The Sims 3 (console video game)
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The Sims 3 is a spin-off of The Sims 3
for the Xbox 360
, PlayStation 3
, Wii
, Nintendo DS
, and Nintendo 3DS
consoles. It was released on October 26, 2010 for Xbox 360
, PlayStation 3
, and Nintendo DS
and for the Wii
platform on November 15, 2010.
The game has a co-op buddy mode or take on up to three friends in the Life Moments Game on the Wii, upload and download content on Xbox Live
and PlayStation Network, including furnishings, houses, and player creations or experience a full life simulation on a handheld with Nintendo DS. Reviews for the game have been mixed.
system in The Sims 2
).
Bad Karma:
. Game Informer
gave the 360 and PS3 versions a 9/10, gushing over the new Karma system and The Exchange. GameSpot
gave the game a 7/10, noting that "the game lacks fluidity, but is fun in its own right." In a positive review, IGN
praised the game for its controls on consoles, but said they were disappointed by the fact that only one town features in the game and by some performance issues, including the fact that the game will not save once a certain week has been reached.
EA released a Title Update for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on May 17th 2011 to fix an issue that caused the game to freeze when trying to save.
The Sims 3
The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows...
for the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, and Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
consoles. It was released on October 26, 2010 for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
and for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
platform on November 15, 2010.
The game has a co-op buddy mode or take on up to three friends in the Life Moments Game on the Wii, upload and download content on Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
and PlayStation Network, including furnishings, houses, and player creations or experience a full life simulation on a handheld with Nintendo DS. Reviews for the game have been mixed.
Features
The Sims 3 features a new Karma system (similar to the influenceInfluence
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system in The Sims 2
The Sims 2
The Sims 2 is a strategic life simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims, which debuted on February 4, 2000. It was first released on September 14, 2004 for Microsoft Windows. A port to Apple Mac OS X...
).
- "Create any Sim you can imagine – give them unique personalities! Fine-tune your Sims’ appearances and personalities. Make them evil, romantic, paranoid, kleptomaniacs, or a mix of something completely different."
- "Unlock all-new Karma Powers. Wield the ultimate control over your Sims giving them wealth, beauty, and love—or take it all away with the click of a button."
- "Control your Sims’ destinies – Choose whether or not to fulfill your Sims’ destinies by making their wishes come true—or letting their dreams die. Will your Sims be rock stars, world leaders, or expert thieves? It’s up to you."
- Complete challenges to unlock additional items, new buildings, and landmarks
- It has been confirmed by IGN that life cycles will be included.
- Kids have been confirmed for the console version and the Nintendo 3DS version of the game.
Xbox 360/PS3 features
- Connect through Xbox Live and PSN to share your creations and download content from other players around the world.
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and share your achievements with your friends. - The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game will not have direct controls, but will instead use tradition controls as seen in The Sims 3 PCThe Sims 3The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows...
, and earlier console games such as The Sims Bustin' OutThe Sims Bustin' OutThe Sims Bustin' Out is the second title in The Sims console series. Bustin' Out was released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance and N-Gage in the fourth quarter of . As the title suggests, the Sims can get out of the house to visit other locations such as Shiny Things...
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. - The city in 360/PS3 will have short loading times when moving between areas, unlike the PC version.
Wii features
- This game will feature weatherWeatherWeather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, just below the stratosphere. Weather refers, generally, to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate...
which can be controlled with Karma Powers. - New co-op mode where players can join friends. A second player can join the fun as a gnome who can help—or hinder—your Sims. You can also play the new Life Moments Game with up to four players. Bet on life’s most important moments to earn points and garner rewards.
- Some traitTraitTrait may refer to:* Trait, a characteristic or property of some object* Trait , which involve genes and characteristics of organisms* Trait theory, an approach to the psychological study of personality...
s, careers, lifetime wishes, and weather will be exclusive to the Wii version of the game. - The Wii version offers direct control which will give the players the use of the nunchuck controls and the wii remote.
