Sims Pool for iPod

MacRumors · Jul 30, 2007, 08:45 PM

EA's Sims Pool appeared on Apple's iTunes tonight and is currently visible in the U.K. iTunes store.

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Run the table -- on your iPod! Create and customize a Sim, select a game mode, and enter the pool hall for exciting action. Play 9-ball, 8-ball or fun trick-shot mode. Hit your Sim's goals by playing the right angles and sinking smoot hshots. With one-thumb ease, use the Click Wheel to set cue ball position, select cue angle, add spin, adjust power, and then shoot. The Sims Pool comes alive with vibrant graphics, realistic physics, multiple game modes, and immersive sound effects.

The $4.99 (£3.99) game is available at at this iTunes link, but does not presently appear in the U.S. iTunes store.

Electronic Arts had previously revealed that they were working on 4 new iPod games this year. So far they have released Sims Bowling and, now, Sims Pool.

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toxicbomber · Jul 30, 2007, 08:47 PM

Intresting... i might download it. ^_^

siurpeeman · Jul 30, 2007, 08:50 PM

i'd buy it if i still used my ipod.

it does look fun, though. maybe i'll give it a shot.

LillieDesigns · Jul 30, 2007, 08:58 PM

The clickwheel just doesn't do it for me as a gaming controller.

plumbingandtech · Jul 30, 2007, 09:17 PM

Come Onnnnnn iphone multi-touch version.......

offwidafairies · Jul 30, 2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

Come Onnnnnn iphone multi-touch version.......

iphone iphone iphone

$ for a game??
not worth it

plumbingandtech · Jul 30, 2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by offwidafairies

iphone iphone iphone

$ for a game??
not worth it

HUH?

DoFoT9 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:24 PM

omgz i am so going to download this!!!! this is awsome!!!

Luis · Jul 30, 2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DoFoT9

omgz i am so going to download this!!!! this is awsome!!!

The smilies, exclamation marks and spelling errors, seem to point out that he indeed ran to download it.

EssentialParado · Jul 30, 2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

The $4.99 (£3.99) game…

Whoever did the currency conversion there is way off.

Live rates at 2007.07.31 01:26:33 UTC
3.99 GBP = 8.10391 USD
United Kingdom Pounds United States Dollars
1 GBP = 2.03105 USD 1 USD = 0.492355 GBP

Gymnut · Jul 30, 2007, 09:28 PM

Great news, but where's BF2142 and C&C Tiberium?

peiffman1 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:29 PM

I don't get it. What makes it sims?

OMGZ DIS IS TEH BEST11111111

synth3tik · Jul 30, 2007, 09:31 PM

OOOH! two very very uninteresting games...wonder if the rest will follow this dull path.

synth3tik · Jul 30, 2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EssentialParado

Whoever did the currency conversion there is way off.

Live rates at 2007.07.31 01:26:33 UTC
3.99 GBP = 8.10391 USD
United Kingdom Pounds United States Dollars
1 GBP = 2.03105 USD 1 USD = 0.492355 GBP

It the price you pay (no pun) when your economy does not suck as much as the US.

DoFoT9 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis

The smilies, exclamation marks and spelling errors, seem to point out that he indeed ran to download it.

oi why does every1 persist in commenting on my spelling/grammar!??!?! its not fair hmph

slughead · Jul 30, 2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssentialParado

Whoever did the currency conversion there is way off.

Live rates at 2007.07.31 01:26:33 UTC
3.99 GBP = 8.10391 USD
United Kingdom Pounds United States Dollars
1 GBP = 2.03105 USD 1 USD = 0.492355 GBP

I think they just charge the brits more because of VAT and because they'll pay more :P

Wayfarer · Jul 30, 2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DoFoT9

oi why does every1 persist in commenting on my spelling/grammar!??!?! its not fair hmph

I have no problem with your spelling and/or grammer. I appreciate TEH entuhsiasm!!!!111oneone

Frisco · Jul 30, 2007, 09:58 PM

Finally the Brits get something first! And I am a nonpatriotic American. Wonder why?

