Kotaku: Sims 3

A Behind the Scenes Look at Sims 3

Adam Barenblat — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:00:00 MDT

That's what we need in Kotaku Tower - Nerf rocket launchers! Anyone addicted to Sims 2 or Spore can agree that Sims 3 will be a lot of fun. However, it looks like the developers working on the game are having an equally good time. In this new video we get to see some of the antics the creators of Sims 3 go through to get all of the lunacy in the game.

Sims 3 is scheduled to be released on PC/Mac February 20th, 2009.

First Sims 3 Details: No More Pee-Meter

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:20:00 MST

March 19? We don't have to wait until March 19 for Sims 3 details. They're all over the latest issue of Games For Windows, who let us in on some of the bigger, more important changes, like:

The biggest change to The Sims 3 is that it takes place in a wide-open, constantly changing neighborhood — a much bigger sandbox, if you will, and a much more complex simulation. The town and park you see on the cover image to the right (click to enlarge) exist in the same seamless space as your Sims' household, and what you do outside your home now matters as much as what you do within.

Other changes come in the Sims' reporting of their moods - the maddening individual meters are gone, replaced by "discrete moods", which is supposed to stop the more obsessive-compulsive players from constantly worrying about pissing and eating and instead let them focus on the more enjoyable stuff.
The Sims 3 Revealed [1UP]

Sims 3, Wii/PS3 Sims and Other EA Titles Confirmed

Brian Crecente — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:03:20 MST

The might Tor, God of Tunder over on GameSpot, points out that Electronic Arts earnings report has some interesting game tidbits buried in it.

Specificall, the report says that both Army of Two for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and Crisis for the PC will be hitting by March 31, 2007. They also say that there is a Sims 3 in development (my socks were just blown off with that news, who would have thunk it?) and that the uber-popular franchise would also be coming to the PS3 and Wii. PS3 Sims = meh. Wii Sims = Holy Remote-Playing Goodness. Of course the DS version was absolute crap.

Finally, the company announced that they are working on a new Lord of the Rings game (shocker), a new SimCity (shocker) and a new Black (shocker).

So to summarize: Two new IPs and 50,000 sequels. Brian Crecente

Sims 3, Wii/PS3 Sims, next-gen Black, new SimCity & LOTR coming [Gamespot]

The Sims 3 Coming

Brian Crecente — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 07:00:24 MST

Blues News has dibs on the first sightings of The Sims 3. Two different companies claim they are working on it.

Come on, you knew it was coming, it's just a matter of time. They really need have this franchise start to follow the massively multiplayer business model and just send out massive updates you pay for online. Or a subscription.

I know that The Sims 2 had a totally new look, but what are they going to do for The Sims 3? Project it directly into your frontal lobe?

The Sims 3 Revealed [Blues News]