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The Sims 2 Seasons

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Electronic Arts today announced a fifth add-on pack for the popular PC game series The Sims 2. The new addition, named The Sims 2 Seasons, will add the four seasons of the year to the game. The additions won't merely be cosmetic, as each will impact the sims' relationships, moods, skills, and careers in a unique way.

New activities such as building snowmen, ice skating, and playing games like Marco Polo in the pool have been added, and a fresh new wardrobe including summer dresses and ear muffs will keep sims looking sharp.

Other new content includes six new career paths to follow (gaming, adventure, music, law, journalism, and education) as well as new weather effects (snowstorms, thunderstorms, lightning bolts, and hailstones). The sims can also now harvest fruits and vegetables to make into energy drinks and love potions and can master new talents including gardening and catching fresh fish.

The Sims series, which has the player create virtual people and then furnish their houses, get them jobs, and try to advance their careers and personal relationships, has become one of the most successful games of all time and has been translated into 17 languages.

The Sims 2 Seasons will be released in Europe on February 23 and in the US on February 27. The expansion requires a full copy of The Sims 2 to play.

96 Comments

  • Velentina

    Posted Feb 27, 2007 11:32 pm PT

    I just can't wait to get Sims 2: seasons!!! I got all the expansion packs but this one is the greatest idea ever!!! Putting seasons in a virtual game is the best idea so far!!! I just can't wait to get it!

  • UncleJamel

    Posted Feb 15, 2007 8:24 pm PT

    I wonder when, if ever, would Maxis add motorbikes, bicycles, ATVs etc to the vehicle list. Not all people enjoy four wheel drives you know.

    Oooh, perhaps the next few expansions would revolve around themes like Sports, Sci-Fi, Festivities or whatever else one could think of. ..

  • hmojo52

    Posted Feb 10, 2007 2:03 am PT

    This is going to be great no doubt. But are they going to ever add more cars, lol. I would like that Im getting kind of bored of the ones that are there, I want more! This expansion would have been perfect for adding more cars, like maybe suvs for snow and such. Also I would like more options for businesses. LIke being able to make like a sign for your business with the name on it, like on that can hang on the building lit up. and another thing that would be nice is parking lots on community lots instead of parking the car in front of the lots. Sims around you shoudl drive cars too not only you. Well theres alot more than that i would like to see but cant write al of it down. Hope you see this Ea. Seasons is a great addition hopefully theres alot more great ones comin after.

  • evanem_2k1

    Posted Jan 19, 2007 2:24 pm PT

    see now this is what imtalkin about, seasons! what a great addition, this should surely see some great additions to an already super fun game

  • saramwma

    Posted Jan 14, 2007 9:51 am PT

    I cant wait to play it for myself and see what its like. Sounds like fun...

  • brain20035

    Posted Jan 12, 2007 11:16 am PT

    All I can say is that the sims series always lacked seasons!
    This should be a great addition to the game!

  • grim_fandango

    Posted Jan 10, 2007 7:10 pm PT

    I wonder if you can get your sims to stay in the pool during Winter and the water freezes over them =O...

  • Olivervbk

    Posted Jan 9, 2007 7:13 am PT

    FINALLY...but it will be interesting if the seasons effect objects...like if you leave sth in the snow it will freeze or break....

  • Mystic_Virgo

    Posted Jan 9, 2007 6:06 am PT

    Oh I can't wait for this. I had always wonder if they was ever going to do something like this. This is just wonderful...

  • wings-and-gills

    Posted Jan 2, 2007 8:57 am PT

    I'm so excited! When I heard about weather way back before TS2 vanilla was coming out, I thought it was just gonna be rain and maybe flashes of light acommpanied by thunder noises. But snowstorms, hailstorms, lightning BOLTS... That's just gonna be awesome. Not to mention the long-overdue new set of careers. I look forward to this EP more than I have for any of the others.

    "...one of the most successful games of all time..." To all the haters... BOOYAH. Sales don't lie; The Sims 2 rocks.

  • icecoldkilla78

    Posted Dec 31, 2006 2:38 pm PT

    a howell you could be a teacher on the original one

  • aygol

    Posted Dec 31, 2006 1:10 am PT

    This is the best expansion pack of The Sims 2.
    Gaming and Music careers, YEAH! Awesome.
    I'm totally looking forward to this one.

  • imtheman4

    Posted Dec 29, 2006 8:09 pm PT

    about time!!!

  • Howell123

    Posted Dec 27, 2006 11:45 pm PT

    FINALY!! AND EDUCATION CAREER!!!!! HOO-RAY!!

  • aygol

    Posted Dec 27, 2006 8:45 pm PT

    Awesome, I'm totally looking forward to this one. I just love The Sims 2 and all of the expansion packs.

  • mwray74

    Posted Dec 27, 2006 4:10 am PT

    Players of this game have been asking for weather ever since the game was released. The players speak, and EA listens. Where possible, they include requests that players have asked for, weather being one of those requests. The problem was the programmers couldn't stop it from raining inside as well as outside. Now it looks like they finally solved that problem.

  • mwray74

    Posted Dec 27, 2006 4:06 am PT

    Players of this game have been wanting weather ever since the original game was released. They had problems where the programming team couldn't stop it from raining inside the houses as well outside. It looks like they solved that problem. I for one will be definately getting this expansion.

  • lennaert9

    Posted Dec 26, 2006 9:13 am PT

    looking forward to this increddible game

  • sainz2

    Posted Dec 26, 2006 8:57 am PT

    Goin to be "what to buy" list, for my sister specially cuz she's a big simulation fan(The Movies and The sims) anyway hope it's going to be the best expansion pack for Sims 2...

