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Customer Reviews for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Model: 15390
SKU: 9135946
UPC: 014633153903
SynopsisThrow open the door to new realms of Sims-style fun with The Sims 3. In this exciting and feature-packed new edition of The Sims, your Sims no longer have to live out their lives confined to their home environments. An entire neighborhood awaits just outside the door, teeming with neighbors, friends and all-new opportunities for fun, adventure and mischief. Set your Sims free to explore an exciting, living neighborhood filled with possibility, and help their lives unfold in all-new ways. The Sims 3 is packed with enhancements to heighten the fun and adventure of guiding your characters through their simulated lives. Create Sims based on yourself or people you know, or design entirely original Sims, each with carefully customized features, clothing, accessories and personality traits. Customize your Sims' environment by designing the home of their dreams, selecting from among a dazzling variety of styles, colors and patterns for everything from floors to furniture. Craft a neighborhood around your Sims to suit their personalities, whether a cozy suburban subdivision or a remote millionaire's hideaway. Then help your Sims lead complex, multifaceted lives in which they strive to achieve their goals — but only you have the power ultimately to decide their destinies.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
out of 5
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Customer Reviews for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Review 1 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
An awesome game!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Branna
from Monroe, Michigan
on 12/26/2011
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
Sims 3 is a great game. You can control the sims life the way you want to. You get to pick the sims pesonality, chose how the sim will look, decorate your houes, and a LOT more. One asset I really enjoy about the game is that you can do most of the things you do in real life. Bad things about the game is that it is VERY addicting and the sims age to fast. Over all it is an awesome game.
What's great about it: You can control the sims life, decortate the house, ect.
What's not so great: VERY addicting, sims age to fast
This product has... Like to replay
About me... Casual gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
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Review 2 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Excellent Game
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: aksparky
from Quincy, IL
on 09/10/2011
Storyline
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Audio
5.0
Okay, like some people on here I had purchased the previous versions of The Sims and to go further back the original SimCity for that matter. I tried a beta version a friend sent me to see if The Sims 3 stacked up as good as previous versions of The Sims games. I have to admit that The Sims 2 was a great game and excellent sequel to the original The Sims, but The Sims 3 is even better with its options and playability.
I do wish there were a few options available to the experienced players, but there are so many supporting sites out the internet, game play content does NOT have to come directly from EA. The lack of build options for cities can be a drawback, but if one wanted to build cities, buy SimCity instead! Decorative objects are available from thesimsresource.com and some of the best options for making gameplay more fun (or easier), modthesims.com has tons of modding options to increase gameplay!
What's great about it: Excellent game hands down!
What's not so great: Building options, I guess...Great game!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+17points
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Review 3 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
So much better than the past games
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Eliziabeth
from Maryland
on 06/14/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Fun
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
I have used the original Sims and The Sims 2 and was thrilled when they announced The Sims 3. It is so much fun being able to have so many more options for the sims lives. I know people have had problems with it crashing and I did at first too. But believe me its their computers because after that I got a new computer that far exceeds the requirements and it runs smoothly, fast, and without any problems. I hope that anyone who decides to buy it is as pleased with it as I am.
What's great about it: Many more options in what path the sims lives will take
I would recommend this to a friend!
+18points
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Review 4 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Great Game
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: oceanmermaid
from Miami,FL
on 05/16/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Fun
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
I love the Sims 3 game. I love how everything is more detailed and you can follow your sim everywhere etc. But I don't like the fact that if you give your town free will while you play one family any sim can die or get married and you can't fix it unless you start your game all over.
What's great about it: being able to follow your sim everywhere except work.
What's not so great: Can't change a sims face or body features once their created.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
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Review 5 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
DO NOT BUY
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: simsinnotsogreat
from Mobile,AL
on 04/02/2011
Value for Price
1.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Fun
5.0
Ease of Installation
2.0
Don't buy sims 3! it DESTROYED my hard drive and crashed my computer. Just don't buy unless you want to buy a new computer.
What's great about it: Fun
What's not so great: Destroyed my Hard drive
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-74points
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Review 6 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Excellent for beginners and experts!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: UltimateSimsFan
from San Antonio, TX
on 03/01/2011
Challenge
4.0
Length
5.0
Graphics & Sound
4.0
Fun
5.0
I started my Sims experience with the original game where the adults never aged and when babies turned into children they never grew up. It was fun, but when the Sims 2 came out I was thrilled with how much better everything got...and it was just as easy to use as the original game. Now with the Sims 3...OMG...it's the best. I love that you can follow you sim everywhere and the expansion packs are amazing. It's easy enough for a beginner to grasp and complex enough for experts to test themselves. LOVE IT!!!
