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511. The Sims 2 (Consoles, Handhelds) Screenshots

Written on Sunday 14 August 2005 at 07:22 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Besides the video interview about the console version of the Sims 2, there are also a ton of new screenshots. The first seven console shots come from IGN, which has recently posted those. We got the rest of the screenshots directly from Maxis, at a sneak peak event held last Friday. Besides these screenshots, you can expect a preview of the several games in the near future here at The Sims Zone. For now enjoy all the screenshots below or behind the Read More link, depending on where you are now. Note that some might look (very) similar to screenshots you've seen earlier, but in that case these are in a slightly different camera angle or position. Read More!

512. Nightlife Music Samples

Written on Sunday 14 August 2005 at 06:12 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As we reported earlier, you can get a free soundtrack of Nightlife when you pre-order it. You can now listen to samples of 10 tracks of the "Greatest Hits" CD on the Brazilian site. The 10 files are in WMA format and can be downloaded for free. Thanks to SP Zone and SnootySims for the links.

513. Nightlife Contest Winner Download

Written on Sunday 14 August 2005 at 06:04 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

It's been a few weeks since the winners of the Nightlife style contest were announced. Four entries, two from North America and two from Europe, won the contest and those outfits will be featured in Nightlife, the upcoming expansion pack. One of those four, the Swedish winner, has now been made available for download on the Swedish site. To download the outfit made by Pepsinisse you need to login to that site with your EA.com account, after which you can find the download after a quick search. The "Ladda ner" link lets you download the file.

514. Nightlife Pre-order Gifts

Written on Saturday 13 August 2005 at 09:10 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

We already reported earlier that Maxis is giving away a downloadable car if you pre-order the Sims 2 Nightlife from selected stores. It's now revealed that it's a hot-rod, as shown in the picture below. But if you pre-order from Amazon, for example through our shop (US only), you get a special soundtrack of scores from the expansion pack that you can download off the Amazon Digital Locker. Tracks include artists like Junkie XL, Lemon Jelly, Hyper and Adam Freeland. Once you pre-order you get immediate access to those tunes.

515. Nightlife US Release Date and Rating

Written on Tuesday 2 August 2005 at 13:53 by ChEeTaH - 4 comments.

Maxis has confirmed the US release date for the Sims 2 Nightlife, the second expansion pack for the Sims 2. A newspost on the official site mentions September 15th as the release date for the game in the US. It will arrive in Europe around the same time, depending on which country you live in it might be a day earlier or later. Also, the ESRB has revealed the rating for the expansion pack. As with all other Sims games, it'll be rated T for Teen (13+). Besides that there are descriptors of Crude Humor, Sexual Themes and Violence. More information can be found after a search.Thanks for XPDude for the link to the ESRB search. You can pre-order the expansion pack and its strategy guide by Prima from our TSZ shop. By doing so you'll also support The Sims Zone.

516. Nightlife T-Mail 5

Written on Saturday 30 July 2005 at 23:02 by ChEeTaH - 2 comments.

Tim LeTourneau, senior producer of the Sims 2 Nightlife, has sent the community another update. In this fifth e-mail he tells Nightlife is nearing completion. The game's already a lot of fun to play, which is shown by laughter coming from different cubes at the studio. Tim also tells a story about how a Sim can get sick from making the wrong choices during a date... Besides that he tells it's possible to create your own cemetaries downtown, by bringing gravestones of dead Sims to the community lots. The four screenshots below were included, but you can also skip on to the exact words of Tim. Read More!

517. Nightlife Artworks

Written on Saturday 30 July 2005 at 00:12 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Besides giving some screenshots and artworks for the Sims 2, there are also two new artworks for the Sims 2 Nightlife. This time they feature some dancing and vampires. We've resized them as they were really big in the first place. They're still fairly large now, but should be more reasonable. Click the thumbnails below to see the large versions of these artworks.

518. Sims 2 Screens and Artworks

Written on Saturday 30 July 2005 at 00:08 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

EA has released a whole bunch of screenshots for the Sims 2 on various platforms again, as well as a few artworks. For the consoles and PSP we have five screenshots each, whereas there are six for GBA and DS each. Other than that, there's one artwork for the consoles and another three which are said to be for both the GBA and DS in the same time. This could mean that the GBA and DS versions of the game feature the same characters. The artworks have been resized to fit your screen a bit easier, the rest is all in its original size. Click the thumbnails to see those large versions.

519. HSN: TeamXbox previews the Sims 2

Written on Friday 29 July 2005 at 03:33 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

We already posted about GameSpy's preview of the Sims 2 on consoles, TeamXbox has also posted a preview of the XBox version recently, after watching the game at EA's Hot Summer Night. In the preview, TeamXbox reveals the name of one of the areas: "Cliffside Retreat." Of all consoles it'll look the best on the XBox, which will get support for High-Definition graphics. About the Direct Control the website says it still feels great. It feels much more like a console game now. Also, the layering system for clothes is mentioned - you can give Sims three layers of clothes. This kind of customization is better than any other release in the series, says the editor, and some features might be taken over from the PC version. As you make new friends, you'll also unlock new clothes, similar to previous Sims games on the consoles. The food creation system is necessary to, besides feeding your Sim, complete some goals or make friendships with other Sims. Some combinations of ingredients might even be lethal, and the ghost of a Sim who eats such a meal will haunt the cook for it. All in all the conclusion is that this is the best Sims game ever on the consoles, as it has a better feel of a console game, and new features that aren't just "throw-ins." A video interview with Scot Amos about the game is expected later. Read the preview for details for now. Thanks to Planet The Sims for finding the link.

520. Jack Thompson not sure about Pushing Rating Up

Written on Friday 29 July 2005 at 02:30 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Fansite SnootySims has found an article on CNN which talks about the allegations made by Jack Thompson that the Sims 2 would show full nudity (see earlier news). In this article CNN reports that Thompson isn't sure he's going to push the ESRB to increase the ratings of the Sims 2 to Mature or Adults Only. He does however believe that Congress will soon hold hearings on the whole issue of ratings and the content of video games. Referring to an article in San Jose Mercury News, Jack Brown of EA is quoted saying "Reasonable people recognize what mods are. [...] A consumer who chooses to use a mod does so without any kind of agreement with the company. There is no nudity. There is nothing improper or vulgar in 'The Sims 2.'" Thompson says that EA wants to earn revenue rather than a reputation of being a family-friendly game, that Thompson does not think should be deserved. Replying to the fact that any game, even the most children-friendly ones, can be modded to contain harmful content, is a reason against any kind of rating system for video games. In a conference call last Tuesday, when Electronic Arts revealed the quarter fiscal results, EA CEO Larry Probst has said the rating system is working fine, despite the controversy regarding Grand Theft Auto recently. Read the article for some more details.