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The Sims (DVD)

If you relished the feeling of complete control of building a city in SimCity, then you will doubtless enjoy the experience of building a life in The Sims.

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GameSpot Game Guide: The Sims
The life of a Sim can be difficult. Let GameSpot's Game Guides help you out
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Special Feature: Graphics - Then and Now
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- Posted Jun 18, 2004
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Hosted by the California History Museum and nVidia, GameSpot's Vince Broady moderates a panel discussion titled "Graphics: Then & Now" which features Will Wright, Jordan Mechner and Rand Miller as speakers. Take a look at the 50-minute length panel in this exclusive GameSpot Live special feature.
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The Sims Movie 2
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- Posted Jul 13, 2000
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Watch some Sims in action in this clip.
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The Sims Movie 1
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- Posted Jul 13, 2000
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Check out this cinematic trailer for the Sims.
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Sims get new head of household

EA executive producer rises to top rank at life-simulation arm of publishing giant; former EVP Nancy Smith transitions to "special projects" manager.
- Posted Oct 8, 2008 12:10 am GMT
The Sims passes 100-million mark

Electronic Arts celebrates that the franchise has sold in mind-boggling numbers since its launch in 2000.
- Posted Apr 16, 2008 12:14 pm GMT
GDC '08: EA takes games seriously

Publisher offers a look at how it adapted The Sims, SimCity, and Madden NFL franchises for educational purposes and why it won't be making a habit of the practice.
- Posted Feb 19, 2008 7:43 pm GMT

Latest GameSpot Updates

Type	Headline	Date
News	Sims get new head of household	Oct 7, 2008
News	The Sims passes 100-million mark	Apr 16, 2008
News	GDC '08: EA takes games seriously	Feb 19, 2008
News	GDC '08: Nearly 100M Sims sold	Feb 19, 2008
News	LGF 07: Will Wright speaks	Oct 29, 2007
News	Will Wright gets BAFTA Fellowship	Oct 15, 2007
News	The Sims take the Stage	Sep 5, 2007
News	The Sims movie planned	May 25, 2007

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One of the most interesting games ever made... Continue »
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a really awesome, addictive PC game Continue »
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Delta Team: The Beginning
Originally Posted 2/23/07: First in the Delta Team series...
- Posted Oct 2, 2008
  by Tomdogg | 2'38" | 376 Views
Me having my first baby
Me having my first baby in The Sims 2!
- Posted Jul 2, 2008
  by silence790 | 0'51" | 49,519 Views

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asking out
my sim asking someone out
- Posted Jul 1, 2008
  by betoo_213 | 6,054 Views
Waterlogged
Sims that drown (by getting into a pool and then having no way to get out, such as the user removing the ladder) will eventually show up as ghosts. These unhappy ghosts leave puddles of water everywhere that will eventually turn in to weeds!
- Posted Dec 4, 2007
  by simtim | 17,295 Views