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561. The Sims 2 in September?

Written on Friday 23 April 2004 at 21:05 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

There have been a lot of rumours about the release date of The Sims 2 already. The latest one from PCZone said September, which is now more or less confirmed by EA. An exact date is not yet known and for now "second half 2004" may be more reliable than "September 2004". However, on the EA UK press site of The Sims 2 September 2004 is mentioned as street date. This date still is not definite and might still change. We'll keep you updated with more news when we get it, so keep visiting and check the latest news and the countdown (on the right) for the latest information about the Sims 2 release date.

562. New poll: The URBZ, Urban Sims or...?

Written on Thursday 22 April 2004 at 02:15 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Yesterday the sequel of Bustin' Out, The URBZ, was announced by EA. The first name that got through was Urban Sims though. We're wondering which of these names, or a selection of others, you like the best for this new game. You can vote in the new poll on the right or at this page.

Last week we asked about a European release of The Sims Online. The game has been released in the US and recently in Japan, but EA Europe has cancelled all plans to release it in Europe a few months after the original release. European players can now only play using an import version and a credit card. This lack of a release in Europe was reason for some members of the Sims Stratics message boards to start a campaign to let EA Europe know they should release the game. The poll we held here at The Sims Zone got 187 votes, of which over 50% said they want the game to be released in Europe too. This should clearly state there is interest in the game in Europe. If you want to see the complete results of the poll, check the results page. Visit our Poll Archive for more polls.

563. "Urban Sims" called "The URBZ"

Written on Wednesday 21 April 2004 at 20:39 by ChEeTaH - 6 comments.

As you know we already told you about Urban Sims coming to the consoles a few days ago. EA has released their official press release today, but instead of using "Urban Sims" as title, it will probably be called "The URBZ" (which is a working title). As said Sims will go downtown, but we will no longer know them as Sims. Instead, they will be called "Urbz". You will be taking them to new places and jobs where you can follow your Urbz around 24/7, even on the job. The game will have a completely new graphics engine, as well as a new character customization engine. You can dress your Urbz any way you want, and even give them nose rings or tattoos. The reputation (rep) is the most important. As your Urb's rep grows, and if you have an EyeToy for the Playstation 2, then your Sim can look like you. You just have to "download" a photo of you using the EyeToy to the game. The GBA version will, as said, be more like the GBA version of Bustin' Out. Read the press release for more information. Expect a lot more info about this sequel to Bustin' Out in May during the E3. The release is scheduled to be at the same time on all platforms in fall 2004.

564. Urban Sims coming to Consoles

Written on Saturday 17 April 2004 at 16:30 by ChEeTaH - 3 comments.

When Luc left Maxis, he already mentioned a new version for The Sims on the consoles, which will be released later this year. Now IGN has posted some info about it. The current working title is "Urban Sims". Urban because your Sims will be able to go downtown in this new title. As with Bustin' Out, the game will be released on PlayStation2, GameCube, X-Box and GBA. The GBA version is again different from the others, and will be developed by Griptonite Games, which also made Bustin' Out on the GBA. Read on for a lot more information and screenshots... Read More!

565. New interview and Body Shop Shots

Written on Saturday 17 April 2004 at 15:45 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Lucy Bradshaw has sent out her weekly e-mail again, and in it was an interview with Darren Futa, producer of The Sims 2. She said the following about it:

"One of the great joys of working at Maxis is the excellent teams of people that I find myself surrounded by each and every day. The sense of humor and fun that you find in our games correlates directly with the people who create those games. You can rest assured that even during the most intense development period, where everyone seems to be working 'round the clock, the antics and good humor of team members shines through in ways that raise the collective spirits of all and gets us through our long, arduous days.

"With that in mind, I thought it would be great to get inside the minds of some of the best and brightest of Maxis. The release of The Sims 2 Body Shop looms large on the horizon, and one of the individuals crucial to its development was Producer Darren Futa. I sat down with Darren and picked his brain on all manner of things, both related to The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Body Shop, but also questions of a more personal nature. Read on!"

