The Sims is a life simulation series developed by Maxis and The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and this is one of the best-selling video game series of all time.
The series was made by Maxis, before the series development was transferred to The Sims Studio between 2006 and 2008. The Sims Studio was later reintegrated into the updated EA Maxis label in 2012, where it continues to be developed by both teams.
The games in the Sims series are mostly sandbox games, as they have no set goals (except for some expansion packages and console versions that introduce this style of game). Players create virtual people called "Sims" and place them in homes and help steer their moods and satisfy their desires. Players can place their Sim in a pre-built house or build it themselves. Each expansion pack and consecutive game in the series adds to what the players can do with their Sims.
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Development
Game designer Will Wright was inspired to create a "virtual dollhouse" after losing his home during the Oakland fire storm of 1991 and then rebuilding his life. Changing his home and his other things made him think to adapt the life experience into a game. When Wright initially brought his ideas to Maxis board of directors, they were skeptical and provided little support or financing for the game. Directors at Electronic Arts, who bought Maxis in 1997, more readily accepted - SimCity have been a great success for them, and they foresee the possibility of building a powerful Sim . franchise.
Wright also stated that The Sims is actually intended as a satire of US consumer culture. Wright also took the idea of ​​the 1977 urban architecture and design book A Pattern Language, American psychologist Abraham Maslow in 1943 A Theory of Human Motivation paper and his hierarchy of needs, and Charles Hampden - Turner's Maps The Sims
Games
Main series
The Sims
The Sims is the first game in this series. Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, was released for Microsoft Windows in February 2000. The game uses dimmetric projection and simulated features open from the daily activities of one or more virtual people ("Sims") in the suburbs near SimCity. Seven expansion packages and two deluxe editions with exclusive content have been released. It was repackaged in several different formats, and different versions were released on several different platforms. On March 22, 2002, The Sims has sold over 11.3 million copies worldwide, surpassing Myst as the best-selling PC game in history. The original game, all seven expansion packs, and two deluxe edition content packages are the first generation of the series on PC. All PC releases are developed by Maxis.
The Sims 2
Electronic Arts released The Sims 2 on September 14, 2004. This sequel, developed by Maxis, takes place in a full 3D environment as opposed to the dimmetry projection of the original game. Sims ages through seven stages of life, from infancy to old age and subsequent death. Another key feature is the aspiration system. Each Sim shows desires and fears according to his aspirations and personality. As a result, the aspiration level of the meter determines the effectiveness of the Sim on completing the task. Fulfillment of desire provides aspiration points, which can be used to purchase aspirational gifts. In addition, the game features sunny days of the week, with weekends where children can stay home from school and holidays when adults can take time off work.
The Sims 2 is set about 25 years after the original game. For example, the Goth family has aged significantly with the Bella Goth mysteriously disappearing ("dying") at some point in the 25-year period. Since the entire game has grown from 2D sprites to 3D models, all content in The Sims 2 must be created from the bottom up. Because of this, The Sims 2 is not backwards-compatible with any content from the first generation of the main series. However, some of the objects and features of the original series are remade for the sequel.
Electronic Arts released eight expansion packages and nine packages of goods for The Sims 2 . Over 400 items were also released for the game through The Sims 2 Store. In addition, items including pre-orders are released during this generation's lifecycle.
The Sims Studio was made in 2006, and between that time and 2008 franchise development was slowly submitted to the new studio from Maxis, with the former studio now focusing its resources on the next project - Spore .
The Sims 3
Electronic Arts released The Sims 3 on June 2, 2009. The sequel was developed by The Sims Studio, announced by EA in November 2006. The game is set 25 years before the original game, and features an open, seamless environment , improved tools for Sim creation, build and buy functionality of enhanced mode, and the introduction of wishes and goals. The game introduces a new form of gameplay that is directed through a small, step-wise goal that is presented as an opportunity that players can choose to pursue or refuse. The Sims 3 sold 1.4 million copies in its first week, making it the biggest release in the history of PC games at the time. The game has sold over 10 million copies worldwide since its release.
In 2013, the EA restructuring saw The Sims Studio reintegrated with a revitalized EA Maxis label. Since the 9th expansion of The Sims 3 , Life University, released in March 2013, the franchise Sims has returned in EA Maxis development control, including new expansion and development packages, with The Sims Studio operating inside the label.
Eleven expansion packs and nine packets of goods were released for the third generation of the series. In addition, many items are available online for additional charges at the The Sims 3 Store.
The Sims 4
Electronic Arts announced The Sims 4 on May 6, 2013. The announcement stated that the game was being developed by EA Maxis, and in it, The Sims Studio. The Sims 4 occurs in an alternate setting of the previous game. Then in 2014, more details about the features and gameplay are announced. Release date 2 September 2014 announced on E3 2014.
In May 2018, four expansion packs, six game packs, and fourteen item packs were released for the fourth generation of the series. The update has added content that previously was not there due to time constraints or other reasons, such as dungeons, ghosts, swimming pools and toddlers. New career also added.
Spin-off
The Sims Online
In December 2002, Electronic Arts released Maxi-developed The Sims Online , which was later named EA Land . It rebuilds The Sims as a massive multiplayer online game, where human players can interact with each other. Spin-offs do not achieve the same level of success as the original. Reviews for The Sims Online are not excited. Many reviewers liken the The Sims Online experience to a very large chat room. On August 1, 2008, EA-Land stores were closed.
