The Sims are coming to the
Playstation 2
The #1 PC Game of All Time Makes its Console Debut This Fall
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 20, 2002-
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced that The Sims(tm) is in
development for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, at the
company’s Walnut Creek-based Maxis(tm) studio in conjunction with Austin-based,
Edge of Reality, Ltd.(tm) Players will now be able to create and control their
Sims like never before with all new level-based game play, two-player mode, and
dynamic 3D graphics. The #1 PC game of all time will make its console debut
this fall and will be unveiled to industry insiders on May 22nd at the
Electronic Entertainment Exposition in Los Angeles.
"The #1 selling PC game of all time
is coming to the number one console, giving players a new way to fall in love
with The Sims," said Michael Perry, lead designer of the title. "We’ve
completely redesigned the controls and added new game play creating a brand new
way to experience the game."
In an all new level-based
neighborhood, players can start with just one Sim and move him or her on up as
they advances through life’s big moments. As they progress through new
challenges, your Sims can move into bigger and better homes and unlock new
PlayStation 2 console exclusive objects that they can enjoy. A teppanyaki table,
bug zapper, and a strip poker game are just some of the items your Sims will
discover and use to their advantage along the way.
For the first time ever, two players
can now play the Sims together! Play the game with or against your friends as
you challenge them for popularity points and bragging rights. You can now save
your houses and Sims on a memory card and play them on a friend’s system.
Customizing the appearance of your
Sims reaches a whole new level of detail on the PlayStation 2. Like never
before, players can now create and tailor their Sims with accessories such as
stylish hats, trendy glasses, cool hairstyles and an enormous variety of
clothing options. Your Sims will now have a multitude of new features.
Just like in the original version of
The Sims, players will be able to create the perfect Sim home, customize the
Sims who live there and control their lives. But now in this version of the
game, players can explore an entirely new 3D world that harnesses the full power
of the PlayStation 2 console. There is also a cast of wacky neighbors to
interact with that can’t be found in any other Sims game. The new
controller-base game interface makes manipulating the Sims through the triumphs
and tribulations of their daily lives both easy and amusing. Whether it’s
level-based fun, two-player challenges, or classic Sim-style open-ended game
play, The Sims are new for the PlayStation 2 console!
The Sims skyrocketed to the top of
the charts when it began shipping to stores in February 2000 and has quickly
become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims was the best
selling PC game of both 2000 and 2001 and is now the best selling PC game of all
time. Translated into 16 different languages, The Sims has inspired four
expansion packs; The Sims Livin’ Large, The Sims House Party, The Sims Hot Date,
and The Sims Vacation. Combined sales for the franchise have topped 15 million
units life-to-date. For more information on The Sims for the PlayStation 2
console, The Sims, The Sims Livin’ Large, The Sims House Party, The Sims Hot
Date and The Sims Vacation visit
http://www.thesims.com.
Electronic Arts, headquartered in
Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment
software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than
$1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the internet.
Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(tm), EA
GAMES(tm), EA SPORTS BIG(tm) and EA.COMSM. More information about EA’s products
and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at
http://www.info.ea.com.
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