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Oakland Firestorm
The Sims franchise began with a firestorm. On October 19, 1991, sims creator, Will Wright was one of the first to lose his home to the Oakland Firestorm. This loss led to inspiration to create a virtual dollhouse--The Sims. -
The Sims Release
The Sims was released on February 4, 2000, and became a best-seller shortly after. -
The Sims: Livin's Large
After the release of The Sims, EA and Maxis created expansion packs to add to the gaming experience. The first expansion pack, The Sims: Livin’ Large was first released on August 31, 2000. There were a total of 7 expansion packs released for The Sims. -
The Sims 2
The Sims 2 was the first sequel in The Sims franchise, and was released on September 14, 2004. The game sold over a million copies in its first 10 days. The Sims 2 added lifestages to the series, which gave their players the ability to age their sims. -
The Sims 2 Expansions
The sequel to The Sims led to 8 expansion packs and 9 stuff packs. The Sims 2 was also recreated for various platforms, such as hand-held gaming systems from Playstation and Nintendo. -
The Sims 3
On June 2, 2009, The Sims 3 was released and sold 1.4 million copies within its first week. The Sims 3 held many similarities to The Sims 2, but created an “open world” by removing the need for loading screens for sims to travel. -
The Sims 3 Expansions
The Sims 3 spawned 11 expansion packs and 9 stuff packs. The first expansion pack was The Sims 3: World Adventures. It allowed players to take their sims to versions of China, Egypt, and France. Additional content was also available for purchase in The Sims 3 online store. -
The Sims FreePlay
On December 15, 2011, EAMobile released the Sims FreePlay, which is a strategic life simulation game made for IOS and other mobile devices. The application differs from the normal sims because it runs in real-time and takes real time to complete actions. -
The Sims 4
The Sims 4 was released on Microsoft Windows on September 2, 2014. A Mac compatible game was released on February 17, 2015. This game was the first PC game to top all-format charts in two years. This was the first Sims game to be released without the option to add swimming pools. -
The Sims 4 Expansions and Future
The Sims 4 currently has 2 expansion packs, 2 game packs, and 6 stuff packs. The first expansion, The Sims 4: Get to Work, was released in March 2015. On April 19, 2016, The Sims released a video on Facebook announcing plans for a new game and stuff pack.
