The Sims - Update

Is The Sims a hit in the making? We'll see next week when the first PC Data numbers come out, but I can tell you that The Sims is Maxis' fastest selling game ever. So far we've shipped well over a quarter million copies to stores in North America and they are selling faster than SimHot Cakes. So far The Sims has sold twice as fast as SimCity 3000 (released in February of 1999) which was the top grossing game of 1999. Electronic Arts has already manufactured a large additional supply of games, so there should be no shortages.

Today Maxis posted a new set of free downloadable objects that can be imported into players' games. These include a set of five character skins: a warrior man and woman, two children dressed as sprites and Sherlock Holmes. Players can also download a set of new lights for their homes as well as a slot machine (which is reportedly VERY loose). There are also some Maxis designed mansions that can also be loaded into players games. Check them out at http://www.TheSims.com

Patrick Buechner

PR Director, Maxis

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