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Line 3: \|name=The Sims series }} '''The Sims''' is a video game series developed by [[Maxis]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. The franchise began with ''[[The Sims]]'', which was released in ~~November~~February ~~1999~~2000. ''The Sims'' is a spin-off of the older [[SimCity (series)\|''SimCity'' game franchise]], which were both created by Maxis co-founder [[Will Wright]]. The games in the series generally lack defined goals, unlike most other video games. The focus of the games is on the simulated lives of virtual people called "[[Sim]]s". The player is responsible for directing their actions, attending to their needs, and helping them attain their desires. Players can play with pre-existing Sims and families, or [[Create a Sim\|create their own]]. They can place their Sims in pre-constructed homes or build their houses using the in-game [[build mode\|building tools]], then furnish the homes with objects from an [[buy mode\|in-game catalog]]. Numerous add-ons and [[expansion pack]]s greatly expand the number of features, tools, and objects available to play with. Line 13: ==Mainline games== [[File:TheSims4thGenLogo.png\|thumb\|250px\|The current ''The Sims'' series logo (from ''[[The Sims 4]]'').]] ===''The Sims''=== ''[[The Sims]]'' is the first game in the franchise, released in 2000 as a spin-off of the SimCity series. The game was met with critical acclaim and received numerous awards, and has sold more than 6 million units to date.<ref>[http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/news/2005/feb/1114806.htm "The Sims Franchise Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary and Continues to Break Records"<!-- Bot Generated Title -->]. Retrieved on 2 October 2014.</ref> It ranks among the [[Wikipedia:List of best-selling PC video games\|best-selling PC video games in history]]. The success of the initial release led to the creation of a total of seven themed expansion packs for the game; ''[[The Sims: Livin' Large\|Livin' Large]]'', ''[[The Sims: House Party\|House Party]]'', ''[[The Sims: Hot Date\|Hot Date]]'', ''[[The Sims: Vacation\|Vacation]]'', ''[[The Sims: Unleashed\|Unleashed]]'', ''[[The Sims: Superstar\|Superstar]]'', and ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic\|Makin' Magic]]''. Due to the success of the game on PC, a [[The Sims (console)\|console version]] of the game was produced. Unlike the PC game, the console version is rendered in full 3D and additionally features multiplayer gameplay. The console version of ''The Sims'' was followed by ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out (console)\|The Sims Bustin' Out]]'' and ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City]]'' both for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Handheld editions of ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out (handheld)\|Bustin' Out]]'' and ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City (handheld)\|The Urbz]]'' were released for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. ===''The Sims 2''=== ''[[The Sims 2]]'' was released in 2004 as the follow up to the successful first game, introducing fully 3D environments, age progression for [[Sim]]s, and [[genetics]], among numerous additions. The sequel was also met with great success, spawning eight gameplay expansion packs; ''[[The Sims 2: University\|University]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife\|Nightlife]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business\|Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Pets\|Pets]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons\|Seasons]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage\|Bon Voyage]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime\|FreeTime]]'', and ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life\|Apartment Life]]''. For the first time, additional [[content pack]]s were introduced in the form of "Stuff packs", which add new objects, lots, hairstyles and clothing; ''[[The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff\|Family Fun Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff\|Glamour Life Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff\|Happy Holiday Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff\|Celebration! Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff\|H&M Fashion Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff\|Teen Style Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff\|Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff\|IKEA Home Stuff]]'', and ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff\|Mansion & Garden Stuff]]''. Towards the end of support for ''The Sims 2'', an [[The Sims 2: Store Edition\|online store]] was launched selling exclusive content and individual items from expansion packs, in the form of microtransactions. A console version of ''[[The Sims 2 (console)\|The Sims 2]]'' was produced, which allows players to directly control their Sims for the first time. The game was followed by ''[[The Sims 2: Pets (console)\|The Sims 2: Pets]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Castaway]]'', and ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Pets]]'' exclusively for the Nintendo DS. ===''The Sims 3''=== ''[[The Sims 3]]'' launched in ~~2008~~2009, introducing sweeping changes to the series. The formerly segregated lots are unified into open worlds that Sims can fully explore, the point-based personality system is replaced with a series of self-descriptive [[Trait (The Sims 3)\|traits]] that influence a Sim's behaviour, and the appearance of objects can be customised using an in-game texture compositor, known as "[[Create a Style]]" (CAST). For the first in the series, new features were introduced in subsequent patches, including a basement tool, tattoos, diving boards, traits, improvements to [[Create a Sim]], objects and other gameplay enhancements. The game features the most amount of add-on content to date, with eleven expansion packs; ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures\|World Adventures]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions\|Ambitions]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night\|Late Night]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Generations\|Generations]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Pets\|Pets]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime\|Showtime]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural\|Supernatural]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons\|Seasons]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: University Life\|University Life]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Island Paradise\|Island Paradise]]'', and ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future\|Into the Future]]''. Nine Stuff packs were also released, ''[[The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff\|High-End Loft Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff\|Fast Lane Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff\|Outdoor Living Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff\|Town Life Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff\|Master Suite Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats\|Katy Perry's Sweet Treats]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Diesel Stuff\|Diesel Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff\|70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: Movie Stuff\|Movie Stuff]]''. Additionally, a large selection of exclusive content, such as objects, clothes, hairstyles and [[world]]s can be purchased from ''[[The Sims 3 Store]]''. As with previous games, a console version of ''[[The Sims 3 (console)\|The Sims 3]]'' was released for PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360, as well as a portable version for Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and mobiles. Unlike previous console editions, this version of ''The Sims 3'' is a port of the PC game. The game was followed by ''[[The Sims 3: Pets (console)\|The Sims 3: Pets]]'' for Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Mobile versions of ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures (smartphone)\|World Adventures]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions (smartphone)\|Ambitions]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural (smartphone)\|Supernatural]]'' were also produced, featuring different gameplay to the PC games. ===''The Sims 4''=== ''[[The Sims 4]]'' was released in 2014 as the fourth iteration in the series with major overhauls to [[Create-A-Sim]] (CAS), [[Live Mode]] and [[Build Mode]]. CAS has a new interface whereby players can simply click and drag different parts of a Sim to modify their features, instead of using numerical sliders. Build mode now functions as a room-based system, whereby individual rooms are recognised and can be easily moved or manipulated. Build Mode also sees the addition of multiple new tools, and increases flexibility in object placement. In Live Mode, Sims experience [[emotion]]s which will affect their behaviour, the Sims around them, and extreme emotions can even be fatal to a Sim experiencing them. ''The Sims 4'' also introduces an in-game content sharing system known as the [[Gallery]]. Players can instantly upload their creations to the Gallery, or seamlessly download the creations of others to add to their game. As of ~~February~~December ~~2016~~2020, ~~two~~ten expansion packs have been released for ''The Sims 4'';: ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work\|Get to Work]]'', ~~and~~ ''[[The Sims 4: Get Together\|Get Together]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: City Living\|City Living]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs\|Cats & Dogs]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Seasons\|Seasons]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous\|Get Famous]],'' ''[[The Sims 4: Island Living\|Island Living]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Discover