News Posts Categorised ‘NITGP (Showtime)’

I think it’s about time I wrapped up my The Sims 3 Showtime reviews coverage. As usual, I’ll now compare Showtime’s Metascore from Metacritic with those of its predecessors to see how it stacks up against them. So Showtime’s probably-final Metascore is 71 — this doesn’t beat the base game but then neither did any other expansion pack. It is though the second worst scoring expansion, with only Generations getting a lower score (70) — all the others range from 74 to 81. Comparing it to The Sims 2 expansion packs, it, along with Generations, got a lower score than all of them, ranging as they do from 74 – 81. Links to Metacritic along with the Metascore attained by each game are listed below — click read more if you can’t see them.

So that concludes my reviews coverage. With the possible exception of any from GameSpot and IGN as they’re such major websites, I will not inform you about any more reviews here. However, I’ll still add them to the game page and mention that change on the Updates page.

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A new blog entry has been posted on TheSims3.com which goes behind the scenes of how they planned the animations of the magicians in The Sims 3 Showtime:

 In order to make our magician Sims feel like ‘the real deal,’ we elicited the help of local magic-man Dan Paulus. We admired his special blend of comedy and magic and thought it would mesh perfectly with the zany world of The Sims. Dan was able to give us a private magic show in which we picked up some great tips of the trade. Ultimately, our team was able to come  out of the experience with much more than we had expected.

> “Try to Understand, He’s a Magic Man” at TheSims3.com

VideoGamer.com has got hold of a video showing some of the karaoke singing in The Sims 3 Showtime being recorded:

EA has released an official video going behind the scenes of The Sims 3 Showtime’s advert featuring Katy Perry, and unlike the last one, it features the actual advert at the end so if you can’t wait to see it on TV, you can see it now. As well as discussing Showtime in general, Katy also explains the format of the advert:

Katy Perry discusses The Sims 3 Showtime in The Insider’s new video which goes behind the scenes of production of the TV advert:

EA has announced another The Sims 3 Showtime Live Chat and Q&A, with this one planned to take place on Thursday 23rd January at 10 am PST (6 pm GMT/UTC). As with the previous one, it will feature Senior Game Designer Aaron Conners, Producer Graham Nardone, and Associate Producer Brittany Henry. An “all new show-stopping inside glimpse” is promised, as well a look at the new social features. Go to the page to sign up for a reminder email.
> “The Sims 3 Showtime Live Chat and Q&A” at EA

EA has posted renders of some of the new items in The Sims 3 Showtime onto their The Sims 3 Facebook page, including a DJ booth, a stage, the mechanical bull, the photo booth, and a pool table. Click below to view the first one, then keep clicking Next in the top-right corner to view the rest.
> “The Sims 3 Showtime” at The Sims 3 on Facebook

ET has posted a video showing us behind the scenes of The Sims 3 Showtime TV commercial, featuring Katy Perry. There’s no in-game footage, but if you’re still interested, click below:
> “EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry’s The Sims 3 Commercial BTS” at ETonline.com