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The Collector's Edition of TS3 |
Moving on to the review now,
In the Sims 3, the Sims still speak the familiar Simlish, some sound effects are recycled, the tunes that accompany the Buy and Build mode are also rather familiar, the hidden jokes in the loading screen have a degree of similarity, and the game play is still about getting a job, getting married, raising a family before moving on to the next generation.
So what is the difference between the Sims 3 and its predecessors?
Now, the game does not simply revolve around a single household, and you no longer have to stare at the loading screen each time your Sims go downtown to shop. This new found freedom allows you to seamlessly move around the neighbourhood. Your Sims can no go anywhere in town in a blink of an eye. Now, with a single click you zoom out into the map mode before zooming back in to your individual Sims again. Perhaps your bookworm Sim could go to the library while your genius Sims challenges his co-workers to a game of chess in the park, and your other Sims - the friendly one, is making new friends at a barbeque party at the beach.
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Example of a male Sim I made in Sims 3. |
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Example of a female Sim I made in Sims 3. |
All these changes really led lifelong fans like me to wonder how we could have possibly enjoyed playing the previous installments.
Although there are numerous hits, there are still misses. Ignoring several bugs in the game which is common amongst EA games; the graphics are not as promising as I thought it would be. Yes, the Sims look more realistic with softer features; and yes, the graphics in the game are more detailed, from the shadows to the book covers as seen from the window display of the bookshop. Yet, the graphics are not revolutionary, neither is there a drastic improvement from Sims 2. Whereas there was obvious start differences between the Sims that suffer from pixelation in the original Maxis made Sims and the 3D lifelike Sims in Sims 2. Although the graphics are pretty amazing, it was still disappointing that the makers did not push the bounderies even further.
There are also noticeable holes that previous Sims expansions have filled, such as pets to own, seasons and different weather, casting magical spells, and opening your own business. However, I dare bet that the creators are simply waiting to release Sims 3 expansion packs and earn more Simoleons (§). Other than that, the performance of the game play is smooth and almost never sluggish.
The Sims 3 is more than simply a better playing Sims experience, it is impeccable. It never fails to deliver the trademark Maxis humour and is highly entertaining at all times. Although there is still some room for more innovation and growth, it will not fail to deliver the winning formula.
Overall rating - 9.0
Even without online content, there is enough in the game to get you hooked. Keeping your Sims happy is now highly entertaining rather that irritating. This re-incarnation receives a 2 thumbs up!
PS. If you haven't gotten it yet, now is a great time to get it as prices have fallen and there are really good deals available now like the Sims 3 Deluxe which includes the Base Game and the Ambitions expansion pack. So what are you waiting for?
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