THE SIMS’ JUBILATIONS Electronic Arts gave a nod to Her Royal Highness The Queen last week with a special Jubilee celebration video made using The Sims 3.
The cheeky compilation shows Her Maj and the rest of the British public partying in the streets and in the parks, as well as a few cameos from other members of the Royal Family – such as a Prince Harry sim spraying
champagne over any ladies within reach.
The tagline dedicated the video to “one of the nation’s most beloved women” – before showing the Paparazzi taking pictures of a sim version of Kate Middleton and her front-page grabbing arse. Nice one, EA, but we prefer Pippa’s.
FROM THE ARCHIVE... THREE YEARS AGO MCV June 5th, 2009
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