EAs The Sims 2 Delivers Gifts for New and Current Sims 2 Fans

November 9, 2006

EA’s The
Sims 2 Delivers Gifts for New and Current Sims 2 Fans

New festive titles from The Sims 2 available
just in time for the holidays

Electronic Arts Inc today announced that new
holiday titles from the world’s most popular PC game franchise, The Sims™ 2, are
available now in the U.S. and Europe—just in time for holiday shopping! Rated
“T” for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), The Sims™ 2
Holiday Edition and The Sims™ 2 Happy Holiday Stuff promise to spice up your
Sims’ festivities with seasonal items, outfits and décor. Whether for the avid
fan of The Sims™ or casual game players, The Sims 2 games are the perfect
stocking stuffers for everyone on your list!

Give the Gift of Gaming: Introduce Someone You
Love to The Sims 2

The holidays are a perfect time to introduce a
family member or friend to The Sims 2 world. Having sold more than 70 million
games around the world, The Sims franchise is a cultural phenomenon with
worldwide appeal that crosses borders, generations and genders. In fact, more
than half of The Sims players are female, making this a great gift for all the
ladies in your life, young or old! The broad themes of The Sims games are drawn
from day-to day-life, making the experience instantly enjoyable for even the
most novice game player; The Sims encourages players to create and control
virtual people over an entire lifetime. Players enjoy participating in all the
ups and downs of their Sims’ lives — from the big events such as falling in love
or building their first house to the more heart-warming moments such as putting
up their family’s first Christmas tree and welcoming Santa’s arrival!

Available for a limited time only, The Sims 2
Holiday Edition is a great value that includes the critically-acclaimed game,
The Sims 2—in its entirety—plus 60 global holiday-themed items that allow your
Sims to add sparkle to their holiday celebrations. Available for the same
suggested retail price as the original game, The Sims 2 Holiday Edition will
include this holiday bonus content, allowing players to spread holiday cheer by
turning their Sims’ home into a sugar plum fairy land, organizing a holiday get
together, even rocking out with Funky the Snowman!

The Ultimate Holiday Upgrade for The Sims 2
Player

Fans of The Sims 2 for PC can also catch the
holiday spirit this season! The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff will make your Sims’
holidays even more festive with an updated collection of seasonal items,
outfits, and décor. The pack contains more than 60 items like mistletoe,
reindeer lawn ornaments and all-new items from of around the globe like a
European-style Father Christmas.

The Sims™ 2 Holiday Edition containing both the
base game and holiday items is available at participating retailers for $ 39.99
MSRP. Fans who already enjoy The Sims 2 can purchase The Sims™ 2 Happy Holiday
Stuff for $19.99 MSRP at participating stores.

For more information on The Sims 2 and The Sims 2
Holiday Edition, as well as expansion packs such as The Sims™ 2 University, The
Sims™ 2 Nightlife, The Sims™ 2 Open for Business and The Sims™2 Pets that
provide additional experiences for the original game, please visit
http://www.thesims2.com.

*The PC Expansion Pack versions require The Sims
2, The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition, or The Sims 2 Holiday Edition for PC to play.