I tried to get into the whole Sims craze a few years back, but I just couldn't handle the responsibility. After a few days my Sims were either dead, taken away by child services, or driven insane by the constant need to pee. I fail at Sims life.

Unfunny stories aside, those of you who can successfully control the live of a little you made up of ones and zeros and all dressed up in pixels will surely be happy (and thankful for GameVideos.com) for this sneak peek at the new The Sims: Life Stories gameplay video we have today. In case you've lived under a rock for the past months, Life Stories is the first of Electronic Arts' laptop-friendly line of the popular The Sims series.

You can check out the vid below for a quick look at the trials and tribulations of Riley Harlow and Vincent Moore, the protagonists in Life Stories, as they continue their respective quests for love. The Sims: Life Stories will hit U.S stores on February 6 and will be released in Europe on February 9. Suggested retail price is US$ 39.99.