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'''''The Sims 3''''' is a 2009 strategy game|strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to ''The Sims 2''. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for [[Mac OS X]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. ''The Sims 3'' was released to home consoles on October 26, 2010, for PlayStation 3, [[Xbox 360]], and [[Nintendo DS]] and later the [[Wii]] platform on November 15, 2010. The [[Wii]] version glitches often and has gotten poor ratings from buyers.<ref name=autogenerated1><http://www.gamespot.com/events/ea2010/story.html?sid=6270397&pid=995668> < Look for The Sims 3 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and DS on October 26.></ref> There is also a Nintendo 3DS version which is in 3D, released on March 27, 2011, as one of its launch titles.<ref name="ds.ign.com">{{cite web|author=var authorId = "192818379" |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/109/1097918p1.html |title=E3 2010: Big List of 3DS Games - DS News at IGN |publisher=Ds.ign.com |date=2010-06-15 |accessdate=2010-09-20}}</ref>

'''''The Sims 3''''' is a 2009 strategy game|strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to ''The Sims 2''. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for [[Mac OS X]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. ''The Sims 3'' was released to home consoles on October 26, 2010, for PlayStation 3, [[Xbox 360]], and [[Nintendo DS]] and later the [[Wii]] platform on November 15, 2010. <ref name=autogenerated1><http://www.gamespot.com/events/ea2010/story.html?sid=6270397&pid=995668> < Look for The Sims 3 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and DS on October 26.></ref> There is also a Nintendo 3DS version which is in 3D, released on March 27, 2011, as one of its launch titles.<ref name="ds.ign.com">{{cite web|author=var authorId = "192818379" |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/109/1097918p1.html |title=E3 2010: Big List of 3DS Games - DS News at IGN |publisher=Ds.ign.com |date=2010-06-15 |accessdate=2010-09-20}}</ref>

It has also been released for [[mobile phones]], such as those running iOS, Bada OS, Windows Phone 7, webOS, Android Symbian^3, and Nokia N-Gage platforms.  A much simpler version is also available for mobile phones with support for the Java platform.

''The Sims 3'' has been released for many mobile platforms, most notably Apple's iOS. The game broke franchise sales records, as it sold 1.4 million copies in its first week.<ref>http://pc.ign.com/articles/116/1160047p1.html</ref> To date, ''The Sims 3'' has sold 10 million copies worldwide. This makes it one of the best selling computer games of all time.  

 

''The Sims 3'', an instant success, sold 1.4 million copies in its first week and dominated the sales charts over two years later. <ref>{{cite web|author=var authorId = "192818379" by Jim Reilly |url=http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/100/1003097p1.html |title=The Sims 3 Dominating PC Software Sales - PC News at IGN |publisher=Au.pc.ign.com |date=2009-07-13 |accessdate=2010-09-20}}</ref> Critics issued mostly positive reviews. ''The Sims 3'' gained an 86/100 score from aggregator Metacritic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/sims3?q=Sims%203 |title=The Sims 3 for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-20}}</ref> The game has sold over ten million copies worldwide since its 2009 release, making it one of the best-selling computer games of all time.<ref>http://pc.ign.com/articles/116/1160047p1.html</ref>

==Gameplay==

==Gameplay==

''The Sims 3'' is built upon the same concept as its predecessors. Player controls their own Sims in activities and relationships in a similar manner to real life.  The game play is open-ended and indefinite.

''The Sims 3'' is built upon the same concept as its predecessors. Player controls their own Sims in activities and relationships in a similar manner to real life.  The game play is open-ended and indefinite.