Turn disasters into blessings with brand new Disaster Fizz carbonated drinks. SimCity disasters have never been as tasteful as they are when enjoying one for breakfast or a light lunch. A close look at the ingredients reveals such items as “Tornado Essence” and “Molten Volcanic Rock Powder”, which are sure to kick your day into high gear. Already approved by the SimCity Bureau of Food and Drink these vendors can already be found wherever drinks are sold.
Sims Nieuws
20 feb 2003 - 22:10
13 feb 2003 - 22:10
Brace Yourselves! The Sims are famous!
EA Announces Plans For The Sims Superstar
Brace Yourselves! The Sims are famous!
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 13, 2003 - Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced plans to release this May The Sims™ Superstar, a new expansion pack to the top-selling PC game of all time, The Sims™. Players can now realize their fantasies of fame and fortune as they pursue the dream of being a Rock Star, Movie Star or a Supermodel and live the lifestyle of a celebrity. All new gameplay, new social interactions and a whole new in-game destination offer players an all access pass to the world of superstardom. In The Sims Superstar, The Sims are ready for their close up.
"The Sims have lived extreme lives, thrown outrageous parties, gone on hot dates, traveled to vacation destinations and owned pets. Now it's time for them to follow their dreams of making it big," said Jonathan Knight, Producer at EA's Maxis™ studio. "The Sims Superstar will let players experience the outrageous world of celebrity, Sims style."
For the first time ever, players can follow their Sims to work and witness their pursuit of fame and fortune firsthand. Fledgling Sims start by signing with an agent and shuttling to Studio Town, a new and fully customizable destination that offers television and movie lots, spa locations, recording studios and fabulous fashion facilities. Once there, Sims can schmooze, network and name drop their way to stardom in the movies, music or fashion. Will your Sim be a flash in the pan or a living legend? Players can now track the sizzle of their Sims with an all new fame score.
A new cast of comical characters are available to assist The Sims in their quest for celebrity. A fabulous fashion designer, a mega-hit record producer and a maniacal movie director are available for career critique. A capable butler, a savvy sushi chef, and a soothing masseuse will be on-call to administer to the every whim of a celebrity Sim. Life in the spotlight would not be complete without the glare of the paparazzi, the adoration of groupies, and the annoyance of an obsessed fan or two. This is all part of life in the spotlight in The Sims Superstar.
Sims can become a celeb or just live like one. Fabulous new objects like a skydiving simulator, satellite dish, and a new art and furniture collection can turn an ordinary Sims abode into a magnificent and decadent manse. Sims in need of a day of indulgence and pampering can also enjoy the new day spa, complete with mud treatments, steam baths, Sim massages and an oxygen bar. Domestic staff is also available for hire so manicured Sims won't chap their hands with the drudgeries of household maintenance.
Will your Sim become an icon or fade into the obscurity of bad dinner theater? Will they win a coveted Simmy award or be regulated to personal hygiene commercials? In The Sims Superstar, you are the idol maker.
The Sims franchise celebrated its third anniversary this month. The game skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores and quickly became a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims base product was the #1 seller in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Translated into 17 different languages, The Sims has inspired five expansion packs that have all been top sellers. They include The Sims™ Livin' Large, The Sims™ House Party, The Sims™ Hot Date, The Sims™ Vacation and The Sims™ Unleashed. Combined sales for the franchise have topped 24 million units life-to-date. For more information on The Sims franchise titles, visit http://www.thesims.com.
Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA GAMES™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and EA.COMSM. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA GAMES, EA SPORTS BIG, Maxis and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
13 feb 2003 - 22:10
Brace Yourselves! The Sims are famous!
EA Announces Plans For The Sims Superstar
Brace Yourselves! The Sims are famous!
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 13, 2003 - Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced plans to release this May The Sims™ Superstar, a new expansion pack to the top-selling PC game of all time, The Sims™. Players can now realize their fantasies of fame and fortune as they pursue the dream of being a Rock Star, Movie Star or a Supermodel and live the lifestyle of a celebrity. All new gameplay, new social interactions and a whole new in-game destination offer players an all access pass to the world of superstardom. In The Sims Superstar, The Sims are ready for their close up.
"The Sims have lived extreme lives, thrown outrageous parties, gone on hot dates, traveled to vacation destinations and owned pets. Now it's time for them to follow their dreams of making it big," said Jonathan Knight, Producer at EA's Maxis™ studio. "The Sims Superstar will let players experience the outrageous world of celebrity, Sims style."
For the first time ever, players can follow their Sims to work and witness their pursuit of fame and fortune firsthand. Fledgling Sims start by signing with an agent and shuttling to Studio Town, a new and fully customizable destination that offers television and movie lots, spa locations, recording studios and fabulous fashion facilities. Once there, Sims can schmooze, network and name drop their way to stardom in the movies, music or fashion. Will your Sim be a flash in the pan or a living legend? Players can now track the sizzle of their Sims with an all new fame score.
A new cast of comical characters are available to assist The Sims in their quest for celebrity. A fabulous fashion designer, a mega-hit record producer and a maniacal movie director are available for career critique. A capable butler, a savvy sushi chef, and a soothing masseuse will be on-call to administer to the every whim of a celebrity Sim. Life in the spotlight would not be complete without the glare of the paparazzi, the adoration of groupies, and the annoyance of an obsessed fan or two. This is all part of life in the spotlight in The Sims Superstar.
