Gaming News - December 2002
Redwood City, CA (December 17, 2002) - Electronic Arts today
announced the release of The Sims Online. The Sims Online is the Internet,
multi-player version of the top-selling PC game of all time, The Sims. The Sims
Online is a virtual world created and populated by thousands of players from
around the world.
"This is one of the most entertaining, engaging and flat out fun games that
EA has ever produced," said, Don Mattrick, president worldwide studios for
Electronic Arts. "I predict that a lot of people are going to skip work to play
The Sims Online."
"It's very inspirational for me to see how the original game has evolved into
a vibrant online community where players can create their own world," says Will
Wright, creator of The Sims. "The Sims Online gives players tremendous
possibilities to construct, customize and personalize a world with their
imagination as their only limit."
From Maxis:
In The Sims Online, players create and control the actions of a character
known as a Sim. Players enter the world with a small amount of money to spend as
they wish. They can purchase their own piece of land to do with as they please
or they can join with other players to create shared homes and businesses or
host wild events.
Players can explore the neighborhoods around them and meet scores of other
Sims along the way. Players get to know other Sims through live text chat and
secret instant messages. As players type, their messages appear in speech
bubbles above their Sims' heads. Sims can also express themselves through
hundreds of animations. A polka, pile drive, or a passionate kiss are just a few
of the gestures available for Sims to use to convey exactly what's on their
mind.
The Sims Online carries a monthly subscription fee of $9.99 with the first
month being free. A credit card is required to register and play. An Internet
connection is also required. The Sims Online carries an ESRB rating of "T" for
teen. Important information on The Sims Online including terms of service and
game availability can be found at
www.thesimsonline.com.
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