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732. The Sims 2 (Consoles) Reviews

Written on Wednesday 2 November 2005 at 16:22 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

With the Sims 2 being out for about a week, many sites have already posted their opinion about the game. They're not all very positive about the game. GameSpot in particular isn't very enthousiastic about the game, as it lacks a real story, and the new features are not much more than a novelty. Others, like IGN or GamePro are far more positive about the new gameplay elements. Below are links to all the reviews for the console version of the Sims 2 we've found so far. You'll also be able to find screenshots with some of the reviews. If you found another one, feel free to submit the link to us.

• GamePro - 4.5/5
• GameSpot (Videos: PS2, XBox, GameCube) - 6.5/10
• IGN - 8.5/10
• PalGN - 7.0/10
• PGNx Media - 8.5/10
• Talk XBox - 7.8/10
• Team XBox - 8.2/10
• Yahoo! Games (4/5)

733. The Sims 2 Prima Guide Details

Written on Wednesday 2 November 2005 at 15:53 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The strategy guide for the Sims 2 on consoles has been released along with the game itself. As usual, some of the key elements in the book have been published by Prima on their website. The book gives a complete walkthrough, information about direct control, and how to resurrect Sims. The complete list is as follows:

• Maximize your creativity an customization
• How to satisfy every gold and platinum want in all story lots
• Details on socializing in Direct Control
• How to use Direct Control mode and Direct Control objects
• Unleash your Sims' culinary creativity by whipping up custom-made food power-ups
• How to unlock every object, lot, fashion option, Sim, and recipe
• Tips for returning from the dead and living as a ghost
• Customize your Sims' fashion

More details, as well as a sample of the book (in PDF format), is available on the details page from Prima. If you want to order the book, check out our shop.

734. Strangerhood Halloween Special

Written on Wednesday 2 November 2005 at 15:47 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Albeit a little bit late now, Rooster Teeth has released a special video last week for halloween this year. The Strangerhood cast has whished everybody a nice and creepy halloween. It's been available to everybody (in low resolution) since monday now - sponsors have been able to download the high resolution version for longer. The special can be found in the Strangerhood's video archive.

735. New "How do you play" videos

Written on Sunday 30 October 2005 at 21:12 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

After the launch of the "How Do You Play" advertising campaign for the Sims 2, new videos of people playing the Sims 2 have appeared. The official site had posted four videos already, now Maxis has added three new ones, and one which was posted on the campaign website earlier. Eight videos can now be downloaded from the videos page. Besides those, there are two other ones posted along with the eight, so ten in total, on the campaign's website, between the various stories.

736. Sims 2 (Consoles, GBA, Mobile) Screens

Written on Thursday 27 October 2005 at 18:36 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Around the release of the Sims 2 on several platforms, EA has released a few new screenshots. Most of them are for the consoles, but there's also one new one for the GBA, and another for the mobile version. Just click the thumbnails below to see the big screenshots.

737. Sims 2 Released - Chat Transcript

Written on Thursday 27 October 2005 at 16:33 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The Sims 2 (for PS2, XBox, GameCube, NDS and GBA) has officially shipped this week, and to announce that EA has published a press release. The game is available in American stores this week - Europe will have to wait another week. The PSP and Mobile versions are expected in December. A press release announces the release. Other than that, several team members who worked on the games attended an official chat last week. They talked about all versions of the Sims 2 that are being released. There's no real news from the transcript that has been posted, nevertheless you can read the transcript for more details.

738. The Sims 2 (Consoles) Intro Video

Written on Monday 24 October 2005 at 00:49 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Almost every video game has an intro video that you see when you load up the game. So does the Sims 2 on consoles, and that video has now been turned into a trailer as a little sneak peek for the upcoming title for the PS2, XBox and GameCube. It can be downloaded from the videos page on the official site. You'll need QuickTime to see the video.

739. New Campaign: How do you play?

Written on Monday 24 October 2005 at 00:43 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Last year we posted a series of articles about how you can play the Sims in various ways. Now EA has launched an advertising campaign for the Sims 2 on all platforms, entitled "How Do You Play?" On the Sims Played By website various videos, pictures and stories are told by Sims players from across the world. Under the Player Bios are the greatest Sims moments some fellow simmers had. Other than that the website has a basic "about" bit, telling what the game is all about. Four of the five videos that can be found between the stories are also posted on this page on the official site. More ads by other players are promised to be online soon.

740. Strangerhood 7 Available

Written on Monday 24 October 2005 at 00:28 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Roughly a year after the first episode appeared, and almost six months after the last, episode 7 of the Strangerhood has been made available by Rooster Teeth Productions. "Star-Crossed Suckers" continues the story that was paused for a while as Strangerhood Studios was made. This and all previous episodes can be found in the video archive.

741. The Sims 2 Nightlife - Our Review Part 6

Written on Sunday 23 October 2005 at 09:00 by Andy - 0 comments.

For the sixth and final part of our 16-page NIGHTLIFE review, we get critical about the bugs and flaws that were this expansion has given us and also look at how this expansion could have been improved to be better than it already is.

We also look at some of the Unique Cheats that have been added to the game to either make the game easier or give us more options in various areas.

It's right here!