EA releases the first screenshots and character renders from The Sims 3. The game is looking decent, and should scale down well enough to run on integrated chipsets.

The Sims 3 is due for a release on PC next year. Hit the jump for the remainder of the screens.

The Sims 3 Screenshots

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