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MySims Agents don't kill anyone in teaser trailer

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 23rd 2009 at 6:30PM }

Prepare to crack some skulls and extract information with a pair of pliers this September with ... MySims Agents. OK, so using torture tactics to get what you need out of sources is likely out, but the game will allegedly allow you to use "wits, skills and trusty collection of gadgets to solve puzzling mysteries."

Players can even create their own MySims Mission Impossible-esque teams to go on adventures and collect "treasure." What kind of spies collect souvenirs? We really have no idea what to think about this game, but gosh, is it adorable.

Boom Blox producer leaves EA, joins thatgamecompany

by Andrew Yoon { May 21st 2009 at 8:15PM }

thatgamecompany, the studio behind flOw and Flower, has managed to sweep away former EA developer Robin Hunickle. Hunickle worked as the lead designer behind MySims, and produced the two Wii Boom Blox titles. In a statement to Kotaku, Hunickle explains that she wants "to reach new people, with new experiences, via the medium of games and the language of game design" in her new position. With both flOw and Flower completed, Hunickle says thatgamecompany is "at the forefront of the indie movement."

It's currently unknown what position Hunickle will serve at thatgamecompany or what project she will be working on. The team is still contractually obligated to develop at least one more game for PlayStation Network.

EA announces MySims Agents for Wii, DS

by Griffin McElroy { Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:45AM }

We always had this sneaking suspicion during our time in MySims' adorably rendered township -- an inkling that some great criminal presence was operating just below the surface of those colorful suburbs. Your quiet, saucer-eyed neighbor, Julia? Drug pusher. Mike, the lawyer from down the street? Human trafficker. Allie, the six-year-old daughter of Julia? Terrorist.

If bustin' scoundrels makes you feel good, you'll be pleased to hear Electronic Arts just announced MySims Agents for the Wii and DS. Though there will probably be some slight variations in gameplay, both titles place you in the patent leather shoes of a special agent tasked with bringing down some scurrilous lawbreaker using gadgets, Columbo-esque clue tracking and a little help from some similarly skilled neighbors. Look for the games to sneak out this Fall.

Gitcha SecuROM de-authorization tools! Git'em ova hur!

by James Ransom-Wiley { Apr 1st 2009 at 12:17PM }

EA's perpetual joke -- on you -- comes to an ironic end on April Fools' Day with the release of de-authorization tools for each of its 19 PC games with SecuROM copy protection (full list and download links after the break). If you've been working on that class action lawsuit against EA for bundling SecuROM with The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff, you can drop it now -- your flat-pack furniture can finally be moved to a new machine.

In the spirit of generosity, EA's giving you two options for managing your authorizations:

Option 1: Download and install yet another "tool" in order to scan your computer for EA's SecuROM games and find out how many computer authorizations you have (or don't have) left for each title.
Option 2: Cut to the chase and download the game-specific de-authorization tool you need.

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MySims Party raises roof this March

by Alexander Sliwinski { Feb 10th 2009 at 9:59AM }

What a glorious day, which was only made better by EA's announcement that MySims Party will be available for Wii and DS this March. Yes, the saccharin collection of minigames -- 40 in the DS version and 50 on the Wii -- will keep you smiling ... like you just ate the family pet and nobody knows.

MySims Party is part of EA's initiative to design more titles that appeal to the console's demographic. EA is likely taking a cue from 2K Games, which has found minigame success with its Carnival Games series. Next up for the MySims on Wii and DS: MySims Racing. Then, we speculate: Legend of MySims, Super Smash MySims and MySims Fit.

Partying, Racing on the MySims agenda

by Chris Greenhough { Jan 7th 2009 at 12:47PM }

We almost forgot that EA planned to expand its MySims franchise on the Wii and DS, but then we remembered this post, and also that this is EA.

MySims Party was last discussed in February, and is exactly what you'd expect: 50-odd waggle-heavy minigames for up to four players. Yes, alright, it's another minigame collection, but at least the MySims games tend to be polished. This Party starts in March, and will be a budget title.

Of more interest to us is the newest member of EA's chibi family, MySims Racing. EA has another kart game in the works, and an excellent kart-racing option already exists for Wii owners, but we still liked the look of the car design mode in the trailer (after the break!), and the idea of befriending other MySims to get car blueprints and spare parts is a neat way of tying the franchise together. MySims Racing will also be a cheaper-than-normal title, but there's one possible dealbreaker: no online play.

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EA expands Nintendo focus, announces TWO MySims games for Wii/DS

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 7th 2009 at 10:28AM }

Things aren't going so well in the world of EA. Disappointing sales of games like Mirror's Edge and Dead Space have forced the company to restructure, letting go of 10% of its workforce. However, we see newfound hope for the company's bottom line with its latest Nintendo-focused efforts. EA is planning on expanding the MySims franchise with two new games that truly broaden what's possible in gaming.

MySims Party promises to turn any gathering into an "instant party" by offering -- wait for it -- a variety of minigames to play with. Shake the Wii Remote to partake in 50 minigames, ranging from snowboarding to dancing. The DS version will feature 40 stylus-powered minigames. 2K Games also created a similarly innovative title, which sold over a million copies.

In addition to the wildly innovative MySims Party, EA has another sure-fire hit on its hands. Nintendo fans will absolutely adore MySims Racing. We don't want to spoil the game's unique offering, so we placed that trailer after the break.

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Fanswag: MySims Kingdom goes to ...

by Joystiq Staff { Nov 14th 2008 at 11:00PM }

Our latest giveaway has concluded, meaning it's high time we selected our winner. Via random drawing, the individuals selected to get our copies of MySims Kingdom is:

ProfWho, who would stop "Disney sequels like Snow White 12."
kjell1979, who would "declare war on Canada." That's not very nice!

