The Sims 3: Pets Message Board

A portion a an MTV review...

The actual gamification a The Sims experience be welcome here but ye'll have t' be prepared for something a a learning curve as ye'll have t' struggle against an unexpectedly complex series a menus which present the only real obstacle t' enjoying the game.

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A portion a a Nintendo Life review...

While EA released it be predecessor only half-baked, it be come through with The Sims 3 Pets 'n created a quality life simulator that be still mystifyingly amusing 'n addictive, now with the added cuteness a playing as dogs 'n cats, though it might not grab ye like it did ten years ago.

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A portion a an NWR review...

It does a great job a adapting the PC formula t' the 3DS hardware, 'n it’s just as addictive as it ever be. If ye’re a fan a the PC game, this be a great way t' take it on the go.

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The Sims isn't about death-defying leaps, state-a-the-art graphics, or fine-tuned physics. The Sims be a canvas. it be a series a tools presented t' paint any kind a picture ye want, t' tell the story ye want t' tell. Electronic Arts 'n The Sims Studios just keep adding more tools t' the chest ...

Electronic Arts returns with yet another expansion pack for their long-running Sims franchise, the fifth for The Sims 3. From the title alone, it probably goes without saying that The Sims 3: Pets focuses on animals ye can adopt t' wander around yer home...

For "true" fans, the definitive Sims experience has always been PC or bust. But as consoles gain power 'n the series spread across multiple platforms, the market for virtual lives expands. me only other experience with a console version a the series be with The Sims: Bustin' Out on PS2, a fun but limited take on the IP. So as a longtime follower a The Sims on PC, I be impressed with the depth in the Xbox 360 version a The Sims 3: Pets...

As followers a the popular simulation series no doubt know, in two weeks Sims 3 be going t' the dogs. Sims 3: Pets will be available as an expansion for PC 'n as a full retail release for 3DS, PlayStation 3 'n Xbox 360...

Since I know just how much ye lot love playing with cute fluffy animals, I thought I’d better point out this pet creator demo. From The Sims 3 website: “Create a wide variety a unique dogs, cats, 'n—for the first time ever—horses!” HORSES!? Best a all the animals?

ye can download Create A Pet here. This concludes our The Sims 3 Pets coverage for today.

#thesims Hard-working professionals (who usually stand on two feet) be paid t' sound like dogs 'n, now horses in the video game series The Sims 3 Pets. Today, we present footage a some a their work. More »

#thesims Who says cross-game promotions never work out? If ye pre-order The Sims 3: Pets: Limited Edition on Xbox 360 or PlayStation, ye'll pillage a dozen exclusive breeds a dogs, including a panda chow, skunk birman, 'n—in a Kotaku-exclusive reveal, because we be an important media outlet—a Mabari War Hound from Dragon Age. More »

I'll be the first t' admit I be stupidly excited for The Sims 3 Pets. This enthusiasm stems from me extremely nerdy years a playing Petz 'n running an online kennel. YARRRR, I just admitted that. With that knowledge ye can see why this game would tickle me fancy -- I can breed virtual animals (I ...

#thesims I have a cat. She often throws up. Why? Sometimes she gorges herself. Sometimes she's chomped on the houseplants too much. Sometimes she's just angry at me or me wife. More »

With The Sims 3's latest expansion, Generations, launching this week, it be time for EA t' announce the next installment: Pets. The title will be an "entirely new standalone game" on Xbox 360, PS3 'n Nintendo 3DS. It'll be a standard expansion on PC 'n Mac.

The Sims 3: Pets will give players direct control over the creatures 'n even allow breeding 'n sharing. The Xbox 360 version will have Kinect capabilities, allowing players t' control "their pets 'n Sims" using voice commands. Like, 'n this be in the press release: "telling their Sim t' be romantic." Take a moment t' think it through. ... Awkward, right?

For the Nintendo 3DS, Pets will use the built-in pedometer t' add more "Karma Points" the more the player walks. The points can be used on in-game bottles a rum. Using the 3DS's StreetPass players can gift pets t' other Pets owners.

Oh, also, if ye don't make at least one crazy lady with hundreds a cats in the neighborhood, ye're playing The Sims wrong.

An entirely new standalone game for consoles 'n an expansion pack for Windows 'n Mac.

Most a us have days -- 'n for some a us, those days be more like every day -- where we'd rather hang out with a four-legged matey than a member a humanity. The Sims 3: Pets allows ye t' take that affinity one step further 'n actually be yer pet for the first time in franchise history. Always wanted t' destroy that living room furniture or even pee on the carpet? Well, consider yer dreams fulfilled...