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1. TS3 Online features officially announced

Written on Thursday 30 April 2009 at 15:37 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Although not really new, EA has issued a press release today about the online features of The Sims 3. A Sims 3 store where you can purchase new items, similar to the Sims 2 store, will be launched with the game. The game itself will ship with $10 credit for that store, good for 1000 Simpoints. Afterwards credit can be purchased in batches of 200, 500 or 1000 points. The launcher of the game will use the Internet to promote the official website, showing news and information, the store, promotions and more. The official site will be relaunched and become the full hub for sharing items, stories et cetera of the Sims 3. Major part is the video creation tool. You can take videos from within the game, and edit them online, similar to the (closing down) Sims on Stage. The best news from all this is that a second neighborhood, Riverview, will be available for download from the website at the launch of the game, 2 June on PC, Mac and iPhone. Read on for the full press release. Read More!

2. The Sims Zone Previews Apartment Life

Written on Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 03:18 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Last Thursday we got a chance to check out Apartment Life just a few weeks before its release. After some hard work our preview is now ready for you to read and see. While we do not cover every feature of the pack (due to time constraints), it is an in-depth look into the new apartments, magic and some of the new items that come with this eighth expansion pack for the Sims 2. Of course there are plenty of pictures, as well as two videos, all for your enjoyment.

Read the preview now!

3. The Sims 2 Apartment Life - Video & Comic Strips

Written on Friday 1 August 2008 at 16:25 by Andy - 1 comment.

With all this news of The Sims 3, we must not forget Apartment Life.

There is a trailer video for this EP available which can be found on the Apartment Life page at the official site. Also, there are three comic strips telling currently three different stories and highlighting some different features available in this expansion pack which is due to be released in about 4 weeks.

Find below some screen captures from the official video to whet your appetite and stay tuned for more news about this coming expansion, due out this month!

4. FreeTime Exclusive Preview

Written on Friday 25 January 2008 at 22:17 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

We already mentioned that lead producer of The Sims 2 FreeTime Bim Majekodunmi has been touring through Europe to show the game. Last Tuesday she visited Amsterdam, and The Sims Zone was there to listen to what she had to say about the upcoming expansion pack. Many other fansites have already posted their reports from events held earlier, elsewhere in Europe, and you can find a list with links below (thanks to SnootySims). We also played the game a bit for ourselves, and are ready to give you details of what's coming to you next month. If you want to know more about genies and bottles, hobbies, lifetime aspirations and their benefits, and much more, check out our preview of FreeTime, with exclusive screenshots!

Take me to the FreeTime Preview! Read More!

5. FreeTime - Media so Far

Written on Friday 25 January 2008 at 20:10 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Most of you will by now have heard about FreeTime, the seventh expansion pack for the Sims 2. Although we have been a little bit behind on all the news about it, it's time to play catch-up for a bit. Thus we have collected all available screenshots and other things for you to find below (in the "Read more" area).

Other than all those screenshots and artworks, there are two videos: a trailer and a music video of Natasha Bedingfield's "A Pocketful of Sunshine." That track is included in the expansion, of course all in Simlish. Furthermore there are hobby magazines for all of the hobbies, of which at the time of writing 6 have been revealed. The first of seven comic strips has also been published at the official site. Finally, the official UK site has a fansite kit with some material (also shown below) as well. A Prima Guide will be released at the same time as the game.

FreeTime is expected to be released in the week of February 25th (26th in the US, 29th in the UK). Read More!

6. Castaway Videos

Written on Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 00:21 by ChEeTaH - 3 comments.

