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401. The Sims 2 for Console Looked at

Written on Saturday 23 April 2005 at 00:56 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Yesterday there was an interview with Virginia McArthur about the Sims 2 on the GBA and DS. Today, GameSpot is continuing their coverage, by posting a new article about the Sims 2 on the big consoles - PlayStation 2, XBox and GameCube. In a video interview with producer Scott Amos, he talks about the aspiration and the new food systems in the console version of the game. It's also said that the game will feature a more rich Create-A-Sim mode than on the PC, with options to morph shape the face and body, but also to create new clothes by unlocking items, and combining them in the create-a-fashion mode. As for the food, you have 60 ingredients of which you can combine up to 4 at a time. These will create your own power ups, as the food will affect moods or other things. The aspiration you pick at the start determines a bit in which way the story will develop, though - quite like the Sims Bustin' Out - you can go in whatever order you like. As mentioned earlier as well, you can play the game with two players in split-screen mode, and so play the game side-by-side. Direct control works there too.

The game is set to be released in fall 2005, along with the handheld versions. Tomorrow GameSpot will cover the PSP edition of the game. For now, there are two new artworks and a sketch from the console version to be admired by clicking the thumbnails below. You can read GameSpot's preview or see the video for more details.

402. Nightlife Screen

Written on Friday 22 April 2005 at 23:56 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

After yesterday's screenshots of Nightlife, the second expansion pack for the Sims 2 on the PC, a new one has appeared again. It's included in the Dutch Sims 2 Screensaver. You can spot the DJ below. Thanks to SP Zone for the find.

403. Sim Brother 4 - Day 14 - Of Asterisms, Galaxies and Constellations

Written on Friday 22 April 2005 at 05:00 by Andy - 0 comments.

Today is the weekly task. The housemates have been working all week towards it but have they worked hard enough to pass this astronomical task? The answers are in the stars and can be found right here!!

404. First Look at The Sims 2 GBA/DS [Update]

Written on Thursday 21 April 2005 at 14:20 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Virginia McArthur, producer of the handheld versions of the Sims 2, has sat down with GameSpot and given a video interview which the gaming site has now posted. In it, some information regarding the GameBoy Advance (GBA) and Dual Screen (DS) versions is given. Both games will be set in Strangetown, although at different places there. The GBA version plays at the set of a TV show, where you have to complete 20 episodes. The player is the star of the show, and by fulfilling your needs and satisfying the aspiration (which can change in every episode) you can get high ratings from the Goths. If the rating is high enough, you can unlock new objects and episodes. The game is less linear than its predecessors as you can complete the levels in any order you like. You can also trade unlocked items with other players using GBA-GBA connectivity, so you don't have to uinlock everything yourself.

The DS version is very different, in that it's completely 3D and instead of at a TV show set, it's located in a two-room hotel. Your goal is to manage that hotel, and to make all visitors happy. There will also be three bosses refusing to leave the hotel, until they are completely satisfied. You are given a lot of freedom, and thus you can expand the hotel with new rooms including lounges and art galleries. Paintings for the art gallery can be played in the touch screen, whereas music that plays in the lounges can be recorded using the built-in microphone of the DS. You can also play that music in any other hotel room, and so drive your residents mad. As with the GBA versions, items can be traded.

Both titles will not be as linear as previous versions. There is an underlying storyline, but you're totally free as to whether you follow it, or just go out and socialise. Gamespot has promised some more information regarding the version for the big consoles for later this week. For now you can check out the preview, to which a video is attached. That video can be watched for free with a GameSpot Basic account. The screens below were also posted, one for the GBA and three (quite low quality ones) for the DS.

[Update 22 April, 22:40] As you can see below, the DS images have been reuploaded by Gamespot and now they're in good quality. We've replaced them here too. Thanks to Fabian for the tip.

405. New Nightlife Screens

Written on Thursday 21 April 2005 at 13:36 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Maxis has sent out a new scoop e-mail of the Sims 2, which is all about Nightlife. There isn't anything new in it, except for two screens which have been posted on the official site. Both can be found below, just click the thumbnails to see the big versions. Thanks to XPDude for the tip as well.

406. Sim Brother 4 - Day 13 - Inside Tracks

Written on Thursday 21 April 2005 at 02:00 by Andy - 3 comments.

