The Sims : News : February, 2000
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Thursday, February 24, 2000
The Simmys!
Share your favorite Sim stories with the rest of us Sim-heads! Just upload your family and its sordid tale through the Exchange. You could be worthy of the coveted Simmy! Check out the complete contest rules here.


Thursday, February 24, 2000
New Game Download!
Looking for that rustic touch for your Sims' living room? Nothing like a massive Moose Head looming over your sofa! Hey -- where else can you download a moose's head?
Go to Game Downloads


Thursday, February 24, 2000
Valentine's Contest Download!
Your wait is finally over! The winners of The Valentine's Day Couples Contest are available for download. Put these excellent skins in your game!
Go to Contest Winners


Thursday, February 24, 2000
Need Help?
We've upgraded our online help! Check out our new easy-to-navigate answers pages. You'll find solutions to all sorts of questions, from the simple to the technical.
Go to FAQ's


Monday, February 21, 2000
The Exchange is Open!
Come one, come all! In our brand new Exchange you can browse through all the cool Albums, Families and Houses created by The Sims players.
Go to Sims Exchange


Friday, February 18, 2000
Valentine's Day
Skins Contest Winners!

We received some great sweetheart Skins for our Valentine's Day Contest! Check out the winners and download the Skins ...
Go to Contest Winners


Thursday, February 17, 2000
New SimDay Download
More fun for your game! The Cuckoo Clock has arrived and is ready to bug your Sims.
Go to Downloads for Your Game


Thursday, February 17, 2000
The Simmys are Coming
Coming soon, our first Family Album Contest -- The Simmys! We would like to thank everyone who made the Simmys possible ...
Go to SimDay Events!


Wednesday, February 16, 2000
Attention Voodoo Card Owners
Voodoo card owners experiencing problems with the Viewing, Saving, or Exporting of a Face, your problems are solved. This version also contains an uninstaller that can be run from the Windows Start Menu.
Go to FaceLift!


Friday, February 11, 2000
USAToday.com Review
Reporter A.S. Berman of USAToday.com states " ... The Sims, not content merely to be a triumph of gaming artistry, also reveals life to be what it is: a glorified pursuit of food and love, punctuated by frequent trips to the loo."
Go to USAToday.com


Friday, February 11, 2000
Taking Control of the Little People
Gamecenter.com said " ... just as in the real world, there isn't enough time in the day to complete everything that needs to be done, so you must be extremely frugal with how your Sims spend their free time."
Gamecenter.com Review


Thursday, February 10, 2000
GamePro.com Review
GamePro.com gave The Sims a 5 out of 5, stating " ... The game is so unique, so simple to understand, so easy to play and utterly enjoyable. It's destined to be a massive hit."
GamePro.com Review


Thursday, February 10, 2000
Two Great Downloads!
This week we have Five New Skins and Four New Wall Lights -- all created by your friendly Maxis Artists.
Go to Downloads for Your Game


Thursday, February 10, 2000
Love is in The Air
Our new contest is up and running! The theme: Valentine's Day. Your mission: Create a romantic couple, by February 15.
Go to Contest


Tuesday, February 8, 2000
The Sims on TechtalkRadio
Bored at work or home? Try listening to TechtalkRadio's coverage of The Sims."
Listen to TechtalkRadio


Monday, February 7, 2000
Playing Virtual God
The Sims in the San Francisco Chronicle ... "The Sims lets control freaks run characters' everyday lives."
San Francisco Chronicle


Friday, February 4, 2000
The Sims in Time Magazine
Reporter Anita Hamilton takes you through the lives of her Sims in Time Magazine's February 7 issue. Want to check out The Sims on Time.com?
Go to Time.com


Friday, February 4, 2000
IGN.com Article
Check out IGN.com's review by reporter Ryan Thompson. Ryan says he "uses his godlike authority to create a better, stronger, single male..."
Go to IGN.com


Thursday, February 3, 2000
Enter the ETOnline.com Sim Sweepstakes
Check out ETOnline.com's "Sim Sweepstakes" on Monday for a chance to have Maxis' Artists render you as a Sim.
Go to ETOnline.com


Thursday, February 3, 2000
Direct Hit from DailyRadar.com
The Sims received DailyRadar.com's highest rating: a Direct Hit. Read the full review.
Go to DailyRadar.com


Thursday, February 3, 2000
Downloads for Your Game
The Sims production team has been hard at work brainstorming, creating and building downloadable fun! This SimDay we are giving you 5 new homes and a Slot Machine to be added to your game.
Go to Downloads for Your Game


Tuesday, February 1, 2000
The Sims Exchange Coming Soon!
Today we're announcing a whole new section on TheSims.com -- The Sims Exchange! When it goes live, owners of The Sims will be able to Teleport their Families, Houses and Albums to the Exchange, as well as search, browse and download new Families into their own Neighborhoods.

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