- The beach city can be explored seamlessly with no loading screens, similar to the PC version.
- After kids are born they are skip over the "babies & toddlers" life stages.
Nintendo DS features
- The NDS version will allow players to "sculpt" Sims using the stylus.
- Experience a full life simulation on a handheld with Nintendo DS.
Nintendo 3DS features
- Travel to Different Zones with Your Sims.
- Unlock all-new Karma Powers.
- Take a picture of your self or someone else and make the Sim.
- Create Sims in your likeness.
- Trade your Sims with your friends.
Karma
Good Karma is Karma that helps your sims and/or other sims. Good Karma includes:- Divine Intervention – Brings back a Sim's ghost.
- Get Lucky – Gives your Sim a higher chance of succeeding with events, such as socials, raises, promotions, and fishing. (Only available to those who pre-ordered the game)
- Good Times – Removes all bad “moodlets” from an entire household.
- Instant Beauty – Allows players to edit Sims' appearance.
- Super Satisfy – Fulfills all of a Sim's needs.
- Giant Jackpot – Increases household's money balance.
- Stroke of Genius – Accelerates Sims’ skill gain like their cooking, logic or athleticism.
- Bless The Mess – Fixes broken objects and cleans messes.
- Butterfly - Players blow into the microphone to make butterflies appear. (only on the Nintendo 3DS version)
Bad Karma:
- Cosmic Curse – Cast instant doom upon any Sim. This curse depletes all of the target Sims’ needs.
- Quake Maker –Terrify Sims with an earthquake, breaking objects and creating trash.
- Epic Fail – Any Sims’ worst nightmare; curse any Sim with clumsy fingers and watch chaos ensue. It might be best to cast it in their house and not yours. Make Sims fight, have gas, get demoted or fired, break things, cause fires, and more.
- Fire Storm – Drop fireballs onto a location to cause destruction and mayhem.
- Poltergeist – Make ghosts appear to haunt Sims.
Music
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- Double Vision - Flo RidaFlo RidaTramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
and Jovi - Fresh I Stay - School of Seven BellsSchool of Seven BellsSchool of Seven Bells is a band formed by Benjamin Curtis of Secret Machines, together with identical twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza, formerly of On!Air!Library!. The band is named after the School of the Seven Bells, a mythical South American pickpocket training academy.-History:Curtis and...
- Dust Devil - iYiYiIyiyi"iYiYi" is the debut single from Australian singer Cody Simpson. The song was written by Tyler Ballard, Bei Maejor and Flo Rida and it was produced by DJ Frank E...
- Cody Simpson, ft Flo Rida - Saturday NightSaturday Night (Jessica Mauboy song)"Saturday Night" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, featuring American rapper Ludacris. It was released as the second single from Mauboy's second studio album, Get 'Em Girls, on 27 October 2010. The song was written by Angie Iron, Ludacris and Brian Kennedy, who also handled...
- Jessica Mauboy - Deadmau5Deadmau5Joel Thomas Zimmerman , better known by his stage name deadmau5 , is a Canadian progressive, electro, and house producer based in Toronto...
- Some Chords
Reception
The Sims 3 has been met with mostly positive reviews. It currently holds an average score of 77 and 76 out of 100 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions respectively on MetacriticMetacritic
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. Game Informer
Game Informer
Game Informer is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy, and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. It was formed in August 1991, when FuncoLand started publishing a six-page magazine, free in all its retail locations...
gave the 360 and PS3 versions a 9/10, gushing over the new Karma system and The Exchange. GameSpot
GameSpot
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gave the game a 7/10, noting that "the game lacks fluidity, but is fun in its own right." In a positive review, IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
praised the game for its controls on consoles, but said they were disappointed by the fact that only one town features in the game and by some performance issues, including the fact that the game will not save once a certain week has been reached.
EA released a Title Update for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on May 17th 2011 to fix an issue that caused the game to freeze when trying to save.