We all have days in our life that stand out for various reasons. Good, bad, momentous, whatever. They all stand out. The first time I played The Sims is one of those days for me. Which coincidentally was the release day, February 4, 2000.
I don't remember much of my playing that day but I do remember installing it, reading the manual (RIP Mergatroid Fishlips you never got the recognition you deserve) and then meeting Bob and Betty. They were new to the neighborhood, as was I. I helped Betty get a job. I helped Bob get a chair (oh that orange recliner!) then they danced the night away listening to the Latin station.
Listening to that Base Game sound track still brings me back to that time. Yeah, it's probably stupid to feel that way about a video game but it seems there's an emotional attachment to this franchise that isn't there for many others.
So yeah, it started 20 years ago today. Four main versions in, console versions, side games (Castaway for PS2, Urbz and The Sims Medieval especially) and looks like Sims 5 is on the horizon. Amazing! I could probably go on and on but I at least wanted to acknowledge today on this crappy little blog.
I think I'm going to end this year and go revisit Bob and Betty (Sims 4 version) and we'll dance the night away to the Latin station just like old times.
Go 4th and Sim!
Simmer 4 Life!
