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911. The Sims Xbox/GameCube first screens

Written on Friday 31 January 2003 at 00:17 by ChEeTaH - 2 comments.

The first screenshots of the XBox and GameCube versions of The Sims announced this simday have already appeared. They've shown up at ToTheGame. There are 4 different shots of each version, the Xbox ones looking slightly better due to better anti-aliasing. The difference is very small though. The graphics are similar to the PS2 version, but the whole game is pretty much the same. 2 shots of each version are showing the Create A Sim screen (with different sims), the other screens show a hot tub and an arcade party. You can find the GameCube shots here and the Xbox shots are here. Below is the arcade party shot for the GameCube.

912. The Sims PS2 at Games Domain

Written on Monday 27 January 2003 at 23:02 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The gaming site Games Domain has reviewed The Sims for PS2 too now. Here's what they say about the controlling of your favourite characters:

"For the most part, the transition from mouse control to gamepad works surprisingly well. Though the gamepad lacks the speed and intuitiveness of the excellent PC interface, it is more than up to the job. The only deficiency comes through in design mode, which makes building houses a serious chore for the detail oriented. For most gamers, this shortcoming can be easily overlooked, but for budding architects that spend considerable time and attention building the perfect home, the frustrating controls can become a real nuisance. Most players, though, will be satisfied moving into pre-built homes and won't find the gamepad interface the least bit limiting."

Also, one of the cons is that is misses new stuff from the latest expansion packs. They don't really recommend the game to those who have the PC game. In fact, they say it's better to have the PC version rather than the PS2 version, simply because on the PC (and Mac for that matter) you can add a lot of stuff. It's still a good game though, but for the multiplayer mode PC players should probably wait for The Sims 2, which will most likely contain similar features. The whole review is right here, and our review index is here, with a full list of all the reviews of The Sims (PS2) so far.

913. New Objects

Written on Saturday 25 January 2003 at 04:34 by Sumit - 0 comments.

Goodness gracious after that long addicting episode with Simcity 4, here is something as a treat! One, there is a new dollhouse. Yeah thats right your sims will do all their dollhouse actions for this object! Well anyways its a Castle inspired by ofcourse the Simcity Castle (Simcity Unlimited owners know of this one) :) And lets not forget an elegant lamp ofcourse! After fooling around with some designs well...this came up by accident! And what an accident, it is truly a piece of art and is extremely realistic too (made with REAL textures). Enjoy and have a good weekend!

Click on Pic to go to Castle or click here to go to the main section.

914. Formal Skins for the Whole Family

Written on Tuesday 21 January 2003 at 08:43 by Jendea - 0 comments.

New formal skins in all three skin types.

915. SimDay: SC4, TSPS2, TSO and an object

Written on Thursday 16 January 2003 at 22:02 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

A new SimDay on the official site, and it's not a very great one. First of all, there are the press releases for the releases of The Sims (PS2) and SimCity 4. Also, the objects from the SimDay before christmas have been updated and international versions are now available. You can download those now from Get Cool Stuff. And finally, there's a review of The Sims Online, the game that was released a few days ago, at Yahoo!:

"You never have to worry if the guy you're talking to is a closet rapist, or worse. You are not allowed to steal, even if you're playing the role of a thief. If someone is being annoying, you can instruct the game to ignore them. If they persist, the owner of the house can banish them with a few clicks of a mouse. In extreme cases, you can complain to the game's developers and the offenders will be banished. Punishment is swift, unequivocal and not debatable."

The whole review is available here. You can find more TSO reviews in the review index.

916. A Sims's Best Friend or Unwanted Pet?

Written on Thursday 16 January 2003 at 01:30 by Andy - 0 comments.

917. The Sims PS2: Released and 3 reviews

Written on Thursday 16 January 2003 at 01:05 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The Sims on PlayStation 2 has been released yesterday (officially), and already 3 reviews have popped up. All three reviews describe the game's features, like the story-based game mode, and the two-player mode. GamePro says the sound is stunning, and that you'll think you understand that Simlish talk after 30 minutes of playing. With a 5 out of 5, they find it a great game. GameSpot however, notes that the sounds are taken straight from the PC version of the game, as well as SimGolf. They also note that the game might be a bit too familiar if you played it on the PC already. Perhaps it's better to wait for The Sims 2 there - rumours go that that'll be released in March already, although that sounds awfully early. With a 7.9 it's a "good" game, and recommended to PS2 owners. The comments from IGN about the sound are positive too: "These little creatures speak the most inane, jumbled messed up gobbledygook you have ever heard. It's darn right wrong, and sadly, strangely, it's charming too". They're also quite positive about the graphics and the controlling interface. However, they say The Sims is not a game you'd buy for the graphics. All reviews also added some new screenshots to their databases, which you can find through their reviews.

We've created another review index for this game, and you can find it right here. The Sims will be released in Europe in February, which means you'll still have to wait a while if you live there. Until then, have fun reading those reviews.

918. IGN Update: Nominees and TSO review

Written on Tuesday 14 January 2003 at 23:18 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

IGN PChas had a few updates recently, with several nice things. First of all, Vacation and Unleashed are nominated for the best expansion pack of 2002, according to their readers. Also, The Sims Online is nominated for best persistent world game - games that simulate real-life - of 2002. You can e-mail IGN to submit your vote if you want any other game than the nominated ones to win. Otherwise just participate in their poll to tell what game you like the most. Also, IGN put up a list of the 50 most wanted (and to-be-released) titles of 2003 (on all platforms), made using their free feature: the wish-list. SimCity 4 is in this list at number 30. Other Maxis games are not in this list, as there are no others announced already that are yet to be released... And The Sims on PS2 just didn't make it. The nominees for the awards awards for the best games on PS2 aren't available yet. Finally, there's a TSO review.... Read More!

919. Gaming Nexus reviews TSO

Written on Monday 13 January 2003 at 22:46 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Another TSO review has been written, this time at Gaming Nexus. Although the game gets a final score of 8.3, the reviewer is not too happy about TSO at some points. For instance the graphics:

"Im a little disturbed by the graphics as the majority of the visuals appear to be recycled from previous Sims titles. A graphical update is long overdue and with the upcoming release of the Sims PS2 I think were all aware of what the Maxis graphics designers are capable of. Edges are sharp, textures are blurry and the entire game as a whole looks completely dated. The animations in particular are pretty lackadaisical."

The review consists of a description of the game on the first 2 pages, where the installation in talked about a bit, and from the start of the game it goes to describing setting up a business. The complaining starts with how career-focused the game is, there is not enough in it to stimulate interactions with other Sims. Gaming Nexus concludes with saying the game seems to be incomplete yet, and that it's better to wait until most promised features have been put in the game. The whole review is 4 pages long and can be found at this page. For a list of other reviews, visit our review index.

920. New Downtown Area and Windows

Written on Friday 10 January 2003 at 09:59 by Jendea - 0 comments.

For your sims cultural enhancement, I've added an Art Gallery for Lot 22. Also, I added the Downtown Windows Pack that I made for the gallery. The window pack includes four matching plateglass windows that I thought would be good for that "wall of glass" feel in downtown areas. Note: be careful about taking sims that are already bored to the art gallery - lol - it wasn't exactly designed for fast-paced entertainment. You may want to let them go dancing or to the pub afterward.