The Sims 3 Video Review

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163 Comments

  • gamer1396

    Posted Jan 3, 2010 7:12 pm PT

    The only thing that worries me is that im afraid it may not work on my computer. My computer is good, but its not great, and I don't have the money right now to just go out and buy a new one.

  • KizzyCHU

    Posted Dec 30, 2009 10:08 am PT

    I like this game, but it doesnt work on my computer, got all the updates and that but it doesn't actually physically play, the start screen loads up, but it doesn't play So im thinking should i buy the exspansion to see if it works, or just wait til more pacthes come out? I do like this game really well, the sim creator is so much better then the rest, and that you can follow them around and see a good town basis, this game deffo has a high rating from me. Just a shame it doesn't work for me, because it used to.

  • Huwbutts

    Posted Dec 28, 2009 4:58 pm PT

    Maybe a good game, maybe not - but one thing's for sure: you can waste WAY too much of your life on the Sims.

  • spooky102

    Posted Dec 25, 2009 4:19 am PT

    This is Spooky 102's younger brother and I don't really think this game is good.

  • pitosga

    Posted Dec 16, 2009 12:24 pm PT

    @Jettaelas714

    I don't agree with such a conformist/tolerant take on it, but so be it. You clearly like the game as a whole much more than I, so it's natural that you're happy about a new title in the franchise, relatively regardless of circumstance.
    I appreciate the apology and accept it; and allow me to retort: I wasn't bashing you, I was making a point. On each paragraph.

    @ everyone else
    Pardon the silly and improper use of this comments section for our exchange.

    PS: I did not come back to this video after all this time, I just noticed I had a message showing me a comment I was mentioned in, lol.

  • Jettaelas714

    Posted Dec 3, 2009 12:04 pm PT

    @pitosga

    also I apologize for the conformist comment, it was uncalled for and didn't really make sense now that I think about it.

  • Jettaelas714

    Posted Dec 3, 2009 12:03 pm PT

    @pitosga

    I do agree with you, but to a point. They are milking the franchise for all it's worth, but it hasn't taken away from the overall value of the game, so what does it matter? I personally think this installment in the franchise is more meant for newcomers than veterans which is probably why you're turned off by it, which is fine and I understand. So bash me if you want, I really don't care I have better things to worry about, but I just wanted to tell you what I thought.

  • metal_militia89

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 9:07 pm PT

    I played the first one for 2 years. Played the 2nd one for a year. I'll definitely give this one a shot.

  • pitosga

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 6:00 pm PT

    @Jettaelas714

    This reply kind of comment is a little silly, but you deserve one. Resorting to labels may make you look witty to simple folk, but you are not.
    So, you tell me that you're satisfied with the game as a sequel because now the whole neighborhood progresses as long as you're playing. Woo-hoo - I'm sure that'll give you a wildly improved experience, my friend.
    Anyone thinking objectively can see that EA milks franchises as much as they can. The Sims, poor Need For Speed... Command & Conquer.

    On a side note: C&C 4's development team are already due to be axed (AKA fired) on another staff cut, as soon as they finish the game. EA is such an upstanding company.

  • flesh19no

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 3:23 pm PT

    I dont believe this guy. He gives good reviewes too all kind of crappy games

  • Jettaelas714

    Posted Dec 1, 2009 6:27 pm PT

    @pitosga

    how is this not innovative? they added the whole living breathing neighborhood that they'd never done in any expansions previously. Yes, they do hold off the expansions to make extra money but the thing about that is you don't have to buy them if you don't want to. It's not like WoW where if you dont get the expansion you'll be left in the dust. The expansions add features that some may find appealing and some may not. Maybe thats not how Maxis intends it (I'm positive most of it is making money), but that's how it turned out.

    and by the way, pretending to be a non-conformist makes you seem like a conformist like everyone else.

  • Zallomallo

    Posted Dec 1, 2009 4:14 pm PT

    I was about to shoot him for talking in Simlish.

  • halo3fan18

    Posted Nov 30, 2009 3:06 pm PT

    Hey I was wondering, does this game have cheats like the first Sims game. Kind of like the money cheats? Message me kthxbye

  • CaptPerez

    Posted Nov 28, 2009 2:15 am PT

    Great game!!

  • pitosga

    Posted Nov 26, 2009 8:55 am PT

    Nevermind the expansions, they couldn't actually make substantial innovations in a sequel; heavens forbid.
    The same PoS as the previous titles. And, in fact, if I get the time, I'll probably pirate it up to check out the cars you can (finally) buy and drive them around a bit. Then uninstall it. Because I just cannot stand the gibberish the sims spew. That, their gestures and overall demeanor ticks me off. It's too foolish. Way beyond funny. Of course almost noone else commenting here will agree with me - thumbs me down away, folks!

    But if luck will have it, a few kindred spirits get the chance to read this before it becomes hidden, and possibly draw some inspiration from it, using that to fight off the instinct of joining the herd in the overzealous appreciation of what is an obvious commercial cash cow.

  • Flonne_N_Etna

    Posted Nov 12, 2009 7:18 pm PT

    Better than WoW

  • Dan21278

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 3:05 pm PT

    I agree with phoenix we have no right to make fun of him.

