In August, The Apartment Is Where It's All Happening!
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2008--The Sims™,
an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) Label, today announced the first
details for The Sims 2 Apartment Life for the PC, and The Sims 2
Apartment Pets exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. The Sims 2
Apartment Life brings the adventure, fun and drama of close quarters
of apartment living to your Sims. Launching simultaneously, The Sims 2
Apartment Pets places your Sims in their very own apartment with a
variety of pets. Also, just downstairs from your Sims apartment is
their own pet spa where they must take good care of a variety of
visiting animals, including their own personal pets. Both titles are
slated for launch on August 26 in North America and August 22 in
European and Asia-Pacific regions.
The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack(a) for the PC
This expansion pack for The Sims 2 takes your Sims out of the
suburbs and into a brand new busy apartment building! Adventure, fun,
and drama await them as they explore their new neighborhood, mingle in
coffee shops, visit a playground, meet new friends, and much more.
Because there is now the ability to control multiple households in The
Sims 2 Apartment Life, your Sims can live in happy harmony, or comical
conflict.
New social networks and character types, including artsy
bohemians, sports jocks, gadget-loving techies, and edgy gearheads
spice up your Sims life. And, with a new reputation meter, your Sims
can build up the respect they deserve from other Sims to be the most
admired - or least-desired - Sim in the neighborhood. The better the
reputation, the easier for your Sims to find the right friends to help
them achieve their goals.
Make your Sims' space look great in The Sims 2 Apartment Life!
Five new building types that range from converted lofts to roomy and
posh studios or luxury apartments with their own butler add to the
creative and customized adventure. Enjoy a myriad of new decor
options, including spiral staircases and lofty, high ceilings. Your
Sims will get a whole new kind of experience through the drama of
close quarters living!
The Sims 2 Apartment Pets for Nintendo DS™
In your Sim's new apartment adventure on the Nintendo DS, care for
a variety of local pets, including loveable cats and dogs, slithery
snakes, hamsters, colorful birds, and cuddly rabbits to make sure they
receive the right treatment so that they stay happy, healthy and good
looking. Simoleans earned can be used to furnish the perfect apartment
and buy fun pet accessories like hats, shoes and toys. Players can use
the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus to play cool mini games and
unlock new objects for their Sim and their pets. And in one mini game
you can charm a snake by blowing into the Nintendo DS microphone,
which serves as your musical instrument.
"The Sims 2 Apartment Life and The Sims 2 Apartment Pets are two
new entertainment experiences that put your Sims in the midst of all
the drama and humor of busy apartment life," said Rod Humble, Head of
Studio for The Sims Label. "These two games reflect an aspect of real
life that players can relate to, and now for the first time, their
Sims can explore that same lifestyle in The Sims 2 Apartment Life on
the PC and make pets part of the fun in The Sims 2 Apartment Pets for
the Nintendo DS."
Bring on the night and celebrate with your Sims! Also shipping in
August, is The Sims™ 2 Apartment Life Limited Collection, which
includes The Sims 2 Apartment Life and The Sims 2 Double Deluxe (which
consists of The Sims 2, The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack, The Sims
2 Celebration Stuff and a video DVD with a host of tips and tricks). A
great value to get your apartment life started, coming in August,
2008!
Product Specifications
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Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Platform: The Sims 2 Apartment Life: PC / PC Expansion Pack(a)
Platform: The Sims 2 Apartment Pets: Nintendo DS
Ship Date: US: August 26, 2008 and European and Asia-Pacific
Regions: August 22, 2008
Category: Simulation/Strategy
ESRB Rating: These games are not yet rated
PEGI Rating: The Sims 2 Apartment Pets is rated 3+; The Sims 2
Apartment Life is not yet rated
(a) Requires The Sims™ 2 Double Deluxe, The Sims™ 2 Deluxe,
The Sims™ 2 Special DVD Edition, or The Sims™ 2 Holiday Edition
for PC to play.
About The Sims
The Sims franchise celebrates an impressive over 100 million units
sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22
different languages in 60 different countries, The Sims has quickly
become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. For the latest
information about The Sims and to check out the hottest creations for
The Sims 2 made by our community members, please visit
www.thesims2.com. To stay up-to-date on The Sims 3 news and
information, check out www.thesims3.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 video game systems,
personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic
Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™,
EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA
posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO, and The Sims are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the
U.S. and/or other countries. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: The Sims Label
Addison Ames, 650-628-2990
Director, Public Relations
AAmes@EA.com
or
Bender / Helper Impact
Derek Musso, 212-689-6360
Derek_Musso@bhimpact.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.