EA has just officially announced the latest full sequel to the least hardcore series of all time: The Sims 3. So, how many other ways can they possibly expect us to play with what is basically a digital fucking dollhouse? New features announced are:

-"New Seamless, Open Neighbourhood"
This fucking feature should have been in the first game, period. I was saying this back in '99 and it was one of the major things missing from Sims 2. +1 point

-"New Create A Sim"
Unless this is the Character creation from Oblivion where Ican make an ugly ass ork mobster, I don't want to fuckin know. Lame. -1

-"New Realistic Personalities"
Wasn't this in the last one. And the one before that. From Eurogamer: "You will also be able to assign your Sims five traits from the Realistic Personality System. I might be handsome, witty, charming, committed and caring, for example." Lame. -1

-"New Unlimited Customization—Everyone Can Customize Everything!"
This is pretty cool, even if it is just officially adding the transmogrifier from the Sims 1 to this game. Still, at least I can add some death metal posters to the walls of my suburban paradise. +1

So it even out at a cool 0 points: Basically, it is the exact same game as the previous one. Superhobo preview score? 4/10 (Average)

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From:
Eurogamer
Gamasutra
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