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Friday, March 31, 2000
More Patch Versions Available
We've got more versions of the 1.1 patch ready for you. Europe, Asia, South America...come get your patches!
Go to Game Patches
Thrusday, March 30, 2000
And the winners are...
The moment you've all been waiting for - the winners of the first Simmys! Check out the best stories on the Exchange. No need to surf, we've got them all right here!
Go to SimDay Events
Thursday, March 30, 2000
The Fix is In!
You asked for it, you got it - an update to the game! It fixes bugs, improves gameplay, whitens teeth and freshens your breath! Well, okay, the patch doesn't do EVERYthing, but it's still pretty good. Come and get it! (For a faster download, go to the Start menu, under Program Files, under Maxis, under The Sims, and choose Check for patches.)
Go to Game Patches
Friday, March 24, 2000
The Sims on ABCNEWS.com
Reporter Sacha Segan of ABCNEWS.com states "Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are becoming addicted to making another person pee regularly, eat healthily and get to work on time. No, this isn’t marriage. It’s the nation’s hottest video game, The Sims ..."
Go to ABCNEWS.com
Thursday, March 23, 2000
Simmys Nominees Announced
Forget the Oscars, the Simmys are here! We've looked at over 4000 of your stories, and found the best in each category. This SimDay, treat yourself to a visit with the Simmy Nominees!
Go to SimDay Events
Thursday, March 23, 2000
The Sims Get Physical
We've got a bunch of great new skins for you! Your Sims will be turning some heads in the neighborhood with these eye-catching new looks.
Go to Game Downloads
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
Contest Judging Begins
The entries are in! A distinguished panel of Maxis judges, including Will Wright, are evaluating your stories. We'll announce the nominees in each category this SimDay. It's going to be tough to judge this one -- we received a lot of great stories. Thanks to all who entered!
Go to SimDay Events
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Will Wright Interview
ZDNet recently interviewed Will Wright as part of their "big thinkers" series. Some great insights into The Sims, SimCity 3000, and the mind behind them!
Check out the ZDNet Inteview
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Spring Break! Time to PARTY!
This SimDay, put a few Party Balloons out and get ready for the ultimate Spring Break party! Sims can't resist a party, and Party Balloons out front tell the whole neighborhood where the fun is.
Go to Game Downloads
Tuesday, March 14, 2000
SimCity 3000 Unlimited on GameSpot.com
"This morning, Maxis announced the development of SimCity 3000 Unlimited, the follow-up to last year's second-best-selling game and highest-grossing title of 1999 ..."
Go to GameSpot.com
Friday, March 10, 2000
The Sims ... Still #1
Reporter Amer Ajami of GameSpot.com states "The life simulator from Electronic Arts went on sale one month ago and has since remained the top-selling game ..."
Go to GameSpot.com
Friday, March 10, 2000
Avault.com Review
Avault.com said "... The Sims is the most amusing rendering of digital life gamers have ever seen."
Go to Avault.com
Thursday, March 9, 2000
New Plants for SimDay
Get ready for a whole new look for your yard and home! We've put together a set of new plants for all you gardeners and landscapers. Hop over to the downloads section and get them today!
Go to Game Downloads
Tuesday, March 7, 2000
A Grouch Without a Cause
Some marriages skip over that "honeymoon period" and go straight to open combat. Check out our new comic by clicking here.
Thursday, March 2, 2000
Pardon Our Dust! Site Upgrade in Progress
We're upgrading our site to better handle all the great Sim fan traffic. Unfortunately, that means we'll be having brief periods of downtime as we work on it. A couple of the changes will take as much as an hour or two, but we plan to do those in the early morning so as to affect the fewest users possible. So if a part of the site you're trying to visit is temporarily unavailable, please bear with us -- it will likely be back up in a few minutes.
Thursday, March 2, 2000
A New Pet!
Our latest free game download is one of our favorites. The irresistible little guinea pig plays, eats and runs in his wheel! Just a little food, play and frequent cage cleaning is all your new furry friend needs.
Go to Game Downloads
Wednesday, March 1, 2000
New Comic!
Father knows best ... or does he? This is one dad who likes to party! Hmm, he might be leaving an impression on his son. Check out our new comic by clicking here.
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