Brrrr! It sure is cold outside! We've posted some new winter themed screenshots so you can enjoy the snow from the comfort of your home.
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11 Jan 2007 - 22:00
3 Jan 2007 - 23:16
First of all best wishes for the new year.
At the beginning of the new year everyone looks back on, what has happened the year before.
And we look to the future, everyone is curious what the new year will bring.
2006 was a good year for all Sims fans. Probably you bought all the expansions, and worth the money I hope...
In one year time have our Sims the possibility to start their own business, to get in te holiday mood, or luxurious items. And don't forget the pets, EA gave us. For all Sims fans a very good year.
The sudden blackout Simsnetwork had last year was a painful event, but Rosana could get everything back on the Internet. Slowly but certainly all components came back online.
2007 will be the year of the seasons. Many Simsfans wait for the newest expansion, Seasons. EA will keep us in their seizure, we hopes on a good expansion in which all of a sudden the Sims are confrontated with grills of spring, summer, autumn or winter.
What 2007 will bring, we still grope in the dark.
22 Dec 2006 - 22:10
GameSpot reviews The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack.
The Sims are in Season
By Emma Boyes
Latest expansion pack adds six new careers, new clothes, and severe weather conditions including thunderstorms, lightning, and deadly hail.
Electronic Arts today announced a fifth add-on pack for the popular PC game series The Sims 2. The new addition, named The Sims 2 Seasons, will add the four seasons of the year to the game. The additions won't merely be cosmetic, as each will impact the sims' relationships, moods, skills, and careers in a unique way.
New activities such as building snowmen, ice skating, and playing games like Marco Polo in the pool have been added, and a fresh new wardrobe including summer dresses and ear muffs will keep sims looking sharp.
Other new content includes six new career paths to follow (gaming, adventure, music, law, journalism, and education) as well as new weather effects (snowstorms, thunderstorms, lightning bolts, and hailstones). The sims can also now harvest fruits and vegetables to make into energy drinks and love potions and can master new talents including gardening and catching fresh fish.
The Sims series, which has the player create virtual people and then furnish their houses, get them jobs, and try to advance their careers and personal relationships, has become one of the most successful games of all time and has been translated into 17 languages.
The Sims 2 Seasons will be released in Europe on February 23 and in the US on February 27. The expansion requires a full copy of The Sims 2 to play.
21 Dec 2006 - 22:00
We've created a new Holiday theme for your Sim pages! Happy Holidays!
19 Dec 2006 - 22:10
Happy Holidays from The Sims Team! We've put together a special holiday card that you can listen to.
19 Dec 2006 - 22:00
Tell us what you think of Sims music!
12 Dec 2006 - 22:00
Fans of the Popular Video Game Series Embark on New Seasonal Adventures with Their Sims!
Enjoy All Four Seasons with your Sims! EA Announces The Sims 2 Seasons
Fans of the Popular Video Game Series Embark on New Seasonal Adventures with Their Sims
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - (December 12, 2006. 9 a.m. EST) - Electronic Arts today announced that fans of the popular video game franchise, The Sims™ 2, will now be able to head outdoors for year-round fun with their Sims. The Sims™ 2 Seasons will be available as a PC expansion pack* and will build on the celebrated The Sims 2 experience that allows players to create and control virtual characters throughout their lives while determining the outcome of their relationships and choosing their destiny. The Sims 2 Seasons introduces all new ways for your Sims to enjoy spring, summer winter & fall!
Experiencing all four seasons for the first time - from seasonal activities to all-new outerwear for unpredictable weather - is guaranteed to provide a whole new level of excitement for your Sims! Not only will your Sims experience the seasons changing in winter, spring, summer and fall, but each season will deliver unique benefits, impacting your Sims relationships, mood, skills, careers and more. And be sure to dress your Sims appropriately for the weather -- freezing, sunburn and other unexpected weather effects can occur!
Whether you're strengthening family ties in winter, letting romance bloom in spring, deepening the bonds of friendship in summer, or fast-tracking your career in fall, the seasons have a whole new impact on your Sims' lives throughout the year! Avoid the heat; take a dip in the pool and play Marco Polo! Go skating on an ice rink; have snowball fights, build snowmen or make snow angels. Each season unfolds differently delivering stunning visuals of weather effects and seasonal changes including snow, rain, hail, lightning and more ensuring a unique gameplay experience for many seasons to come. Show Off Your Sims' Green Thumb; make your garden blossom and reap the rewards! And as an added bonus, crops that harvest at the peak time can produce varying juices that reap special benefits, from love potions and energy boosts to cold fighters and smart juices! Time to drink up!
"The Sims 2 Seasons really delivers what the players have been asking for - a unique gaming experience offering new seasonal, outdoor activities that players can engage in. And because each season unfolds differently, winter, spring, summer and fall will look different than the year before, guaranteeing a fresh experience each season," said Vice President and Studio Head of The Sims Division, Rod Humble. "From fishing with Dad on a cool lake to catching fireflies on a warm summer night - these are the great moments in life we remember either from growing up with our parents or growing up with our kids. The wonderful gardening system adds another layer of player creativity and nurturing which is the perfect compliment to the base game."
The Sims 2 Seasons will ship in Europe on February 23 and across the US on February 27 as a PC expansion pack* that builds on the original The Sims 2 PC game experience.
KEY FEATURES
- Benefit from Each Season - Each season impacts your Sims' relationships, moods, and more!
- Share New activities- New group activities in every season your Sims and their family and friends! Build snowmen, splash in the pool, play catch, ice skate, and more.
- Reap the Fruits of Your Sims' Labors-Harvest fruits and veggies all year round and blend love potions, energy drinks, health boosters and more.
- Update Their Wardrobes - Dress your Sims in seasonal outfits like winter coats, gloves, ear muffs, raincoats, summer dresses, and more.
- Master New Talents - Show off your Sims' green thumb! Join the Gardening Club for friendship and tips on how to make your garden blossom, and reap the rewards! Catch fresh Fish to grill on the barbeque-but beware of unexpected catches!
- Explore 6 New Careers - Do your Sims yearn to be an adventurer or gamer? Perhaps they'd rather explore music, law, journalism, or education? Fun reward objects like the Heavy Metal Guitar await your Sims with each new career path.
- Enhanced Visual Effects - Dramatic and detailed weather effects bring a brand new visual experience to The Sims 2 universe! Snowstorms, thundershowers, lightning bolts and deadly hailstones, all spectacularly rendered to occur in both existing and new The Sims 2 neighborhoods!
Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Ship Date: US: February 27th, 2007
Europe: February 23:
PC expansion pack*
Category: Simulation/Strategy
ESRB Rating: "RP-T" (Rating Pending - Teen)
PEGI Rating: 12+
*The Sims™ 2 Seasons for PC requires The Sims™ 2 or The Sims™ 2 Special DVD Edition for PC to play.
8 Dec 2006 - 22:00
While you're not hanging out on TheSims2.com, you can take a second to update your MySpace page with one of our new The Sims 2 themes!
7 Dec 2006 - 22:00
We invited some of our top fan site leaders out to preview The Sims 2 Seasons, last week. They wrote some great reviews!
6 Dec 2006 - 22:20
Are you new to The Sims or know anyone who is? This is the game for them. The Sims Life Stories is the first release in an all-new, standalone product line called The Sims Stories.