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The Sims

Overview

Gameplay in the Sims may be classified as the following:

Life Simulation:

This revolves around simulating their day-to-day lives. From eating, sleeping, entertainment, socializing and romance, you are in complete control of their actions if you choose to. Each Sim has a statistics that may be developed. Some of which identify certain desires the Sim in mention may require. Your role in simulating their lives is primarily to keep them happy by fulfilling their desires.

Controlling the Sims people is optional, as they follow their own Artificial Intelligence unless commanded otherwise by the player.

The Architect:

Designing and furnishing your home is an integral part of the game play. Pre-generated houses may be purchased at the beginning of the game, or you can design and build your future home from scratch. Furnishing consists of acquiring various items that may be manipulated by your Sims to fulfill their needs. Designing houses and furnishing costs money, which may be obtained through jobs.

Character Development and Careers:

Adult Sims may acquire jobs to pay for the many necessities of living a simulated life. There are several different job track available, from Entertainment, Law Enforcement, Politics and even a life of crime! Promotion in a job requires the Sim to advance in certain statistics (e.g. Charisma, Strength) which may be done so by manipulating the various items available for purchase.

Publishers
Electronic Arts
Alternate Names
  • Los SimsSpainFlag of Spain region
  • Die SimsGermanyFlag of Germany region
  • SimPeople: Ochanoma GekijouJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Box - 3D

The Sims - Box - 3D (null) - 320x500
320 x 500
The Sims - Box - 3D (Sweden) - 61x800
Sweden -  61 x 800

Box - Back

The Sims - Box - Back (North America) - 1519x2173
North America -  1519 x 2173
The Sims - Box - Back (United Kingdom) - 799x1123
United Kingdom -  799 x 1123
The Sims - Box - Back (Australia) - 800x1128
Australia -  800 x 1128
The Sims - Box - Back (North America) - 800x1141
North America -  800 x 1141
The Sims - Box - Back (Europe) - 800x1138
Europe -  800 x 1138
The Sims - Box - Back (Sweden) - 569x800
Sweden -  569 x 800
The Sims - Box - Back (Japan) - 3040x4300
Japan -  3040 x 4300

Box - Front

The Sims - Box - Front (North America) - 1533x2173
North America -  1533 x 2173
The Sims - Box - Front (United Kingdom) - 800x1131
United Kingdom -  800 x 1131
The Sims - Box - Front (Australia) - 800x1139
Australia -  800 x 1139
The Sims - Box - Front (Europe) - 800x1138
Europe -  800 x 1138
The Sims - Box - Front (North America) - 800x1143
North America -  800 x 1143
The Sims - Box - Front (Germany) - 762x1081
Germany -  762 x 1081
The Sims - Box - Front (Sweden) - 563x800
Sweden -  563 x 800
The Sims - Box - Front (Japan) - 3040x4291
Japan -  3040 x 4291

Box - Front - Reconstructed

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North America -  1642 x 2348

Box - Spine

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United Kingdom -  114 x 1600
The Sims - Box - Spine (Australia) - 111x1600
Australia -  111 x 1600
The Sims - Box - Spine (Europe) - 116x1600
Europe -  116 x 1600
The Sims - Box - Spine (Europe) - 114x1600
Europe -  114 x 1600
The Sims - Box - Spine (North America) - 50x640
North America -  50 x 640
The Sims - Box - Spine (Japan) - 320x4304
Japan -  320 x 4304

Clear Logo

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World -  1855 x 1080
The Sims - Clear Logo (Spain) - 549x335
Spain -  549 x 335

Disc

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Japan -  3013 x 3012

Fanart - Background

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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The Sims - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 640x480
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The Sims - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 1024x768
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