The Sims 3 – iPhone Review
Developer: Electronic Arts Mobile
Price: $9.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.85
iPhone Integration Rating: 5
Stability: 3
Features: 4
User Interface: 5
Reuse Value: 4
Overall Rating: 4.1
Wow. The Sims 3 is finally here. Of course, because of the long and delayed wait for this game, people have high expectations. Some expectations were met, while some were not, but EA did listen to iPhone users and it made an iPhone version of the Sims 3. I tested out the Sims 3 for iPhone today, and I have to say, I’m pretty happy. Some things frustrated me, while others pleased me. After the break, here is my full Review of the Sims 3.
For those of you who don’t know, The Sims is a life simulation game from EA, originally created in 2000 by Will Wright. Sold to millions, the game involves you controlling these people called Sims: you can make their lives fullfilling or totally mess it up. This is the third Sims game on desktop (obviously) and the first for iPhone. I thought the game, was modern, easy to learn, and fun.
The iPhone Integration rating for The Sims 3 is exceptional, considering the factors. The Sims is a very detailed game, and even on the iPhone, it continues to have plenty of functions. EA still nade sure that the screen still had a clear opening and that the screen wasn’t “invaded” by options and status bars.This is evidence of great iPhone Integration. Plus, when you go fishing in the game, you use the accelerometer to lure and catch the fish. The stability on this application is frankly quite low, the first minute I started using the app, it crashed. Here are some comments from other users on it’s stability:
I just bought it and have been trying to play for 10 minutes but it keeps crashing.
-sbdjlcc81
Not Worth $9.99.
-eaudeamber
My only concern is that it keeps crashing on me.
-simsfanatic101
Bottom line, don’t expect too much from this application for stability.
The features on this application are pretty good, considering the circumstances. If you’re looking for extensive features, go straight to the desktop version. The application has very low features compared to the desktop version, but a satisfactory amount of features for an iPhone Application. This is why the features of The Sims 3 got 4 stars. The user interface for the Sims 3 is adequate, no big problems or anything. What I really liked was one of the menu’s features sliding across pages, which makes it easy to view the sim status menu.
This application has a relatively high reuse value, but you cannot play multiple sims in one game and you can only have 3 games on your iPhone. The game does have different job opportunities and outcomes, which evens out it’s Reuse Value Rating to 4 stars.
Overall, The Sims 3 is pretty cool. It has stability problems, and $10 may be a bit high, but it’s still a very fun game. I would definitely recommend this game, as it is one of the best simulation games on iPhone.
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The Sims 3 – iPhone Review
Looks like a cool game. Great review, BTW.
Great review!! I love the sims for iPod Touch except I wish there were more features!
Great review except I am getting tired of it! the game
Great review. I’m glad to know that it crashes a lot. The game seems fun, but im not ready to pay 10 bucks for a crashing game
The Sims 3 is an awesome app everyone should get!!
It is highly recommended!! 11 out of 10
Good review keep the good work
Great Review! But I am getting tired of the Sims 3!
have you seen the hack for this game
looks fantastic, a little worried about the stability issues though…
I dont have enough $$ to buy it.
I love how you cam just barge into a random house and sleel there lol. Great review BTW!!
Awesome review. Great game!
Decent review. Needs work on grammar and spelling. You need to talk more about the iPhone App
Nice review, I really need to try this game.
Cool review. Although it doesn’t seem like you made it sound really bad. Not a 4.1 more like a 3.0
But hey you played it
Sims 3 desktop is way better!
I do not have an I-touch but my friend does and she wants to buy the game and I will tell her to check this site and make her final decision.
The desktop version is much better!!!
I bought this game for ipod touch it was really great. And then I finished all the goals and it got a little less boring because there was nothing left to do.
it works soooo goood
awosome!!
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I have been waiting for this game
to come out forever. Great reveiw
It looks like and awsome game!
cool!
Nice review but….9.99 isn’t THAT bad for a 3D iphone app….
Especially one everyone has been waiting this long in anticipation for.
Oh, and btw, you have a spelling error.
EA still NADE sure that the screen still had a…….
@bill Thanks for pointing out the error. I didn’t write this review, Sam did (he isn’t that great in grammar), lol. I will fix that error right away.
wow
awsome
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