The Sims 1/2 re-release incoming (apparently)

The Sims 1/2 are some of the best selling PC games of all time, because the fact is, most of the best selling PC actually appeals to casuals on lower end systems such as laptops.

To celebrate, EA are probably going to try rip you off.

The Sims 1 & 2 reportedly getting PC re-releases this week

As series' 25th anniversary looms.

In just eight days time, The Sims turns 25 - and EA is reportedly poised to re-release The Sims 1 & 2 this week as part of the series' quarter-century celebrations.

The Sims 1 & 2 have, of course, long been unavailable in an official capacity, with the 25-year-old original never getting a digital release and its sequel's short-lived Ultimate Collection being yanked from Origin in 2018. That could be about to change, however. Kotaku, citing a "source familiar" with EA's plans, reports re-releases of The Sims 1 & 2 will launch on PC later this week, with all their original expansions included. It's "unclear" if a console release is also coming.

Lending further credence to Kotaku's report are the handful of conspicuous teases EA has been sharing to coincide with the start of The Sims' Nostalgia Now week, which runs from 27th-31st January. The series' official website, for instance, now features a character from the original The Sims surrounded by The Sims 2's radial menu.

Similarly, the publisher hasposteda short animation - accompanied by the phrase "BRB" - on social media. It features The Sims' iconic spinning Plumbob - initially surrounded by The Sims 2's radial menu, then superimposed on coloured squares reminiscent of The Sims 1's box art.

Interestingly, the video then transitions to a scene resembling The Sims 3's loading screen. Kotaku's report doesn't mention the series' third outing, but fans were slightly stunned earlier this month when, with zero explanation or fanfare, it received its first (still mysterious) update in 15 years. If this means EA has been quietly tinkering under the hood to implement some much-needed stability and compatibility fixes, there'll be a lot of happy Sims players.

All of which is to say it could be an exciting few days for The Sims fans, and that's before EA's big birthday blowout next week. Things kick off with a 25-hour livestream celebration of the series next Tuesday, 4th February, coinciding with the release a "huge" free 25th anniversary update for The Sims 4, adding 70+ new items, a new limited-time event, and more.

The Sims 2 is practically unplayable on modern PCs, yet still regarded as the best game in the series.

I had a lot of fun in Sims 2: Open For Business. Making a sim named 'EA Ubisoft' and create a business model on ripping off customers. Sold an item I bought for 16000 simoleons for 50000 or so. The customer hated me afterwards, but EA Ubisoft didnt care. Shareholders come first.

Never played these games. Seems like all casuals wanna do is **** in them.

They should probably put it on phones and tablets instead where more people will play that

They need to put these games on LeapFrog, because only baby casuals play these games.

Lmao nice.

More of an Animal Crossing person myself, cozy vibes

Sims comes across as way more stressful and needlessly clunky with its crying and pooping NPCs.

I got The Sims Double Deluxe for PC back in the day, still got it, and quite enjoyed it. Never played any of the games after that though.

I think in some part this has to do with EA's Origin shutting down, now they want to bank on releasing stuff on other digital distribution services.

If you don't switch over to their new unwanted service, they will delete your games, apparently.

Lovely folk.

HELL YEAH! What am I going to do first with Sims classic....

Embark on the epic quest to become a simillionaire, romance a neighboring girl, build an epic mansion....

Trap a bunch of sims in a room on fire and remove the door.

Can't wait!

Like @RSM-HQ pointed out, I'm also an Animal Crossing guy who just loves the simple gameplay life of Animal Crossing Sims style. I have never played a Sims game as it was before my time as a PC gamer and I don't see that ever happening of playing those games at all.

Animal Crossing for life😎

@davillain: Exactly, Animal Crossing is just so chill. Probably because I play a lot of hard as nails games and competitive games it's nice to fall back on some fishing and tree shaking. Just the way Sims is structured comes across as off-putting, Sims has tasks that have very strict deadlines which I don't like in these leisure life simulators.

Animal Crossing is definately more comfy than The Sims. Also has a lot more personality.

The Sims 1 and 2 did a decent job being a satire of life. But with Sims 3 and 4 they went with the "So Random" tone. Which made Sims 4 particularly soulless.

That said, one thing The Sims always had over Animal Crossing is in customizability, progression and just the number of ways you can ruin someone's life.

Nightdive remaster or no buy

This is going to make the female gaming community and a lot of stay-at-home moms very happy 😁😋😉

Also me, because Sims is easy to hate on for "cultural" reasons (hurr durr it's not a real game) but it's a very relaxing, fun, low-intensity game to play with some excellent emergent moments.

People who call Sims and Animal Crossing "not a real game" are trash babies and I could wipe the floor with them on Quake, so **** em.

Games are games. It's that simple.

@RSM-HQ: MySims, which had it's first two games re-released on Switch, is basically EA trying to get the Animal Crossing market. Despite The Sims outselling Animal Crossing by gods know how much.

As much as want to take a dump on EA, their CnC Remaster collection was really good, and reasonably prices.

Think they must have taken magic mushrooms or something.

It's already out and I have started playing it. To answer everyone's question, yes, it has ultrawide support.

Yeah the C&C remaster collection was great.

This however, Very Positive for Sims 1, Mixed for Sims 2.

@Sam3231: damn ultrawide support and high framerate sound mighty good.

Also for Steam users: no ea app required and no denuvo.

Add to this The Sims 1 is one of my favourite games. I shall be grabbing this.