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Admin: /* Console and handheld releases */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:32:38 GMT

Console and handheld releases

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	* GameSpot rated all console versions at 6.5 (on a 10-point scale), saying that "The Sims 2 loses something in translation from PC to consoles. Namely, its addictive, entertaining gameplay." The Xbox edition was rated 4.5 out of 5 by GamePro Magazine. The console games have a number of different mechanics than the PC/Mac editions. The console games feature two modes of control; direct mode allows the player to act directly as the Sim, while classic mode uses the game controls to select objects to use.		* GameSpot rated all console versions at 6.5 (on a 10-point scale), saying that "The Sims 2 loses something in translation from PC to consoles. Namely, its addictive, entertaining gameplay." The Xbox edition was rated 4.5 out of 5 by GamePro Magazine. The console games have a number of different mechanics than the PC/Mac editions. The console games feature two modes of control; direct mode allows the player to act directly as the Sim, while classic mode uses the game controls to select objects to use.

-	* A Sims game for the new Wii, [[MySims]] has been announced for release in 2007. The screenshots reveal that it has a more cartoonish and anime-influenced feel to it, with the characters resembling that consoles' Miis. It will also be released for the Nintendo DS.	+	* A Sims game for the new Wii, ''[[MySims]]'' has been announced for release in 2007. The screenshots reveal that it has a more cartoonish and anime-influenced feel to it, with the characters resembling that consoles' Miis. It will also be released for the Nintendo DS.

Admin: /* Console and handheld releases */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:32:22 GMT

Console and handheld releases

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	===Console and handheld releases===		===Console and handheld releases===
-	* The Sims 2 was released for Nintendo DS, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox October 24, 2005 in North America. The same games were released in Europe November 4. The game was released for PlayStation Portable in December 2005, with European release January 13, 2006. The game is also available via mobile/cell phones, with availability depending on carrier. The Sims 2: Pets was also ported to the PlayStation 2, GameCube, PSP, Nintendo DS, as well as the Game Boy Advance. The Console versions are very similar to the PC game, except that they posses an alternate Story Mode, and Adult is the only age group, meaning that Sims can't age or have children.	+	* The Sims 2 was released for Nintendo DS, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox October 24, 2005 in North America. The same games were released in Europe November 4. The game was released for PlayStation Portable in December 2005, with European release January 13, 2006. The game is also available via mobile/cell phones, with availability depending on carrier. The Sims 2: Pets was also ported to the PlayStation 2, GameCube, PSP, Nintendo DS, as well as the Game Boy Advance. The Console versions are very similar to the PC game, except that they posses an alternate Story Mode, and Adult is the only age group, meaning that Sims can't age or have children.

-	* GameSpot rated all console versions at 6.5 (on a 10-point scale), saying that "The Sims 2 loses something in translation from PC to consoles. Namely, its addictive, entertaining gameplay." The Xbox edition was rated 4.5 out of 5 by GamePro Magazine. The console games have a number of different mechanics than the PC/Mac editions. The console games feature two modes of control; direct mode allows the player to act directly as the Sim, while classic mode uses the game controls to select objects to use.	+	* GameSpot rated all console versions at 6.5 (on a 10-point scale), saying that "The Sims 2 loses something in translation from PC to consoles. Namely, its addictive, entertaining gameplay." The Xbox edition was rated 4.5 out of 5 by GamePro Magazine. The console games have a number of different mechanics than the PC/Mac editions. The console games feature two modes of control; direct mode allows the player to act directly as the Sim, while classic mode uses the game controls to select objects to use.

-	* A Sims game for the new Wii, [[MySims]] has been announced for release in 2007. The screenshots reveal that it has a more cartoonish and anime-influenced feel to it, with the characters resembling that consoles' ~~Mii's~~. It will also be released for the Nintendo DS.	+	* A Sims game for the new Wii, [[MySims]] has been announced for release in 2007. The screenshots reveal that it has a more cartoonish and anime-influenced feel to it, with the characters resembling that consoles' Miis. It will also be released for the Nintendo DS.

