EA Ships The Sims for the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube
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Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 22:00
The #1 PC Game of All Time is now on All Next-Generation Console Platforms.
EA Ships The Sims for the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube
The #1 PC Game of All Time is now on All Next-Generation Console Platforms
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 25, 2003- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced that The Sims™ for the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft and the Nintendo GameCube™ has shipped. Players can create and control their Sims like never before with level-based gameplay, two-player modes, and dynamic 3D graphics.
"The unique and challenging experience of The Sims is now available on all next- generation console platforms," said Sinjin Bain, Vice President and Executive Producer of the game at EA's Maxis studio. "After the wildly successful launch of The Sims on the PlayStation® 2, we are excited to bring the zany and creative gameplay of The Sims to Xbox and GameCube players."
Now Xbox and Nintendo GameCube players can create and explore in an entirely new 3D world of The Sims. The Sims for the Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube features an all new level-based mode called "Get a Life," where players can start with just one Sim and move him or her through life's big moments including moving out of Mom's house, getting a job, and having a family. As players progress through new challenges, they will unlock console exclusive objects. A love tub and aromamaster are some of the wacky items your Sims will discover and use to spice up their lives. Both versions will also feature the classic Sim-style open-ended gameplay.
Players can interact with a cast of madcap characters that are exclusive to the next- generation console platforms, including a Monkey Butler that can be unlocked to serve the every whim of your Sim. Customizing the appearance of a Sim reaches a whole new level of detail with accessories such as stylish hats, trendy glasses, cool hairstyles, and an enormous variety of clothing options. Unique to the console versions, players will be able to make changes to their Sims appearance mid-game with the unlockable vanity mirror. In addition, players can play The Sims with or against each other in challenging two-player modes.
The Sims for the Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube were developed by the company's Walnut Creek-based Maxis™ studio in conjunction with Austin-based, Edge of Reality, Ltd. and carries an ESRB rating of "T" for Teen. It is available in stores now for a suggested retail price of US $49.99 or by direct order from the EA StoreSM at http://www.ea.com or by calling 877-EA GAMES begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 877-EA GAMES end_of_the_skype_highlighting (1- 877- 324-2637). More information on The Sims for the Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube can be found at http://www.thesimsconsole.com.
The Sims skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores in February 2000 and quickly became a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims was the best selling PC game of both 2000 and 2001 and is now the best selling PC game of all time. Translated into 16 different languages, The Sims has inspired five expansion packs; The Sims™ Livin' Large, The Sims™ House Party, The Sims™ Hot Date, The Sims™ Vacation and The Sims™ Unleashed. Combined sales for the franchise have topped 24 million units life-to-date. For more information on The Sims franchise titles, visit http://www.thesims.com.
Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA GAMES™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and EA.COMSM. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.info.ea.com.
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