New Festive Titles from the Sims 2 Available Just in Time for the
Holidays
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2006--Electronic
Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that new holiday titles from
the world's most popular PC game franchise, The Sims™ 2, are
available now in the U.S. and Europe -- just in time for holiday
shopping! Rated "T" for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating
Board (ESRB), The Sims™ 2 Holiday Edition and The Sims™ 2 Happy
Holiday Stuff promise to spice up your Sims' festivities with seasonal
items, outfits and decor. Whether for the avid fan of The Sims™ or
casual game players, The Sims 2 games are the perfect stocking
stuffers for everyone on your list!
Give the Gift of Gaming: Introduce Someone You Love to The Sims 2
The holidays are a perfect time to introduce a family member or
friend to The Sims 2 world. Having sold more than 70 million games
around the world, The Sims franchise is a cultural phenomenon with
worldwide appeal that crosses borders, generations and genders. In
fact, more than half of The Sims players are female, making this a
great gift for all the ladies in your life, young or old! The broad
themes of The Sims games are drawn from day-to day-life, making the
experience instantly enjoyable for even the most novice game player;
The Sims encourages players to create and control virtual people over
an entire lifetime. Players enjoy participating in all the ups and
downs of their Sims' lives -- from the big events such as falling in
love or building their first house to the more heart-warming moments
such as putting up their family's first Christmas tree and welcoming
Santa's arrival!
Available for a limited time only, The Sims 2 Holiday Edition is a
great value that includes the critically-acclaimed game, The Sims 2 --
in its entirety -- plus 60 global holiday-themed items that allow your
Sims to add sparkle to their holiday celebrations. Available for the
same suggested retail price as the original game, The Sims 2 Holiday
Edition will include this holiday bonus content, allowing players to
spread holiday cheer by turning their Sims' home into a sugar plum
fairy land, organizing a holiday get together, even rocking out with
Funky the Snowman!
The Ultimate Holiday Upgrade for The Sims 2 Player
Fans of The Sims 2 for PC can also catch the holiday spirit this
season! The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff will make your Sims' holidays
even more festive with an updated collection of seasonal items,
outfits, and decor. The pack contains more than 60 items like
mistletoe, reindeer lawn ornaments and all-new items from of around
the globe like a European-style Father Christmas.
The Sims™ 2 Holiday Edition containing both the base game and
holiday items is available at participating retailers for $39.99 MSRP.
Fans who already enjoy The Sims 2 can purchase The Sims™ 2 Happy
Holiday Stuff for $19.99 MSRP at participating stores.
For more information on The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Holiday Edition,
as well as expansion packs such as The Sims™ 2 University, The
Sims™ 2 Nightlife, The Sims™ 2 Open for Business and The
Sims™ 2 Pets that provide additional experiences for the original
game, please visit http://www.thesims2.com.
About The Sims™
The Sims franchise celebrated its sixth anniversary in February
2006. The game skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began
shipping to stores in February 2000 and quickly become a universal
gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims™ PC based product and
expansion packs(1) were the best selling PC games of 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003. Translated into 20 different languages, the original version
of The Sims has inspired seven top selling expansion packs. They
include: The Sims™ Livin' Large, The Sims™ House Party, The
Sims™ Hot Date, The Sims™ Vacation, The Sims™ Unleashed, The
Sims™ Superstar, and The Sims™ Makin' Magic. The Sims 2 shipped
in September 2004 with sales already topping 7M units worldwide to
date. It was the best selling PC game of 2004. The Sims™ 2
University shipped in March 2005, The Sims™ 2 Nightlife shipped in
September 2005, The Sims™ 2 Open for Business shipped in February
2006, The Sims™ 2 Family Fun Stuff shipped in April 2006, The
Sims™ 2 Glamour Life Stuff shipped in August 2006 and The Sims™
2 Pets shipped in October 2006. Combined sales for The Sims franchise
are over 70M units life-to-date. For more information on The Sims 2,
visit http://www.thesims2.com and for more information on The Sims
franchise titles, visit http://www.thesims.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems,
personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its
products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS
BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95
billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about
EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the
Internet at http://info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and The Sims
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the
U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
(1) The PC Expansion Pack versions require The Sims 2, The Sims 2
Special DVD Edition, or The Sims 2 Holiday Edition for PC to play.
CONTACT: Electronic Arts
Amanda Taggart, Publicist, 650-628-2729
ataggart@ea.com
Tiffany Spencer, Senior PR Manager, 650-628-9193
tspencer@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts