Creativity, accessibility, and the sadistic pleasure of watching your Sim clutch his crotch for dear life - as you toy with the idea of letting him use the bathroom - have always been hallmarks of the Sims series, and they're all back in The Sims Pet Stories. But this time around, the franchise hopes to lure more Sim-virgins into the mix by adding a bit of direction - via lighthearted plotlines - to the otherwise freeform nature of previous iterations.
Pet Stories will throw you in the shoes
Three new Sims games have been announced today, ushering in a new form of life-sim gameplay focusing on plot progression. The Sims Life Stories, The Sims Pets Stories and The Sims Castaway Stories will bring a story-driven aspect to the series, with Life Stories arriving first and billed by developer EA as "a wonderful romantic comedy."
The trio are designed to be laptop-friendly, so you won't need to own any other versions - unlike the numerous add-on packs currently available. Life Stories
