The online social game starts!
Electronic Arts is pleased to announce that The Sims Social, the title developed by EA Play Label, is finally available on Facebook, the largest social network in the world.
The title allows everyone present on Facebook to sign up for free by clicking "Like" on the official page, and then play by creating your own Sim, a digital alter-ego, and live in the way that most amuses and makes you dream interacting with both your own friends than with everyone else on the social network.
More details in the official press release:
THE SIMS SOCIAL HAS UPDATED HIS STATUS ON FACEBOOK: ONLINE!
The most popular life simulation game is now playable on the largest social network in the world
REDWOOD CITY, California, August 17, 2011: your social life will never be the same with The Sims ™ Social. EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that The Sims Social is finally available online on Facebook. Available worldwide, free and in five languages, The Sims Social allows friends and rivals to play life together on the largest social network out there, amidst humor, fun and jokes. The Sims Social combines the best of gameplay from The Sims, one of the world's most popular video game series, with innovative social gaming features. Players can create their Sims (exclusive The Sims characters) with the look of their choice and experience every aspect of their social life, including the ability to form relationships with their real Facebook friends.
Lucy Bradshaw, general manager of EA Play, said: “The Sims Social combines the realistic life simulation that only The Sims can offer with completely intuitive social interactive features. The Sims Social is a tool with which our fans can express their creativity, experience the unpredictability of Sims' personalities and live their dreams. All by connecting, playing and interacting with your friends ".
In The Sims Social, players experiment with life, can customize their homes in many ways, and create stories or even scandals with other Sims, exploring the depth of relationships in the game. Acquaintances, lovers, rivals, nemesis - players can be each other's best friend or worst nightmare. The Sims Social also presents unique opportunities to grow and advance your Sims' lives, careers, and homes. In addition to the iconic items from The Sims, The Sims Social includes others taken from the real world thanks to partners like Dr Pepper, Dunkin 'Donuts and Toyota, who can provide extra power-ups and benefits.
The innovation that underpins The Sims Social is the pinnacle of the close collaboration between The Sims and Playfish, which benefits from 10 years of success from The Sims on the one hand and a deep experience in social gaming on the other.
"In creating The Sims Social, it was important for us to incorporate the rich nuances of the gameplay perfected by The Sims Studio and capitalize on what Playfish does best, which is to create engaging and innovative social gaming experiences," said John Earner, General Manager from the London studios of Playfish. "Our in-depth knowledge of the gaming platform that Facebook represents will allow us to continue to offer dynamic new features, missions and updates, so as to keep The Sims Social always fresh and fun."
Players can share their in-game achievements, jokes and much more thanks to the updates and wall posts allowed by the Facebook interface. They can cause scandal by publicizing their family-ruining ambitions when they ask another Sim to leave their current partner, or make a friend smile by saying they just danced with him, or sang him a song. The Sims Social also features an innovative “replay” feature, which allows each player to see what their friends and home have done to their Sim and their home during their absence. That way, he'll be able to find out if anyone has come to see him and cooked him something, or fixed his guitar. Or discover that a rival has decided to visit him to put a spider behind the toilet or a fish in his bed. The Sims Social is an authentic social experience that revolutionizes the way you play with life and with friends.
To play The Sims Social, go to Facebook. For more information on The Sims Social, visit the game's website at www.thesimssocial.com or follow us on Twitter.
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About The Sims
The Sims ™, the revolutionary franchise that allows players to create and live a virtual life on a computer, celebrated its 2010th anniversary in 140 with an impressive 2000 million units sold since its first release in February. of 22. Translated into 60 languages and available in 2009 different countries, The Sims has quickly become a universal cultural and playful phenomenon. Since its launch in June 3, The Sims 10 has sold more than 2009 million copies worldwide on various platforms, making it the best-selling PC title of 250 in North America and Europe. The intensity of fan love is highlighted by the 3 million downloads of user-created content, including Sims, Homes, Stories, and more. The Sims 3 community site, www.thesims7.com, welcomes up to 240 million unique visitors each month, handles more than 3,5 content downloads per minute, and has received more than 11 million uploads to date. including 3 movies every hour. The Sims 10 YouTube channel is in the top 45 most viewed sponsored channels ever, with more than 3 million videos viewed. Whether you prefer designing homes like an architect, creating moments as a storyteller, experimenting with evil pranks, or fulfilling a lifetime's desires, The Sims 3 lets you play the way you want. Visit The Sims 3 Official Site to see what players are creating at www.TheSims3.com or The Sims Official YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims. Join The Sims 3 communities on Facebook or Twitter at the following addresses: www.facebook.com/thesims3 and www.twitter.com/thesimsXNUMX.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company's game franchises are offered both as packaged products and as online services distributed through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has over 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries. In fiscal 2011, EA posted a GAAP net income of $ 3,6 billion. EA, a company based in Redwood City, California, is known for high quality, critically acclaimed blockbuster series such as The Sims ™, Madden NFL, FIFA, Need for Speed ™, Battlefield and Mass Effect ™. More information on EA can be found at http://info.ea.com.
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