Neowin News Feed for: Sims

Wednesday's PC game sales deals include lots of Sims games

John Callaham — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:37:38 +0100

It's Wednesday or as many of us call it "Hump Day". May 4 is also "Star Wars Day" which we have been told was selected because May 4 sounds a little like "May Force". In... Read more...

Successful Launch of The Sims Carnival

maplecookie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:10:03 +0100

Tavant Technologies and Electronic Arts have announced the successful launch of their new website for The Sims Carnival The Sims Carnival aims to turn millions of online gamers into game designers with no programming... Read more...

The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff released

Todd Tanner — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:05:32 +0000

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Yet another "expansion" for The Sims 2. What is this, like 35 now? Yikes: For the first time, Electronic Arts has brought The Sims™ players a stuff pack with the exclusive intent of giving their... Read more...

Spore and My Sims heading to the DS

Todd Tanner — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:02:53 +0000

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Today during the conference call following Electronics Arts' third-quarter earnings report, executives from the publisher finally confirmed that Spore is coming to the DS as well as the PC. Speaking to analysts, EA CFO Warren... Read more...

The Sims Life Stories Announced - We Are Doomed!

Todd Tanner — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:52:17 +0000

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As one of EA's most successful franchises, it's not surprising when news of a new The Sims game emerges. Today EA has revealed a slightly different offering, abandoning the usual expansion releases ... Read more...

Sims 2 Work Retail

malebolgia — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:56:01 +0000

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Open for Business expansion is...open for business; add-on lets Sims trudge off to work, manage store, hire, and fire employees. With more than 58 million units moved, the... Read more...

Sims 2 Finds Life on PSP

malebolgia — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:44:13 +0000

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Pixelated people find new neighborhood in Sony's portable; characters get their life on this Friday. The Sims sensation is one step closer to claiming another victim today. Electronic Arts has announced... Read more...

Sims 2 Content "Worse Than Hot Coffee"

malebolgia — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 23:38:09 +0100

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Miami attorney Jack Thompson claims cheat codes make EA's life sim a pedophile's paradise by showing genitalia; calls for ban on T-rated game. How do you like your hot coffee? If you're... Read more...

The Sims 2 Nightlife Screenshots

malebolgia — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 17:20:42 +0100

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A baker's dozen new screenshots for The Sims 2 Nightlife, the upcoming second expansion pack to the 3D virtual life simulation sequel by Maxis, are now available for download. As always, the images have also... Read more...

The Sims 2: Nightlife

galoosh33 — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 15:59:54 +0100

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A new Sims 2 expansion pack, The Sims 2 Nightlife takes Sims into the night to explore all of their favorite after-dark activities. Players can either head out and discover their love lives... Read more...

Sims 2 coming to consoles, handhelds, and mobiles

malebolgia — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:39:23 +0100

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Surprising no one, Electronic Arts is expanding its multiplatinum life simulation beyond PCs, including PSP and DS versions. It was just a matter of time. With 4.5 million copies of The Sims... Read more...

The Sims 2 retail patches v1.0.0.971

malebolgia — Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:20:29 +0000

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Electronic Arts has issued the promised patches for The Sims 2, bringing both the CD-ROM and DVD editions of the 3D virtual life simulation by Maxis to version 1.0.0.971. This release addresses a wide variety... Read more...

EA Announces The Sims 2 University Expansion Pack

malebolgia — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:43:29 +0000

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Electronic Arts announced today that EA's Maxis™ Studio is developing The Sims™ 2 University, the first expansion pack for the highly-acclaimed The Sims 2 PC game. The Sims 2 University will ship this March and... Read more...

The Urbz: Sims in the City Hit Stores

malebolgia — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:33:03 +0000

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Electronic Arts latest sim-creation, The Urbz: Sims in the City has shipped to stores worldwide today for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance. A version for the Nintendo DS will ship on... Read more...

The Sims 2 undergoes Machinima makeover

Dice — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:52:34 +0100

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With that brand-building spirit in mind, the series received some added weight behind it today. This morning, EA announced it was partnering with Rooster Teeth Productions to create movies based on The Sims 2 game.... Read more...

The Sims 2 sells a million, smashes EA records

Dice — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:23:32 +0100

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The hugely anticipated sequel to the biggest selling PC game of all time, The Sims 2, has made its mark as Electronic Arts' biggest ever PC launch, selling through a million units worldwide in just... Read more...

The Sims 2 now retail reality

Dice — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 01:08:04 +0100

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Four years after the original PC game started the life-sim craze, the sequel has finally shipped to stores. In the year 2000, EA and Maxis released The Sims that re-created everyday life.... Read more...

The Sims 2 Ships

malebolgia — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 00:00:10 +0100

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Today, The Sims 2 ships to retail. Some of you might even be getting it today from a hapless FedEx or UPS delivery-person suddenly attacked by your over-eager expressions of affection. Just as you've got... Read more...

The Sims 2 goes gold

malebolgia — Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:00:41 +0100

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The much-anticipated update of EA's virtual-existence franchise is heading off to the actual factory. After years of dominating the PC sales charts, the Sims is now set to enter a new era.... Read more...

The Sims 2 movies

malebolgia — Sun, 22 Aug 2004 00:50:55 +0100

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The overload of movies for The Sims 2 rolls on relentlessly with not one but two new trailers for the 3D virtual life simulation sequel in the works at Maxis. The "Aspirations" clip highlights the... Read more...