- Play exciting new story adventures as a castaway on a desert island.
- Create and customize Sims and play through 24 whole new dynamic chapters.
- Meet the natives, discover the hidden mysteries of the island, befriend new animals, and unlock rewards.
- 2 fun new ways to play--all-new directed Story mode and classic Free Play mode.
- Create multiple profiles and tell a new, unique story every time.
What would it be like to be shipwrecked? Maybe something like
what befell Tom Hanks in Castaway, or perhaps the uneasiness that
hangs over the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 in LOST, or maybe
something a little lighter like the comic antics of the
passengers and crew of the Minnow in televisions Gilligans
Island? In reality, who can know for sure, but its safe to say
that Sims players will have a lot of fun trying to inject a
little bit of each of these scenarios when their Sims explore the
ins and outs of tropical paradise in The Sims: Castaway Stories.
Take your Sims to the islands
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.The third release in Electronic Arts' stand alone Sims Stories
product line, The Sims: Castaway Stories places the conch firmly
in player's hands as you do your best to guide your Sims in their
new lives after they wash ashore on an uncharted island.
An Island Full of Choices
An isolated island could just as easily be seen as a paradise as
a prison. In The Sims: Castaway Stories you choose how your Sims
will view their new home. Will they play for the long run and
concentrate on survival or go for the quick escape back to
civilization? Regardless which one it is, both paths are full of
challenges and will require your Sims to make many decisions,
face dangers, accumulate necessary skills and accomplish certain
tasks. But remember, it is your job to guide your Sims and that
sometimes it's the journey that is important. What will your Sims
consider more important, learning how to make and keep a fire
going or build a raft?
Two Ways to Play
As with all games in The Sims Stories product line, in The Sims:
Castaway Stories your Sims stories are truly in your hands. This
is done by providing player with two exciting, but very different
ways to play that will provide hours of play and replay options:
* Story mode - Guide your Sims through this elaborate mode
designed to provide longer playing time, taking on a variety of
challenges presented to you as you build your new life from
scratch, meet the natives, and discover the hidden mysteries of
the island.
* Freeplay mode - Create your Sims, design their shelters, learn
the necessary skills you will need and explore the island, going
only where you want to go, when you want to go. Full List of
Features: * Brand New Environment to Play In - Play exciting new
story adventures as a castaway on a desert island who needs to
survive and thrive. Create and customize your Sims and play
through 24 whole new dynamic chapters. Adopt an orangutan, fight
off wolves, and choose your own romantic interest, taking on an
adventure that is completely your own.
* Tell Your Own Story, Over and Over Again Create multiple
profiles and tell a new, unique story every time.
* Two Fun New Ways to Play - all new directed Story mode and
classic Free-play mode.
* Its Never Been Easier to Play on Your Laptop - Featuring
simple shortcuts and an all-new auto-pause that lets you start
and stop easily when opening/closing your laptop.
* Be Creative While Staying Connected - Easily stay in touch with
friends by using your own IM & email while playing the game in
its own window.
* Part of a Fun New Product LineThe Sims Stories line also
includes The Sims Life Stories and The Sims Pet Stories.
System Requirements:
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Minimum Specifications:OS:Windows XP, VistaProcessor Speed:1.8
GHz or moreRAM:512 MB (1 GB for Vista) or moreDisc Drive:8x or
faster DVD-ROM driveHard Drive:2.9 GB (15 GB for Vista) or more
free spaceSound Card:DirectX 9.0c compatibleVideo Card:DirectX
9.0c compatible* Video adapter must have 32 MB of memory (128 MB
with Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware for Vista) or more and one of
these chipsets: ATI Radeon 7500 or better; Mobility 7500, 8500,
9000 series; Mobility M7, x200 or better; Mobility Fire GL/GL
v5200; NVIDIA GeForce 2 or better; GeForce Go 6100 or better;
Quadro series; Intel Extreme Graphics 82845, 82865, 915, 945
series, 950 or greater.