GamesCom 2010 – The Sims Medieval preview from IGN

I swear, every time I write The Sims Medieval I always want to put a “3” after Sims.  At the rate I’m going, I have a feeling you’ll be seeing me posting that accidentally in the near future.  Anyhow IGN has released their preview for the Medieval spinoff, have a read if you wish!

Unlike The Sims 3, hero Sims that you create in Medieval will age but not die from Father Time. Things like a plague or murder can lead to the demise of mature Sims, but because this game actually has an ending, your Sims don’t fade away as time goes on. Created Sims will also have two specific traits and one fatal flaw that dictates their personalities. Don’t be too worried about the flaw – there will be quests specific to your Sim that can transform his or her negative attribute into a positive one.

Because medieval folks were a rowdy bunch, EA has also included dueling in this version of the Sims. The altercation I saw was between the king and one of his knights. I’m not sure what they were upset about as they both jabbered in Simlish, but eventually they pushed each other around and drew their swords. A 2D side-view of the fight popped up, and the demoer skillfully bested the king without killing him, though murder is always an option.

IGN – Gamescom: Medieval Sims Go Questing