Sims can become a celeb or just live like one. Fabulous new objects like a skydiving simulator, satellite dish, and a new art and furniture collection can turn an ordinary Sims abode into a magnificent and decadent manse. Sims in need of a day of indulgence and pampering can also enjoy the new day spa, complete with mud treatments, steam baths, Sim massages and an oxygen bar. Domestic staff is also available for hire so manicured Sims won't chap their hands with the drudgeries of household maintenance.
Will your Sim become an icon or fade into the obscurity of bad dinner theater? Will they win a coveted Simmy award or be regulated to personal hygiene commercials? In The Sims Superstar, you are the idol maker.
The Sims franchise celebrated its third anniversary this month. The game skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores and quickly became a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims base product was the #1 seller in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Translated into 17 different languages, The Sims has inspired five expansion packs that have all been top sellers. They include The Sims™ Livin' Large, The Sims™ House Party, The Sims™ Hot Date, The Sims™ Vacation and The Sims™ Unleashed. Combined sales for the franchise have topped 24 million units life-to-date. For more information on The Sims franchise titles, visit http://www.thesims.com.
Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA GAMES™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and EA.COMSM. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA GAMES, EA SPORTS BIG, Maxis and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
13 feb 2003 - 22:00
Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims™ turns three this month.
The Sims Franchise Celebrates Three Years at the Top of Worldwide PC Charts
The #1 PC Game of All Time Remains a Cultural Phenomenon
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 11, 2003 – Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced that The Sims™ turns three this month. The Sims, the wildly popular computer game, now available on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and online, skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores in February 2000 and remains a top seller in virtually every major game market worldwide.
“Three years ago, no one believed that a videogame about people and social interaction, without shooting, driving or what passes for action, could be published successfully," said EA President and CEO John Riccitiello. "Today this game, The Sims, has evolved to become the world’s most successful PC game and a global multi-platform success. The Sims’ incredible appeal among teens and young adults, and especially among female players, has broken all the old established rules about videogames.”
The Sims Three Year Highlights
- The Sims franchise has shipped over 24 million units, including more than eight million units of the core product, The Sims.
- Since the launch in 2000, The Sims franchise has spawned five expansion packs and a deluxe, console, and online version. The Sims has been translated into more than 17 languages and is sold worldwide.
- An estimated 60 percent of The Sims players are female, most of them young teens.
- The Sims for the PlayStation 2 console launched in January and quickly vaulted to the top of charts in both North America and Europe. In the UK, The Sims for the PlayStation 2 console was number one on ELSPA's official UK game sales chart as compiled by Chart-Track week ending February 1, 2003.
- According to The NPD Group, The Sims base product was the number one selling PC game in 2000, 2001, and 2002.
- The Sims franchise games held five of the top ten spots on the 2002 best-selling PC games in North America chart, released by The NPD Group.
The Sims has insinuated itself into pop culture consciousness with features on ABC Television’s, “Drew Carey Show,” in an episode of Fox Television’s “Malcolm In The Middle,” and was parodied last week on the Jon Stewart “Daily Show” on Comedy Central.
The game’s long list of honors has included being selected “Game of the Year” for 2000 by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and by numerous other publications in the United States and abroad. The creator of The Sims, Will Wright, was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in February 2002, joining such industry legends as Sid Meier and Shigeru Miyamoto. Will Wright has also been recognized by ISDA in 2002 for his extraordinary body of work and enduring legacy he has established in the interactive entertainment industry.
About The Sims
The Sims computer game allows players to create a neighborhood of simulated people (Sims) and control their lives. The Sims has inspired five add-on packs that have all been top sellers; The Sims Livin’ Large, which allows players to put their simulated families from The Sims into new extreme situations and settings; The Sims House Party, which gives players the chance to host outrageous parties for their Sims; The Sims Hot Date, which gets Sims off the couch, to an all-new downtown area and into the dating game; The Sims Vacation, which allows Sims to get some rest and relaxation with their families and friends on a fun-filled vacation island; and The Sims Unleashed, which allows Sims to adopt pets. The Sims has recently transitioned online with The Sims Online™ and to the console with the launch of The Sims for the PlayStation 2 console. Soon The Sims will make its’ appearance on the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft and the Nintendo GameCube™.
Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA GAMES™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and EA.COMSM. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA GAMES, EA SPORTS BIG, The Sims and The Sims Online are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft and Xbox are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries and are used under license from Microsoft. Nintendo GameCube is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
30 jan 2003 - 22:10
“The Sims has made a successful transition to a new platform.”
23 jan 2003 - 22:10
The international version of this object is now available in the Get Cool area.
23 jan 2003 - 22:00
If you live in Denmark, you now have your own Sims website!
16 jan 2003 - 22:20
The international version of this object is now available in the Get Cool area.
9 jan 2003 - 22:10
Now fans of The Sims in the UK have their own source for news, competitions, downloads, tips, and more!
20 dec 2002 - 22:30
Who could resist the smell of America's Favorite Fries®? Reel in the customers by placing a McDonald's Food Kiosk on your lot. It's a sure-fire way for the owner to turn a profit and for the visiting consumer to pump up their fun and hunger motives. (English version only. Look for the international version in January 2003!)