The Sims Tops 100 Million Units Sold

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The Sims Tops 100 Million Units SoldPosted 9:24pm Thu Apr 17, 2008 by Zach Lott Tags: the sims, pc, ea

Will Wright's army of simulation games has changed the face of PC gaming over the years, but few games have had the impact of The Sims, which he unleashed back in 2000. Being the top-selling PC franchise of all time and having amazing longevity (The Sims 2 and its expansions are consistently at the top of PC software charts every year), it has now passed another milestone, as EA announced yesterday that the game has sold over 100 million units.

Rod Humble, Head of Studio for the Sims Label, had this to say:

"At this milestone, we want to thank players of The Sims everywhere for making The Sims such a worldwide phenomenon. The Sims has been an interactive experience for people around the globe to explore their passion for creativity and we're thrilled to be a part of that. From building houses and relationships, from first kisses to a toddler's first step, from kitchen fires - and even visits from ghosts, players have told more than 100 million unique and fun stories!"

A sea of expansions and a plethora of user-generated downloadable content have kept the franchise going strong over the years, and with The Sims 3 on the way it's obvious that EA isn't done, as there will surely be more units sold and more items downloaded for years to come.

If you're looking for a way to celebrate, head over TheSims2.com, where you can download an exclusive outfit in which your Sims can dance the night away.