The Sims 1 & 2 Are Finally Getting Ports

The first two original games from The Sims franchise, The Sims and The Sims 2, could be set to get re-releases as early as next week. In a new promo video for the series' 25th anniversary, EA appears to tease the return of the classic titles.

The promo video shows the logo for The Sims 25th anniversary, followed by a short sequence where the cursor clicks a "Time Travel" button depicted in the UI style of the older interaction wheel from the old games. 

For the longest time, both the original The Sims and The Sims 2 have been unplayable through official means, with neither game having received a digital release. However, according to Kotaku, re-releases of The Sims 1 & 2 will launch on PC later this week and will include all the original expansions.

According to Kotaku, the games were also previously teased via some noticeable sound effects in a “Behind the Sims” presentation earlier this month.

The Sims 25th anniversary is set to hold a number of celebrations, including a large free update for The Sims 4, featuring over 70 new items for both Create-a-Sim and the game's Build mode.  On February 4, players will also see the roll out of the limited-time "Blast from the Past" event, which sees four weeks of challenges allowing players to unlock "iconic items from the 2000s." Frutiger Aero, anyone?

Tune in on February 4 for the 25-hour livestream over on The Sims' official YouTube channel for more news, special guests, and more.