Roughly a month before the Sims 3 ships, 40 people in the UK (age 16 and over) can get to play the Sims 3 for a 2 hour period. EA UK is holding a competition in which you need to send your motivation to play the game. The hands-on sessions will be held at HMV Gamerbase in London and Manchester on May 4th, with 20 people at each venue. If you're in the UK, at least 16 years old, free on May 4th and ready to travel to London or Manchester at your own expense (no travel or food will be covered by EA), then enter the competition. If you win you can bring a friend, though you'll have to share your two hour slot for the Sims 3. All the rules are in the forum topic.