Sims 3 "Play With Life" Video vs Sims 4 "Play With Life" video

No doubt about it, The Sims 3 version

Umm Sims 3 one. That Sims 4 ad is not good. The entire premise is “I am a victim and the Sims helps with that”. I don’t know why they would make such an advertisement at all. I don’t agree with the message they are trying to send, that this is more than just a video game and i think that’s an unhealthy mindset to peddle to insecure young players.

"cheescaeks;c-17178247" wrote:
they're both ads and i don't really care.

Yeah exactly. Who cares? It's pretty much just just another Sims 3 vs Sims 4 thread. :s

"ceyric;d-963613" wrote:
Which do you like better?

SIMS 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucwxATyWZ2w

SIMS 4:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKVaEM0VfXU&t=1s

Let's not forget this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyIUW-B3fM

I prefer TS3's one.

It's not trying to push an agenda or trying to be woke like a crap buzzfeed video, it's just a fun ad, one that actually shows the game, and how different people can do what they want in the sims.

TS3's video>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wall of china>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>TS4's video

Sims 3 because it shows off different aspects of game play and all the fun things your sims can do and the experiences they can have.

Sims 4 shows no game play and has a group of people talking about their lives. I won’t go as far as to say people talking about their personal experiences is depressing as that’s someone's life and I think that’s a little ignorant but I do think as the ad doesn’t show the game off at all, it isn’t a good representation of a life simulation game or a good ad in general as it doesn’t show off the product. It’s just telling us the game is a good escape from personal issues and arguably all video games provide that.

Wow. How low will EA go to lure in new consumers? Do they plan to air this on commercial TV? Or is this part of the rebranding campaign going straight to social media outlets? This has to be one of worst ads for The Sims I have ever seen. It is hardly a secret The Sims franchise has a very diverse fanbase. And now EA is trying to exploit that for monetary gain? I do not know how to respond to that.

Would that the Sims3 had been a better game. They're promo trailer was great. Sadly, I prefer Sims4 even though their promo trailer was sappy. I want to see the game itself, not hear a bunch of people talk about their problems. Oi! Yes, we all get that Sims is an outlet. An escape hatch into a world where we can be in control of situations for the large part. But, my goodness, show me the game!

To be honest I don't like either of them very much, but I do like the TS3 one more. The TS4 one is a little bit cringy for me. It sort of promotes that stereotype that everyone playing the game is playing it to live out a fantasy life or to escape the real world. I've personally never played for those reasons, I've always just seen it as a game - something to do in my free time.