  • Dan21278

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 3:04 pm PT

    I Love the Sims I've been playing these games for a long time but......... When will it come on 360!!!

  • Jshaw71

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 4:24 pm PT

    i got this game on launch day and was kinda disapionted with it, but it's an ok game, it's not as great as the reviewer thinks, but it's not horrible either...

  • Phoenix534

    Posted Oct 19, 2009 6:27 pm PT

    People need to stop making fun of Kevin. He's an amazing reviewer and a pretty cool guy.

  • Totem3000

    Posted Oct 14, 2009 11:58 am PT

    criiiiiiiiiiiinge

  • Endofme

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 2:08 am PT

    This looks great, Looks fun to play after you have built the house!

  • Shabab_123

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 8:11 am PT

    I JUST BOUGHT IT RECENTLY hope it is as they say

  • LAMACHUNG

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 6:34 am PT

    If you have limited money and you have to choose between Harry porter and the Sims 3 for your kids . i recommend this game.

  • hyjtogether posted Aug 25, 2009 1:20 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    hyjtogether

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 1:20 pm PT (hide)

    I hate this freaking guy. The game is awesome.

  • drummerdickens

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 3:46 am PT

    Every sims game is great, this one is the greatest.

    Unfortunately, it has the same problem as all the other sims games; you suddenly realise you're totally bored of it after a few days and have no desire to play anymore.

  • leandrovidotti

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 7:01 pm PT

    This game is just a lifetime stealer, and yes, we love it... And this reviewer is really hot!

  • Petmaster19

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 8:48 am PT

    Awesome, Much better than I expected it to be. Well I expected it to be really good, but this is just better than that.

  • undead_stickman

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 2:22 am PT

    I MUST get this as soon as possible. the last one stole so much of my life

  • Snake3232

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 7:09 am PT

    lol @txtbin I thought the same about ur last sentence

  • sofakingsweet25

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 10:11 pm PT

    Playing sims is like creating a dream life. It helps people sort of plan out their future without actually building people's real traits and skills. If the time is based on real time, and the years are based as actually years, then sims3 sucks. can't fast forward through the boring parts?

  • footfacepain

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 12:16 pm PT

    im getting it on ebay. played it my friends house tho, the best sims ever!

  • TxtBin posted Aug 17, 2009 10:44 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    TxtBin

    Posted Aug 17, 2009 10:44 am PT (hide)

    Sims 3 is pretty ok I guess but I thought Sims 2 was better.
    And is this reviewer gay he speaks like a homosexual guy, just wondering.

  • 13ozzy

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 1:46 pm PT

    Great variety but I find this boring and extremely frustrating, since you try to repeat your everyday routine in the game, which you are playing to forget about it in the first place. I got bored, sealed my sim and his girlfriend in a small room and let them starve to death.

  • Wardman101

    Posted Aug 14, 2009 3:09 am PT

    looks good i spose

  • maestro4202

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 6:47 pm PT

    I like Sims. But only enough to wait for the deluxe version with all the expansions included.

  • Phantsy16

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 11:28 am PT

    Oh and EAs gotta stop repeating expansions. This travel the world thing wont be much different from holiday. They repeat the expansions rather then innovate. Which is a shame.

  • Phantsy16 posted Aug 12, 2009 11:20 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Phantsy16

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 11:20 am PT (hide)

    Man the guy made a fool out of him self at the beginning of this review

  • zarro360

    Posted Aug 10, 2009 3:18 am PT

    looks good but you should be able to use arrow keys to move as well as clicking

  • LittleGreenDog posted Aug 8, 2009 4:49 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    LittleGreenDog

    Posted Aug 8, 2009 4:49 pm PT (hide)

    This game is seriously not as good as it sounds, trust me.

  • azile0

    Posted Aug 7, 2009 10:37 pm PT

    Already, a no-censor patch has sprung up, turning people into barbie dolls.

  • TheHippyKid

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 12:14 pm PT

    Huh never having to pee. Interesting.

  • ChuckSeabreeze

    Posted Aug 4, 2009 9:59 pm PT

    ima huge fan of the sims, and summer is almost over, so i dont have much time for video games when the semester starts...so would the 40 bucks be worth it? im pretty sure i could squeeze some good playing time before i go back to school, but as a college student, 40 bucks can be made into two separate nights out of fun...im sure the older guys understand what i mean. im just at a real loss of what to do, cause i love these games

  • Fredd_E_Sharp

    Posted Aug 3, 2009 6:49 pm PT

    Not that i'm a "fanboy" or anything...But i hope they eventually port Sims 3 over to PS3...I have all of the other Sims that came out for PS2...Just wonderin' why they haven't put the newest oneo on PS3...Does anyone kno if they will port it over eventually?...And does anyone agree or disagree that it should be???...Just curious....

  • gamergirl415

    Posted Jul 31, 2009 7:26 pm PT

    this game looks like it will kick butt I LOVE JIBERISH

  • SamPearwood101

    Posted Jul 30, 2009 5:37 am PT

    I have got it but it wont work so I traded it for another.
    Good video though

  • LuigiRulze

    Posted Jul 29, 2009 8:26 pm PT

    me too

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