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31. Our The Sims 2 Pets Consoles Preview

Written on Friday 4 August 2006 at 23:52 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As promised we've continued or Sims 2 Pets coverage. The second preview of the new Sims game is now available for you to read on this site, naturally with a nice dip of pictures. This time we look at the console version, which will be out for Playstation 2 and GameCube on 17 October (20 October in Europe), and PSP in November. We check out the details from create a pet to the pet plaza, with pet points, pet tricks, and more pets. The Nintendo DS and GBA versions will get their very own previews soon as well. Until then check out the Pets Consoles Preview.

Take me to the Pets Special now!

32. The Sims Zone on a New Server

Written on Thursday 3 August 2006 at 23:59 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As some of you might have noticed the past two days, there has been some downtime of this website. That's because the site has been transferred to a new, more powerful server in Germany. That's also the reason of the slight delay in our Pets previews for consoles and handhelds, but we promise they'll be online on this site soon. Meanwhile we are still having a few small technical issues with the new setup, which means the site might experience a little downtime. We're trying to keep this to a minimum, but nevertheless we apologise for any inconvenience caused by this. Come back after a couple of minutes if you can't access the site at any time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

33. Fansite Pets Previews

Written on Tuesday 1 August 2006 at 06:45 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

We're continuing our own Pets coverage with a preview for the consoles version very soon, but meanwhile some other fansites have also started writing about The Sims 2 Pets. All of these come with inside information, exclusive pictures, and more. The focus is, as you might expect, largely on the PC expansion pack, although all sites do at least cover all other platforms to some extent as well. So check out the following links for more details about the upcoming game.

• SimsZone (German)
• SimParool (Dutch, More Pictures)
• The Sims Resource
• SimmingWorld
• Variousimmers: PC, Consoles/PSP, DS, GBA
• Simsologies (French)
• The Sims 2 MySpace Community
• Official German Site
• Official French Site

34. Pets interview with Rod Humble

Written on Sunday 30 July 2006 at 03:24 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Executive Producer Rod Humble of EA's Sims Division recently got interviewed by GameSpot. The interview - naturally mainly about Pets - has now been published. Humble starts by saying how Pets is a result of what the community really wants. They try to make the first expansion pack in the year, the spring one (e.g. University, Open for Business), to be a new experience to the Sims fans, while the second expansion pack (Nightlife, Pets) focuses more on what the community wants to see in the game. The differences with Unleashed are also briefly mentioned, as well as why the Pets title is coming to all platforms at around the same time: to make the console franchise move forward a bit more. All platforms except Xbox or Xbox 360. Since the general focus is more on the next-gen console, Maxis decided to stick to all current platforms instead, excluding the classic Xbox since it doesn't make much sense releasing a game for that. In the future there will be next-gen titles though. The interview continues about the various games that are in the make, and the difficulty the Sims franchise is having on getting in the top 5 sales on consoles. Overall they do sell pretty good over time, but the handheld franchise is more popular still. Going on about the next generation consoles, Humble says that more plans will probably be announced in the next year or so. Small expansions using micro-transactions (purchasing objects for a small price, for example) for those consoles might be possible, though it's not yet determined in which way that'll work. Finally Humble talks about what Will Wright, the original designer of the Sims games, still means to the team, and where the franchise will go in the future. Many more details can be found in the actual interview.

35. Pets Preview (PC, Console) and Video (PC) at GameSpot

Written on Sunday 30 July 2006 at 02:44 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Just like IGN, gaming site GameSpot has covered the Sims 2 Pets. Rather than writing several different previews though, there's just one preview which covers the PC and Console editions, and the differences between them. One of them is in the Create a Pet. Where the PC version sticks to collars for pet accessories, pets on the consoles can also have hats, sweaters, hoodies and tiny shoes. When it comes to living with the pets, you can train them to be good, or destructive, depending on when you scold or praise them. Pets can also be traded between neighbors, or you can adopt one from the animal shelter. You can also make dogs and cats have careers, to have them bring in some money. Exclusive to the console edition is the downtown area where you can purchase items for your pets, and meet other pet owners. The preview is one page in size.

Besides that, GameSpot has posted a slightly different trailer of the PC version. This video shows a few extended scenes from the official trailer. On the GameSpot Trailers page, watch or download "Official Movie 1" to see it.

