Those who have yet to join in on The Sims 3, a special Deluxe version has been released today that combines The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 Ambitions.  Official PR incoming, special thanks to InfiniteSims for covering this.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep 28, 2010 — The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the launch of The Sims 3(TM) Deluxe.

Put your career ambitions to the test with with The Sims TM 3 Deluxe. Now available in retail stores across North America, The Sims 3 Deluxe for PC/MAC includes The Sims 3, the best-selling PC game of 2009* and The Sims 3 Ambitions, a robust expansion pack that allows you to pursue a variety of exciting careers in your Sims’ lives. Climb the ladder of success as a Firefighter, Private Investigator, Architecture Designer, Doctor, Ghost Hunter or Stylist. Your choices can affect your town. Will you be good, or will you be mischievous. You decide.

The Sims 3

  • Create any Sims you can imagine! Design your ultimate Sim by choosing up to five traits and numerous body characteristics in the Create-a-Sim feature. Customize your Sims body type, facial features, hair styles, and more. Create an evil, handsome, ripped kleptomaniac that wreaks havoc on those around.
  • Control your Sims’ destinies. From a rock star or world leader to an expert thief, you choose whether or not to pursue the Lifetime Wish of your Sim. Choose whether to fulfill their destiny, giving them a lifetime of happiness and rewards—or not and be devious!
  • Customize everything! You are the designer! From clothing to houses, customize patterns, colors, or create any house you can imagine. Customize any aspect of your Sims’ style…even down to the style and color of their shoes!
  • Be the Director of your Sims’ movies! Never before have you been able to make your own movie with a cast, a set, soundtrack, a story and editing without leaving the game. Make a movie with the Create-a-Movie tool and share it with the world!
  • Connect, Share and Shop! Register with The Sims 3 online community and receive a second town, as well as 1,000 SimPoints to be used at The Sims 3 Store. Show off your creations from Sims to houses. Download exclusive content and hear the latest news of The Sims 3 world first.

The Sims 3 Ambitions

  • VARIETY: Be a hero or mess with the neighbors as a firefighter, private investigator, doctor, ghost hunter and more!
  • CONTROL: For the first time ever, you control your Sims’ actions and interactions while they’re on the job.
  • IMPACT: Your Sims’ on-the-job choices now change their town and affect other Sims. Modify the town’s structure as an architecture designer or set neighborhood fashions as a stylist.
  • NEW ACTIVITIES: Master the arts of inventing, sculpting and tattooing using your skills to earn Simoleons and advance your lifetime happiness.
  • BONUS CONTENT: Register your game to get access to exclusive online content such as private eye cases, hairs, widgets for the inventing bench and sculptures to create with the sculpting station.

As a perfect gift for back-to-school or for anyone in the family, The Sims 3 Deluxe is now available on store shelves across North America. For more information about The Sims 3 Deluxe or any of The Sims titles, please visit www.TheSims3.com. Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 Deluxe is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. To download artwork, visit www.info.ea.com.

*In North America and Europe according to NPD data, Chart-track UK, Gfk France, Gfk Spain, Gfk-MCC Germany and EA internal estimate.