EssentialParado · Jul 30, 2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Frisco

Finally the Brits get something first! And I am a nonpatriotic American. Wonder why?

Nice to meet you Frisco. I'm a nonpatriotic Brit.

EssentialParado · Jul 30, 2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slughead

I think they just charge the brits more because of VAT and because they'll pay more :P

No, my point is that £3.99 and $4.99 are not equal amounts. When a journalist puts a rough conversion in brackets they're supposed to convert the currency, not guess!

Should be written as, "the download on iTunes is priced at £3.99 ($8.10)…"

easy4lif · Jul 30, 2007, 10:12 PM

I live in california and I was able to buy the game just now.

arn · Jul 30, 2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssentialParado

No, my point is that £3.99 and $4.99 are not equal amounts. When a journalist puts a rough conversion in brackets they're supposed to convert the currency, not guess!

It's not a guess. The U.S. iTunes store charges $4.99 and the U.K. store charges £3.99.

arn

Frisco · Jul 30, 2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EssentialParado

Nice to meet you Frisco. I'm a nonpatriotic Brit.

Nice to meet you too. I just hope Apple pays equal attention to foreign markets as it does the US.

The American Market is Big, but the world market is huge. Let us all love Apple and say F*ck You to Microsoft.

Okay I am going to get banned from MR--I have been controversial lately. Just say "No" to the "Patriot Act."

DoFoT9 · Jul 30, 2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

I have no problem with your spelling and/or grammer. I appreciate TEH entuhsiasm!!!!111oneone

lol thanks, hope u can understand my writing haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

It's not a guess. The U.S. iTunes store charges $4.99 and the U.K. store charges £3.99.

arn

does this mean that the UK store would make more money on the games?? because the UK dollar is worth more than the US? (i think)

Analog Kid · Jul 30, 2007, 10:49 PM

It's silly, but I've always liked these little "skill" games on computers. Always liked computer golf even though I hate the real thing. Think I'm going to have to give this a shot.

Jul 30, 2007, 08:50 PM	#3
siurpeeman macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the OC	i'd buy it if i still used my ipod. it does look fun, though. maybe i'll give it a shot. __________________ grr...argh...

Jul 30, 2007, 08:58 PM	#4
LillieDesigns macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2005	The clickwheel just doesn't do it for me as a gaming controller. __________________ Please Watch My Shorts! Flickr

Jul 30, 2007, 09:24 PM	#8
DoFoT9 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NSW, Australia	omgz i am so going to download this!!!! this is awsome!!! __________________ MBP CD2.16ghz, 500gb, 2GB Ram, X1600 OC'd, 19" iMac24" 2.8ghz 750gb 4gbram Hackintosh E4600 3GHz 10.5.4 8500GT MozyMac

Jul 30, 2007, 09:31 PM	#13
synth3tik macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN	OOOH! two very very uninteresting games...wonder if the rest will follow this dull path. __________________ Come check out my music! http://www.batteriesarentfood.com http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BatteriesarentFood

Jul 30, 2007, 09:58 PM	#18
Frisco macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nutley, NJ	Finally the Brits get something first! And I am a nonpatriotic American. Wonder why? __________________ Frisco

Jul 30, 2007, 08:47 PM	#2
toxicbomber Banned Join Date: Jun 2006	Intresting... i might download it. ^_^

Jul 30, 2007, 09:17 PM	#5
plumbingandtech macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007	Come Onnnnnn iphone multi-touch version.......

Jul 30, 2007, 09:28 PM	#11
Gymnut macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hawaii	Great news, but where's BF2142 and C&C Tiberium?

Jul 30, 2007, 09:29 PM	#12
peiffman1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	I don't get it. What makes it sims? OMGZ DIS IS TEH BEST11111111

Jul 30, 2007, 10:12 PM	#21
easy4lif macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southbay CA	I live in california and I was able to buy the game just now.

Jul 30, 2007, 10:49 PM	#25
Analog Kid macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003	It's silly, but I've always liked these little "skill" games on computers. Always liked computer golf even though I hate the real thing. Think I'm going to have to give this a shot. __________________ "Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand... Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk hand-in-hand." --Peart

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