The London Telegraph has named The Sims 3 no 6 in its top ten time wasters of 2009.

“There is plenty to admire about the latest iteration of EA’s life-simulator. It has better visuals, new upgrades (such as the moviemaker option), load-free navigation and gameplay that is rife with possibilities to the point of being intimidating. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say The Sims 3 is the best instalment in the franchise. Of course, this means that it’s as addictive as its predecessors. The adverts may play up the game by promoting it as the experience of playing God, but the truth is that ultimately the player becomes a slave to The Sims 3. Anyone drawn to it will soon find hours of their lives becoming devoted to taking care of little human tamagotchis.”

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