News Archive - 2005

Update Released For University and Nightlife

We've released a patch update for the University and Nightlife Expansion packs. Use the patch for the latest released expansion pack you have installed.

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The release date for The Sims 2 on consoles/S has changed!

The Sims 2 on consoles and DS will be in stores on November 4. The Sims 2 on PSP will be in stores on December 1.

Maxis Announces The Sims 2 Holiday Edition For PC

The Sims 2 Holiday Edition contains the original game plus 40 new holiday-themed items. For fans who already own The Sims 2, The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack offers only the bonus content and not the full game. The Community will also receive 12 of the Holiday items as downloads from thesims2.com during our Holiday Giveaway!

The Sims 2 Holiday Edition
The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack

The Sims 2 Podcast: Handheld

Producer Virginia McArthur answers your questions about the upcoming handheld versions of The Sims 2 in our latest podcast.

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New Halloween Postcard

Send your friends some spooky greetings with our new Halloween Postcard.

Send a postcard!

Sammy the Sim!

Today Sammy visited EA.

Sammy is from Belgium and has been very ill. He had the wish to be transformed into a character for the game. EA and Maxis made Sammy's wish come true! Sammy is now a Sim!

You can download Sammy's character and put him in your game. You can also download the special movie Maxis made for Sammy.

The Sims 2 Podcast: Mobile

Producer Shanti Bergel answers your questions about the upcoming mobile version of The Sims 2 in our latest podcast.

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New Console and Handheld Screenshots!

Check out the hot tubs, dancing, storylines and excitement in screenshots from The Sims 2 on Console, GBA, and Nintendo DS platforms.

See the Console screens
See the screens from GBA
See the Nintendo DS screens

DeSims2.nl hands out 75 duo tickets for the Sims Awards

This year there will be another edition of de Awards for the celebrities in Belgium. During the awards, there will be a show filled with singing, dancing and entertainment. Do you want to be there? You can!

DeSims2.nl will give away 75 duo tickets for the show! So you can bring along a friend!