• EA's The Sims 3 Delayed, Now Launching On June 2

    EA's The Sims 3 Delayed, Now Launching On June 2

    Techtree News Staff, Feb 05, 2009 1026 hrs IST

    The already delayed release of the multi-platform game has been postponed further

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The highly anticipated multiplatform game from Electronic Arts, The Sims 3, which was slated for release on February 20, has now been delayed further. The game will now launch globally on June 2, while BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins for PC has been pushed to the second half of 2009.


The multiplatform Sims 3 will also be launched on the Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and other Mobile Devices. However, launch dates for the respective platforms hasn't been announced yet.


Though no specific reason for the delay was sighted, Russell Arons, vice president for marketing said, "The June launch combined with the breakthrough game the team is building gives us the perfect runway to create awareness for The Sims 3. The Sims 3 will be the original IP summer blockbuster of 2009 as we build off the success of the best-selling PC franchise of all time to create awareness with both loyal Sims fans and new players."


 


The first version, The Sims, which was launched in 2000, soon became the best-selling game of all time.

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,courd alene, on May 14, 2009 06:03 AM
OMG WTF!!!!!!!!now what am i supose to do this is why some may people get pissed off at EA because they have to ruine our day!!!!!!!!!!thanksfor making it the worst day of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!jerk offs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anjel
,Hollywood, Fl, on Feb 21, 2009 02:07 AM
Superrr homo!!! I can't believe this, I was so excited!! :[[[ Darnit. Now I have to find something else that will make me that happy.
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Heather
,Arlington, on Feb 20, 2009 07:23 PM
Ugh! I planned my whole day out... so I could pick the game up as soon as I got out of school, and i already told my boyfriend that I will be playing it so I wouldn't be very talkative.. ugh. that ruins my dayy!!!!
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Crystal
,Austin, on Feb 20, 2009 06:24 PM
>.< NOOOOO!!!! I was so excited and woke up early today (Feb. 20th) to go and buy the sims 3.. wtf man? Although, I'm glad that they're putting sims 3 out for iPhone also, but wtf man? I was waiting so patiently too :(
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Kathryn
,MICHIGAN!, on Feb 20, 2009 07:09 AM
bite me you homos :( i was like this...(: now im not, pshht, u guys SUCK! I'm a sad kiddo now. I will go cry myself a river I was looking soooo foward to this. GRRRRR! i hate you meanies!
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yo mama
,yo mama, on Feb 20, 2009 05:59 AM
BOOOOOO!!! But thats muh bdayyy ((:
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Anonymous
,Here, on Feb 16, 2009 10:41 PM
The game will be released for PCs first, and versions for the Mac, iPhone, and iPod Touch should come later in the summer, EA said.
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Anonymous
,New London, on Feb 16, 2009 10:38 PM
I'm glad they did this. I'm taking 5 classes for Spring semester so I won't have time for it now..but in June, I will have all the time in the world. PLUS, they are doing this so the game can be played on other platforms/applications, like cell phones, Mac computers, etc.
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oli
,leicester, on Feb 12, 2009 01:20 AM
WHY have they done this, i think it is pathetic... have they EVER heard of PATCHES (P.S .. SIGN the petition)
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PepsiDude002
,Peterborough, on Feb 10, 2009 08:22 PM
It has been delayed so they can add more DRM bullcrap into the game.
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Karan
,Pune, on Feb 09, 2009 03:15 PM
Its too late now to get released
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chloesquall
,SOUTHEND, on Feb 08, 2009 09:09 PM
omfggg!!!!!!!!!! i have been waiting and waiting for this game it was ment to come out 1 day after my 18th b-day now im not happy thanks alot EA
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,########, on Feb 08, 2009 12:40 PM
Sims 3 will be delayed Again. Release date 12/12/15
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Cassy
,Melbourne, Australia, on Feb 08, 2009 07:25 AM
Geeze, Time to protest!
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Cindy
,UK, on Feb 08, 2009 06:08 AM
