The Sims 2 is the next generation of the bestselling PC franchise. For the first
time, players control their Sims over an entire lifetime from womb to tomb. Every choice you make has a relevant and dramatic
effect on the life of your Sim. More life-like Sims, all-new gameplay and the ground-breaking addition of genetics gives players
a more vivid and in-depth Sims experience.
Guiding your Sims through "Life's Big Moments" takes on new importance, as players now
get a "Life Score" to measure how well they are playing each individual Sim. The decisions that players make throughout the
lifetime of their Sims now have an impact on their long-term success or failure. A choice made as a toddler has a direct effect
on the teen and adult Sim they become. Will players be able to successfully lead their Sims through such important events
as a first step, first crush, or marriage proposal, all while the clock is ticking?
The Sims in The Sims 2 are more aware and responsive to both other Sims and their
surroundings. Sims truly come to life expressing moods and feelings through more realistic body animations and for the first
time facial animations. They form complex relationships and are able to distinguish between family and friends, platonic friendships
and romantic love. Sims in The Sims 2 now have DNA. Passing along physical characteristics and traits to their offspring,
Sims both resemble and behave like their ancestors. As in real life, the appearance of the Sims now changes over time. In
addition to getting older, a Sim that spends too much time on the couch will develop a paunch and a Sim that works out will
enjoy rock solid abs.
An entirely new 3-D engine makes the world of The Sims 2 more life-like and dynamic.
The Sims 2 will also introduce an all-new "Create-a-Sim" feature. This allows you to customise the facial features
of your Sim with a few simple clicks, to a level of detail never realised before. In The Sims 2, players are now able
to build dwellings over two stories and have the ability to coordinate and customise the homes of their Sims to a new degree
of design with all-new furniture, lighting and objects.
