The Sims 3: Generations
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The Sims 3: Generations (commonly referred to as GEN) is the fourth expansion pack for The Sims 3
, which EA announced by press release and video trailer on April 5, 2011. The game was released on May 31, 2011. It contains elements of The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff, The Sims: House Party, The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff, The Sims 2: FreeTime
, The Sims 2: University
, and The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff.
band All Time Low
has contributed their song "Time Bomb" off of their fourth album Dirty Work
to the game. It was featured in the Official Sims 3 Generations Announcement trailer and can be heard on the 'Pop' radio station in-game. Portugal. The Man
have also contributed the song "Everything You See (Kids Count Hallelujahs)" from their forthcoming album In The Mountain In The Cloud.
The Sims 3
The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows...
, which EA announced by press release and video trailer on April 5, 2011. The game was released on May 31, 2011. It contains elements of The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff, The Sims: House Party, The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff, The Sims 2: FreeTime
The Sims 2: FreeTime
The Sims 2: FreeTime is the seventh expansion pack in the The Sims 2 video game series.A flyer included in The Sims 2: Bon Voyage expansion pack and The Sims 2 Teen Style Stuff announced this expansion and read: "Now your Sims can enjoy hobbies! Your Sims will have fun taking up a variety of...
, The Sims 2: University
The Sims 2: University
The Sims 2: University is the first expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer game The Sims 2 developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on March 1, 2005 to mixed reception. The expansion pack adds a new aging period to Sims which is Young Adult...
, and The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff.
Gameplay
In The Sims 3: Generations each life phase has a theme. For children, imagination and make-believe are key themes. Boarding school is also an added option for education. For teens, rebellious, chaotic scenes such as parties and pranks are an addition. As a young adult and adult, the focus is on their relationships with others; from getting married to having children of their own. Elders get to enjoy their time reminiscing about the golden years and the joys of watching their grandchildren grow up. Generations is so far the only expansion pack to not come with a new town for Sims to explore. Players can now add body hair to males in Create a Sim. Two new traits come with Generations. The first is the rebellious trait, while the second is the nurturing trait. Sims with the rebellious trait can make trouble pulling off various pranks, such as doorbell ditching, adding hair dye to their sibling's shampoo, and making the toilet explode. Sims with the nurturing trait are better at taking care of kids and can punish naughty Sims by giving them timeouts, banning video games, and grounding them. Sims can also WooHoo in the shower and the tree house. The player can now enroll child Sims in after-school activities. The two available for children are ballet and scouts. Teenagers can join up to two High School clubs including the sports team, drama club, debate team, school band, and student newspaper.Leaked trailer
An unofficial trailer was leaked on March 11, 2011. Features shown in the trailer include tree houses, slip-n'-slides, spiral staircases, mid-life crises, family videos, proms, graduation, and pranks.Official trailer
On April 5, 2011, EA confirmed the rumors with a press release and a game trailer on The Sims 3 Official YouTube Channel.Soundtrack
The American pop punkPop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band All Time Low
All Time Low
All Time Low is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2003.The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alexander Gaskarth, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Barakat, bassist and backing vocalist Zachary Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson...
has contributed their song "Time Bomb" off of their fourth album Dirty Work
Dirty Work (All Time Low album)
Dirty Work is the fourth full-length studio album by American pop punk band All Time Low. The album is the band's major label debut and was released on June 7, 2011 by Interscope Records. "I Feel Like Dancin'" was released as the album's first single on April 15, 2011. Dirty Work debuted at No...
to the game. It was featured in the Official Sims 3 Generations Announcement trailer and can be heard on the 'Pop' radio station in-game. Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man is an American psychedelic rock band based in Portland, Oregon, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records. They also released material on their own imprint Approaching AIRballoons through indie label Equal Vision Records...
have also contributed the song "Everything You See (Kids Count Hallelujahs)" from their forthcoming album In The Mountain In The Cloud.