With Martha telling Sim Brother what she wants to start to move towards perfection, to Condoleezza telling President John what she thinks of his decisions and Steve cooking a new meal, it's a busy day in the Sim Brother house. Also, with Dr.Phil's weekly profile on the housemates and Zoltan's subtle hints on the voting, what more can you want? It's all in here!!

407. Sim Brother 4 - Day 12 - Presidential Pressure

Written on Wednesday 20 April 2005 at 02:00 by Andy - 0 comments.

It is the day after the housemates have found out that they are all up for eviction. How are they going to handle their day and will President John find some of his supporters do not take his eccentric action very kindly? It's all in here!!

408. The Sims 2 Heads to Consoles

Written on Tuesday 19 April 2005 at 14:25 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

After the Sims, Bustin' Out and the Urbz, Maxis is developing a new edition of the Sims franchise for consoles and handhelds. After the PC version sold over 4.5 million copies, the Sims 2 will make its transfer to the other systems later this year. The game is in development for the current generation consoles (Playstation 2, XBox, GameCube), handhelds (GBA, Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable), and even mobile phones. As with the previous versions, the console edition will differ quite a lot from the handheld ones. An official announcement is yet to be released, but IGN already has the scoop.

Compared to previous verions on the GBA, The Sims 2 won't be too much different from Bustin' Out of the Urbz. Gameplay will be very similar: mission-based, but of course with new graphics. On the GBA it will be possible to trade unlocked episodes by connecting two GBAs to each other. GBA-GameCube connectivity will most likely not be brought back. A small interview with Maxis regarding this version can be found at IGN.

The Sims 2 on Nintendo DS will be 3D, and features like the touch screen will be used. Dual link between the DS and GBA editions are not yet definite. More of that can be seen at another interview. It's not unlikely the PSP version will be similar to the DS version rather than the GBA version, though not much information about that has been given.

The console version will feature graphics similar to the PC version, as well as some of the assets. Just copying it entirely to the consoles is not possible, so the console version will differ from the PC. Characters will have developed slightly further, e.g. you can find an alien abductor in Strangetown. The console will feature 60 characters, 35 of which are from the Sims 2 and University, and the remaining 25 are unique to the console editions.

A major feature is the Direct Control you can have over your Sims, controlling them directly through a third-person view. As soon as you get near enough to an object, you'll be able to have your Sim interact with it. Other than that, you don't have to wait for the game to figure out the path - you'll be able to determine it yourself. Customization will be possible through CAS, but creating objects (to which extend is not mentioned) will also be possible. A two-player split screen will be back again as well.

The food system will be new as well. Rather than just getting a fridge that has all meals, you'll have several ingredients which you can combine the way you like. Some ingredients will have to be bought, others have to be harvested. There will also be some potions, which can be combined and create many different effects. Motives will be limited to six, but will also play a secondary role in the game. The primary objective is to get in the game, and explore it. The new social system is one thing to explore. Sims will show how they feel about another, through the way they stand.

Finally, just as with the Urbz, the PS2 version will have EyeToy and HDD support, whereas the XBox will feature hi-res HDTV graphics. The GameCube will get some extra content on it. A lot more can be found in the interview IGN held with Scot Amos.

This title most likely renders the Urbz 2 rumours to be false. More of the Sims 2 will be shown at the E3 next month. For now there are already some screenshots which you can see below - three from the GBA version, three from the Nintendo DS and one screenshot and two artworks of the big consoles' version. Click the thumbnails below to see larger versions of all of them.

409. Sim Brother 4 - Day 10 - Dissent & Homecooking

Written on Monday 18 April 2005 at 02:00 by Andy - 0 comments.

There is dissent in the house today, plus a new cook in the kitchen. Has the house become a hot bed of revolution or have the housemates all got food poisoning? It is all in today's report!

410. Sim Brother 4 - Cat's Eyes #2

Written on Sunday 17 April 2005 at 23:00 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

If you've followed Sim Brother again this week, you'll know that it was a political one. Marmalade, the new house president, and a new Sim Brother voice have played a big role in the past few days. Your vote helped Sim Brother decide who won these elections. To see what happened the past week, from a different perspective, check out the unique analysis in Cat's Eyes.

Read Cat's Eyes #2