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The great thing about having older children if playing with their toys. In my case, we’re talking the new The Sims™ 4 which launched this September in the U.S. Both my teen daughter and my son love The Sims Series. In case you’re not familiar, The Sims 4 is a life simulation game which takes the characters you create and allows their creative personalities to shine. Players control their Sims characters in various activities and form relationships with other Sims.
Now that The Sims™ 4 has officially launched, I was able to find my copy to purchase at Walmart. I went online prior to it’s release and found that Walmart had the best price by $5-$10. Since my family saves video game purchases for Christmas & birthdays, saving my family money for a splurge like this is very important to me. Besides, I can picked up The Sims™ 4 and my groceries for the week in one stop.
My kids were ecstatic when I arrived home today! Both my kids started to play fight over who would get to play the game first. What they didn’t realize was I was about to get first dibs.
Become an original and create your own Sims characters. For those of you who are unfamiliar, users can use various Sim toolsets that let you to mold premade facial and body pieces into an original avatar. Your character can be similar to you as you would like or you can create a totally new identity. I chose someone who looked similar to me but I can also create a standard Sims that other users may initiate as their own as well.
The Sims 4 allows you to download both Sims and buildings from the game’s “community” section. Your characters have to cover the cost with in-game Simoleans or homestead by picking through the game’s two “towns”. This option allows users to live of families who have already members of the Sims world. You can also travel into six types of destinations: parks, museums, libraries, bars, lounges, and nightclubs.
What’s my favorite part of the The Sims™ 4?
The emotional system that each Sims character has is very unique. You can create personal trajectories for each character. In addition, certain personality traits can be rewarded with Satisfaction Points. This allows various perks to be earned throughout the game. I also like that we can now use community toolsets to borrow other people’s creations. Also, the creative home-building toolset allow you to create complex structures with little assistance.
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I am totally buying this game for myself, I am a Sims Addict, I mostly just like controlling every aspect of their lives.. ha ha It’s an escape from reality that’s a lot of fun!
I have fond memories of playing Sims for many many many hours! I don’t think I should get started again but this looks great!
I need to play this one because I haven’t played since the initial version. I’d probably be blown away by all the changes and improvements.
I remember playing the original one a million years ago when this game first came out. How funny that it’s still around.
I never really got into the Sims, but I have a friend who could play for hours. I’ll have to make sure she knows that Sims 4 is out now.
This is one game that even I would enjoy playing! I’ve never gotten into the games and such but this one looks really fun to play!
I played this game so much in high school! I am so happy to play it again.
I’ve heard of the Sims before, but I’ve never been big into video games.
I think I have only ever played SIMS 1. This is something my older boys might enjoy.
I remember playing a few Sim games a few years ago. I was never addicted, but they sure were fun. This new one looks great.
This surely is different and very creative. It is hard to keep up with it all when your own kids are adults but I am still always looking for things like this to buy as gifts for a couple of young nieces and nephews.
Wow, there seems to be a lot of excitement surrounding the Sims game. I have never played it. I might give it a try.
That looks like a very fun game. Will have to check it out.
The Sims was the first game I ever played on a computer! Nice to know it’s still around and better than ever!
Wow, the Sims! I haven’t played the Sims in so long! How cool, it looks amazing! It’s sure come a long way!
I remember saving up to buy the original Sims PC game ages ago and playing it for hours. It’s come a long way since then!
Those characters look so realistic, lol. I love all the options, and the game sounds fun.
I always wondered what the Sims were, so I’m glad you explained it here.
I like to play with my daughters’ toys also, but they are dolls and tea sets. he he.
Looks like fun games. I bet my son would love to get his hands on some of these
My son loves the SIMS! It became one his favorite games recently, and now I cannot get him to stop playing! Addictive!
I have never heard of this before but it sounds like fun especially for family time! Will have to check it out!
My son just recently learned about the Sims… And then he realized that 4 was coming out soon and asked me for it.. He was so shocked at the price, but he is saving up his money to buy it!
I LOVE the Sims. I actually played them all with my daughter and couldn’t wait until they came to the gaming consoles and bought them. I need to get the Sims 4. I can sit for hours playing.
Wow it seems the graphics are much more better haha I should find this one.