“This is not just a game for kids,” he said. “It’s the sort of game that the older generation will play with the younger generation.” And the references don’t stop with EA characters. “There are a lot of Top Gun references in here,” he confided, “and no 10-year-olds are going to get all of those.” The characters may be M-rated, but Salazar doesn’t expect the kids to see them that way. When younger players see the Isaac character, “there’s just a cool spaceman in a suit.”

Matthew Salazar (MySims SkyHeroes associate producer), I salute you!  While yes, keeping it family friendly is important for the MySims series, it’s pretty thoughtful for you to toss in these inside jokes, references and easter eggs for the adult games.  I admit I may never have seen Top Gun, but I’ll get a kick out of Isaac Clarke from Dead Space and Commander Shepard from Mass Effect.  Hope there are more hidden things to look forward too!

Source of news:  Joystiq