The Sims 2 Deluxe (Sims 2 and Sims Nightlife Expansion) | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $42.44
New (6) Used (9) from $14.49
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 567
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Genre: Artificial Life Simulation Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: DVD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.9
MPN: 16729
UPC: 014633167290
EAN: 0014633167290
ASIN: B000O5DY0E
Release Date: May 8, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Classic The Sims 2 Gameplay - Create unique Sims with personalities and life goals. Fulfill their dreams and build their ultimate home as you design their world. | | • | The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack - Send your Sims on an epic night out. Hit the downtown hot spots, play the dating game with your Sims, and live the Pleasure Life Aspiration. | | • | Bonus DVD - Now you have even more ways to enjoy your Sims experience and unleash your creativity! | | • | Get expert tips and tricks from the Bonus 101 Video. | | • | The game's designers share their best tricks and strategies. |
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From the Manufacturer
Enjoy all the fun and creativity of The Sims 2 in The Sims 2 Deluxe. Create your own houses, neighborhoods, Sims, and family dynasties—then watch it all come to life! Will your Sims experience the rewards of a life well lived? Or will you choose to neglect their needs, indulge their fears, and see what happens? As your Sims' family grows, you'll see them pass on genes from one generation to the next. The Sims 2 Deluxe also contains The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack and a bonus DVD. Take your Sims downtown in their new cars to all the after-dark hot spots! Whether they're dancing `til dawn on a guys' night out, romancing that special someone by candlelight, or throwing strikes at the bowling alley, it will be a night to remember. Features: - Classic The Sims 2 Gameplay—Create unique Sims with personalities and life goals. Fulfill their dreams and build their ultimate home as you design their world.
- The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack — Send your Sims on an epic night out. Hit the downtown hot spots, play the dating game with your Sims, and live the Pleasure Life Aspiration.
- Bonus DVD—Now you have even more ways to enjoy your Sims experience and unleash your creativity!
- Get expert tips and tricks from the Bonus 101 Video. - The game's designers share their best tricks and strategies. - Learn how to create Sims, plus build & design their homes.
Product Description
Create your own houses, neighborhoods, Sims, and family dynasties-then watch it all come to life! Will your Sims experience the rewards of a life welllived? Or will you choose to neglect their needs, indulge their fears, and see what happens? As your Sims' family grows, you'll see them pass on genes from one generation to the next.
Enjoy all the fun and creativity of The Sims 2 in The Sims 2 Deluxe. Create your own houses, neighborhoods, Sims, and family dynasties?then watch it all come to life! Will your Sims experience the rewards of a life well lived? Or will you choose to neglect their needs, indulge their fears, and see what happens? As your Sims' family grows, you'll see them pass on genes from one generation to the next. The Sims 2 Deluxe also contains The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack and a bonus DVD. Take your Sims downtown in their new cars to all the after-dark hot spots! Whether they're dancing ?til dawn on a guys' night out, romancing that special someone by candlelight, or throwing strikes at the bowling alley, it will be a night to remember. Learn how to create Sims, plus build&design their homes
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Beware of SecuROM: Copy Protection for EA gaming Software June 14, 2008
T. Swarbrick
I love TS2, but I do NOT love what EA has chosen as their copy protection. I purchased a new computer to be able to Sim in TS2 (I'd been Simming in TS1 for five years) unaware that Sony's malware, SecuROM, is the copy protection. My new pc will not burn to disc. Not all burning to disc is piracy, so what makes Sony Corporation think they can develop and market malicious software which disables emulation software/hardware and/or Anti-virus programs (other computer components are reported to have been affected also)? I'm extremely upset. I wanted all of the TS2 expansion packs, but now I won't be purchasing any more until EA finds a different method to copy protect their software without damaging their customer's computers.
Sony's malware SecuROM is invasive and damaging to computers. SecuROM attaches its components to the hard drive and eludes detection. It is also very difficult to remove all of the components. Avoid any product which implements SecuROM as its copy protection!
Addictive and pleasant May 25, 2008
JJ (Miami, Fl United States)
I don't pay the game, I bought it for my two teenage daughter to see if I could find something for them to do other than chat in the internet ALL DAY and IT WORKED. They just can't seem to turn them off, they each has replicated our family in the game and are having a blast. Now I have to figure out what to do to get them away from the game. Oh well!
I have seen them play and it looks like a very entertaining game, great graphics, great interface, no nudity, bad words or violence, I am very pleased with my purchase.
 WARNING not for kids! May 16, 2008
Siskbert (FL)
3 out of 16 found this review helpful
My wife bought this for my 1st grade daughter. I pointed out to the wife that it probably was not appropriate for her since it was rated T for Teen and had sexual content. I mentioned this on several occasions. Imagine my shock when I walked in and saw my daughter watching a naked couple frolicking in the sack. She tried to cover up the screen with her little hand and was embarrassed. I told her "let's go get Mom" and when we returned the man had left the room, but the woman was in bed rubbing her privates. Again, NOT APPROPRIATE FOR KIDS!!!
 A great concept April 24, 2008
A. Novgorodov (Charleston, SC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before I begin, I'd like to note that I'm just giving my impression of the game, and it is not necessarily going to be the same as yours. That said, the game itself is a very well designed simulation of what can be considered real life. You have to meet the needs of each of your sims, which can be considered either your personal avatars or pets (depending on how you look at it) in the world of The Sims 2. I found the level of customization to be impressive, especially with the numerous mod sites online, and the ease with which you can mod the game. The game play is not too different from the first game, but they did fix a lot of annoying bugs and complaints I had about it.
The reason that this game doesn't get 5 stars is that additional content costs $20 for each set you buy. The problem is that in the regular game, after a certain point in time you will have bought all of the best items and have completed your career track. After this happens, there isn't much left to do short of either trying to seduce every sim in the neighborhood or murder them depending on your inclination. The extra content packs, while adding content, add very little. Sure it's fun to be a vampire, but only for a couple of hours and then it just loses its charm. Other packs don't even feature anything as nifty as that, such as clothing packs, and should have just been free updates. I found the game only entertained me for a couple of weeks before it stopped being all that fun.
However, this is just me. Other people may become obsessed with building a perfectly controlled community with its own story lines and role play using the sims, others will think the game is the dumbest thing they've ever played (like my roommate). I suggest getting the demo and seeing how much you like it.
Greatest game ever made. March 22, 2008
Kimberly Durham
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best game I have EVER played. I love being able to control somebody else's life. Since it has been my lifelong goal to become an architect, I like being able to design your own home. The only con is that it takes awhile to get used to, but that isn't big enough to demote it a star. Buy this game, its worth the dough
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