What's great about it: Easy to install and start up right away; addictive play
What's not so great: Still can't go into some buildings on the game.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+30points
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Review 7 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
LOVE THE SIMS!!!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Chrissy10101977
from Akron, OH
on 01/29/2011
Challenge
5.0
Length
5.0
Graphics & Sound
4.0
Fun
5.0
I've always loved the Sims for the PC. It's sooooo much better then a gaming console! There are literally no limitations (unless you have less than a 3 gig RAM) and you can go to different websites like thesimsresource.com to download mods into a zip file. Just follow the instructions (it's pretty easy, but can be VERY time consuming if you download a lot of mods like I do, lol!). They also have GREAT cheat codes at gsn.com where you can make it so you have infinite money & your needs never go down. That way you can spend all your time learning new skills/making friends without having to go to the bathroom/eat/sleep, etc.....In short, it's a great game, a classic & everyone should have at least 1 Sims game for their PC!
What's great about it: 1 of the best PC games ever!
What's not so great: SUPER ADDICTIVE!!! LOL!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+24points
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Review 8 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Sims 3 is 3x as good!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: lavy
from Minneapolis
on 01/21/2011
Challenge
4.0
Length
4.0
Graphics & Sound
4.0
Fun
4.0
Just as fun as the other ones. Addictive and fun. Customization is great!
What's great about it: game play and customization
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
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Review 9 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Very good game. Period.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: FrenchPoodul
from New York
on 01/21/2011
Challenge
5.0
Length
5.0
Graphics & Sound
5.0
Fun
5.0
I just love this game. The graphics are improved from The Sims 2 and sims go to the bathroom less which was pretty annoying in 2. The graphics are good. I love playing the game, I can play for 24 hours non-stop. I have an average computer and play this at 60FPS. I reccomend you buy this game because it is the best game ever.
What's great about it: Graphics, detail of customization, mostly everything.
What's not so great: Some minor bugs and glitches, and some lag.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
The Sims 3 Deluxe Edition - Mac/Windows
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Review 10 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Great game for my daughter
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ajamnana
from DC
on 01/20/2011
My college daughter has most of the other Sims games and loves them all, but really, really loves this one!
What's great about it: Fun
What's not so great: setup was not clear
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
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Review 11 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Great Game for Sims Fan!
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Ortega545
from Wilmington, Ca
on 01/03/2011
Challenge
4.0
Length
2.0
Graphics & Sound
3.0
Fun
3.0
The First Time i Heard about The Sims, i thought i tried it out, so i did, i really liked it, cause you can build relationships, buy a car, have a family, have a career, go to class, friends, house, all that, but as i played the game as long as i can, they AGE really fast, and when he ages more he ages he/she gets very sad,but thats if you fast forward, and i'm thinking thats how they feel when they start to age like that when they get old, anyways the graphics are really good, if you have an analog display, and set it as the highest quality to 1920X880 something like that, its great, very crisp imaging, also when i play the game, right before when i press PLAY, it pops up that i should resolve a problem with the game, or resolve some debug, but the last second the game starts, overall the game is good!
What's great about it: Gets you into the game, have a job, have athlete classes, all that!
What's not so great: They Age Very Fast, Doesn't show you how to do the challenges they want you to do, like "The Dish Showdown"
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 12 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
WONDERFUL SIMULATION
Customer Rating
5.0
Challenge
5.0
Length
5.0
Graphics & Sound
5.0
Fun
5.0
Let me keep this short and sweet. I have not played with the Sims since the original version came out for the PC many years ago. I never really got into it so totally passed on Sims 2. I do not know why, but SIMS 3 caught my eye and I took the plunge. I run this on PC with a Pentium i7 processor and a Samsung LED monitor and it is spectacular! It is an engaging game that draws you in and can hold you for hours in front of the computer. It offers such variety, especially with the expansion packs, that it is fresh and new each time I run the game. The animations are frankly amazing and with a high-end computer system, the graphics stunning. I am so SIMS hooked. I would say that when you purchase it, just get ready to add Ambitions, World Adventures, and Late Night. You are going to want them once th bug gets its teeth into you. SIMS 3, you've come a long way baby!
What's great about it: Almost endless variety and scenarios to explore
What's not so great: I wish they would get over making you put that disc in each time you start.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+25points
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Review 13 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Good playability
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: JeffMcB1B
from OK
on 10/22/2010
The Sims3 fills the gap that Sims2 could not. I know people who play this game and watch their sims go through life and I know people who just like building houses and buildings. Overall I feel that EA did a good job making the game and it's one of those that you don't have to hover over your younger child's shoulder because you're worried about what they will see...for the most part.
Pros:
Placing furniture diagonally.
Basements!!!
New interactive professions with the Ambitions expansion pack.
Ability to inact helpful cheats if you have the desire to do so.
Placing furniture diagonally.
Basements!!!
New interactive professions with the Ambitions expansion pack.
Ability to inact helpful cheats if you have the desire to do so.
Cons:
Like usual, EA is sucking your money out of your pocket book slowly over time by releasing the expansion packs. It seems that the "stuff" packs have fewer and fewer items in them for the same amount of money. Instead of allowing the user to design and create their own furniture and objects, EA has decided that it should be left up to them to do and then charge you to buy each item that you want through their store front.
Static sims that you aren't controlling seem to become overweight quickly now. I created a few and then moved on to a new family and noticed that the original ones I created became quite beefy even though they were focussed on athletisism and active traits.
Your sim's automobile just appears when you want to go somewhere instead of watching them get into it and driving away.
