Video Gaming News - January 2003
Redwood City, CA (January 16, 2003) - Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS)
today announced that The Sims™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system has shipped. Players will be able to create and control their Sims like
never before with all new level-based game play, two-player modes, and dynamic
3D graphics.
"Bringing the #1 selling PC game of all time, The Sims, to the #1 console,
gives players a whole new Sims experience," said Sinjin Bain, COO of EA's Maxis
studio and Executive Producer of the game. "Console players and Sims fans alike
are going to enjoy the redesigned controls for the PlayStation 2 and exciting
new game play features."
From EA:
In an all new level-based mode called "Get a Life," players can start with
just one Sim and move him or her through life's big moments including moving out
of Mom's house, getting a job, and having a family. As players progress through
new challenges their Sim can unlock objects exclusive to the PlayStation 2
console such as a teppanyaki table, aroma master, and a strip poker game.
For the first time ever, players can play The Sims with or against each
other! Challenge your friends for popularity points and bragging rights in the
two-player modes. You can now save your houses and Sims on a memory card and
play them on a friend's system.
Customizing the appearance of your Sims reaches a whole new level of detail
on the PlayStation 2 console. Like never before, players can create and tailor
their Sims with accessories such as stylish hats, trendy glasses, cool
hairstyles, and an enormous variety of clothing options. Players will also be
able to make changes to their Sims appearance mid-game with the unlockable
vanity mirror.
Just like in the original version of The Sims, players will be able to play
the classic Sim-style open-ended game play. But now in this version of the game,
players can explore and create in an entirely new 3D world that harnesses the
full power of the PlayStation 2 console. There is a cast of wacky neighbors and
creatures to interact with that can't be found in any other Sims game, including
a monkey butler that can be unlocked to serve at your Sims every whim.
The Sims for the PlayStation2 console was developed by the company's Walnut
Creek-based Maxis™ studio in conjunction with Austin-based, Edge of Reality,
Ltd. and carries an ESRB rating of "T" for Teen. It is available in stores now
for a suggested retail price of US $49.99 or by direct order from the EA StoreSM
at www.ea.com or by calling
877-EA GAMES (1- 877- 324-2637). More information on The Sims for the
PlayStation 2 console can be found at
www.thesimsconsole.com.
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