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'The Sims Medieval' announced for 2011

Electronic Arts has announced The Sims Medieval.

Designated as a new series in the Sims franchise, the title will be a standalone product for PC and Mac in spring 2011.

It will allow players to create heroes, venture on quests, build and control a kingdom, and craft legendary weapons.

"The Middle Ages is a time of intrigue, legend and excitement. It offers a perfect backdrop for a brand new series from the Sims studio due to the limitless stories that can be told," said general manager Scott Evans.

"The Sims Medieval offers a new way for players to experience The Sims which we hope fans will enjoy, and it features gameplay that fans of strategy and role-playing games will find appealing such as controlling an entire kingdom and quest-based gameplay mechanics."

Sim roles include knights, kings and blacksmiths who can partake in quests such as finding the fountain of youth and defending the kingdom against an evil sorcerer.

The Late Night expansion for The Sims 3 was announced last month.

Sounds quite fun if they can manage to do it right.

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I've never played the Sims before. Is that a good or bad thing?