We've posted the interview in our interviews section. Lucy also send us the following screenshots of Sims you can make with the Body Shop. They're not the prettiest one, but they do show that you can make a sim look exactly the way you want. Click the thumbnails below to see the full-size screenshots.

566. New Poll

Written on Thursday 15 April 2004 at 02:00 by ChEeTaH - 2 comments.

As usual we have a new poll this week. Now The Sims Online has been released in the US and Japan, but is still more or less a failure, we're wondering if you think the game should be released in Europe after all or not. On the message board of Sims Online Stratics a group of European players is co-ordinating a campaign to gauge European interest. They hope to send the results to EA should they be positive, to encourage them to rethink the European release. Let us know what you think by voting on the right, or on this page. Last week we also had a poll, about the new console version which will be coming later this year. Opinions are pretty divided. 32% Will definitely get it, but 26% doesn't care as they don't have a console. 14% Just doesn't care, 12% will only get it if there are enough differences with the previous versions. Finally, 9% will probably not buy it until it's really good and 8% will "wait and see". In total 214 people voted. You can see the exact results on the results page.

567. See Advertising responsible for TS2 campaign

Written on Monday 12 April 2004 at 16:19 by ChEeTaH - 4 comments.

Electronic Arts has announced they've extended their relationship with See Advertising, which has taken care of the advertising of 30 EA titles in the past, but is also responsible for the media functions for the entire EA portfolio. See will continue to provide campaigns for EA Sports and EA Games titles, including The Sims 2. "We understand the company, its brands, its franchises and most of all, the people who buy and play their games. See appreciates the confidence EA has shown in extending this relationship," said See Advertising CEO Eileen Arbues. The two companies have built up a "very special relationship" in the past 10 years, which has resulted in countless campaigns throughout Northern America and Europe already. The relationship is continued, and that "guarantees continuity in the campaigns that built EA Sports and EA Games, two of the most powerful brands in the entertainment industry," said Carolyn Feinstein, EA's Vice President of Marketing Communications.

568. New poll

Written on Thursday 8 April 2004 at 02:00 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Another week, another poll. Last week we asked you the question what you think of the name "Body Shop" instead of CaSIE or any of the other old names. And it turns out that the Body Shop (106 votes) is by far the most popular name, followed by CaSIE (36 votes). CAS and SACAS got the least of the 225 votes, with just 11 and 2 votes each. The 70 "I don't care" people ended up in the middle. You can also check out the exact results. This week's poll is about the new console version of The Sims. In his final community e-mail Luc Barthelet said a new console version is coming this fall. Tell us what you think about it on the right or at this page.

569. New Poll

Written on Thursday 1 April 2004 at 02:00 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As usual we've posted a new poll again this week. The previous one was all about Superstar. You've voted and Musician is the most popular, followed by Fashion Model on second place. Actor is the least popular career which helps your Sims' fame, although it's all pretty close. Although some people like to be the Obsessed Fan. See this page for all results. The new one is about The Body Shop from The Sims 2. Its name recently changed from CaSIE to the Body Shop, but we want to know which one's your favourite. Vote on the right or on the latest poll page.

570. Sims 2 Chat with Lucy

Written on Wednesday 31 March 2004 at 18:29 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Lucy Bradshaw will be joining the fortnightly chat tomorrow on the official site to talk about The Sims 2. Lucy is the executive producer of The Sims 2, and it looks like she will also take over the chatting from Luc now he's left Maxis. The chat will be held at 3pm PST, and due to Daylight Savings, it's an hour later as usual in Europe where the clock's been set forward an hour last weekend. That means it'll be midnight in the UK when the chat starts, and 1am in most of Europe. If you have anything to ask her, make sure you'll be there. You can login from the homepage of the site.