Gaming News - February 2005
Redwood City, CA (February 28, 2005) - Electronic Arts announced today
that The Sims 2 University is now shipping.
From EA:
In September 2004, The Sims 2 shipped as the next generation sequel to the
best selling PC game of all time, The Sims. The Sims 2 skyrocketed to the top of
the charts quickly becoming a blockbuster hit among its fans and critics. As the
first expansion pack for this PC phenomenon, players will be able to take their
Sims and live out their ultimate college fantasy. Developed by the award-winning
EA Maxis studio, The Sims 2 University will introduce a new young-adult stage of
life, 4 new career paths, new influence gameplay and over 125 new objects.
The Sims 2 University allows players to explore a whole new stage of life as
young adults and introduces college-related wants and fears that are ultimately
tied to their Sims’ social life and academic goals. Join a secret society,
pledge a sorority or fraternity, or even join a band and see if your Sims will
become the big Sim on campus. The Sims 2 University also introduces influence
gameplay allowing players to earn influence points to have other Sims do certain
tasks for them such as homework, term papers, cleaning up the fraternity house
or even pulling pranks on other Sims. Players will be able to choose from one of
11 majors and open up 4 new career paths while exploring new campus locations
such as college lounges, pool halls, gyms and coffee houses.
"We've wanted to give our players the opportunity to experience University life
for a long time, going back to expansion packs for The Sims," said Tim
LeTourneau, Senior Producer at Electronic Arts. "With The Sims 2 players can
take their Sims thru a lifetime, and with The Sims 2 University Expansion Pack
players are finally able to take their Sims through this new young adult
lifestyle and immerse them into the fun college years."
The Sims 2 University will ship under the EA GAMES™ brand and is rated “T” for
Teen by the ESRB. The game will be in stores on March 1 in North America and
starting March 11 in Europe. The Sims 2 is required to play The Sims 2
University.
For more information on The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 University, visit
www.thesims2.com.
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