The Sims Stories
The Sims Stories is a series of video games from The Sims series released in 2007-2008 that are based on a modified version of The Sims 2 machine. The modified game engine is optimized to play on systems with weaker specifications such as laptops. Thus, the system requirements are lower than The Sims 2 , but they can still be played on the desktop. The series was introduced primarily to three market segments: those who want to play The Sims 2 on their laptops (which usually have lower specifications); those who want to engage in other activities such as instant messaging while playing games, and; those new to the franchise. In addition to the Free Play mode with classic and open game play, this game contains a structured and linear Story mode, where players are required to complete a set of goals to advance in the storyline. While Life Stories and Pet Stories each contain two separate stories, Castaway Stories contains a story that has twice the length of a story in the beginning of two games. As a preliminary series, the main features are deleted or changed from those in The Sims 2 . For example, fears are completely removed in all three games, and the older stage of life is completely removed in Pet Stories . Officially, saving files from this series is not compatible with playing The Sims 2 games. However, players have experienced success in adapting some files.
Three games have been released to date.
The Sims Carnival
The Sims Carnival is the casual game brand The Sims . It has two separate product lines. First, it is a web game community that is sourced from the crowd. Secondly, it is the title line of game packages sold through retail stores and digital downloads.
The Sims Medieval
The Sims Medieval is a spin-off action game role released in 2011. It's set in medieval times, and although it's based on The Sims 3 engine, it plays very different. The Sims Medieval has one expansion package, Pirates and Nobles .
The Sims Social
Launched in August 2011, The Sims Social is a Flash-based game developed by Playfish for Facebook. EA announced the upgraded game from Beta to Live status in a press release issued on August 23, 2011. Due to negative responses from players, the game has been closed and removed from Facebook on June 14, 2013.
The Sims Mobile
Released for Android and iPhone smartphones, The Sims Mobile was announced on May 9, 2017 in a launch trailer, and released on March 6, 2018. It features a combination of multiplayer and story mode elements to give players more experience like it's from PC version.
Console and handheld version
The Sims era
The Sims is the first console release to share the same name with basic games in the first generation of the main series.
The Sims Bustin 'Out is the second title in the console series The Sims . Bustin 'Out was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance and N-Gage in the fourth quarter of 2003. Sims can leave home to visit other locations such as Shiny Things Lab or Casa Caliente. There are two modes. Bust Out Mode which has a mission-based gameplay and Freeplay Mode which is an open-ended game that is very similar to the original PC game The Sims . It is a second Sims game that is not on PC; it is a follow up of The Sims , which is very similar to Bustin 'Out , unless the purpose is diverted to get a job promotion and constantly fulfill the purpose of progressing in the game. The PlayStation 2 version also has the option to play online, although the EA no longer supports it.
The Urbz: Sims in the City is a game that focuses on Sims living in urban environments, perhaps within Sim City. Players must gain reputation and complete tasks for the characters. It was released for Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, and Game Boy Advance. It features The Black Eyed Peas as an NPC.
The Sims 2
The Sims 2: Pets , and The Sims 2: Castaway have been released for various platforms including Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox, and Nintendo DS systems. The Sims 2: Apartment Pets , considered a sequel of The Sims 2: Pets by Electronic Arts, was only released for the Nintendo DS.
In addition, EA has released several titles of The Sims for iPod Nano (3rd and 4th generation), iPod Classic, and iPod (5th generation). Some of these titles include: The Sims Bowling , The Sims DJ , and The Sims Pool .
MySims
MySims is a series of console games created by EA for Wii and Nintendo DS (with SkyHeroes being an exception). They have characters like Chibi (slightly smaller and similar to Mii avatar Wii). The first game in this series was released in September 2007. It is also known as the first game of Sim released in Japan. MySims SkyHeroes , the latest addition to the MySims game line, was released in September 2010.
The Sims 3
The Sims 3 , The Sims 3: World Adventures , and The Sims 3: Ambitions released for iPhone/iPod Touch. In addition, The Sims 3 was also released for Android and PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS mobile systems in October 2010, and the Wii in November 2010, and Nintendo 3DS on March 25, 2011 in Europe. The 3DS version of the game launches with the console. The Sims 3: Pets was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo 3DS.
The Sims
The game version for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles was released on November 17, 2017
The Sims FreePlay
The Sims FreePlay , Freemium version The Sims for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android phone (and tablet), and Kindle Fire, released worldwide on December 15, 2011 for iOS devices, and on February 15, 2012 for Android. This game was made for Kindle Fire in October 2012 and for BlackBerry 10 on July 31, 2013. Unlike other Sims games, The Sims FreePlay runs in real-time and takes real time to complete the action. Players can progress through 55 levels and unlock new content, create up to 34 Sims, build a city map building, complete goals to earn Lifestyle Points, Simoleons, Social Points, and XP (Experience Points). All of this, (except for Social Points) can be obtained by grilling, planting, going to school (Only for teenagers and teenagers) or going to work. To earn Social Points, you must go to a neighbor's house or add your Facebook friends.
The game is updated regularly with new content and has many events and competitions, announced on the official Facebook page. Some updates for the game have been released.
Legacy
The success of The Sims resulted in Guinness World Records giving the series five world records in Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008 . These records include "World's Largest Sales Simulation Series" and "Best-selling PC Game of All Time" for the original The Sims game, which sold 16 million units, 100 times the original projected EA of 160,000 units.
Movies
A live action drama based on The Sims was announced in 2007. On May 25, 2007, it was announced that The Sims movie rights were purchased by 20th Century Fox. It had to be written by Brian Lynch and produced by John Davis.
See also
- List The Sims video game
- List Sim video games
References
External links
- Official website
- The Sims in the Wayback Machine (archived June 3, 2002)
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