Like usual, EA is sucking your money out of your pocket book slowly over time by releasing the expansion packs. It seems that the "stuff" packs have fewer and fewer items in them for the same amount of money. Instead of allowing the user to design and create their own furniture and objects, EA has decided that it should be left up to them to do and then charge you to buy each item that you want through their store front.
Static sims that you aren't controlling seem to become overweight quickly now. I created a few and then moved on to a new family and noticed that the original ones I created became quite beefy even though they were focussed on athletisism and active traits.
Your sim's automobile just appears when you want to go somewhere instead of watching them get into it and driving away.
Final Thought:
Even with the cons listed above, it's definitely a game I would recommend with pretty decent entertainment value..
Even with the cons listed above, it's definitely a game I would recommend with pretty decent entertainment value..
What's great about it: Diagonal object placement. Can build basements. Capability of new interactive professions when purchasing Ambitions.
What's not so great: EA charges money for objects that are not included with the game.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+38points
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Review 14 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
SIMS 3 ROCKS!!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: WEBKINNSYS101
from Austin,TX
on 10/07/2010
Difficulty
3.0
Customization
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Fun
5.0
I love sims 3 so much that well,I LOVE IT I CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW AWESOME IT IS!!!!!!! It has to be the best video game on EARTH!!!!!
What's great about it: EVERYTHING!!!
What's not so great: NOTHING!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
-21points
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Review 15 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Amazing addition to the Sims series
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: SimFan
on 09/23/2010
Difficulty
4.0
Customization
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Fun
4.0
This game has an amazing number of enhancements from the 2nd game. You can completely custimize the way your sim looks in addition to making your own color/textures for every object in the game. You can copy formats accross objects so that everything matches, and saves you time! I have not gotten to the play mode yet, but the building/buying side is 10x improved over the sims 2. Placing objects is easier than ever. On angles you can rotate objects every 45 degrees, and also place most objects inbetween the grid (each grid tile is devided into 4 sub-grids for more flexibility). This is great for centering objects in odd size rooms.
Overall a great experience and addition to the Sims family!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+19points
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Review 16 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
GREAT! :)
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Manassas, VA
on 07/09/2010
Difficulty
5.0
Customization
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Fun
5.0
This game is one of the best ive played! I would recomend it to everyone!
What's great about it: If you don't like how your lifes going you can start a new one on you computer
What's not so great: When someone dies all they do is cry and death is really creepy looking
I would recommend this to a friend!
+19points
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Review 17 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
Great game so much fun
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: omysantos
from Orlando, FL
on 06/22/2010
Difficulty
5.0
Customization
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Fun
5.0
Had never played Sims before, this game is great. It's so much so much to do you'll never be bored.
What's great about it: Grafics
What's not so great: Time consuming
I would recommend this to a friend!
+18points
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Review 18 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
A MUST HAVE!
Customer Rating
5.0
Difficulty
4.0
Customization
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Fun
5.0
My sister bought me this game a while back because she knew i liked the sims 2. Boy was that a bad idea because i now spend countless hours on the computer just playing this game. this game has endless, and I MEAN ENDLESS possibilities! you can do almost anything and everything you want in here, grow your perfect garden, make a dream house, cheat on your spouce, or live in a shack next to a dumpster, it's all up to you. I am so excited for the ambitions expansion pack to come out! This game is a must for everyone!!! The best game ever, im not lying... if you try it, you'll love it. no questions ask!
What's great about it: Everything!!!
What's not so great: The patches are a hassle
I would recommend this to a friend!
+33points
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Review 19 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
uuh...no!
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: annoyedxinx2010
from Billings, MT
on 05/26/2010
Difficulty
3.0
Customization
2.0
Graphics
1.0
Fun
1.0
The Sims started as a great game. One and Two were awesome! Unfortunately, The Sims 3 isn't worth almost $50, due to performance problems, bugs, and lack of features. The performance problems are an issue with even the best computers. I have an Alienware gaming computer. it's got 5 GB of RAM, and a quad processor, and still, the frames per second are disappointing. If you have a extremely expensive gaming super-computer, you may be able to play this. If not, you're wasting your money. The Sims 2 is way better, and it actually runs smoothly.
What's great about it: Installs on only one disc
What's not so great: Bad graphics, Slow, Not nearly as many features as The Sims 2.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-31points
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Review 20 for The Sims 3 - Mac/Windows
So - So Sims
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Furndog
from Chicago IL
on 05/26/2010
Difficulty
2.0
Customization
2.0
Graphics
3.0
Fun
1.0
Perhaps my problem with this game is that I have not played the Sims games much in the past, but this one seems to be difficult to learn to play effectively, and I do play games on my computer and other game consoles regularly. The game does have help windows pop up during the first time you start an action, but I do not find those to be overly effective. I had hopes that this was going to be a great game to get into, but so far I have been quite disappointed and frustrated with the game play. I feel like Sims 3 is a waste of money from my game budget.
What's great about it: Graphics look good
What's not so great: Too hard to learn to play
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-13points
7out of 27found this review helpful.
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