The Sims 3

Overview

The Sims 3 is a game in which the player creates a virtual character, and controls their life. This includes the Sim's social life, their home, their family, and their career. The Sims 3 has also been released for computer, Wii, DS, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and other consoles.The game first appeared on the PC in 2009 from there it enjoyed many expansions and stuff packs. EA has previously taken great interest in DS handheld series releasing many titles like: sims 2, Sims apartment pets, Sims 2 pets, Sims castaway and even Sims 3. when the 3DS was announced this game was on of the first games to be confirmed.

Gameplay

The game revolves around the player controlling another character with a virtual life, called a "Sim". Just as in real life, Sims will need to be fed, bathed, and rested to live their daily lives, and can take in expenses with the cost of housing, but Sims will also be able to choose from jobs to receive money. Over time, a Sim will raise a family and receive upgrades in housing and lifestyle. Most of the game is spent choosing from the many options the player has to lay out the roadmap for their Sim's lives, from the house they buy to the clothes they wear every day. The player also sets personal objectives; only loose, basic objectives are given by the game.

3DS Features

The Sims 3 will allow users to take a picture of themselves using the 3DS camera, and import their face into the game creating a Sim look-a-like. The game also makes use of the 3DS's motion sensing technology, with "Karma Power", which is where, when the user shakes the device, money will fall from the sky in the game and into the Sim's pockets. However, if used to much, it can cause an earthquake. the game includes many futures like it previous releases for the PC or consoles. As before we take controls of a Sims or a whole family we build them a house, get them jobs, interact with other Sims, learn new skills and lots more.

Reception

The Sims 3 has generally received mixed or negative reviews, accumulating an aggregate score of 51/100 on metacritic. The game was given a score of 27/40 from Japanese magazine Famitsu, one of the lower scores that has been given to a 3DS game by the magazine. It was given a score of 20% by Official Nintendo Magazine, currently the lowest score given to a 3DS game by the magazine. The review described The Sims 3 as "Atrocious" and an "utter disgrace".

Release

The Sims 3 was released alongside the North American and European releases of the 3DS, on March 27th and 25th, 2011, respectively.

Many retailers bundled the 3DS console with The Sims 3 as they believed that they wouldn't be able to shift the copies of the game that they had already bought. As a result of this, some GAME uk stores bought these bundles from supermarkets and sold them to their own customers as pre-owned consoles.