So I got to play today. It's pretty awesome so far. I'm not gonna use cheats my first go round so all the updates I post will be legit.

So far all I could afford are some basic furniture and appliances, the appliances and decorations etc. are basically the same we've seen before. I'm sure this will change when the first expansion comes out. There is a large variety of options for furniture and stuff though, don't get me wrong.

The customization is RIDICULOUS. I made a 3 person family to start with and they look identical to the people I modeled them after. As for the way they interact and act as people, it's much better than what I remember from previous games. They aren't huge idiots although sometimes they need direction. Interaction is as usual. You can choose what your Sims do, or they can go about their lives without your control. For the first time you can walk around the town and meet friends from all different areas of the town. For instance, today I met a woman at the library with one of my Sims.

The Basic Nuclear Family

The tutorial level is very helpful for newcomers or maybe people who haven't played for a while. I went through the tutorial and everything is going fine.

The Sims have goals in life, and you can fulfill them over time. I'm not sure if this has been done before in a Sims game because I haven't played for so long, but it is a cool feature and adds depth to your Sims. Getting a job is easy and a good way to make money. I haven't earned a promotion as of yet because I just started today, but I'll let you know when it does happen.

I could go on and on, but the best way to experience the Sims 3 is to just try it yourself. Definitely worth $50, go out and get it now!

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