| The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition | 
| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy Used: $6.69
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Rating:  177 reviews
Sales Rank: 6404
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows Xp
Genre: Simulation Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Special
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.5
MPN: 14883
Model: 14883
UPC: 014633148831
EAN: 0014633148831
ASIN: B0002HTAYS
Release Date: September 14, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Software is in good shape, however packing/case shows some wear. CD is in lightly used shape.
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| Features:
| | Sequel to the hit lifestyle simulation | | | Manage your Sim's dreams and fears over a lifetime | | | Mix Sim genes and see physical and personality traits inherited down through Sim generations | | | Movie-making feature lets you control the camera and capture the action into mini movies | | | Also available in CD-ROM Edition |
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Amazon.com
The Sims was one of the most popular games ever made. In it, players micromanage the lives of a family of virtual people, or Sims, and influence their paths toward success or something akin to a nervous breakdown. Its open-ended blend of cartoonish behavior and everyday living is unique in an art form otherwise obsessed with carnage and sports. With The Sims 2, long-time fans now have a deeper game with lots of ways to customize and share their experiences. The game will also attract first-timers because the goal-oriented gameplay and the luridly fun starter families make it easier to get into the action right out of the box.
Now Sims are born with the traits of their parents, families grow, and Sims grow old.
| The People in Your Neighborhood
The game starts at the neighborhood level. Here you can create a housing development from scratch or start with one of three premade neighborhoods, each with its own theme. From there, you'll settle on a house and a family of Sims to control.  | | Create your own Sim (above) or your own house (below) from scratch with advanced tools. |  | Aside from the basic needs carried over from the previous game, Sims now have aspirations, wants, and fears. The wants and fears are the day-to-day things that occupy their minds, like wanting to see friends or get married and fearing death or being rejected for a kiss. Satisfy their wants, and they become more efficient at completing tasks you assign them. Realize their fears, and Sims become lethargic, cranky, and unresponsive to your commands. Aspirations are the big-picture things, like raising a family, becoming wealthy, and gaining knowledge. Succeed here and you'll be able to buy odd gifts for your Sim to improve his or her life, like a money tree that pays dividends or a "fountain of youth" water cooler. What Else Is New?
Of course, you wouldn't be able to juggle all that if it weren't for the improved "Free Will" option, which makes it easier for Sims to fulfill their basic needs. The artificial intelligence of the game is noticeably improved; they won't turn on radios just as a family member is going to bed but, strangely, they do occasionally put their dishes on the floor. Another big change in the series is the concept of the lifespan. Now Sims are born with the traits of their parents, families grow, and Sims grow old. Not only does this go hand in hand with aspirations (growing up is the first aspiration that a baby Sim will have), it provides a limited time with which your Sims can achieve their goals.  | | The Universal Control Panel helps you manage your Sim family. | A Family Affair
The Sims 2 not only lets you create just about any type of Sim in any type of family, build elaborate houses, and even create a neighborhood from scratch, but it also allows you to start the game in medias res, with premade households. These families all have backstories that are smart spoofs of soap-opera plots--lots of scheming, romance, ghosts, and family fighting. Parents of teens shouldn't worry, though, because nudity is tastefully blurred out and "woo-hoo" between Sims takes place completely under the covers. The ESRB has given this a Teen rating. If The Sims 2 were a film, it would likely land between PG and PG-13. The makers have included some nice tools to help share the universe you've created. For example, you can capture in-game stills and video to show friends the private moments, family interactions, and house parties of your Sims. You can even package a household to share as a blog or an album on a special Web site. The Sims 2 is for patient gamers. Like life itself, the game is filled with mundane details, like getting ready for work and doing dishes. The game also demands a level of creativity from its players that the run-and-gun game genres wouldn't know what to do with. But those who stick with it will be rewarded with an absorbing, amusing diversion and a virtual family history that they've created themselves. --Porter B. Hall Set Up a Sims 2 Machinima Studio
 Amazon.com contributor Porter Hall reveals how you can make movies using the Sims as your actors. See his guide to setting up a Sims 2 Machinima Studio.
Product Description
The Sims 2 is an incredible sequel to the best-selling PC game of all-time! You'll get to direct an entire Sims' lifetime, and try to get them to reach their goals in life. Will they have a long, successful and happy life - or will they end up poor and heartbroken? Special DVD with bonus content - Interview with the game designers(where they offer game tips), tips on making your own films with Sims 2, screenshots, deleted scenes and more!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 172 more reviews...
 EXCELLENT DEAL AND AWSOME GAME! July 14, 2007
D. J. Schwab (Jacksonville, NC)
I LOVE IT! I PLAY FOR HOURS AND HOURS! IT REALLY HELPS ME DESIGN HOUSES AND SEE HOW THE FLOW IS ON THE FLOOR PLAN AND IT IS FUN TO ACTUALLY PLAY WITH THE FAMILIES! THIS WAS THE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PURCHASED! TRY IT! YOU'LL LOVE PLAYING TOO!!!
Love Sims February 15, 2007
Jennifer R. Luedke (Houston, Texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved the original Sims and had most of the Expansion Packs. I bought Sims 2 from Amazon and to my surprise when it came I realized I had bought the DVD version. This caused a rush trip to Fry's to buy a DVD Rom for my computer. Darn!! :) I love it but to me it's a little more stressful because there is more at stake with your people. They have more desires, fears and dreams that you have to fulfill in order for them to die happy at the end of their life. But it makes it more challenging and I like that. Definately worth playing. And I got the University Expansion Pack for Christmas 2006 so I look forward to playing that soon.
love it ! June 15, 2006
MiMi
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
never boring always something to do ,great for control freaks(every aspect of their lives) warning will keep you away from more important things like sleeping .
Amazing February 22, 2006
xoVEExo (Connecticut USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have always loved all the SIMS!!! I tried playing it at my friend's house i had to get it. EA really has improved it. My brother always hated Sims. he thought it was stupid but even he addmits it is pretty good. SOOOOO many new features. A ROUND OF APPLUSE FOR Maxis and EA!!!!!!!!
DVD Edition versus CD Edition January 2, 2006
Luzee (Annapolis, MD)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I think that everything there is to be said about the Sims 2 has already been said (it's the best game I've ever played), but I'd like to point out the difference between the DVD Edition and the CD (aka normal) edition for those who may be confused.
The CD version contains 4 CDs, and the game's files are spread over these. This Amazon item, the DVD edition, comes with . . . you guessed it, a DVD, including the regular game plus some special features: behind the scenes with the creators, things like that. If your computer has a DVD drive, you should get this version because it has extra features for no extra cost.
Hope that helps someone. I know my grandparents were confused . . .
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