EA Singapore has again posted a few new Fast Lane screenshots. Check them all here: EA Singapore Thanks to SimPrograms for the find.
The Sims Zone made a nice preview about Late Night which they saw at the German Gamescom show. On the bottom of the preview, there's a hany list of (some google-translated) previews as well.
Check it here: TheSimsZone preview.
New poll
1 September
A new poll is posted with the question what you're willing to spend on Barnacle Bay. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you are collecting a lot in the game. Not many players are big collecters. Only 14%. Most people only occasionally pick up something and 1 in 5 leaves all those rocks and bugs on the ground.
1722 people voted and here are the results:
Are you a collecter?
- Yes, many of my Sims are actively collecting: 14% - Not actively, but fairly often I search for stuff: 26% - I occasionally pick up something: 40% - No, I pretty much ignore that part of the game: 20%
New Nhood in Sims Store
31 August
With a press release, EA has announced an upcoming downloadable neighborhood called Barnacle Bay. Unknown yet what the price will be, this neighborhood contains 2 dozen new objects, new lots, and cas items. Releasedate is around Fall.
Check the press release for more info here: el33tonline.com.
IGN has posted a small interview with EA about this pack though they seem to be confused in thinking that this is an expansion pack: IGN interview
New screenshots
26 August
A few new screenshots from Fast Lane are published as well as the large cover of Late Night. Thanks to Sims Domination for the find.
New poll
25 August
A new poll is posted with the question if you are collecting a lot in the game. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was which Late Night feature you like most. A very devided result but most people are looking forward to Vampires, the new CAS options and going out to the clubs. Getting new objects is definitely not the biggest reason to get the new pack.
1603 people voted and here are the results:
Which Late Night feature do you like most?
- A new neighborhood: 14% - Vampires: 20% - Sims can start a music band: 10% - Going out to clubs and bars: 16% - New build options: 12% - New CAS options: 21% - New objects: 4% - Other: 3%
The Sims 3: Deluxe
23 August
EA has announced The Sims 3: Deluxe. There is not much to say about it other than it's combo of The Sims 3 and Ambitions. For those that don't have the Sims 3 yet, it's a nice price saver. Releasedate is September 28.
Check more info here: TheSims3.com
T-Mobile giveaway
21 August
SimGuruHydra posted a message on the Sims3.com forums about a T-Mobile promotion where they give away a few items for the game. There are 5 items in this Music pack.
The T-Mobile page can be found here: T-Mobile.ea.com And the instructions to get them in the game are here: SimGuruHydra forumpost Note that you can only download 1 item every 24 hours.
The Sims: Medieval updates
18 August
Snooty Sims will not closely follow The Sims: Medieval, but a lot of info has recently been released so for those interested, check out the updates below:
- Gamespot: Preview.
- Joystiq: Screenshots and trailer.
- Sims3Nieuws: Preview and exclusive screenshots
- Simsplanet2: Preview (in Dutch language).
- IGN: Preview
More Late Night previews
17 August
First I would like to congratulate Simprograms with their 10th birthday. For a news/info site that's quite a feat since simsites of this type don't survive that long. They're planning a site design change and several other new features so keep an eye on them.
Now for the previews. 2 small new Late Night previews have been posted. Check the links below:
- Gamepro - Gamesradar
New poll
17 August
Added a new poll yesterday with the question what Late Night feature you like most. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was which career in Ambitions you like most. Fire Fighter is the most popular with 19% and Architectural Designer a good second with 14%. Almost 1 out of 5 though have no real preference. 15% doesn't have Ambitions (yet).
1819 people voted and here are the results:
Which career in Ambitions do you like most?
- Architectural Designer: 14% - Fire Fighter: 19% - Ghost Hunter: 12% - Investigator: 12% - Stylist: 9% - I have no real preference: 19% - I don't have Ambitions: 15%
Gamespot Late Night preview
16 August
Gamespot posted a new Late Night preview. They had a Hands-on with the game and the preview covers many things, like info about the new town Bridgeport, new traits, careers and vampire info.
Check the preview here: Gamespot.com
Late Night preview
14 August
IGN posted a new Late Night preview with a few new screenshots.
Check the preview here: IGN.com
Late Night preview
11 August
TheSims3.com posted a small preview about the Late Night expansion.
Check it here: TheSims3.com
New poll
9 August
Time for a new poll. This weeks question is which career in Ambitions you like most. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was what your opionion is on Medieval. Though not hugely popular, there sure is some interest. Over a third think it's interesting or better, while 41% is not so sure about this new upcoming game yet. Only 1 out of 5 rejects it right away.
1810 people voted and here are the results:
What's your opionion on Medieval?
- Looks pretty good!: 17% - It's interesting: 20% - Not sure, I need to see more of it: 41% - No I don't like it: 22%
New Store sets
6 August
A few new sets are available in the Sims3Store. Below the sets and their prices:
- Pushin’ Pedals: 9 Items (of which 6 are bikes) for $12,50
- Romanza Bridal Party: 18 Items for $11,-
- Haute Hip: 19 Items for $9,50
- Provence: 16 Items for $7,-
- Weba Yayfoo!: 3 Items for free.
Fast Lane trailer
5 August
The trailer for the 2nd Stuff pack, The Sims 3: Fast Lane, has been released. In this movie, you see several of the cars and accesoires, and several EA people talking about this pack.
Check it here: EA.com video
New poll
3 August
Time for a new poll. This weeks question is what your opionion is on Medieval. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you like Vampires. Well it's a popular creature; 42% will love to see these creatures in the game. Only 13% preferred another one while 15% can do without any creature.
2149 people voted and here are the results:
Do you like Vampires?
- Yes Vampires rule!: 42% - They're ok: 30% - I'd rather had something different: 13% - I don't like all those creatures: 15%
Medieval announced
3 August
The Sims: Medieval is now official. EA sent out a press release with a few screenshots. As can be read in the press release, it's totally different then the regular Sims series and almost looks like they only use the Sims in the name to attract more people to it. Well we have to wait for more info to see if that's the case.
Check out the press release here: Press release