Congrats to our winners and better luck next time to all of you. Keep your eyes on Wii Fanboy. We'll be starting up another giveaway soon.

Fanswag: MySims Kingdom goes to ...

by Joystiq Staff { Nov 14th 2008 at 11:00PM }

Our latest giveaway has concluded, meaning it's high time we selected our winner. Via random drawing, the individual selected to get our copy of MySims Kingdom is:

ShadowGirl, who would hire some skilled lawyers to iron out the winning of her kingdom. How thorough!

Congrats to our winner and better luck next time to all of you. Keep your eyes on DS Fanboy. We'll be starting up another giveaway soon.

Fanswag: MySims Kingdom

by David Hinkle { Nov 5th 2008 at 10:00AM }

Here we are again, dear readers, with another edition of our fanswag giveaway. Up for grabs this week is a copy of MySims Kingdom ($30) for the DS. What do you have to do to get your hands on this? Well, why don't you tell us what the first order of business would be if you suddenly won your own kingdom? Would you throw a killer bash in your castle? Would you sell off the land and retire to a beach somewhere? Would you run through your fields naked?

Leave a comment between now and Tuesday, November 11th at 11:59PM ET, to be entered into the giveaway. You can leave one comment per day from now until the final day. We'll select a winner the next day via random drawing.

There are a few things you should know before entering. Entrants must be current and legal residents of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) and at least 18 years of age or older. Read up on the rest of the official rules right here. Good luck!

We're giving away a free copy of the game on the Wii, as well. Feel free to enter both giveaways!

Gallery: MySims Kingdom

Fanswag: MySims Kingdom

by David Hinkle { Nov 5th 2008 at 9:00AM }

Here we are again, dear readers, with another edition of our fanswag giveaway. Up for grabs this week are two copies of MySims Kingdom ($50) for the Wii. What do you have to do to get your hands on this? Well, why don't you tell us what the first order of business would be if you suddenly won your own kingdom? Would you throw a killer bash in your castle? Would you sell off the land and retire to a beach somewhere? Would you run through your fields naked?

Leave a comment between now and Tuesday, November 11th at 11:59PM ET, to be entered into the giveaway. You can leave one comment per day from now until the final day. We'll select a winner the next day via random drawing.

There are a few things you should know before entering. Entrants must be current and legal residents of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) and at least 18 years of age or older. Read up on the rest of the official rules right here. Good luck!

We're giving away a free copy of the game on the DS, as well. Feel free to enter both giveaways!

E308: EA: If it's in the game, it's in these galleries

by JC Fletcher { Jul 15th 2008 at 8:45AM }

During their E3 press conference, EA released assets for a bunch of upcoming games. We showed the new SimAnimals earlier today -- these are the assets from the games we already knew about. More Sim stuff of a sort (SimCity Creator), more animal-related stuff (the utterly terrifying Littlest Pet Shop), and ... other stuff.

We've posted the gallery of the nice-looking MySims Kingdom below. Wait, why does the medieval MySims game have rocket rides? After the break, you can find the rest of the galleries, including Pet Shop, Creator, FaceBreaker KO Party, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It's at least an excuse to break out old EA slogans.

Gallery: MySims Kingdom

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MySims inexplicably coming to PC

by Justin McElroy { Jul 7th 2008 at 9:45AM }

So, see if you can wrap your brain around this one. In the fall of 2007, EA released a boiled-down version of The Sims on Wii and DS called MySims, which went on to sell 1.5 hojillion copies. Now, perhaps looking to push it to the 2 hojillion mark, EA announced today that on October 27 of this year MySims will be coming to the PC ... so, does that make it a "boiled-up" version?

Yes, to be fair, the PC will be getting some new characters and new online features like the ability to play Tag and share your creations with friends. But you know what else the PC will be getting at some point? Sims 3. Just saying.

Brits: Drill your way to HMV for cheap games

by Chris Greenhough { Jun 20th 2008 at 6:00PM }

Summer in the northern hemisphere officially starts today, which means one thing: ~~sharing strawberries with a loved one in a tranquil hay meadow as you soak up the rays~~ grabbing cheap games in the sales! The folks at HMV know the heat turns us Brits into mushy-minded impulse buyers, and so they've gone and slashed prices on approximately 30 DS titles to around the £12 - £15 mark. Here's the best of what's on offer:

Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits for £11.99
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings for £15.99
Drawn to Life for £11.99
The Simpsons Game for £12.99
Geometry Wars: Galaxies for £12.99
Sim City for £11.99
MySims for £14.99
Magical Starsign for £11.99

Remember also that HMV offers free shipping to the UK, so you won't need to leave your La-Z-Boy and expose yourself to that nasty summer sun.

Gallery: Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

Which kingdom? MySims Kingdom!

by Alisha Karabinus { Jun 4th 2008 at 10:15AM }

Ah, new screens from MySims Kingdom, the game in which you build a town of anthropomorphic critters, dig up fossils, and spend your time fish-- no? Oh, that's Animal Crossing. Right. MySims Kingdom is the WiiWare game in which you take on the role of a young king tasked with rebuilding your father's king-- no? That's a Final Fantasy title? Blast! All these games look alike, and with the new medieval/fantasy theme MySims Kingdom is taking on for the sequel, it's looking a lot like My Life as a King.

In fact, instead of directing you to look at the screenshots (which, surprisingly, look a lot like MySims, which means they're cute, but not terribly fresh!), we've prepared a minigame for you after the break. If you happen to prefer the screens, check 'em out in our gallery below -- and hit up Famitsu, where they recently featured some others.