How Many Sims games are coming out soon?

[Rob_Merritt]

At least 6. EA has decided to let the flood games open on Sim titles.

Sims 3
MySims (a version just for the pc)
MySims Kingdom
Sim Animals
MySims Party
Sim City Creator


The sad thing is I'll probably get them all. :\

[cliffski]

wtf is sim city creator?

[unbongwah]

Originally Posted by Rob_Merritt

The sad thing is I'll problem get them all. :\

At first I thought this was a typo, but now I'm not so sure...

[Enduro_Man]

You forgot The Sims Carnival SnapCity, and The Sims Carnival BumperBlast.

And I don't even know what either of them are!

EDIT: Ah, there we go. And don't forget about the ironically titled Sims2: FreeTime, while you're at it.

[Shadari]

I'm still holding out for a porn version. And not that crappy quasi-Sims game that came out a few years back (forgot the name.) I want something good!

[gamadict]

From the release date given for Sim City Creator(before spring 2011), it sounds like it's the next legitimate Sim City game

[Rod Humble]

Settle down in here you roustabouts! You shouldn't be reading those analyst reports! Its not for you! :)

Its not complicated, we are actually launching less skus this year than last.

For the Sims 2 game there is no news apart from the wonderful Freetime (you can be a gamer in it for crying out loud, why do you hate gamers?). Thats it for the Sims 2 in terms of new stuff. For Sims 3 there will be new information soon.

For our latest original game, MySims we are following on from the success of our launch last autumn (over 3M sold so far) with MySims Kingdom and Party (details to follow).

Our latest new game SimAnimals will be announced with games press partners later. But the title should tell you a lot.

No information on SimCity Creator right now.

And yes we do have other things coming, The Sims Label was created to innovate, make original games and take creative risks with older ones. Its what we do. No apologies.

[BobJustBob]

Any chance EA Link is going bye-bye and you guys will jump on Steam anytime soon? Please say yes. :(

[SirBruce]

How about dropping me an email on how many subscribers The Sims Online still has?

Bruce

[Xemu]

Definitely looking forward to Sims2: FreeTime... I'm quite the expansion pack addict in that game.

And the next mainline Sims and SimCity games, but I expect those to be 2009-2010 at the earliest...

Also don't forget the recently released Sims: Castaway Stories.

Glad to hear MySims is doing well!

[Jon Rowe]

Originally Posted by gamadict

From the release date given for Sim City Creator(before spring 2011), it sounds like it's the next legitimate Sim City game

Hopefully it will be a bit more balanced than Sim City 4.

[MyNameIsWill]

The Sims is a division now, just like EA Games and EA Sports.

[Rod Humble]

Thanks for the coverage John!

And now something I have wanted to do for a long time. Create an internet feedback loop.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1126
via
http://www.exp.de/shownews.php?id=26849&ref=rss
which linked to my site
http://rodvik.com/rodgames/
where I picked up the coverage from checking my weblog
from this thread, where I am commenting on comments about my comments
which will lead back to RPS

:)

:)

[cliffski]

Originally Posted by Jon_Danger

Hopefully it will be a bit more balanced than Sim City 4.

balanced how? sim city is a sandbox.

[Hans Lauring]

Originally Posted by Rod Humble

No information on SimCity Creator right now.

And yes we do have other things coming, The Sims Label was created to innovate, make original games and take creative risks with older ones. Its what we do. No apologies.

How about Sim Intelligent Creator - that's bound to sell like hotcakes in the US. That Spore thing looks downright heretic.

[KieronGillen]

Originally Posted by Rod Humble

And now something I have wanted to do for a long time. Create an internet feedback loop.

The screaming noise you hear in the distance is the internet's cogs whirring towards self-destruct.

KG

[botherer]

Originally Posted by Rod Humble

Thanks for the coverage John!

And now something I have wanted to do for a long time. Create an internet feedback loop.

And now we link to this thread, thus creating a blackhole in the internet that will destroy the universe.

John Walker

[KieronGillen]

Can I note that I was first? RPS-WINNAH.

KG

[Theodore Rex DX]

Originally Posted by Hanzii

How about Sim Intelligent Creator - that's bound to sell like hotcakes in the US. That Spore thing looks downright heretic.

Maybe when you make your species it will be. Nobody will be able to say mine wasn't made by intelligent design.

[tim edwards]

I remember an interview with Will Wright in a very, very old copy of PC Format, in which he talked about linking up all the old Sims games into one ultra-mega-planet-sim. I was ten years old, and this really did excite me.

I figure that given the current output of the Sims label, it might be closer than ever. When it happens, I really want the press release to be titled

MySims 3 Animal Kingdom Party City Creator Open For Business.

[ravenight]

Originally Posted by Hanzii

How about Sim Intelligent Creator - that's bound to sell like hotcakes in the US. That Spore thing looks downright heretic.

You mean, in that you design creatures and control their actions and development?

[ElGuapo]

When I was at the store the other day I saw a whole WALL of The Sims expansion. What are there like 20? It was a bit overwhelming. Sim Teen, Sim Romance, Sims Out About Town, Sim Hot Tub, all kinds of crazy stuff.

I played the original . . . it's some kind of crazy spin off TO THE EXTREME! now. If it's overwhelming to me imagine to the ordinary, new to games consumer.

[Hans Lauring]

Originally Posted by ravenight

You mean, in that you design creatures and control their actions and development?

Yeah, I see what you mean. Also now that Will Wright has been revealed as a staunch Republican supporter (kidding, I know Giuliani isn't religious right).

I was just joking on the fact that the game does have an Evolution Phase, but of course you do control the creature so Spore is really all about Intelligent Design.

[Coca Cola Zero]

Judging by the Will Wright info in another thread and referenced by Hanzii above, I think we all know how many Sims games are coming out soon and it begins with a 9...

[Rod Humble]

Originally Posted by botherer

And now we link to this thread, thus creating a blackhole in the internet that will destroy the universe.

John Walker

Originally Posted by KieronGillen

The screaming noise you hear in the distance is the internet's cogs whirring towards self-destruct.

KG

Nice! 8)

[jpinard]

I still want my Sim Earth 2 with digital DNA and full extra-planetary climate modeling.
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please.

[Allagash]

Is Tilted Mill working on any more SimCity games?

[worm]

Originally Posted by Hanzii

but of course you do control the creature so Spore is really all about Intelligent Design.

In my mind it's more about making a race of yetis that have crescent blades for feet.

[Rob_Merritt]

Originally Posted by Allagash

Is Tilted Mill working on any more SimCity games?

I love Tilted Mill but I hope not.

[Bahimiron]

Originally Posted by Hanzii

How about Sim Intelligent Creator - that's bound to sell like hotcakes in the US. That Spore thing looks downright heretic.

On a recent GFW podcast Shawn Elliot described Spore as Sim Intelligent Design.

Also, thanks for the post Rod. Though phrases like "The Sims Label was created to innovate" make me feel like QT3 has been briefly turned into Paradise City.