University\|Discover University]]'', ''[[Eco Lifestyle]]'' and ''[[Snowy Escape]]''. For the first time in the series, smaller-scale "Game packs" are introduced, which add new content and gameplay ~~centred~~centered around a specific theme;. As of June 2021, ten game packs have been released: ''[[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat\|Outdoor Retreat]]'', ~~allows~~''[[The Sims to4: goSpa ~~camping~~Day\|Spa inDay]]'', ~~the~~''[[The ~~wilderness~~Sims 4: Dine Out\|Dine Out]]'', ~~and~~''[[The Sims 4: Vampires\|Vampires]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: ~~Spa~~Parenthood\|Parenthood]]'', ~~Day~~''[[The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure\|~~Spa~~Jungle ~~Day~~Adventure]]'', ~~features~~''[[The ~~day~~Sims ~~spas~~4: ~~where~~StrangerVille\|StrangerVille]]'', ''[[The Sims ~~can~~4: ~~partake~~Realm inof ~~a variety~~Magic\|Realm of ~~relaxing~~Magic]]'', ~~treatments~~''[[Journey to Batuu]]'', and ~~activities.~~''[[The ~~Unlike~~Sims ~~previous~~4: ~~games,~~Dream ~~the~~Home ~~Stuff~~Decorator\|Dream Home Decorator]]''. The stuff packs for ''The Sims 4'' introduce minor gameplay elements in addition to new content;, unlike previous games. Eighteen stuff packs currently exist: ''[[The Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff\|Luxury Party Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff\|Perfect Patio Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Cool Kitchen Stuff\|Cool Kitchen Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Spooky Stuff\|Spooky Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff\|Movie Hangout Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff\|Romantic Garden Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Kids Room Stuff\|Kids Room Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Backyard Stuff\|Backyard Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Vintage Glamour Stuff\|Vintage Glamour Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff\|Bowling Night Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Fitness Stuff\|Fitness Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Toddler Stuff\|Toddler Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Laundry Day Stuff\|Laundry Day Stuff]] '', ''[[The Sims 4: My First Pet Stuff\|My First Pet Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Moschino Stuff\|Moschino Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Tiny Living Stuff\|Tiny Living Stuff]],'' ''[[The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff\|Nifty Knitting Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff\|Paranormal Stuff]]''. From March 2021, various "kit" packs were also released for ''The Sims 4'', which are mini packs of content with a very specific theme, similar to that of ''[[The Sims 3 Store]]''[[The Sims 3 Store\|.]] A console version of ''[[The Sims 4 (console)\|The Sims 4]]'' was released for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. For the first time in series, the console version now provides the full base game, as well as content packs, similar to that of the PC version. This is in contrast to previous console games, where most of the PC version features were either removed, or the console version had exclusive features not present in the PC version. ==Spin-off games== Line 42 ⟶ 44: ''[[The Sims Social]]'' ''[[The Sims FreePlay]]'' ''[[The Sims Bowling]]'' ''[[The Sims DJ]]'' ''[[The Sims Pool]]'' ''[[The Sims Mobile]]'' ==Reception== ''The Sims '' series has received critical acclaim. '' The Sims'' series also holds 5 world records in the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008. These records include "World's Biggest-Selling Simulation Series", and "Best Selling PC Game of All Time" for ''The Sims'', which sold 16 million units, 100 times EA's original projection of 160,000 units. {{fact}} ==Gallery== Line 51 ⟶ 57: The Sims 2nd Gen Logo.png\|Second generation logo (''[[The Sims 2\|The Sims 2-era]]'') The Sims 3rd Gen Logo.png\|Third generation logo (''[[The Sims 3\|The Sims 3-era]]'') The Sims 4th Old Gen Logo.png\|~~Fourth~~Old fourth generation logo (''[[The Sims 4\|The Sims 4-era]]'' before rebranding) The Sims 4th Gen Logo ~~- green~~.png\|Fourth generation logo ~~variation~~(''[[The Sims 4\|The Sims 4-era]]'' after rebranding) The Sims Online Logo.png\|The Sims Online logo\|link=The Sims Online The Sims Stories Logo.png\|The Sims Stories logo\|link=The Sims Stories The Urbz Logo.png\|The Urbz logo\|link=The Urbz: Sims in the City MySimstitlepage.png\|MySims logo\|link=MySims The Sims Medieval Logo.png\|The Sims Medieval ~~Logo~~logo\|link=The Sims Medieval The Sims Social Logo.png\|The Sims Social logo\|link=The Sims Social The Sims FreePlay Logo.png\|The Sims FreePlay logo\|link=The Sims FreePlay Tsm-logo-secondary-rgb.png\|The Sims Mobile logo\|link=The Sims Mobile Custom 1265215422522 sims10.jpg\|Sims throughout ''The Sims'' series </gallery> Line 74 ⟶ 81: [[hu:The Sims (sorozat)]] [[ru:The Sims (серия)]] [[pt-br:The Sims (série)]] [[Category:Games\| ]]