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Developer(s) | Maxis Redwood Shores Amaze Entertainment (PSP, DS, Mobile, GBA versions) |
Publisher(s) | EA Games[a] |
Director(s) | Charles London |
Producer(s) | Jonathan Knight Margaret Ng |
Programmer(s) | David Gregory Matthew M. Brown |
Artist(s) | David Patch Goopy Rossi Leo Hourvitz |
Composer(s) | Mark Mothersbaugh |
Series | The Sims |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Java ME |
Release | Microsoft WindowsmacOS
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Genre(s) | Life simulation |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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Name | Release date | Major Additions | Neighborhoods | New NPCs | New Lifestate/Creature | New Careers |
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University | Windows:
December 12, 2005 | Announcement: November 23, 2004 Universities, Young Adult age group, Influence system | Campus: La Fiesta Tech, Sim State University, Académie Le Tour | Barista, Bartender, Cafeteria Worker, Cheerleader, Coach, Evil Mascot, Mascot, Professors, Streaker | Zombies (Also in FreeTime and Apartment Life) | Natural Scientist, Paranormal, Show Business, Artist |
Nightlife | Windows:
March 27, 2006 | Announcement: April 5, 2005 Dates, Groups system, Outings, Pleasure and Grilled Cheese aspiration, New relationship states, ownable cars, Attraction system | Downtown: Downtown | Gypsy Matchmaker, Waiter, Chef, Bartender, DJ, Mrs. Crumplebottom, Vampires (Counts/Countesses) | Vampires | None |
Open for Business | Windows:
September 4, 2006 | Announcement: January 4, 2006 Businesses, talent badges | Shopping District: Bluewater Village | Reporters, Barbers | Servos (Robots) | Shop Employees |
Pets | Windows:
November 6, 2006 | Announcement: July 27, 2006 Ownable Pets | None | Animal Control Officers, Obedience Trainer, Wolves, Skunks | Werewolves | Pet careers: Security, Showbiz, Service |
Seasons | Windows:
June 11, 2007 | Announcement: December 12, 2006 Weather system, Seasons, fishing, new talent badges, gardening | Main: Riverblossom Hills | Garden Club Members, Penguins | PlantSims | Adventurer, Education, Gamer, Journalism, Law, Music |
Bon Voyage | Windows:
December 17, 2007 | Announcement: July 26, 2007 Vacations in different cultural areas | Vacation: Twikkii Island, Three Lakes, Takemizu Village | Fire Dancers, Hotel Maids, Bellboys, Masseurs, Wise Old Man, Pirate, Tour Guides, Unsavory charlatan, Witch Doctor, Ninjas | Bigfoot | None |
FreeTime | Windows:
| Announcement: January 17, 2008 Hobby system, lifetime aspiration system, new talent badges. | Main: Desiderata Valley Secret: Hobby | Hobby Members, Rod Humble, Hobby Leaders, Food Judge, Genie | Genie (Only NPC) | Oceanography, Intelligence, Entertainment, Dance, Architecture |
Apartment Life | Windows:
| Announcement: June 5, 2008 Rentable apartments, reputation system, witchcraft system | Main: Belladonna Cove[58] Secret: The Magical World | Butler, Landlord, Roomies, Breakdancers, Street Performers, Social Group Sims, High Witch of Light/Darkness, Spectral assistant (played by cats), Human statues[58] | Witches, Warlocks | None |
Name | Release date | Includes |
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Holiday Party Pack | Windows:
| Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year themed stuff, plus new NPCs: Santa Claus, Father Time, and Baby New Year |
Family Fun Stuff | Windows: Mac OS X: April 30, 2007 | Family-oriented Fairy tale, outer space and nautical themed items mainly for children's bedrooms |
Glamour Life Stuff | Windows:
June 1, 2007 | Luxury, couture and glamour themed objects, floors and walls |
Happy Holiday Stuff | Windows: Mac OS X: September 4, 2007 | All items from Holiday Party Pack plus added Asian and European holiday themed stuff |
Celebration! Stuff | Windows:
| Wedding themed hairstyles, fashions and accessories, furniture, and other party enhancers |
H&M Fashion Stuff | Windows: | Fashion collections from H&M and H&M branded build objects |
Teen Style Stuff | Windows:
| Goth, Thrasher and Socialite themed stuff for teenagers' bedrooms, teenage haircuts and new teenage clothes |
Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff | Windows: | Kitchen and bathroom objects, floors, walls and clothing items |
IKEA Home Stuff | Windows:
| Fashionable furniture, floors and walls from the styles of IKEA |
Mansion & Garden Stuff | Windows: | Items featuring three new decorative themes (Moroccan, Art Deco and Second Empire) |
Name | Release date | Includes |
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The Sims 2[59] | Windows:
June 13, 2005 | The first release of the core game on four CDs. |
The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition | Windows:
| The core game on one DVD, plus a bonus DVD with exclusive content. |
The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (2005) | Windows: | The core game and The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack. |
The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (2006)[60] | Windows:
| The core game and The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff. |
The Sims 2 Deluxe[61] | Windows: | The core game and The Sims 2 Nightlife, and a new bonus DVD that is different from the one included in the Special DVD Edition. |
The Sims 2 Double Deluxe[62] | Windows:
| The Sims 2 Deluxe and The Sims 2 Celebration! Stuff |
The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection | Windows: (exclusive to existing Origin customers that proved they owned the original Sims 2 game from July 16 until July 31, 2014 but was extended until October 11, 2018[63]; retail release not confirmed) | The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, The Sims 2 University Life Collection, The Sims 2 Best of Business Collection, The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection, The Sims 2 Seasons, The Sims 2 Bon Voyage, The Sims 2 FreeTime, The Sims 2 Apartment Life, The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff, and The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff |
The Sims 2 Super Collection | Mac OS X:
| The core game, The Sims 2 University, The Sims 2 Nightlife, The Sims 2 Open for Business, The Sims 2 Pets, The Sims 2 Seasons, The Sims 2 Bon Voyage, The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff, The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff, and The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff (The Sims 2 FreeTime and The Sims 2 Apartment Life along with the remaining stuff packs have not been included due to their unavailability for Mac at the time of its release) |
Name | Release date | Includes |
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University Life Collection[64] | Windows: | The Sims 2: University, The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff, and The Sims 2 Teen Style Stuff. |
Best of Business Collection[65] | Windows:
| The Sims 2: Open for Business, The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff, and The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff. |
Fun with Pets Collection[66] | Windows: | The Sims 2: Pets, The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff, and The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff. |
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