The Sims 25th Anniversary Re-Release
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The Sims is re-released 25 years after it first launched
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The Sims was first released for Microsoft Windows on February 4, 2000 .
It was followed by a sequel, The Sims 2 , on September 14, 2004 .
For the first time, EA is making both games available for digital purchase.
The Sims and Sims 2 Legacy Collection are available for 17.99 ($ 19.99 US price) and 24.99 $ 29.99 respectively.
Each of the games comes with all the required expansions and additional downloadable content.
EA said: 'You’ve been asking for it, and we’re thrilled to finally return to the days when we first reimagined the ways people play with life'.
On Steam, the largest online game store, both titles currently have 'mixed' reviews.
But even gamers who have been able to install the game have reported issues playing it.
Reviewers point out that the games have not been optimised or improved to run on modern computers.
EA was forced to publish an 'important announcement' to the Sims Game Info Hub acknowledging problems.
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