BitTech - indepth review of The Sims 3, earns a 9/10! We’ve written a fair ol’ bit about The Sims 3 by this stage, but the frustrating thing is that we’ve still not even scratched the surface of the game, or explored all that it’s got to offer. That’s how deep the game is in terms of content and until you’ve tried pretty much every combination of traits, family members, actions, neighbourhoods and optional content then you won’t see everything the game has. Still, there are a lot of little touches that we’ve come across and which we really do like, such as the new challenge system that pops up occasionally when your sims stumble unknowingly over a trigger. This happened to us when we were quickly testing out the graphics quality of The Sims 3 and we moved into a new house. We were then given the option of either moving into a haunted house and trying to deal with or live around the spectres, or having the host immediately exorcised and avoiding a potentially troublesome story point. Things like this are great for a game like The Sims 3 because not only do they offer players an unexpected twist in the mini-sitcom they’re playing through, but they also don’t force a strange twist upon you if you don’t want it. It’s these little moments which really bring a lot to The Sims 3 and make it such a replayable experience. You’d be surprised how much your day can be brightened by finding an abandoned book or valuable rock on the road and getting an experience point, new recipe or cash bonus. It’s refreshing to see that Electronic Arts has made the game accessible to different play-styles too, as it’s about time the developer recognised that there are very few people who actually take the game seriously for long periods. The Life Goals are a nice feature for those few but, just as in real-life, a depressingly small group of people will ever even approach them. What all did Bit-tech write about?* Too much to post:* CAS, the requirements, the town…Check out their 5 page report filled with many new images (attached below). Bit-Tech - The Sims 3 review, scores 9/10