36. IGN Previews Pets

Written on Sunday 30 July 2006 at 01:53 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Along with several other websites, IGN has published three previews of the Sims 2 Pets. One covers the PC and Console (including PSP) versions in one, the DS and GBA each get separate previews. Altogether there are 4 pages of text for you to read about the upcoming Sims title. Read on for some of the key highlights mentioned in the previews. Read More!

37. Pets is Official [Updated]

Written on Thursday 27 July 2006 at 19:03 by ChEeTaH - 6 comments.

The Sims 2 Pets will be released on PC (Expansion pack), PlayStation 2, GameCube, Nintendo DS and GBA (Separate games) on 17 October. The PSP version, similar to the PS2 and GameCube version will be released about a month later. All versions feature dogs and cats, with Create a Pet as base to create them. Pets will need training and using codes you can unlock unique accessories in the games. The gameplay for all versions is open-ended, like the classic freeplay mode. On the PC there will be generations of pets, including the genetics, and careers for your pets in Security, Show Business or Service. On the consoles, PS2, GameCube and PSP, there will be a central town park where you can head over to with your pets, shop for pet items, and socialise with others. The DS version is all about managing a pet care centre, where you have to take care of other Sims' pets. Selling pet products gives you even more simoleons. Finally there's the GBA version, where you have to take care of the town's pets as well, in Barkersville. Again, teaching tricks is one of the tasks, but in this version you'll also be able to participate in tournaments and championships to win prizes.

Along with the announcement, EA has released a trailer, screenshots, artworks, pack shots and the logo, all of which you can find right here. For the trailer, please pick a high quality version (15.1 Mb) or the low quality version (4.0 Mb). Read more for all artworks, screenshots and packshots! As you can see on the pack shots, the European Pegi rating for all console and handheld versions will be 7+, compared to the 12+ rating for the PC. The American rating is still pending, although The Sims Zone has learned from Maxis that it'll be E10+ for the consoles and handhelds, and as you can see it's T for Teen for the PC expansion.

Check out the press release from EA for some more details, as well as the official product page. Also make sure you don't miss our preview later today, or the developer chat!

[Last updated: 27 July, 19:30] Read More!

38. First Pets Screens

Written on Thursday 27 July 2006 at 17:29 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Although we're less than 2 hours away from the probable official announcement of Pets, the first couple of screenshots have already been leaked. There are a couple of PC and a few Console screenshots by the looks of them. The first 6 are from GamesRadar which has already put them in the entry for the PS2 version, even though only the second and third look as if they're for that platform. A few other small ones of the PC edition were posted by WingedElf on the GameSpot Forums. Thanks to SimSational for the links. Check out the images by clicking the thumbnails below.

39. Pets Announcement Time

Written on Thursday 27 July 2006 at 11:11 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

It's already been rumoured that the Sims 2 Pets will probably be announced today, 27 July. More confirmation and even an exact time comes from Maxis. In a post on the official BBS MaxoidDrea of the Web team has posted a message to check the official site for an announcement at 9am PST (5pm in Britain and Portugal, 18:00h for most of Europe). With all the previous hints it seems that the new expansion pack and console/handheld game will be announced at that time. Stay tuned to this site for more details, as we'll be right on it as the news happens. Thanks to Brewcrew4191 and NEON88888 at SnootySims for the tip.

40. Pets at EA Store

Written on Monday 24 July 2006 at 07:36 by ChEeTaH - 6 comments.

Maxis is still holding the announcement of Pets back to probably July 27th, but the EA Store has already put the game in their product listing. There are 5 versions of the game available for pre-order, namely PC, PS2, GameCube, DS, GBA. The prices are $29.95 for PC, DS and GBA, and $39.95 for PS2 and GameCube. Several brief decriptions are included with the listings. On PC, pets will include dogs, cats, birds and more, but Create-A-Pet only exists for dogs and cats. Training is available, and pets will also be able to get a job in Show Business, Security or Service. On the consoles there will be 22 dog and 15 cat breeds, as well as guinea pigs. At Town Park you can find other Sims with pets and buy items for pets. The console game also seems to be the classic freeplay - whether there's a storymode is not said. Finally, you can also share pets through a code to hand to your friends. On the DS version, you have to run a pet clinic, and by treating pets you unlock newi tems. On the GBA you have to take a career in Pet Care and go through different jobs. Read more for the precise descriptions. Read More!