Either EA’s web servers are shit or a lot of people are checking out the Sims 3 site, because that website has been slow-to-unavailable for the entire day.

I’d just thought I’d let you all know.

I guess people really cannot wait until March 19th. InfiniteSims put up some scansof the latest PC Gamer UK’s coverage of The Sims 3. I perused it and came away intrigued. It looks like an evolutionary step and I guess for Sims fans: that’s a good thing. I noticed that you can make obese people now as well.

I hope the system requirements aren’t too hefty. I want this game to succeed. Why? It’s a whole lot better than those mini-game compilations other devs are churning out. The Sims brings out a lot of excellent work including mods and machinima videos.

Well it looks like we won’t have to wait for the big reveal on March 19th for some free Sims 3 information. CVG wrote up a brief synopsis of PC Gamer UK magazine has in store for its subscribers which you can read here. Here’s a small quote:

“let Sims wander freely through a town, take in the sights, not be constrained by the prison-like ‘lots’ of old games. He wants to turn the game into an open world, where Sims can stroll, meet their friends, go to work, interact with each other. And piss themselves in the gym. It’s GTA: Pleasantville.”

I am intrigued by its open world nature and how the artificial intelligence will play out.

Surprise! There’s a Sims 3 coming. The only reason why I’m surprised is that it may be competing against Spore. Why would they do such a thing? My guess would be that EA has run out of expansion pack ideas and are looking to repeat the process with new Sims franchise. That’s just me being cynical, but there must be some truth into that. 

There’s not much info to latch onto at the moment since only a teaser site was revealed stating that more info is coming later this month.

I cannot say that I am a fan of this franchise, but I respect it for its easy to pickup sandbox gameplay. Millions of people love the franchise and flock towards its many expansions like flies to fecal matter. I’m looking forward to the info because I’m honestly curious as to what they will change (or not change).

I guess we’re going to find out on the 19th.

Update: Games For Windows April/May magazine has the exclusive first look on the new game.

After a long, long wait, Will Wright’s beloved Spore will be available on September 7th, 2008. Am I excited? Not terribly, but I know some people are. If you wish to hear more from the brains behind this highly ambitious project, check out the 1UP’s interview with Will Wright. It’s a two part affair with part two arriving sometime later this week.