The latest edition of UK gaming mag PCGamer comes with a massive 5 page preview of the Sims 3, with the first released in-game screen-shots. PCGamer is a reliable magazine which we trust which makes the fact that the graphics are horrible even harder for us to swallow. On the bright side, the though of seamless integrated communities and neighbourhoods sounds fantastic as do most of the other features outlined in the feature. Also, the pictures are from an early beta so there is still time for (much needed) graphical improvement. Here are a few crops from scans of pictures found in preview, hit the jump for the full preview uploaded kindly by the folks at InfiniteSims.com

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EA are no strangers to buying out competitors, in fact that’s how they’ve come to grow so huge in the first place.You may have head about EA’s recent attempt to buy out publisher Take-Two, and their subsequent dismissal to said offer. Well now it looks as if EA are biting back as they’ve decided to take their offer straight to Take-Two’s shareholders. This is all business talk which we GameOnYou simpletons don’t really get down with but basically EA are prepared to go to great lengths to get their greasy mitts on Take-Two and thus, Grand Theft Auto.

Source: BBC

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We Say: No Chance

It was inevitable. EA couldn’t be content with the money they’ve made from The Sims 2 (which has been in the UK game charts since its release) and of course we’re not surprised. We know EA are no strangers to shameless money making schemes with their almost monthly Sims expansion packs and yearly updates to their sports titles.

EA have released the first details of The Sims 3 through fellow money-hounds Microsoft’s very own Games for Windows magazine and thus through 1up.com. This news tells of larger, more dynamic neighbourhoods where everything within can interact seamlessly. It is also promised that Sim’s individual needs will be better integrated and mechanical routines will be abolished in favour of Sim freedom, where your Sims can go out and enjoy themselves without simultaneously throwing tantrums, visually smelling and publicly relieving themselves.

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