Steam users, you should now be able to purchase the game as it has been made available.  Steam price is the standard $39.99.  Keep in mind that digital download versions of the game comes with SecuROM (a much less obtrusive one, but the name strikes fear within many players that had to put up with its crap from the Sims 2 days.

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