The History Of The Sims

With the release of The Sims 4 on Xbox One and PS4, and the new Pets expansion, Lucy takes a look back at the video game and cultural phenomenon that is The Sims.

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[gamespot]

What is your favorite Sims game or feature?

[still_dre_]

Aaah, the Sims. Going for a Sims binge where you play 24/7 for 5 days and then put the game away for several months.

[lita]

I feel Sims 2 was top tier in social interactions. I loved the cut scenes they created. I hope they will bring that back in Sims 5.

[DarkSide]

The Simlish actually evolved and became more of a real language with Sims speaking them more smoother in more recent games

[ronnsnow]

I just ordered Sims the Complete Collection. I havent played any of these games in 15 years. I'm so excited.

[madddideexo]

out of all 4 sims i think i had such a soft spot for Sims 2 because i was in my teens when it came out. I still play it now and i'm still obsessed. It was such ahead of its time, the story lines were way better, and the expansions were better

[hunterhalo]

Will Wright is such an interesting dude, written and built a ton of pioneering games and also did the illegal coast to coast race The Cannonball Run.

[mcmike]

Thank you Will Wright for creating such a masterpiece of a video game! The Sims is the perfect game to escape reality and enjoy playing and living someone else's life.

[levkranchevko]

I've been playing The Sims 2 since 2007 until present, I was scared to move on to the next Sims installment and leaving my Family behind 😂

I wished if I was able to import my whole family into Sims 3 or 4 🙁

[sheilatorejo]

The OG The Sims is still my favorite of all The Sims franchise. The first The Sims with all its expansion packs is what made my childhood super fun.

[ritagreenwood]

My favourite was by far Sims 3. I remember more about the characters I made there than in 4. I miss sending my Sim to the bookstore or just watching them run to work. Also, designing your own outfits with patterns was really cool.

[lindapena]

Sims 2 and 3 was so much more innovative than it is now!!

[MM-dwew]

It’s 2021 and i’m still playing the sims 3 on my old pc

[zoiebutler]

is this crazy that i'm watching this and than a ad came and it was literally Will WRIght talking about game design and the sims in the master class thing i swear i am NOT lying

[c.rvmance]

Wow, somehow The Sims managed to devolve with The Sims 4. So disappointing.

[solescorpionofficial]

My favorite sims game has to be Sims Freeplay because it was the first sims game to release on mobile and I remember grinding so hard to have the best sim life and style

[Oneasianpersuasion]

The depth of Sims 1 and how Will Wright originally had a small team that was working on the Sims just makes me have hope for Paralives since they're another small team creating a life simulation game.

[AngirsonLopez]

I remember playing The Sims 2 for the first time and years later The Sims 3

[frankreynolds]

Just started playing sims 4 and it’s so relaxing...wish I had some extra money to get one of the dlc! 😁

[HuntYoshi]

I love how this video just swept the gameboy/ds/psp games under the rug, as well as the console games after urbz