It's not new that before the release of a Sims game EA publishes producer walkthrough videos. The Sims 2 Castaway is no exception, as videos have been posted for the Wii and DS versions. In the first, senior producer Ben Bell guides you through the basics of the game, in which a group of Sims gets shipwrecked on a deserted island. You start off by creating your crew of Sims. A tropical storm will separate the Sims, without anything available. As you reunite your crew, all Sims will become playable. The crafting system allows you to create anything necessary to build up your Sims' settlement. You'll also notice that the island has exotic wildlife living on it, which can help Sims in gathering resources and more. The video also gives some hints to some of the world-changing secrets on the island. In fact, it may be possible to leave the island, or stay where you are. As repeated many times in the movie, it's you who decides about how the story goes.

The DS walkthrough, again with Ben Bell and many of the same words. The game has three islands to discover, exploring its fauna, and in the end returning to civilization. The time of day will change, and there's weather as well. Interacting is done with just tapping the screen with the pen. You'll need to gather food from the sea or bugs from under rocks, through mini games. The fishing game is discussed more in-depth. Trading items with other castaways is also a possibility. Much like the Sims 2 on DS, you can paint or make music again as well, using the touch screen and the microphone. A hidden pirate ship, which you can find through hidden pieces of a map on the islands, will eventually lead you to escape. All Castaway games, excluding Castaway Stories, will be released this fall. The Castaway videos page has both videos in high and low quality.

7. H&M Fashion Stuff Announced

Written on Thursday 10 May 2007 at 00:32 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

One Stuff pack is only just out, and a new one has already been announced again. H&M Fashion Stuff will come with items and fashion to decorate your own H&M stores in the Sims. Included are rugs, counters, cash registers, racks and other pieces of decoration, as well as new clothes. The pack is completely branded with the Swedish clothing company from Hennes and Mauritz and its logo can be found in many locations throughout the pack's objects. Together with the announcement EA has also revealed many graphics: 7 screenshots, 62 renders, and one video. The pack will contain roughly 60 items to add on to the Sims 2, and will be released in June 2007. To pre-order the pack, visit our PC Shop. Click Read More (or just check below) for all the graphics, and click the thumbnails to enlarge them. Read More!

8. Pets Coming for Wii

Written on Wednesday 2 May 2007 at 19:57 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

After last year's release of Pets for various platforms, including Nintendo's GameCube and DS already, the game is now also coming to the Wii. Expected in June, the game will be similar to the other console versions (PlayStation 2, GameCube and PSP) of the Sims 2 Pets. The only main difference will be that it's easier to control with the Wii controllers: you can just point and click to direct Sims, grab walls and furniture and place them around, all using the Nunchuck and the Wii remote. Information is available on the product page, where you can also find a slightly new trailer for the Wii version.

9. "Bon Voyage" Next Expansion?

Written on Wednesday 2 May 2007 at 19:57 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As you should expect, Seasons isn't the last expansion pack for the Sims 2. Nevertheless the topic for the sixth expansion has not yet been known until recently, when according to SnootySims BBS member ecaguimbalu found a PC release title for September at VideoEta.com. The site focuses mainly on DVDs and movies, so the reliability of the release date can be questioned as there are no details as to where the information comes from, presumably from the publisher (EA). The site claims the expansion will be called "Bon Voyage". Online shop Buy.com also has the game in their catalog for the price of an expansion pack and a release date in early September. Confirmation from EA or Maxis about the next expansion pack is still pending, but of course we'll keep you up-to-date with all the latest news.

10. Current TV Contest - New Seasons Renders

Written on Sunday 25 March 2007 at 00:58 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

To promote the release of the Seasons expansion pack for the Sims 2, website and TV channel in the USA, UK and Ireland Current is organising a contest around the pack. Until the end of next month you can make a V-CAM ("Viewer Created Ad Message", a commercial of 15 to 60 seconds) using either the game or material given on the website and anything else you have. If you promote the game well enough and your V-Cam is aired on Current, then you'll be paid Current's V-CAM flat fee of $1,000. You have until 30 April to submit your video, after that the assignment will close. Check the assignment page for more information and details. The page also has a toolkit with artworks and movies you can use, including some new artworks you can also see below - although the quality here is lower than the original photoshop files that are available.