  • kelso999

    Posted Dec 24, 2006 6:24 am PT

    this is going to be the best expansion ever..... i just know it will.

  • drew38930

    Posted Dec 23, 2006 11:51 am PT

    Everybody who keeps sayin this game sux and you wish they would end it, you can get a reality check: the sims is one of the most (if not the most) successful pc games of all time. The Sims 2 sold even better! And 50 for a game isn't too mcuh. Neither is 30 dollars once or twice a year. You spend at least that much on other games and those don't have expansions. Oh, and this is one of the best packs for the game so far.

  • nfsmw_master

    Posted Dec 22, 2006 4:04 pm PT

    i really looking forward to this!

  • Sagacious_Tien

    Posted Dec 22, 2006 8:20 am PT

    Its a nice idea, and I'd get it if it were cheap. This helps keep the game fresh, but there is so much to handle at one time these days now. Would be nice if I could pick up a few expansions in one cheaper package. This will probably be the best expansion since Open for Business.

  • lamontgoss

    Posted Dec 22, 2006 6:06 am PT

    I wish it was available now ...can't wait to get my hands on this ...this is a plus for the game love the idea

  • Pipucho

    Posted Dec 20, 2006 5:11 pm PT

    the winter and the rain add ons will probably be the best ones

  • darkmaniac66666

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 10:55 am PT

    Hmmm... looks interesting... curious how i installed Sims 2 Pets EP and didn't tried this one Gonna get it ASAP

  • Shanana77

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 8:51 am PT

    The sims RULE!!! IT WILL NEVER NEVER NEVER !!! GET OLD! And plus if you haven't ever played it how will you know! So I think if you don't like it you should keep you comments to yourself! You wouldn't like it if someone criticised a game you liked now would you? That's what I thought... SO DROP IT!

  • popsicle_sands

    Posted Dec 17, 2006 6:19 am PT

    Sounds like a really interesting ep. Am really looking forward to this!

  • masterlu

    Posted Dec 15, 2006 7:42 am PT

    cool...gardening. I missed that from the original

  • d1mebagdarrell

    Posted Dec 14, 2006 10:19 am PT

    I wish the Sims series would just end. Cool concept in the 90's... I guess.

  • princeofgames90

    Posted Dec 14, 2006 9:50 am PT

    Nice game

  • ikram_ullah

    Posted Dec 14, 2006 8:40 am PT

    THIS EP RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Britesparc

    Posted Dec 14, 2006 2:13 am PT

    I think the Sims 2 add-on packs add a lot more on than the original Sims ones. Virtual pets versus a swimming pool? Groovy.

    I don't really mind their annual expansions - no one's forcing you to get them, for a start - but the Sims series is probably the most consistently-highly-priced game series ever (if that sentence is actually coherent!). I can't believe it still costs at least £20 to buy the first Sims game, even with all its add-ons! It's about eight years old!

  • Kfoss

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 10:15 pm PT

    when will it END! (( wall's built around SIM)) MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP!!!!!

  • Nawras

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 8:23 pm PT

    Sims is becoming sort of like Microsoft Windows for the game industry.

  • marioman50

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 6:03 pm PT

    I have yet to play the sims but, just adding the effects of seasons now? Sounds like something that should have been done a while ago.

  • billybob7897

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 1:07 pm PT

    The Sims 1 lasted five years, the Sims 2 will last at least as long.

    And I have to ask: why would you want a Sims 3? The graphics and core gameplay of the Sims 2 are still up to par.

    People critize EA and Maxis for making so many expansion packs but... the game's about life! There are still a million good ideas, just check the Sims 2 message boards. I think of all the eps as a "bianual" fee you can pay to get new content for your game. Because of the eps, Sims 2 is still the game I play the most. Can't wait til I get Pets for Christmas!

  • Just4thevideo

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 12:46 pm PT

    Gaming? How the hell can one live on PLAYING GAMES?!? Probably some EA employees wet dream...

  • vpyroman2

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 12:09 pm PT

    At least it adds more than previous expansion packs/ booster packs.

  • EikoAtoride

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 10:11 am PT

    This sounds interesting. A lot of people wanted to have snow and rain already for the first game. It also seems to include some gardening features similar to Unleashed... *smile*

  • SunnySimantov

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 10:08 am PT

    Exactly what my little sister needed! She didn't get tired of 3 expansions, so we got her Pets, now I'm sure once this will be available she will jump on it like a hungry lion.
    P.S: She doesn't read English but we do have the English version... very intelligent, isn't she?

  • KingofTrolls

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 8:54 am PT

    STFU EA. OMG this is so lame.

  • SqueekyC1ean

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 7:27 am PT

    WHY ARE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT SIMS 3 EA SAID THEY WERENT GONA PUT OUT THE NEXT SIMS TILL ATLEAST 2009.

  • piecake

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 4:37 am PT

    HOW MANY>?

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 3:31 am PT

    What will they think of next?

  • cjcr_alexandru

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 3:01 am PT

    "Other new content includes six new career paths to follow (gaming, adventure, music, law, journalism, and education)..."

    Now you can be a gamer in a game? Cool!

  • ninjacat11

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 2:44 am PT

    MUST BUY EXPANSION PACK!

  • BrideInDream

    Posted Dec 13, 2006 2:04 am PT

    it looks cool with the 4 seasons

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