Issue 125	Tuesday 18th December 2012

Have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year

Latest Updates

Review by IGN added to “The Sims 3 / Expansion Packs / The Sims 3 Seasons” page

Message sent by Becca27 replied to on “Contact Me / Previous Messages / Previous Technical Questions” page

Review by RipTen added to “The Sims 3 / Expansion Packs / The Sims 3 Supernatural” page

Latest News

Latest Seasons Reviews

The latest The Sims 3 Seasons review comes from IGN, who rated it a “Good” 7.5 out of 10:

Unlike most expansion packs for the Sims franchise, The Sims 3 Seasons isn’t one that requires you to already be a fan to understand and appreciate its changes to the game. It’s a solid gateway expansion that builds on the rules without overwhelming you, but still adds enough variety that you’ll never want to play without it.

> “The Sims 3 Seasons Review” at IGN

The Metascore at Metacritic remains at 75 (“Generally favorable reviews”) based on seven reviews. There are now enough reviews on GameRankings to report their Ranking, which stands at 76.60% based on five reviews.

Sources: “The Sims 3 Seasons” at Metacritic and “The Sims 3 Seasons” at GameRankings

TheSims2.com To Close 14th January

A message on TheSims2.com confirms that the website will close on 14th January. If you still play The Sims 2, and think you might want to reinstall it, you should probably take a copy of the patches just in case. If there’s anything you’ve been considering getting from the Exchange, get it now before it’s too late.
> TheSims2.com

Associate Producer Discusses 70s Items In 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff

Associate Producer Sarah Holding has posted a new blog entry on TheSims3.com discussing 70s items in The Sims 3 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff:

The women have some equally great clothing options too. There is a t-shirt I love that has three stencils: a roller skate, a bicycle and a popsicle. I think it’s an awesome piece for child Sims. And, of course, there are bell bottoms! Not only are these flared legged pants a blast from the past but with their recent revival in today’s fashion, they work for modern looking Sims as well.

> “The 1970's...a time of fab fashion, cool cats and disco!” at TheSims3.com

Current Poll Extended To 25th December

I haven’t received enough votes to close the current poll, which asks whether you watch the live broadcasts, so I’ve extended it by two weeks to 25th December. If I’ve received enough votes by then, that’s now when you can expect results. If you haven’t voted yet, please do so now by clicking below -- you can also vote without explanation by using the form on the right.
> Vote with explanation

Discuss this news on the website!

Current Poll Results

Do you watch the live broadcasts?

I try to watch every one live:

0%

I watch some live, and the others later:

20%

I always watch the recordings later:

0%

I only watch some of them:

20%

I never bother:

60%

Go to the website to vote!

Results were correct when this News Email was sent

Old Poll Results

Will you stop playing The Sims 2 as soon as you get hold of The Sims 3?

Yep!:

36.84%

Not sure yet:

21.05%

No, I'll play both!:

36.84%

I'm not playing The Sims 2 anyway!:

5.26%

Ran between Saturday 7th March 2009 and Saturday 4th April 2009

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