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Sims 3 Store update 5 February
New sets at the Sims3Store. The 50's theme can be described as an old fashioned 50's diner. And it also includes clothing from that period. Can be purchased in 2 seperate parts or together (which is ofcourse cheaper). 23 Items for $9,-.
The second new set is BahHouse and contains all square doors and windows. 21 Items for $12,-
Check out the new sets here: I heart the 50's - BahHouse

For the Sims 10th anniversary, these sets are reduced in price by 10% until February 14th.


Misc. news 4 February
Anniversary article
Gamesbeat posted an article on the anniversary of The Sims series and the fact that it sold 125 million copies. The article isn't that interesting; Just a gathering of known Sims facts that most of us already know, but you may find it interesting anyway.
Check it here: Gamesbeat article
Interview
Also on Gamesbeat is an interview with Tim LeTourneau on 10 years of making The Sims. They discuss what makes the Sims so popular and the changes in the games over the years.
Find it here: Interview

Kotaku podcast
A few days ago, I reported about a podcast where a few EA people would talk about the Sims. According to Sim Programs it was very disapointing.
Check here what the podcast was all about: Simprograms article


More gifts 3 February
Gift giving continues with 2 more free items to download: A Sunset Valley painting and children's clothing.
Get it here: Let there be Sims!.

Misc. news 2 February
More gifts
EA continues with their 10th anniversary gifts! Today 2 more wall decorations. The good old pink flamingo and a grilled cheese painting.
Get them here: The Sims Strike Back

New patch
Also info about the new patch was posted on TheSims3.com. Just a few minor fixes, but with EA patches, you never know what to expect. So before install, better check a forum or two to see what it really does.
Check the middle of this page to see the fixes: TheSims3.com news

Upcoming podcast
Kotaku posted an article about an upcoming podcast with MJ Chun, associate producer of Sims 3, and Charles London, Sr, art director for the franchise, as guests.
Check here for all the details: Kotaku.com

Misc. news 1 February
First I would like to say sorry for the lack of updates the past week. There were some server issues I had to take care of. It seems to be fixed now though. It should also have fixed the problem of the site not loading at times or loading very slow. I hope to go back as usual with updates from now on.

10 Years of Sims
This February, The Sims series is 10 years old! It all started in Feb, 2000 with The Sims, an experimental game by Will Wright. Now the most popular game franchise in the world, back then, not many people believed it could work.
Most likely, EA will have some specials this month to celebrate this milestone.

Free sets
The first special has already been posted on TheSims3.com. EA will give free items on a daily basis, the first being 2 paintings, one with Bella and the other from a familiar clown.
See the news about this special here: Thesims3.com

Sims art
EA teamed up with artists to make art based on the Sims 10th anniversary.
See some interesting results here: thesims.society6.com.

High-End Loft
And this february is ofcourse also the time of the first Stuff pack being released. It's already for sale in some places and first reactions seem to be very positive.
See also the official trailer for this pack here: Stuff pack trailer.


Expansionpack rumour 25 January
There was a Superstar and Pets expansion rumour but now there's also a Hobby expansion rumour! This time however it looks a bit more serious. Apparently an employee from the Dutch toystore 'Bart Smit' saw this expansion on a release list and later it was confirmed by this store that it's real.
The title is going to be Hobby and Profession with a releasedate of June 4.
With thanks to vliegtuig1992 from the Dutch Sims forums and Simsplanet2.com for confirming it with the store.

Sims3 Stuff interview 23 January
German fansite Simfans had the opportunity to have an interview with Associate Producer Melanie Lam about the upcoming High-End Loft Stuff pack.
Check the interview here: Simfans.de

Interview Evan Taubenfeld 22 January
I had the opportunity to have an exclusive interview with Evan Taubenfeld. That's a singer who had a simlish song in World Adventures.
Check out this interview here: Evan Taubenfeld.

New poll 19 January
Time for a new poll. The question is how long you've been playing The Sims. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was what you think of the World Adventures tombs. Almost nobody find them too difficult and most find them either easy or well balanced. A big percentage for those that haven't been treasure hunting yet, but most likely these also includes those who doesn't have the expansion yet.
1943 people voted and here are the results:

What do you think of the World Adventures tombs?
- They are way too easy: 17%
- Difficulty is just right: 18%
- I find them too hard: 2%
- Some are difficult, some are easy: 34%
- Haven't really been treasure hunting yet: 29%


Sims 3 bestselling game 2009 18 January
Tracking firm NPD posted a list of the best selling US retail games from 2009. Sims 3 is placed at number 1 with a good placed World Adventures at 7. Unfortunately they're not counting online sales, which make up a larger percentage of sales each year. But it's at least a good indication of the popularity of the Sims 3.
Check the full list here: Gamasutra.com

High-End Loft screens 14 January
3 Weeks before the first Sims 3 Stuffpack arrives, screenshots from this pack are posted on the Sims3.com. I will add a High-End Loft infopage soon.
Check the screens here: High-End Loft screens

Misc. news 11 January
Sims on console
No big surprise really but now it's officially mentioned by EA boss John Riccitiello that there will be Sims on console this fiscal year. No details about it yet though.
Read more about it here: Computerandvideogames.com

Sims T-Shirts
The official Sims 3 site posted the news about Sims 3 T-Shirts available at Hot Topic. I never heard of that store but they do have international shipping for those interested.
Check the shirts here: Hot Topic


Sims 3 Store update 10 January
The Sims 3 Store has been updated with new sets and a few new free items. The new sets are 'Gothique', 'Old Town', 'Fanciful Fashions', 'Lunar New Year' and the free set called 'Happy Valentines'.
Find the sets here: Sims3 Store

The free items can be found here: Bonsai tree - Shoji Screen - Table Lamp - Banquett Fan


Sims 3 wins PETA award 31 December
Animal rights group PETA has awarded the Sims 3 a Proggy Award for 'Most Animal-Friendly Game 2009'. And that's because you have the option for making your sim a vegetarian.
Read the full story here: Gamasutra article

Also on Gamasutra is a top 12 of best games of the decade. The Sims got a respectable 11th place.
Find this list here: Gamasutra top 12


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