Forum: The Sims 3 News Zone

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4882596107_a071a599d9_o.jpg If you live in Germany or surrounding areas which has this magazine, I urge you to pick up the August/September 2010 issue of the official German Sims 3 Magazine.* In this issue, you’ll be able to read more on the third expansion –...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4882299928_dd1b2613d5.jpg These deals are starting to go incredibly fast – so don’t hesitate if you want it. Deal here

This article caught my eye from my RSS reader, it’s a new preview shared with us from the official Sims 3 Site on The Sims 3 Late Night! The notion of spending an evening with good group of friends for a fantastic time is global in its appeal and cannot be pinned to any culture. Our goal with...

German fansite SimWay updated with 9 different styled wallpapers based on The Sims 3 Late Night in which they include 2 resolutions.* If you’re interested, pick them up here. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4881042870_2618da7ccb_o.png

Jinx over at InfiniteSims put together a brand new Signature Generator for those that like the spend time on various Sims forums and want to show attention to your Sims 3 Profile page.* It’s in its beta stages, but as of now it will pick up your avatar, username, will allow you to chose traits,...

Here’s an interesting find pointed out by Sims_MX over at Mod The Sims forums.* While digging around in the basegame’s STBL file to fix some spelling mistakes, at the very end of the game’s file Sims_MX spotted the following: “0×7B155A688232738E”,”Vehicle Enthusiast” ...

French fansite BricaSims is celebrating their 2nd anniversary, and as a treat they would like to share with the french community a wallpaper based on The Sims 3 Late Night (Accès VIP) in 5 different sizes.* Head on over there and decorate your desktop with this picture! ...

Plain to pick up the Prima Guide for The Sims 3 on console? GameStop is offering pre-orders on it now for $20, and they shared with us information on what we can expect: Obtain every Achievement and Trophy. On the Wii, explore the new beach town and learn how to build your own tree...

In a list from The Hollywood Gossip, it looks as if The Sims 3 was picked as Game of the Year (GOTY) by the 2010 Twilight Teen Choice Awards.* Good job EA.* The full list can be found in the above link and you can watch the full awards show on FOX later tonight – check your local listing to see...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4875249407_9bbe2e33a5.jpg Of course, Starcraft II is #1 again, and more than likely will be for a long time to come, but at least The Sims series is holding strong and will end up reclaiming their top spot. Source:* Chart-Track

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Centrum Simów put together 4 wallpapers of the renders from The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff on their website – visit them and scroll down the page to download them.* They are offered in 3 sizes: 1920 x 1080, 1280×1024 and 1280×720!* Thanks to Sims 3 Nieuws for passing this information on. ...

Polish fansite Simville.socjum.pl passed along two wallpapers based on The Sims 3 Late Night expansion.* Grab them below in*1280 x 720 & 1240 x 800 size! http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4874943389_fc97127095_m.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4874943341_8d04970264_m.jpg

This is no guarantee that this is the actual city from The Sims 3 Late Night, but it does pose a very interesting question on why and possibly what it may be.* While looking in the fog in Twinbrook, SIMul8rReviews pointed out this area hidden way in the background. Thoughts?

Due to the release of the Pushing Pedals set in The Sims 3 Store, a new category was introduced to house these items – Transportation.* This section was well overdue, I may fall victim to some of the future items for the category...

I’m just too tired of complaining right now, but you can read my mind of my view on this.* Anyhow, here are the free items you can pick up if you purchase SimPoints in the month of August.* Special thanks to Sims 3 Nieuws for the report. ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/hikikomori/Sims%203/S3N005/sims3nieuws1099.jpg What are you waiting around for?* Race on over to Sims 3 Nieuws and view the screens for yourself!

The Sims 3 Store has updated with 5 new sets for the month of August.* 1 of them is a free 3-piece set (Weba Yayfoo) while the rest you have to purchase.* Huge, huge thanks to the many of readers passing along the links yesterday http://www.simprograms.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif ...

IGN has published a list as well as new videos and images of the various Karma Powers found in The Sims 3 for consoles.* Some of these look to be very entertaining, but will the game continue to have replay value much like it’s PC counterpart?* Only time will tell. video uploaded to...

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The Czech version of The Sims 3 Late Night logo surfaced today, which means we might be seeing some more logos over time… so keep your eye’s peeled. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4884585319_54984fbfd6.jpg Thanks again to Simcubique for the find.

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This is too funny!* I was browsing a Norwegian sims fansite known as SimGoodie when I came across the Norwegian logo of The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff… and it’s called…Full Fart! Let er’ rip! http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4895480753_8ac78f8e0b_o.png Image courtesy of SimGoodie

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3491634496_e07754734c.jpg “EA’s not happy“ The official facebook page of The Sims 3 has been inaccessible for the last few days and it has come to our attention that it may have been deactivated/deleted. As now the link to it doesn’t work, the page isn’t...