The Sims 2
The console versions of The Sims 2 featured local splitscreen multiplayer, a story mode and an option to control game characters directly, as opposed to queuing options as is traditional Sims gameplay. In this…
The Sims 2 is an adventure developed by Maxis, released 24 October 2005 on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
What The Sims 2 is
The Sims 2 is an adventure game developed by Maxis and released in 2005. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
The premise, in the publisher's words
There are 12 different locations that Sims may travel to across Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Melbourne throughout the course of the game. In order to unlock a new location, the player must complete Golden Wants (basically, a Want that is a mission).
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are comedy, fantasy, romance and sandbox. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the The Sims series
The Sims 2 is the 21st of 227 entries we hold in the The Sims series. The next entry was The Sims: Complete Collection in 2005.
What it launched against
The Sims 2 launched on 24 October 2005, within three weeks of Shadow of the Colossus, Call of Duty 2, Sid Meier's Civilization IV and Mario Kart DS.
Released around the same time: Shadow of the Colossus, Call of Duty 2, Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Mario Kart DS.
Official trailer
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