Gaming News - February 2006
Redwood City, CA (February 28, 2006) - Electronic Arts today announced
that it has shipped The Sims 2 Open for Business.
From EA:
The Sims 2 Open for Business builds on The Sims 2 experience, which allows
players to create and control characters called Sims. Now, players who own The
Sims 2 can install The Sims 2 Open for Business expansion pack to access a whole
new type of gameplay that takes Sims out of their homes, and allows them to
flourish at their dream business.
The Sims 2 Open for Business encourages fans to create virtually any kind of
business for their Sims, from a trendy clothing boutique alongside a hip beauty
salon, to a bustling restaurant chain selling blooming floral bouquets. The Sims
2 Open for Business puts players at the center of their professional ambitions,
allowing them to build a business from the ground up while playing an integral
role in the commercial focus. Players will be able to design the floor plan and
sales display, hire and fire employees, and set prices on merchandise they
create or purchase for sale. With more than 125 new items and all new gameplay
elements to choose from, the business possibilities are endless.
The entrepreneurial focus of The Sims 2 Open for Business was among the most
requested themes by fans of The Sims 2. According to Senior Producer, Don Laabs,
“The Sims 2 Open for Business opens a limitless world of new gameplay for Sims
fans. The game includes all the tools players will need to create businesses
that reflect their unique personalities, be they buttoned-down professionals, or
wacky worker bees who explore the limits of the workplace. This is one of the
most open-ended expansion packs we have created and we encourage fans to
discover their irreverent, quirky business personalities.”
The Sims 2 Open for Business will ship under the EA brand and is rated “T”
for Teen by the ESRB. Budding entrepreneurs and Sims fans alike can find The
Sims 2 Open for Business on store shelves March 2, 2006 in North America and
Europe. The Sims 2 is required to play The Sims 2 Open for Business.
For more information on The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Open for Business, visit
www.thesims2.com.
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