ALL NEW -- The Sims Life Stories is First Installment in a New
Line of Unique Story-Driven Games
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2007--Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that The Sims™ is launching
a new line of games -- The Sims Stories. These laptop-friendly games
will feature engaging characters and easy-to-play storylines that are
sure to entertain both the novice and experienced player.
The Sims Stories games are the latest offering from the popular
Sims franchise, which has been translated into 22 languages and sold
more than 70M games around the world -- that's more than enough to
give a game to every single person in the UK! It's popularity is due
in part to The Sims appeal beyond a traditional gaming audience; more
than half of The Sims players are female.
The first of these games, The Sims Life Stories, introduces an
all-new Story Mode with two stories that follow the lives of Riley
Harlow and Vincent Moore, two very different characters who have
reached similar crossroads in their love lives. A comic romantic plot
centered around engaging characters guides players through twelve
chapters of this one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Players can
take their Sims through unique and entertaining storylines filled with
romance, intrigue and dramatic twists. Will female lead character
Riley ditch beau number one to marry and have kids with beau number
two? Will successful entrepreneur Vince ever find love, or the culprit
who's been foiling his heart-earned efforts to find it? Players can
discover these answers and more, or enjoy classic open-ended Sims
gameplay.
"Everyone loves a good story. The Sims Life Stories gives players
two wonderful romantic comedies to enjoy," declared Rod Humble, VP
Head of Studio for The Sims Division. "For those who are interested in
The Sims, The Sims Stories are accessible and fun for everyone."
According to Humble, the world of The Sims provides the perfect place
for these romantic comedies to unfold. Built around virtual people
called Sims, daily activities -- from sleeping and eating, choosing
outfits and decorating the house, even cooking and getting a job --
are controlled by the player. The Sims celebrates the choices that we
make in life. What's more familiar than being confused by life and
love?
Designed to be laptop-friendly, The Sims Stories are accessible
and fun for everyone. The Sims Stories are standalone entertainment
experiences that do not require companion products from The Sims
library -- just pick up your laptop and play!
Product Specifications
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Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Ship Date: US: February 6, 2007
Europe: February 2, 2007
-- PC
-- Category: Simulation/Strategy
ESRB Rating: "T" (Teen)
PEGI Rating: 12+
The Sims Pet Stories and The Sims Castaway Stories are scheduled
to ship in Summer 2007 and Winter 2008, respectively. These standalone
products will not require expansion packs or stuff packs from previous
The Sims or The Sims 2 collections.
About The Sims™ Life Stories
The Sims™ Life Stories is the first release in an all-new
product line called The Sims Stories. Play through all the great
moments of your Sim's life in this easy-to-play, laptop-friendly
version of The Sims. Also Coming Soon to The Sims Stories Line: The
Sims Pet Stories invites your Sims to care for and train loveable but
unpredictable pets, and in The Sims Castaway Stories you help your
Sims make a new life in an unexplored deserted island paradise. All
releases in The Sims Stories line offer two fun ways to play, directed
Story mode and open-ended Classic mode, and are designed with
laptop-friendly controls that let you play even when you're on the go!
For more information check out www.TheSimsStories.com
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems,
personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic
Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™,
EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2006, EA posted
revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one
million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More
information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and The Sims
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the
U.S. and/or other countries.