REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Let the fur fly! Will ye have a pet or be a pet? Now ye can play both ways as pets be Sims too! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced The Sims™ 3 Pets be now available in North America on PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game 'n entertainment system, Nintendo 3DS™ 'n as an Expansion Pack on the PC/ Mac*. Developed by the award-winning team at The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 Pets gives players the ability t' play as a pet for the first time in franchise history 'n see The Sims world through their eyes.

Across all platforms, players will be able t' use the robust Create a Pet tool t' customize dozens a breeds a cats 'n dogs. On the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 'n PC/Mac, players be able t' design their pet from their coats, colors 'n body shapes, 'n even down t' their snouts 'n age. Players can also choose from a variety a unique personality traits such as friendly, hyper, clueless 'n piggy, offering limitless opportunities for fans t' create the pets a their dreams or nightmares.

“Pets have always been the top requested theme from our players, 'n we be delivering a deep, rich experience in The Sims 3 Pets for our fans t' enjoy,” said Scott Evans, General Manager a The Sims Studio. “From the moment a player starts the game, they’ll revel in the opportunities t' recreate their childhood pet, train their dog t' be the most desirable or despicable animal in the neighborhood, share their favorite pet on The Sims 3 Exchange or witness the special lasting relationships their Sims build with their pets. The Sims 3 Pets be about the moments that be unique t' the player who lives them.”

The Sims 3 Pets also features gameplay experiences specific t' each platform. Exclusive t' the PlayStation 3 'n Xbox 360, players will explore all new venues 'n embark on mysteries in the New England-style town a Sugar Maple Coast. Karma Powers return t' the console games 'n give players the ability t' bestow wealth on their Sim or completely uproot their lives. New Karma Powers include: Transmogrify that allows a Sim, cat or dog t' turn into a different species; Meteor Strike that drops space rocks from the sky; Feral Possession which turns players’ pets into furry terrors; 'n more. Exclusive t' the Xbox 360, players who be Kinect-enabled can use voice commands t' quickly jump between areas a Create a Sim 'n live mode t' change outfits, fulfill the needs a both their Sims 'n pets 'n more.

In The Sims 3 Pets PC/Mac Expansion Pack, players be able t' create 'n adopt dogs, cats 'n, another first for the franchise, horses. Fans be able t' take their Sims 'n their pets on wild adventures while exploring the new world with animal-specific venues 'n environments such as the dog park, cat jungle or horse stables. Another exclusive t' the PC/Mac version, players will be able t' search through their world for the elusive unicorn. The magical unicorn can be added t' a player’s household after they’ve built up the relationship enough. Unicorns offer fun opportunities t' play with life by being able t' bless other Sims, teleport around the world 'n even spark fires. Other minor pets that Sims can own 'n interact with, but be not fully controllable, include birds, rodents, lizards, turtles 'n snakes.

Unique t' the Nintendo 3DS version a The Sims 3 Pets, players can now create, customize 'n control a household full a pets without any human Sims. In addition, players will be able t' save up t' three separate games, each with it be own household a three playable Sims. Through gameplay, players can add a fourth member t' their household. The Sims 3 Pets on Nintendo 3DS lets fans use Play booty collected from the Nintendo’s 3DS pedometer feature t' spend as Karma Power points. Additionally, players will be able t' use Nintendo’s StreetPass™ function t' share their Sims 'n pets with other Nintendo 3DS crew in near vicinity.

The Sims 3 Pets be rated “T” for Teen, with an MSRP a $49.99 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 'n $39.99 on Nintendo 3DS 'n PC/Mac.

The Sims 3 Plus Pets be also available on PC/Mac 'n bundles The Sims 3 base game 'n The Sims 3 Pets Expansion Pack with an MSRP a $49.99.

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*Requires The Sims 3 for PC/Mac t' play.