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EA is showing it is not giving up on its history just yet. The Sims series is making a massive resurgence these days. The older games like MySims and the first two titles are now back. The ability to play these classics on modern platforms is a wonderful blessing. But now it is time to look ahead to the future. These are the Sims games and remasters we want to see next.

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With the recent return of the first two Sims games on PC again and the MySims titles coming back, it is now time to look ahead to what EA has next for the series. For me, personally, I’d love to see a return of The Urbz: Sims in the City to consoles and PC with a remaster. This ridiculously 2000s take on the series is filled to the brim with style and gameplay that is different from other titles, focusing on building a reputation in each district. I loved the more progression-focused aspect of this particular spin-off game and it certainly deserves a second chance on modern platforms. If the MySims games from the Nintendo DS and Wii deserve a second chance, this title certainly does. That said, though, I am always down for the grand return of an older SimCity game, as that was my personal introduction to the franchise as a kid. -- Cody

I'm glad I'm not the only one who re The Urbz, I loved that game as a kid. The focus on all the different subcultures and styles was really fun, and I just find the city living theme more enticing than the usual suburban fantasy The Sims focuses on. That, and the music was great. Might be a pain to get licensing, though. -- Elliot

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Electronic Arts announced and released a legacy collection consisting of both The Sims and The Sims 2, both of which include a collection of DLC. The two games are available separately or together as part of The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle.

The announcement came alongside a predominantly live-action trailer featuring various references to the series throughout the years, including a nod to the infamous method of drowning sims by removing the steps to their swimming pool. While the biggest value point is that the games should now run better on modern machines, they also come packaged with almost all of the DLC released for each game. One of the apparent exceptions is the add-on The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff. Buying the first game's collection on its own will cost you $19.99, while the second one will set you back $29.99. Alternatively, you could purchase The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle for $39.99 to receive both games and save about $10.

You can watch the trailer for the legacy collections via Youtube below:

Back in September, 2024, EA also released both MySims and MySims Kingdom on Nintendo Switch as part of the MySims: Cozy Bundle. Just prior to that, the company also stated that it had no current plans to develop The Sims 5, though there is a film adaptation in the works.

Both The Sims: Legacy Collection and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection are available now for PCs via the EA Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam. EA Play Pro will also be able to access the games via their subscription.

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