It’s amazing that The Sims 3 works so well with a controller and that many of the PC functions are still intact. So if you’re curious about the Sims and don’t own a computer, you should try out the console version. The instant gratification of the Karma powers plus the addictive formula of The Sims 3 is a winning combination, but the game isn’t perfect. With some minor performance problems and the limited world, this title lacks some replayability right out of the gate. However, if it’s a title EA supports with downloadable content like they do with the PC version, Sims 3 could have a promising future. The PC title is still superior, but if you can’t see that version in your future, the console port is worth your time.
Presentation - 8.5
Graphics - 8.0
Sound - 8.0
Gameplay - 8.0
Lasting Appeal - 7.0
Overall -
With an expensive backlog of DLC that it struggles to run on modern hardware, The Sims 3 deserves revisiting.
They all deserve a remaster, alongside the Sims City games. Sims 3 in particular should be looked at more only cause of how hot it makes PC's.
A voice actor for The Sims spoke about his experiences doing voice work for the game's fictional Simlish language, and how there was no dictionary for them
The Sims franchise has been a part of my life ever since the first game came out. It was one of two games I camped outside of a store for, the other one being Black & White.
I bought this for my GF but I've played it myself for quite a few hours, and I must say it's a very good port. While the PC is still the superior version, if you don't have a PC that can play The Sims 3 and dying for some Sims action, this is a must buy. The load times can be a little long and frequent, but if you happen to get the 360 version you have an advantage over getting the PS3 version since you can install the game and it dramatically reduces the load times. The new features are pretty nice as well, plus they actually included cheats simliar to the PC version, so if you want to be rich and just build stuff and use the karma powers over and over you can do that :)
Just sat playing it now, I have the PC version but just wanted it on the console so I could sit back in bed and chillout playing it on the big TV as opposed to sat in my chair with a monitor. So far so good, impressed by the exchange system. Installed the game on my 360 and load times dont seem out the ordinary whatsoever.
I really hope they continue to support it with DLC packs, and significant ones at that as opposed to just clothes/furniture packs. Would love to see the expansions hit especially. Surprised there hasn't been more marketing around this, seems with all the casual focused motion controls this holiday season you'd see a push for very popular casual friendly series hitting the consoles.
it's a good game been playing it for a while
I never played a Sims game and I never will.