Oh and ive heard its delayed so they can get more people to buy it so more advertising. WHY CANT THEY JUST ADVERTISE WHEN ITS OUT!!
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Cindy
,UK, on Feb 08, 2009 06:06 AM
So dissapointed, like we want to wait any longer. Ive even pre-orderd now i know this! Yeah thanks EA.
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Lolly Lollypop
,NY, on Feb 08, 2009 05:33 AM
UM. I think that EA is an evil coorporation that makes kids cry cuz they didnt get sims 3!!! Those asses!!!
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Anonymous
,newyork, on Feb 08, 2009 04:27 AM
This sucks!! I'm going off to college in the fall and I was planning on having lots of time to play this game a lot but now I wont have as much time since I'll have to be prepping to move :(
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Rick
,Vancouver, on Feb 08, 2009 03:22 AM
Who plays indoor games in the Summer time. Nor a smart move on the part of EA but typical.
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Tristan
,Bristol, on Feb 08, 2009 12:51 AM
Extreemly Frustrating and rude of EA to do this without giving us a proper reason as to why and if it is down to marketing buffs then they have just lost a customer.... ME! I had pre-ordered this for February but i have now since cancelled the order and will not buy it when it eventually does get released.
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Carla
,Stockholm, on Feb 07, 2009 03:14 PM
I'm really disappointed. Unprofessional and rude.
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Janice
,New York, on Feb 07, 2009 09:49 AM
Right this is so unprofessional. Maybe they should work more than they play. I`m thinking of asking for my money back. Geez.
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Lucy
,Destin, on Feb 07, 2009 08:06 AM
I pre-ordered what are they going to do about this, I can not believe that they did this. I mean who cares if they release it now, word will spread how great/awful the game is no matter what. EA should stick to their orginal word!!!!
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Sean :D
,Purff, on Feb 06, 2009 07:10 PM
ABLJSDLF:JASDL:FJ! XD Im so pissed :( I got everthing ready, and now i have to go through 4 months of school X_X i mean, sims 3 wouldve made me forget about work! XD
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Tiger
,Flower Mound Texas, on Feb 06, 2009 07:22 AM
nooooooo!!! what the heck?! i was so prepared. i upgraded my computer and everything! what a waste of pre-ordering it! but i guess now more people will find out about it... which is a plus...
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Jessie
,Clio, on Feb 06, 2009 05:37 AM
This is complete and utter crap. They're basically saying, 'we're doing it so we can release it in the summer.' That is NOT what you do to loyal customers! You delay if there is an ISSUE, not so you can ensure product visibility; at least not when you're releasing one of the best known games in the world! I'm canceling my preorder; this is ridiculous.
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Nelly
,Boston, on Feb 06, 2009 04:27 AM
I dont know why the sims 3 was delayed and im pretty ticked about it so now im thinking twice about buying because they set my hopes up!
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Elk
,River, on Feb 06, 2009 01:54 AM
WAIT! I pre-ordered it so does that mean its coming late....? Because I got it off Amazon and they said "It will come Feb 19th"
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steven osborne
,corsham, on Feb 06, 2009 01:36 AM
why not add the "breakthrough" as a patch or addon ???????????????????
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Jamie Carr
,Harpenden, on Feb 05, 2009 10:09 PM
i am so annoyed with EA games that they have delayed this. Surly they dont neeed to create more awareness
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Jim
,Stockholm, on Feb 05, 2009 10:08 PM
I sense the DRM fiasco might be behind all of this
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clare
,L-pool, on Feb 05, 2009 07:25 PM
I can't wait for the sims 3 to come out but was gutted when i hear that the date wasn't gonna be the 20th of february.
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mary grace c. f
,philiphines, on Feb 05, 2009 06:37 PM
gusto ko mag laro...............................................
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mary grace c. f
,philiphines, on Feb 05, 2009 06:33 PM
gsto ko mag laro ng sims 3
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The Sims lover
,Perth, on Feb 05, 2009 03:07 PM
Dam it!
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