Dr. Pepper, EA, and "The Sims 3"

The majority of the time when I receive news of EA incorporating a real life star or product into their games, the news doesn't phase me. This time the news is exciting. My favorite soda company and EA is getting together.

The partnership will include new content found on thesims3.com. Plus Dr. Pepper bottles will have codes for downloadable items. Press release gave beach party items or items for the perfect fall tailgating as examples.

I'm a happy gamer. I get my soda and new "Sims 3" objects. Now if the codes were going to be under the covers of Coke, I wouldn't be impressed. I don't see myself buying products I don't normally use or like to get new objects. I do think it's a fun way to get new objects. If I'm already spending the cash, might as well get something fun out of it.