The strategy guide for the Sims 2 on consoles has been released along with the game itself. As usual, some of the key elements in the book have been published by Prima on their website. The book gives a complete walkthrough, information about direct control, and how to resurrect Sims. The complete list is as follows:

• Maximize your creativity an customization
• How to satisfy every gold and platinum want in all story lots
• Details on socializing in Direct Control
• How to use Direct Control mode and Direct Control objects
• Unleash your Sims' culinary creativity by whipping up custom-made food power-ups
• How to unlock every object, lot, fashion option, Sim, and recipe
• Tips for returning from the dead and living as a ghost
• Customize your Sims' fashion

More details, as well as a sample of the book (in PDF format), is available on the details page from Prima. If you want to order the book, check out our shop.