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Sims Life Stories to laptop-dance next month

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Jan 16, 2007 1:46 pm PT

Electronic Arts releasing narrative-driven, "laptop-friendly" spin-off of its seminal PC life simulation in February, with two sequels to follow.

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There are two types of PC gamers: those who play the Sims, and those who do not. Today, Electronics Arts announced it was going after the latter group with the Sims Life Stories, a new spin-off of the Will Wright-created franchise, which has sold more than 70 million units. The game will ship in the US on February 6 and in Europe on February 2. It is rated T for Teen in the US and 12+ in the UK.

According to EA, The Sims Life Stories will address one of the primarily criticisms of the Sims games--namely, that they have no story. In addition to the standard nonlinear gameplay, which sees user-created sims go about their virtual daily lives, the Sims Life Stories will feature a 12-chapter story mode. The "comic" plot will follow two precreated characters, Riley Harlow and Vincent Moore, as they engage in a series of romantic entanglements.

In addition to sporting a narrative, the Sims Life Stories is being touted by EA as being "laptop-friendly"--that is, usable on the portable PCs lugged around by most students. Presumably, this means that the game will not require the sort of graphics cards that the Sims 2 and most other modern games require. The product announcement also emphasized the game would be easy to "pick up and play," a not-so-subtle appeal to the casual gamer.

According to EA, The Sims Life Stories will be the first in "an all-new product line" called the Sims Stories Line. It will be followed this summer by the Sims Pet Stories, which will have players caring for their own animal menagerie. A third installment, the Sims Castaway Stories, is due in Winter 2008. It will borrow a page from the hit television shows Lost and Survivor by having players help their Sims eke out an existence on a desert isle.

36 Comments

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted Feb 9, 2007 12:58 am PT

    oliver_475 im gnna say its gnna be like the console story driven games e.g. bustin out, but thy'll make it better (i hope) so i'll prbably buy it Posted Jan 17, 2007 4:14 pm CT======================================================================

    I kind of liked Bustin out, especially the PULL MY FINGER fartjokes, LOL

  • Luluaprilbuster

    Posted Feb 8, 2007 8:10 am PT

    I really have had fun with it. I have been playing Riley's life. I also play the Sims 2 but, it's easier so, I don't have to be so on the ball all the time.

  • DarkMessiahNF

    Posted Jan 31, 2007 9:24 pm PT

    I can't wait - I have two days during the week where I'm at school with a 4-hour break. I need something to hog my time, and I do love the Sims. This will definitely help. The fact is, it's not supposed to be like the originals, 1 or 2. Custom content from those won't work. This is almost like the Sims from PS2.

  • maxinshoes

    Posted Jan 22, 2007 1:33 pm PT

    HOORAY! Now I can play Sims on my laptop. It won't be a real substitute for the Sims 1/2 though.

  • Warchild007

    Posted Jan 19, 2007 12:17 pm PT

    When I played The Sims first time I loved this game! I'll wait for this new Sims...

  • dryden555

    Posted Jan 18, 2007 6:13 am PT

    all of the adult sims characters are the exact same height -- makes no sense in a life simulator.

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Jan 18, 2007 2:43 am PT

    So many Sims games are coming out.

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 6:32 pm PT

    Too much Sims...

  • Kravyn81

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:38 pm PT

    Wow! Two Sims sequels?! I'm utterly shocked!

  • oliver_475

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:14 pm PT

    im gnna say its gnna be like the console story driven games e.g. bustin out, but thy'll make it better (i hope) so i'll prbably buy it

  • LordAndrew

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 8:48 am PT

    Sounds kind of interesting.

  • BrideInDream

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 12:27 am PT

    putting sims in my comp made my comp slow T.T

  • theKSMM

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 10:08 pm PT

    I've never been able to really get into the Sims, but I might give this one a shot. I'm always looking for new types of gaming entertainment when I'm on the go...

  • ketsuatama

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 9:11 pm PT

    Rather have a lap dance!

  • kmilo_rws

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 8:27 pm PT

    not a bad idea, but i can't stop thinking that EA is milking one of its greatest franchises... again.

  • Re_ensurer

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 5:37 pm PT

    I'm not a big fan of The Sims.

  • Thundrone

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 5:26 pm PT

    Sims on the PC is Great, But Sims on a Console terrible.///

  • Phelaidar

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 5:19 pm PT

    They should make a good "Sims Online".
    Not the crappy one they made some years ago...

  • iMuffins

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 4:56 pm PT

    Cool. I love The Sims 2. Maybe I can install this version on the craptastic computer that's in my room, so I can play it if my sister is on my good computer (This one =P).

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 4:48 pm PT

    ive never played a sims before..i might want to try this

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