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Tuesday, EA put out and then quickly retracted an update for The Sims 3 on iPhone / iPod touch due to a problem with the game destroying your saved games.  EAmobile made a note on their official Facebook page and apologizes for this inconvience, letting players know that a new update has been submitted to the App Store.  After that’s published, a newer update will soon be made available to include a cheat to unlock infinite simoleans, as well as a free World Adventures wear-it set.  I wouldn’t expect that update to hit until it’s near the release of The Sims 3 World Adventures for iPhone in early April.

Hey iPhone/iPod touch Sims fans – Here’s the latest on the saved-data issue:
An update will be submitted today that has a solution so this doesn’t happen to any additional users. Then we’re going to release another update ASAP with a special easter egg in the game that allows you to cheat and give yourself more Simoleons so you can buy all the furniture and cars you want. We’re also going to add a free World Adventure-themed “Wear-It” set for everyone to enjoy.

Via EAmobile on Facebook

Just picked up the fact sheet for the iPhone update of SimCity – SimCity Deluxe! Look for it to arrive this summer at the App Store. I wish they made it more clear on whether this is a whole new game or a major update to the existing SimCity that we already have. More than likely we’ll end up having to buy it again…

Product Description
Build and manage your dream city with a newly updated SimCityTM experience for iPhone® & iPod touch®. Designed for dedicated and casual fans, let your inner urban planner run wild.

Key Features

• SimCity gets a Makeover on iPhone/iPod TouchTM
• Improved UI – Larger buttons, better flow and more accessible items have been added to make the user experience as smooth as possible
• Visually Enhanced – Graphics and frame rate have been improved, making this game closer in visual style to SimCity 4
• Modify Terrain with Touch Control -Finger-paint water, land, and trees. Get more power and control over the look of your city’s landscape.
• 7 Scenarios and 7 Bustling Starter Cities – Exciting Scenarios and Starter Cities have been added increasing re-playability of the game
• 4 Distinct Seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) linked to seasonal disasters

Coming off of this morning’s post of an updated SimCity game for the iPhone (SimCity Deluxe) is 5 new pictures from EA!

Way to go BricaSims!  They managed to find 9 new screens from The Sims 3 World Adventures slated to arrive in early April, as well as a new gameplay video!

Note:  Until the video is done processing (The Video is not yet available error), please watch it here – http://www.youtube.com/user/BricaSims

Those who use the Digital Download method for their games, the EA Store is holding a Spring Sale on a select number of PC games, marking them 20% off of normal price.  You can grab The Sims 3 High-End Loft Stuff for $15.96 and The Sims 3 World Adventures for $31.96.  Sale ends March 21st.  Huge thanks to Tracy for pointing this out!

What’s this?  A new version of SimCity coming to the iPhone?  Celebration is to be had!  ElectricPig reports that EAmobile is working on SimCity Deluxe, expecting it to arrive some time in the summer of 2010.  They label this as an “update” but it’s a bit unclear if this will update our existing game or if it’s a whole new game featuring many improvements.  According to the article, the UI has been revamped and cities based on London, Tokyo, Cairo and Paris, complete with essential landmarks like Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower will be included.

Special thanks to SimsDomination for the find!

When you think about the military, you think of Will Wright, right? No, no you don’t so it’s a little difficult for me to grasp that he’ll be showing up to speak at the Defense GameTech 2010 Conference. GameTech revolves around gaming technologies that enhance warfighter training. I do understand that he’s showing up due to the ‘games’ tie-in, but in my opinion I think it would be better suited if one of the developers from the Call of Duty franchise spoke instead.

Regardless, those who attend will end up hearing one heck of a cool presentation. Wright will be joined with other guests including General John Mattis (Commander of Joint Forces Command), Major General Melvin Spiese (Commander, USMC Training and Education Command) and Mr. Larry Johnson (CEO of the New Media Consortium).  It will be held March 29th thru the 31st at the Orlando Hilton in Florida.

The NPD Group released their statistics for the month of February, showing how well various games did in the US market.  EA took a huge chunk of sales for last month with 8 games on the chart, 6 of them being from The Sims lineup!  Impressive, yet they still report that they are losing money…

RANK / TITLE / PUBLISHER / DATE
1 / The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff / Electronic Arts / Feb-10
2 / Star Trek Online / Atari / Feb-10
3 / The Sims 3 / Electronic Arts / Jun-09
4 / Star Trek Online Collector’s Ed. / Atari / Feb-10
5 / BioShock 2 / 2K Games / Feb-10
6 / EverQuest II: Sentinel’s Fate / Sony Online Ent. / Feb-10
7 / Mass Effect 2 / Electronic Arts / Jan-10
8 / World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King / Blizzard / Nov-08
9 / The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / Electronic Arts / Apr-08
10 / The Sims 3: World Adventures / Electronic Arts / Nov-09
11 / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 / Activision / Nov-09
12 / World of Warcraft: Battle Chest / Blizzard / Sep-07
13 / EverQuest II: Sentinel’s Fate Collector’s Ed / Sony Online Ent. / Feb-10
14 / IGT Slots: Texas Tea / Masque / Sep-09
15 / The Sims 3 Collector’s Ed. / Electronic Arts / Jun-09
16 / Dragon Age: Origins / Electronic Arts / Oct-09
17 / Mumbo Jumbo Assortment / Mumbo Jumbo / Jul-09
18 / World of Warcraft / Blizzard / Nov-04
19 / Aliens vs. Predator / Sega of America / Feb-10
20 / The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection / Electronic Arts / Jan-10

Via GameSpot

Who IS that bunny who sometimes lurks the corners of TheSims3.com pages?!

Sometimes he’s toting a cupid’s bow and arrow, sometimes he’s dressed up like a leprechaun!

We’ve noticed many of you wondering who or what he is, and…what does he have to do with The Sims?

Many of you may remember him from The Sims 2. You might have seen him staring back at your Sims when grabbing something from the frozen section at their local grocery store. Or you might see him on any of your Sims’ clothing.
http://thesims2.ea.com/community/game_secrets_1.php

But where is he in The Sims 3?
Have your Sim kids dig out some toys from their toy box – you just might see a pink, wide-eyed critter. In CAS, you might see a kid’s tshirt with the bunny riding on a skateboard.

Last, but not least, visit his Facebook page!

Posted by SimGuruHydra.  I would totally love to own a freezer bunny like the one above.  Yeah, it’s a stuffed animal….so sue me

Ahoy!  EAMobile hopes that you didn’t update your iPhone / iPod Touch versions of The Sims 3 yet as there is a major bug – all your saved games will be lost!  The Sims Team is investigating this issue but would like to inform you that if you see it available to update in the App Store, do NOT proceed to do so.

For those of us that already updated their game, there is no fix for us at this time.  Hopefully EA can chime in what to do if you are one of the early victims of this patch.

Source:  EAmobile Twitter