EA released a new Showtime video where 2 producers tell a bit about the game. They talk about the early stages, the online features and venues.
Check it here: Producer's walkthrough
Sims3 Store update
27 January
The Sims3 Store has updated with a magic set. It's an expensive set that costs $22,- (temporarily $18,50) but it contains 12 items of which 3 are Premium Content with new gameplay.
Find it here: More Magic set
Master Suite Stuff released
25 January
Master Suite stuff has been released and EA posted a press release and some new screenshots.
Check the press release here: Press release at Gamershell.com
Blog SimGuruAaron has posted a blog in 3 parts and in this Q and A, he wrote a lot of info about Showtime. He tells about the new neighborhood, the social features and returning objects like the mechanical bull and pool table.
Check it here: SimGuruAaron blog
The Sims 2 It seems that still many people play The Sims 2, so I was a bit too quick to remove all the info about it. It will take some time, but I will slowly bring back most of this section. For now, the Cheats and Infocenter is back which you can find here: The Sims 2 info
Prima Affiliate Primagames recently launched an app called The Sims 3 Prima Official Strategy App for Iphone and Ipad which you can use to find info about The Sims 3 and its expansions. Price is $0.99 per expansion or $3.99 for all.
You can find all the info about it here: Sims 3 App info And here's where to download it: Sims 3 App download
Katy Perry in Showtime
17 January
EA has revealed that Katy Perry will appear in the Showtime expansionpack. In a special 'Katy Perry collector's edition', you will also recieve several items like themed stage props and a poster.
Check the press release, screenshots and trailer here: Digital Spy article
New poll
17 January
There's a new poll. The question is what you think about the new upcoming Showtime expansionpack. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was what you think of Pets. The majority of the voters like the expansion of which 22% loves it a lot. Almost 1 third however expected more from it.
1880 people voted and here are the results:
What do you think about Pets?
- Love it! Even better then expected: 22% - It's very nice. I like this expansionpack: 46% - It's ok. I expected it to be a bit better: 26% - It's a total disapointment!: 6%
Showtime update
4 January
New info and screens on the Sims 3: Showtime. In this short new press release article, we learn a few new things about the singers and magicians.
Check the article and new screenshots here: Article at Worthplaying.com
Sims3 Store update
22 December
There's a new set at the Sims 3 Store; Classic items from former expansionpacks and the most interesting being the Sim eating cowplant. Other objects in this pack are from The Sims 2: Bon Voyage like the big lumberjack statue.
Check this pack out here: Killer Classics: 12 items for $12,-
Misc. news
14 December
EA released 2 new screenshots which you can see on the left.
Also, a new patch has been released. Check the long list of fixes here: Game update
Showtime announced
6 December
EA has announced The Sims 3: Showtime. In this pack, which will be released in March, your Sims can become a famous singer, an acrobat, a magician or a DJ. Also, there will be many social features and a new Neighborhood called Starlight Shores.
Check here for all the info: Press release - Sims3.com infopage - Trailer at Eurogamer.
A new title "The Sims 3: Showtime" has been found in a recent EA survey. But it also appeared on an online gameshop with a releasedate of March 8, 2012. Rumour has it that it will contain several sports like basketball and tennis as well as the much requested poolslide and clubs that look a bit like the ones from The Sims 2: Freetime. But no info regarding weather.
I guess we have to wait and see if this is all true.
Master Suite announced
8 November
EA has announced the new Stuff pack Master Suite. It contains luxurious items for bed- and bathroom as well as romantic clothing. Releasedate is January 24, 2012.
Check the Sims3.com for more info about this pack here: Master Suite Stuff
There's a new poll. The question is what you think of Pets. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you think Sims 2 expansions were better then Sims 3 expansions. Seeing more than half of all voters say Sims 2 was better, EA should really take more attention to their expansionpacks and not to all their hugely overpriced store stuff. Only 15% prefer Sims 3 packs.
2427 people voted and here are the results:
Were Sims 2 expansions better then Sims 3 expansions?
- Yes they were much better: 52% - They're just as good: 31% - I like Sims 3 packs better: 15% - I never played Sims 2: 2%
Pets released
18 October
The Sims 3 Pets has been released. EA sent out a press release, a new trailer and new screenshots.
Check the new trailer and press release here: New trailer - Press release
IGN has already made their review and they gave it a 7.5. Check it here: IGN Pets review
Free Pets items Besides the Pets registration reward, there's another freebie, being an IAMS pack.
Get this here: IAMS Pets starter pack And the press release for it: IAMS Press release
Pets infopage 3
14 October
EA sent the third Pets infopage to the fansites and it's about taking care of your horses.
Check it out here: Pets infopage 3 Note that the text is translated from Dutch so not all sentences are in perfect English.
Pets infopage 2
13 October
EA sent the second Pets infopage to a few fansites and it's about taking care of your cats and dogs.
Check it out here: Pets infopage 2
EA made a TV commercial for the Pets expansion and sent a press release about it. Both can be viewed here: Pets TV spot
Producer's video
12 October
EA has released a new Pets movie. In this 7 minute long Producer's Video, several producers tell something about the game and also what their favorite features are. The movie is about the PC as well as the Console version.
See it here: Producer's video
There's a new poll. The question is if you think Sims 2 expansions were better then Sims 3 expansions. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you use The Sims Social on Facebook. Surprisingly, almost half of all voters say they will probably never going to try out The Sims Social. Only 16% of all voters say they like it and a quarter doesn't use it much. It seems that The Sims Social is mostly played by non-simmers.
1834 people voted and here are the results:
Do you use The Sims Social on Facebook?
- Yes it's fun!: 16% - Yes, but I don't use it much: 24% - No, maybe later: 12% - No, and I probably never will: 48%
Misc. news
2 October
As several other sites posted a Pets Q and A, now Sims Vip has posted theirs. It's a pretty long list of question on all kinds of subjects.
Check it here: Sims Vip Q and A
Sim Goodie had a talk with several few Sims producers and have made a 13 minute movie of this.
See it here: Sim Goodie producer's tour
Pets Q and A
1 October
A few months ago, several websites could send in questions about Pets to the Sims producers. Two websites recieved their answers and below you'll find thier Q and A's:
ISims - Sims Slovenija
Update: Dutch fansite Sims Nieuws also posted their Q and A: Sims Nieuws
