So I was just browsing around Snooty Sims, when I saw their featured site is called Simpedia. It's more like a Wikipedia wannabe. So I was just looking around Simpedia and they told us why The Sims 3 was delayed. It was delayed because the first cover they thought of was considered to be "adult". So they finally changed it. But that's not all why it was delayed. Here is what they said about The Sims 3:
" I'll start with the good news - the new release date's been announced, so no more nail-biting anticipation.
The bad news is pretty bad, though - it looks like it'll be released on June 2nd 2009
Russell Arons, EA's marketing VP, said the delays will give EA much-needed time to advertise the game. "The June launch combined with the break-through game the team is building gives us the perfect runway to create awareness for The Sims 3."
"The Sims 3 will be the original IP summer blockbuster of 2009 as we build off the success of the best-selling PC franchise of all time to create awareness with both loyal Sims fans and new players."
To be honest, I think most of the loyal Sims fans out there were aware of the game ever since it was first announced early 2008. The delayed release will probably just put them off.
There will be advantages, of course. The later release will lessen the "Vista effect", since by June average computer performance will be up enough for more people to be able to run the game smoothly.
And maybe anticipation isn't such a bad thing - teasers are deadly effective in the world of advertising. By June, I'm willing to bet TS3 will have an online following to equal that of even the mighty TS2. Let's just hope EA create enough 'awareness' to give us something to talk about."
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