The Sims 3 doesn't fail to deliver, veterans will love it and newcomers will feel right at home.
Many player's wishes have been answered, no loading when entering community locations, a bit of real time activity while at work or at a community location. Tonnes of goals to complete, personality traits also adds more uniqueness in the mix.
Sims 2 lovers would have no problem in adapting to the change in controls, fresh players are graced with well executed tutorials. Tutorials can be taken or skipped allowing the player to learn what he wants to know.
There are so many good about this game. The few minor downfalls, just as it's predecessor will only make this game more lovable.
The Sims 2 by itself was fantastic. Just imagine the Sims 3 with a library of expansion packs.
The free roam is welcomed, the entire neighborhood is always busy. Interacting with human controlled sims is one of my wishes. But i can't complain, this meal of the sims has me full, it'll be a while till I'm hungry again.
Enjoy