The Sims 2 Stuff packs

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title= The Sims 2 Stuff packs


developer= Maxis [ [http://pc.ign.com/objects/855/855008.html IGN: The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff Pack ] ] [ [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims2happyholidaystuff/index.html The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff for PC - The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff PC Game - The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff Computer Game ] ]
publisher= EA Games (PC)
Aspyr Media (Mac)
designer= Will Wright
series = "The Sims"
engine= Custom
released=
genre= Life simulation game
God game
modes= Single player
ratings= ESRB: T
OFLC: M
PEGI: 12+
platforms= Windows
Mac OS X
media= CD
requirements=Windowscite web | url = http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=238 | title= Family Fun Windows system requirements | work = EA Games | accessmonthday = May 4 | accessyear= 2007]
* OS: Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
* CPU: 1GHz
* RAM: 256MB
* Disc Drive: 8x CD-ROM/DVD drive
* HDD: 350MB free space
* Video: 32MB DirectX 9.0 and T&L compatible
* Sound: DirectX 9.0 compatibleMac OS Xcite web | url = http://www.aspyr.com/product/game_specs/74 | title= Family Fun Mac OS X system requirements | work = Aspyr Media | accessmonthday = May 4 | accessyear= 2007]
* OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9+
* CPU: 1.2GHz PowerPC G4/G5
* RAM: 256MB
* Disc Drive: CD drive
* HDD: 320MB free space
* Video: 32MB ATI Radeon 9000/nVidia GeForce FX5200
input= Keyboard, Mouse

Stuff packs are minor expansion packs for "The Sims 2" that add new items, clothing, and furniture to the game without implementing any significant changes to gameplay.

tuff packs

Holiday Party Pack

"The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack" (known as "The Sims 2: Christmas Party Pack" in the UK & Ireland) is considered as the pilot release of stuff packs for "The Sims 2". It offers only the new content made available in the 2005 version of the "Holiday Edition" to players who already owned a copy of the core game. The content from this pack is expanded with twenty new additional items in the third stuff pack "The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff".

Family Fun Stuff

"The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff" is the first release officially published under the "The Sims 2" "stuff pack" line of products, and was released on April 13, 2006 for PC and on April 30, 2007 for Mac. This pack adds gameplay elements introduced in previous expansion packs and mainly focuses on objects for Sim children's bedrooms including medieval and underwater themed bedroom sets. Also included is a nautical themed living room set. New outfits and costumes are available for every age group.cite web |url=http://thesims2.ea.com/about/sp1_index.php |title=Must-Have Items for your Sims' Entire Family! |accessdate=2007-04-06] "The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff" also includes three new pre-made houses and several new songs under the "Pop" category performed by the band Barenaked Ladies.

Glamour Life Stuff

"The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff" is the second "stuff pack" for "The Sims 2". It was officially announced on July 13, 2006 and was released on August 31, 2006. As the title suggests, this pack focuses on "the glamorous life", and adds a series of new objects, clothing, and wall/floor textures relating to the glamorous lifestyle.cite web |url=http://thesims2.ea.com/about/sp2_index.php |title=Must-Have Items to Glam Up Your Sims' Lives! |accessdate=2007-04-06] The pack also includes two pre-made houses.

Happy Holiday Stuff

"The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff" ("The Sims 2: Festive Holiday Stuff" in Europe) is an official "stuff pack" that re-packages the content from "The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack" with twenty new additional items. It is considered the third "stuff pack" and is available for sale from major video game outlets (unlike "Holiday Party Pack", which was only available for purchase via Electronic Arts's online store in the US and as a retail version in the Asia Pacific region). "Happy Holiday Stuff" adds additional holiday themed content to the game, and was released on November 7, 2006.

A revised edition of "The Sims 2: Holiday Edition" was released simultaneously with "Happy Holiday Stuff"; containing the original "The Sims 2" game and the "Happy Holiday Stuff" expansion in one bundle, similar to that of "The Sims 2: Holiday Edition" released in 2005.

On October 24, 2006, EA announced a special mini version of this pack titled "The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Mini Pack".cite web |url=http://thesims2.ea.com/about/holiday_mini_index.php |title=Celebrate the Season with All-New Must-Have Holiday Items for Your Sims! |accessdate=2007-04-06] The mini pack was targeted specially at owners of the previous releases of "Holiday Edition" and "Holiday Party Pack" and includes the twenty new items not included in those releases.

