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691. The Sims 2 (Consoles) - Our Review

Written on Friday 16 December 2005 at 03:54 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Christmas is coming up soon, and if you don't know what you want to get then maybe the Sims is for you. Nightlife has been out for a while, there's the Holiday Party Pack that Andy reviewed, but also the Sims 2 on Consoles and Handhelds. We've taken a look at the PlayStation 2 version of the game, which is pretty much the same as the XBox and GameCube ones, and after checking out the game thoroughly, the review is finally ready. Time for us to let you know whether the game is worth it, despite the (minor) issues and glitches:

"Once you're done creating a Sim, you're ready to be thrown in the story. Well... Story might be a bit optimistic. Your goals are based on golden and platinum wants. Your Sim has one of these at any time, where a golden want helps you through the lot and a platinum one unlocks one of the 12 locations. You'll first need to complete the gold wants before you get a platinum one. Although at the beginning of the story you'll only need to control your Sim, and fulfil golden wants of your Sim, this changes after a short while. You have to help other Sims with their golden wants as well, and so progress through the story."

So if you're interested...

692. The Sims 2 Open for Business Page

Written on Sunday 11 December 2005 at 20:49 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The official site has opened up a new product page for the Sims 2 Open for Business, the third expansion pack that'll be out early next year. As expected the game will get a rating of T for Teen, according to the page. Besides the known information, there are also two new screenshots, five small images, and a new movie. You can see the screenshots below - so enjoy.

693. Holiday Giveaway Week 4

Written on Sunday 11 December 2005 at 20:40 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Week 4 of the official Holiday Giveaway is over, and as before it's given 2 downloads, and a blooper. Of the 12 promised objects from the Holiday Party Pack, 8 have now been given away. That means that the final four downloads will be released on 13, 14, 15 and 20 December, and so there are no more bloopers and factoids left. The last blooper is a Sim sinking away in the floor. Other than that, the Maxis crew has made a special, Simlish, holiday song.

This week's downloads are the Proliferating Reindeer and Corporal Filbert. Both are merely decorational items and don't do much besides just standing in the house of your Sims. Download them from the exchange.

694. TS2 PSP in Europe December 23rd

Written on Thursday 8 December 2005 at 13:13 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

After asking around, we've received confirmation from EA Europe that The Sims 2 on PSP will be released 23 December in Europe, with possibly a little bit of variation in the day depending on where you live. Where North Americans will be able to buy the game this week, that means Europe (and Australia) will have to wait another two weeks before they're able to buy the game. The official UK site has also corrected the release date from 16 to 23 December. Check out yesterday's press release for more information.

695. The Sims 2 (PSP) Ships

Written on Thursday 8 December 2005 at 01:04 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

EA has officially announced that - just in time for Christmas - they have shipped the Sims 2 for the PSP platform. It'll officially be released in North America this friday. The European release date will either be next week (16 December) or in two weeks (23 December) - the press release mentions both dates. We'll give you a final confirmation of the European release date as soon as possible. The game has 20 new locations over five neighborhoods, set in Strangetown to visit, and 100 secrets to reveal. Besides that it's also possible to collect and trade secrets, perks, potions and inventions. For more details, read the press release or our preview of the game.

696. Holiday Giveaway Week 3

Written on Tuesday 6 December 2005 at 00:57 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Last week was the third week of Maxis' Holiday Giveaway, and as in the weeks before it has resulted in two downloads, a fact and a blooper. The downloads are Christmas Lights by XtremeHoliday, and a Gingerbread House, two objects from the Christmas Party Pack by MaxoidMonkey. The factoid Maxis has given away is about the chess game in the PC version: it's an actual game that Bobby Fischer (white) played against Max Euwe (black) back in 1960. In the blooper you can see the Grim Reaper taking a little necessary break.

697. Join "How do you Play" Campaign

Written on Tuesday 6 December 2005 at 00:42 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

You may be familiar with the Sims Played By campaign, also known as "How do you play". Many players have already shared their experiences with the various Sims games, but now Maxis has opened up the campaign for everybody to share their stories. You can submit an online form, after which you'll have a chance to see your story on the campaign's website.

698. Sims one of Greatest Games

Written on Tuesday 6 December 2005 at 00:24 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

GameSpot maintains a list of the greatest games of all time - in their opinion. Will Wright already had one of his titles on that list, SimCity, but now the Sims has also been added. Besides a basic description of the game, the site highlights the humour and character in the game. Because the game is so open-ended, timeless and "continually entertaining" and not in the least place that it was revolutionary, it's one of the greatest games, says GameSpot. Reading the entire article will give you a little more insight as to why GameSpot put the Sims on the list - so read it if you want to know.

699. Open for Business is Official

Written on Tuesday 6 December 2005 at 00:17 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Tim LeTourneau, senior producer of the Sims 2 expansion packs, has sent a new community update today. He has the news that "Open for Business" will be the official title of the third expansion pack for the Sims 2. Until now it was only known as a working title. Tim tells why Maxis chose to make the business expansion pack, and the first two screens and a movie are included as well. Besides that there is also some more information about the features of the pack. There will be over 125 new items in the pack, with which you can make shops that sell products ranging from clothing, electronics, and toys to flowers, baked goods, robots and more. For more precise details, read the product page at EAPlay (thanks to SimTimes). Read on for Tim's e-mail, click the thumbnails below for the screenshots, or download the movie by following the link below. QuickTime is required to watch the clip.

• Movie: High Resolution (3.3 Mb)
• Movie: Low Resolution (951 Kb)

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700. Rock Ground Textures

Written on Saturday 3 December 2005 at 01:46 by Jendea - 0 comments.

I posted some new ground textures today for your sims2 gardens, beaches or parks. Five repeating rock textures. I hope you enjoy!
Click on the picture to check them out or you can also find them under my section:jendea