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Sims 3 Expansion Announced
EA has announced that The Sims 3 will be getting its first expansion pack on November 16th, titled World Adventures. It will be available at first for the PC and Mac clients, and later for mobile platforms. "Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. ... From mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, discovering rich culture and famous landmarks on a romantic getaway to Champs Les Sims, France or exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt, players can take their Sims on a journey that will change their Sims' lives." EA's Lyndsay Pearson spoke further about the expansion in an interview with IGN.
Nobody really expected an expansion for Sims 3... This comes as a complete suprise. Gamers are in an uproar...
Yeah, I want to understand the "News for Nerds" angle here.
1. It runs on Linux or some unusual platform. (No, it doesn't.)
2. It's a really cool game. (No, it isn't.)
3. It's from an exciting game company. (No, it's from EA.)
4. It's a long-awaited game, like DNF. (No, nobody cares about yet another Sims game.)
5. It's being released in some sort of innovative way, e.g. no DRM, source code included, etc. (No. See #3.)
6. It's on the fucking iPhone. (No, not yet at any rate.)
So, yeah. Must be a slow news day.
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