The Happy Holiday Stuff pack is the first and only Sims 2 game or expansion that does not use a key to unlock the installation.

Celebration! Stuff

"The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff" is the fourth "stuff pack" to be released by EA. The first official confirmation of the Celebration Stuff Pack came in the form of a flyer that was shipped with the "" expansion pack. The game was released on April 3, 2007 and features new collections of furniture and outfits for weddings and fiestas.cite web |url=http://thesims2.ea.com/about/sp4_index.php |title=Must-Have Stuff for Your Sims' Celebrations! |accessdate=2007-04-06] The pack also includes two pre-made houses.

H&M Fashion Stuff

"The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff" (known as "The Sims 2: Fashion Stuff" in Australia) was announced as the fifth stuff pack on the official website on April 25, 2007, and was released on June 5, 2007. Based on the real-world clothing company H&M, the pack includes H&M clothing collections for men and women. The pack adds songs by Jibbs, Keke Palmer, Kevin Michael, and NLT to the Pop and Hip Hop stations. The "stuff pack" also comes with three premade H&M stores. [cite web |url=http://thesims2.ea.com/about/sp5_index.php |title=The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff |accessdate=2007-04-26]

Teen Style Stuff

"The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff" was released on November 5, 2007 in North America and on November 6, 2007 in Australia as the sixth stuff pack. The pack includes items pertaining to teenage cliques: "Goth", "Thrasher" and "Socialite". It also includes two pre-made houses and music for the Metal radio station which includes songs from Plain White T's and many more.

Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff

"The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff" is the seventh stuff pack for "The Sims 2" video game. [cite web |url=http://thesims2.ea.com/about/sp7_index.php |title=The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff announcement|accessdate=2007-08-24] It was released on April 15, 2008 in North America, and on April 18, 2008 in Europe. [cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Sims-Kitchen-Interior-Design-Stuff/dp/B0012GUAII/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1201211727&sr=8-1 |title=The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff Amazon.com page|accessdate=2007-08-24] The pack includes new kitchen and bathroom items such as new kitchen appliances, sinks, counters, showers and toilets. [cite web |url=http://simpedia.co.uk/wiki/The_Sims_2_Kitchen_%26_Bath_Interior_Design_Stuff |title=The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff on Simpedia|accessdate=2008-04-15] This pack also includes a romantic loft and a stylish house and some Latin music in the Salsa radio station.

IKEA Home Stuff

"The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff" is the eighth stuff pack for "The Sims 2" video game. [cite web |url=http://news.filefront.com/ea-confirms-the-sims-2-ikea-home-stuff/ |title=EA Confirms The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff|accessdate=2008-05-11] It was released on June 24, 2008 in North America, June 25, 2008 in Australia and on June 26, 2008 in Europe. [ [http://thesims2.co.uk/news.read.asp?id=1032 The Sims announces The Sims™ 2 IKEA Home Stuff coming in June] ] The pack includes all new furniture and decoration from Swedish furniture chain IKEA, primarily focusing on living rooms, bedrooms and home offices. It is the second stuff pack to feature products of a real-world company, the first being H&M with "". The pack was the second most sold game in Sweden for two consecutive weeks. [ [http://www.edge-online.com/news/current-european-bestsellers-1 edge-online.com] ] [ [http://www.edge-online.com/news/current-european-bestsellers-0 edge-online.com] ]

Mansion & Garden Stuff

"The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff" is an upcoming stuff pack for "The Sims 2". [cite web |url=http://www.infinitesims.com/news/157-news/1239-mansion-a-garden-stuff.html/ |title=The Sims 2 Mansion & Garden Stuff announced|accessdate=2008-09-09] It will be released on November 14, 2008 in North America. Release dates for Australia and Europe have yet to be announced. The pack includes exclusive decoration for gardens like flowers, bushes, statues, and giant mushrooms, as well as features new roof types. Three decoration styles are included: Moroccan, luxury, and colonial empire.

References

External links

* [http://thesims2.ea.com/ Official website]