart: Red Dead still most wanted

Way ahead of the chasing pack.

5 News Posted Jun 7 2010

News: Sims get ambitions

Latest The Sims 3 expansion set for June.

News Posted Mar 4 2010

News: Modern Warfare 2 was 2009's most pirated game

4.1 million downloads for the PC version.

3 News Posted Jan 4 2010

News: EA job losses to affect Maxis, Pandemic and C&C team?

Command & Conquer 4 team rumoured to be laid off following completion of the title.

News Posted Nov 11 2009

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Get2DaChoppa's Avatar

To be honest, none of these titles have me champing at the bit in regards to purchasing the 3DS, think i'll wait until the "bigger" games come out.

UK Video Games Chart: Fable III is king in Article Comments

Clockpunk's Avatar

For ANY music game, setlist is paramount. Nothin to do with 'rhythm fatigue' - if there's good music included, sales will follow. Maybe less casuals who jumped on the bandwagon when it was seen...

Game Stats

Developer: Maxis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Simulation
Rating: PEGI 12+
Site Rank: 704 74