Are your Sims ready for the time of their lives?
Heading off to college in The Sims 3 University
Life* opens up new opportunities, from social
connections to career growth. From class activities
to major-specific objects, your Sim will find new
ways to learn! And university isn’t just about
hitting the books. Join a protest, flirt at a
bonfire party—there’s a lot to explore outside of
lectures at the student union. With new locations
like the bowling alley and SimBurger to visit, and
new activities like juice pong and spray painting
murals to enjoy, your Sims are sure to have the time
of their lives!
Key Features
Achieve Academic Excellence.
Learning is more fun than ever with new
major-specific objects. Your Sims can broadcast
their own radio show as a Communications student or
bone up on anatomy using the skeleton as a Science
and Medicine major. Your Sims can also learn through
class activities, lectures at the student union, and
joining in social activities.
Get Ready to Party! Text books and
study groups are a big part of college, but
sometimes Sims just need to party! From hosting
bonfires by the lake to doing juice keg stands at a
dorm party, there are lots of ways to have a great
time and let loose.
Make Connections and Network. Grow
your social networking skill through texting,
blogging and streaming video. This builds your
affiliation with the three social groups on campus –
the Nerds, the Rebels and the Jocks. Building your
cred with these groups offers unique advantages,
from earning dream jobs to a coveted extra trait.
Actions Matter. Just like in real
life, your Sims’ decisions are deeply
interconnected. For example, a Fine Arts student
benefits from the Avant Garde trait, and develops
their Street Art skill and cred with the Rebels by
tagging and spray painting. Just don’t let your Sims
get caught by the cops!
Reap Benefits After University Too!
Help your Sims reach the top job in your career path
more easily with faster promotions and a higher
entry-level job for university grads. If your Sim
becomes a legend with their social group, they may
even land a dream job as an art appraiser, sports
agent, or video game developer!
Explore the Campus and Town. From
striking out at the bowling alley to flirting with
the barista at the Roasted Toasted Beans to browsing
comic books at Keith’s Komics, there’s a whole new
town and campus full of places to explore.
Starts about 58 minutes in
(Released February 2013)
(Released February 2013)
(Released January 2013)
University Life section starts about 16 and a half minutes in, and there’s also a short question-and-answer session about 48 minutes in
(Released January 2013)
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Previews
Here's all the previews and features I've found for The
Sims 3 University Life on the web collected together in
one place:
In comparison with past expansion packs, The Sims 3
University Life provides a wide range of varied and
worthwhile content that's a great addition to any fan's
base game. The extensive amount of added activities and
social interactions make up for the few oddities while
attending class. No matter if an individual prefers to
study or party, The Sims 3 University Life has something
for every Sims fan.
The Sims 3: University Life really adds a lot of
new features to The Sims 3. There’s a whole lot that I
haven’t even had a chance to try yet, like the new
science and street art skills. If you’re looking for new
features to add to your The Sims 3 game, I highly
recommend the The Sims 3: University Life expansion!
If you are not a fan of leaving your Sims’ house and
going away on a mini-adventure, especially a time
consuming one such as this, you may not enjoy all that
University Life has to offer. However, there are real
benefits that Sims can gain from completing a degree (or
two!), including being wealthier and having more
‘personality’.
In many ways, The Sims 3: University Life does a great
job of replicating those wild college years. However,
what works in real life doesn’t always make for
compelling gameplay. The classes, parties, finals,
streaking, and keg stands are great touches, but that
doesn’t change the fact that you’ll spend a lot of time
with your finger on the speed up command, and your
family at home may as well not exist in the meantime.
The Sims 3 University Life is more than just a themed
expansion. It's a refreshing add-on that will have
lasting effects beyond that of just your Sim's college
career. More importantly, it's a meaningful expansion
that fills a gap in The Sims 3 gameplay.
Among the stronger expansions for The Sims 3,
University Life fills in the time gap missing from
the series and offers enough depth to extend the
life of every Sim meaningfully. In addition to
introducing a new plant-based Sim type, the added
social content broadens the interaction of the Sim
universe.
Thanks to
Metacritic,
GameRankings
and Google News Alerts
for pointing me to some of these reviews
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