360 Sims

While we all get on quite well, the 360 team don’t live together. But what would happen if we literally had to spend 24 hours of our lives trapped in the same place? Though it’s not a 360 game, it was felt that a ‘highly accurate’ portrayal of all our personalities on The Sims 3 on PC would be an excellent way to conduct such a social experiment.

Day 1

The 360 boys move into their downtown ‘urban sprawl’, a location which seems to have enough space for them all, but sadly turns out to only have two double beds. The mind boggles.

Anyway, with what’s left of their budget, a games console seems the obvious way to entertain them. Surprisingly, it’s Will who jumps on the suspiciously Jaguar-esque machine first, entertaining everyone (particularly Jon) with his motorbike racing antics.

Everyone except Chris, anyway. The fitness and outdoors-loving musclehead can’t be contained by these four walls, and after only minutes he’s off down the gym to pump iron and, it turns out, chat up the honeys.

Back at 360 HQ, a bit of a housewarming has kicked off, as some locals dropped round to welcome the team to the neighbourhood. While it took almost five minutes before anyone answered the door, glued as they were to the console, everything’s starting to turn out great.

Meanwhile, back at the gym, Chris has engaged Zelda in a bit of a chat. Perhaps it’s because he smells, or because his ‘inappropriate’ trait means he cuts to the chase too quickly and interrogates the poor girl about her relationship status, but something’s not working. Chris’s proud boasts about his own physical prowess are the last straw, and the cute blonde legs it. Bad luck, Reynolds.

Not everybody’s love’s fool today, though. Tim’s unique blend of cynical humour and world-weary storytelling is proving a hit with the guests. After holding court in the lounge, he soon turns his attentions to Sophia. They talk privately in the kitchen, and it’s all getting pretty close. The sly old dog.

What’s going to happen next? Will Tim get his end away? Is Will ever going to stop playing motorbike games and go to the toilet? Will Chris actually take a shower?

Tune in next time to 360 Sims!