Admin: /* Game editions and add-on releases */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:31:50 GMT

Game editions and add-on releases

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	\| Celebrations, Fiestas		\| Celebrations, Fiestas
	\|}		\|}
		+	===Console and handheld releases===
		+	* The Sims 2 was released for Nintendo DS, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox October 24, 2005 in North America. The same games were released in Europe November 4. The game was released for PlayStation Portable in December 2005, with European release January 13, 2006. The game is also available via mobile/cell phones, with availability depending on carrier. The Sims 2: Pets was also ported to the PlayStation 2, GameCube, PSP, Nintendo DS, as well as the Game Boy Advance. The Console versions are very similar to the PC game, except that they posses an alternate Story Mode, and Adult is the only age group, meaning that Sims can't age or have children.
		+
		+	* GameSpot rated all console versions at 6.5 (on a 10-point scale), saying that "The Sims 2 loses something in translation from PC to consoles. Namely, its addictive, entertaining gameplay." The Xbox edition was rated 4.5 out of 5 by GamePro Magazine. The console games have a number of different mechanics than the PC/Mac editions. The console games feature two modes of control; direct mode allows the player to act directly as the Sim, while classic mode uses the game controls to select objects to use.
		+
		+	* A Sims game for the new Wii, [[MySims]] has been announced for release in 2007. The screenshots reveal that it has a more cartoonish and anime-influenced feel to it, with the characters resembling that consoles' Mii's. It will also be released for the Nintendo DS.

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Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:30:02 GMT

Stuff packs

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	Stuff packs are add-ons to the base game that add only new objects. There are currently four released. Stuff packs were originally called booster packs, as seen in the release of ''The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack''. Current releases are called "Stuff Packs" and include certain gameplay elements introduced in previous expansion packs (as opposed to ''Holiday Party Pack'', which only added a package file containing object data). Stuff packs typically add around 60 new items. None have been ported to [[Mac OS]] X.		Stuff packs are add-ons to the base game that add only new objects. There are currently four released. Stuff packs were originally called booster packs, as seen in the release of ''The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack''. Current releases are called "Stuff Packs" and include certain gameplay elements introduced in previous expansion packs (as opposed to ''Holiday Party Pack'', which only added a package file containing object data). Stuff packs typically add around 60 new items. None have been ported to [[Mac OS]] X.

-	{\| ~~class~~="~~wikitable~~" ~~style~~="width: 100%;"	+	{\| border="1" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
-	! Name \|\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA) \|\| Major Components	+	! Name
		+	! [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)
		+	! Major Components
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Holiday Edition\|The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack''''' \|\| November 17, 2005 \|\| Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Holiday Edition\|The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack'''''
		+	\| November 17, 2005
		+	\| Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff''''' \|\| April 13, 2006 \|\| Medieval, Tropical	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff'''''
		+	\| April 13, 2006
		+	\| Medieval, Tropical
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff''''' \|\| August 31, 2006 \|\| Luxury, Couture	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff'''''
		+	\| August 31, 2006
		+	\| Luxury, Couture
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff''''' \|\| November 7, 2006 \|\| Similar to ''Holiday Party Pack'', but adds the Chinese New Year theme. Packaged with base game for a limited time	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff'''''
		+	\| November 7, 2006
		+	\| Similar to ''Holiday Party Pack'', but adds the Chinese New Year theme. Packaged with base game for a limited time
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Celebration Stuff''''' \|~~\| unknown \|~~\| Celebrations, Fiestas	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Celebration Stuff'''''
		+	\| TBC
		+	\| Celebrations, Fiestas
	\|}		\|}

Admin: /* Expansion packs */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:29:05 GMT

Expansion packs

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	''The Sims 2'' expansion packs provide additional game features and items. Generally, expansion packs add one central gameplay element, several peripheral elements, a new type of "expansion neighborhood", a new "supernatural" element (Zombies, in ''University''), and approximately 125 new objects. Five expansion packs have been released.		''The Sims 2'' expansion packs provide additional game features and items. Generally, expansion packs add one central gameplay element, several peripheral elements, a new type of "expansion neighborhood", a new "supernatural" element (Zombies, in ''University''), and approximately 125 new objects. Five expansion packs have been released.

