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Word was released from EA today that The Sims 3 is in development for the XBOX 360, PS3, Wii AND the Nintendo DS...the latter of those being the coolest of all.


I've played a lot of The Sims 2 on the PC years ago and you really have to have respect for a game that makes people take care of every ounce of minutia for a fake person while their own lives crumble and fail around them.  I think that handhelds, in particular, are a perfect medium for this type of game.  Have some time on the bus?  Make your sim have a meal. Waiting for the next stripper to get on stage? Time to take a hot shower Mr. Sim!


No word on a solid release date.


-Joseph-

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    Redfrenzy
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Its good that it has been confirmed, because although we won't get community mods, it will still be a great game for consoles.

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    Darknezz
    14 years, 7 months ago

    At a guess, I'd say it'll play a lot like The Sims: Bustin' Out on the GBA. I enjoyed that game. Maybe I'll pick this up.

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    J52
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I tried Sims 2 on GBA, it seemed like a shovelware-y mingame fest. This might be worthwile, I need to look into it later. However, The Sims has been always been best on PC for the sheer number of skins, mods, objects, and hacks people make for it.

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    Paddy
    14 years, 7 months ago

    FINALLY!!!, i played The Sims 'Bustin Out and The Sims 2 on the PS2, I sold my PS2 and its games and bought a 360 and i've always had thoses games i'd like to go back and play but never did. cannot wait for this to come put on 360! XD

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    S1yfox
    14 years, 7 months ago

    this is going to be interesting considering the core mechanic of the sims 3 is the most interesting:open world free roam :) What says you handheld sims: full free roam world or old school outdated stuck to 1 lot sims2 gameplay?bring it :P

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    Weezo
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Oh wow I remember playing the sims bustin out on the ps2 as well; had a lot of fun with that game back then. I love all the sims games for some reason, even if EA shamelessly money grabs with the expansions. I'll probably pick this up for the 360.

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    Coderandom
    14 years, 7 months ago

    That's great! I was waiting for it to be announced for the 360.