The new Sims 3 update adds a lot of the social features promised for Showtime, including achievements. The pop culture references abound! I love the first one I got, referencing Seinfeld.
In addition to the achievements, you can now chat with friends in-game, write on their wall, and generally dick around and distract them from what they’re doing. It’s unnecessary, but it’s functional for the most part. They also added new Vegetarian recipes, Tofu, and Banana trees. I’ve yet to grow one though. I even spotted a new tool in the Building section, meant to make surrounding tiles adapt to the modification made on just one. Will update as I find more changes.