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-	! Name \|\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA) \|\| (EU) \|\| [[Mac OS]] X port Release \|\| Major Additions	+	! Name
		+	! [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)
		+	! (EU)
		+	! [[Mac OS]] X port Release
		+	! Major Additions
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: University''''' \|\| March 1, 2005 \|\| March 2, 2005 \|\| December 12, 2005 \|\| College Towns, ''Young Adult'' life stage, pranks, Influence, Four graduate careers, Zombies	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: University'''''
		+	\| March 1, 2005
		+	\| March 2, 2005
		+	\| December 12, 2005
		+	\| College Towns, ''Young Adult'' life stage, pranks, Influence, Four graduate careers, Zombies
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Nightlife''''' \|\| September 13, 2005 \|\| September 13, 2005 \|\| March 27, 2006 \|\| Dating system, Downtown community area, ''Pleasure'' Aspiration, fury, Drivable cars, Vampires	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Nightlife'''''
		+	\| September 13, 2005
		+	\| September 13, 2005
		+	\| March 27, 2006
		+	\| Dating system, Downtown community area, ''Pleasure'' Aspiration, fury, Drivable cars, Vampires
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Open for Business''''' \|\| March 2, 2006 \|\| March 3, 2006 \|\| September 4, 2006 \|\| Business system, Shopping districts, ''talent badges'', perk system, Robots	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Open for Business'''''
		+	\| March 2, 2006
		+	\| March 3, 2006
		+	\| September 4, 2006
		+	\| Business system, Shopping districts, ''talent badges'', perk system, Robots
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Pets''''' \|\| October 17, 2006 \|\| October 20, 2006 \|\| November 6, 2006 \|\| Pets system, pet store lots, Werewolves	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Pets'''''
		+	\| October 17, 2006
		+	\| October 20, 2006
		+	\| November 6, 2006
		+	\| Pets system, pet store lots, Werewolves
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Seasons''''' \|\| February 27, 2007 \|\| March 2, 2007 \|\| n/a \|\| Seasons environment, Riverblossom Hills neighborhood, six careers, Plantsims	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Seasons'''''
		+	\| February 27, 2007
		+	\| March 2, 2007
		+	\| n/a
		+	\| Seasons environment, Riverblossom Hills neighborhood, six careers, Plantsims
	\|}		\|}

Admin: /* Core game */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:27:25 GMT

Core game

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-	\| Name	+	! Name
-	\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)	+	! [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)
-	\| [[Mac OS]] X port Release	+	! [[Mac OS]] X port Release
-	\| Features	+	! Features
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''''The Sims 2'''''		\| '''''The Sims 2'''''

Admin: /* Core game */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:26:23 GMT

Core game

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	For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.		For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.
	===Core game===		===Core game===
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	\| Name		\| Name
	\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)		\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)

Admin: /* Core game */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:25:38 GMT

Core game

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	For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.		For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.
	===Core game===		===Core game===
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	\| Name		\| Name
	\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)		\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)

Admin: /* Core game */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:24:57 GMT

Core game

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	For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.		For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.
	===Core game===		===Core game===
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	\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)		\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)

Admin: /* Core game */

Admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:23:55 GMT

Core game

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	For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.		For the PC, there have been three released editions of the core game, five released expansion packs and three released stuff packs. Many of these have been ported to Mac OS X by Aspyr. ''The Sims 2'' has been released for a number of game consoles, The Sims 2 Seasons has just been released.
	===Core game===		===Core game===
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-	! Name \|\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA) \|\| [[Mac OS]] X port Release \|\| Features	+	\| Name
		+	\| [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] Release date (USA)
		+	\| [[Mac OS]] X port Release
		+	\| Features
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2''''' \|\| September 17, 2004 \|\| June 13, 2005 \|\| First release of the core game	+	\| '''''The Sims 2'''''
		+	\| September 17, 2004
		+	\| June 13, 2005
		+	\| First release of the core game
	\|-		\|-
-	\| '''''The Sims 2: Special DVD Edition''''' \|\| September 17, 2004 \|\| n/a \|\| Core game, Bonus DVD content	+	\| '''''The Sims 2: Special DVD Edition'''''
		+	\| September 17, 2004
		+	\| n/a
		+	\| Core game, Bonus DVD content
	\|}		\|}