(DS) Apartment Pets
MySims Kingdom, Sims 2 Apartment Life and Sims 2 Apartment Pets fankits
Jun 27th
Greg over at SimCookie was extremely kind enough to allow me to upload 3 of his fankits put together for MySims Kingdom, Sims 2 Apartment Life and Sims 2 Apartment Pets. Inside the kits contain a high-quality logo, images, renders and a few other goodies! Feel free to download them below if you have a Sims fansite or need artwork from the games!
The Sims 2 Apartment Pets (DS) review by Vooks.net
Sep 21st
The Sims 2: Apartment Pets is a game that starts off well, has an appealing concept and is mechanically sound. Unfortunately, the limited scope of the game will quickly turn off most players. The game could have had far more longevity if the developers had provided a few more options for players to interact with the outside world. It was the external interaction that made Nintendogs more than just a pet sim and it would have only taken some simple things to add some much needed depth and replayability.
GameZone – The Sims 2 Apartment Pets (DS) review
Sep 17th
That being said, The Sims 2 Apartment Pets did a fair enough job of maintaining my attention, at least, for an hour or so. Initially I was instructed to conjure up a Sim character using the slightly limited customization options. I first had to choose the gender. The top screen displayed sketchy renders of both a male and female Sim. After choosing, I proceeded to choose a face, hair, and clothing. Ok, so maybe more emphasis was placed on the actual environments within Apartment Pets. I booted up the game.
Again with the low scores…Apartment Pets picks up an overal 5.5 from GameZone. I guess this is another game to get when it makes its way into the bargin bin. Problem is…even though I have a DS, I just never use it. I’m always on the go so handhelds are perfect…but at the same time when I’m on the go, I’m busy. I can’t win!
The Sims 2 Apartment Pets review – BCS
Sep 12th
Is it just me, or do Maxis games on handhelds suck in general? This time, a review for The Sims 2 Apartment Pets (DS) from BCS gives their opinion.
If you’re looking for simple repetitive game play and love animals, then this is the game for you, if however, you want something with a bit more depth and charm then I’d suggest leaving this puppy in the window.
The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack for PC and The Sims 2 Apartment Pets for Nintendo DS Hit Stores Today
Aug 26th
Some might have to wait to pick up the game tomorrow, but the game should start hitting shelves today.
The Sims leave the comfortable suburbs for the hustle and bustle of apartment life.
August 26, 2008 – The Sims, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Label, shipped The Sims 2 Apartment Life for the PC, and The Sims 2 Apartment Pets exclusively for the Nintendo DS to retail outlets nationwide. In both releases, players leave suburbia for the action and excitement of apartment life. The eighth expansion pack for The Sims 2 franchise, The Sims 2 Apartment Life delivers the drama and fun of apartment living as they move into a brand new building, explore their new neighborhood, mingle in coffee shops, meet new friends and much more. In The Sims 2 Apartment Pets, life in the apartment becomes a lot less lonely as a friendly, furry or fine-feathered friend offers companionship and delivers happiness and joy to Sims. Both titles shipped to retail outlets in North America, European and Asia-Pacific regions and are available now!
The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack* for the PC
The Sims steps out of the suburbs and into a brand new busy apartment building with a whole new kind of experience that delivers the drama of close quarters living! In The Sims 2 Apartment Life, players can control multiple households and create their own living dynamic from happy harmony to comical conflict. New social networks and character types, including artsy bohemians, sports jocks, gadget-loving techies and edgy gearheads spice up the Sims’ life. Additionally, a new reputation meter, allows Sims to build up the respect they deserve from other Sims to be the most admired — or least-desired — Sims in the neighborhood. The better the reputation, the easier it is for Sims to find the right friends to help them achieve their goals.
Players can make their Sims’ space look great in The Sims 2 Apartment Life! Five new building types — ranging from converted lofts to roomy and posh studios or luxury apartments with their own butler — add to the creative and customized adventure. The options for decorating the apartment are numerous as players can choose from a myriad of new decor selections, including spiral staircases and ceilings.
The Sims 2 Apartment Pets for Nintendo DS
In The Sims 2 Apartment Pets on the Nintendo DS, players care for a variety of local pets including loveable cats and dogs, slithery snakes, hamsters, colorful birds and cuddly rabbits to make sure they receive the right treatment so that they stay happy, healthy and well groomed. Simoleans earned can be used to furnish the perfect apartment and buy fun pet accessories like hats, shoes and toys. Additionally, players can use the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus to play cool mini-games and unlock new objects for their Sim and their pets.
Also shipping is The Sims 2 Apartment Life Limited Collection — a great value to get your apartment life started. The set includes The Sims 2 Apartment Life and The Sims 2 Double Deluxe which consists of The Sims 2, The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack, The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff and a video DVD with a host of tips and tricks.
Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Platform: The Sims 2 Apartment Life: PC / PC Expansion Pack*
Platform: The Sims 2 Apartment Pets: Nintendo DS
Ship Date: US: August 26, 2008 and European and Asia-Pacific Regions: August 22, 2008
Category: Simulation/Strategy
ESRB Rating: The Sims 2 Apartment Pets is rated E with descriptor of Comic Mischief; The Sims 2 Apartment Life is rated T with descriptors of Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence.
PEGI Rating: The Sims 2 Apartment Pets is rated 3+; The Sims 2 Apartment Life is rated 12+* Requires The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, The Sims 2 Deluxe, The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition, or The Sims 2 Holiday Edition for PC to play.
About The Sims
The Sims franchise celebrates an impressive over 100 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages in 60 different countries, The Sims has quickly become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. For the latest information about The Sims and to check out the hottest creations for The Sims 2 made by our community members, please visit www.thesims2.com. To stay up-to-date on The Sims 3 news and information, check out www.thesims3.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS, EA, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
EA at Leipzig Games Convention – Press Release
Aug 19th
It looks like news will be pouring all over the place this week as the Leipzig Games Convention kicks off! However, I’ll be a little behind on the news as I’m leaving Thursday to fly out to Maxis for the Spore Community Event on Friday. But I’ll do my best to catch up when I get the time! Until then, catch the press release which will tell you what games EA will display:
Leipzig, Germany, August 19, 2008 – After an award winning showcase of titles at E3 in July, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced its product line up for the Leipzig Games Convention. EA will demonstrate the innovation and creativity of its portfolio for seasoned gamers and newcomers alike, as it leads the way with great interactive entertainment offerings for broad consumer tastes this year.
On show in Leipzig are Europe’s best selling franchises and consumer favourites like FIFA, Need For Speed™, The Sims™ and Harry Potter, a wide range of casual and family titles for Nintendo platforms including LITTLEST PET SHOP, Boogie™ SuperStar, Zubo™ and MONOPOLY, brand new IP like SimAnimals™, Mirror’s Edge™, Dead Space™, Dragon Age™: Origins, Battleforge™, Spore™, the new MMORPG Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™, and EA partner titles Left 4 Dead™ from Valve, Rock Band and Rock Band 2 from MTV Games/Harmonix and Crysis Warhead® from Crytek.
“Never before has EA had such a diverse and powerful slate of offerings, and it’s been great to see consumer and critical response to our games” said Jens Uwe Intat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA European Publishing. “As more and more people come into interactive entertainment, we are ready with the best games in sports, action, casual, horror, simulation, and online. We’ll be bringing more new games to market this year than in our history, and Leipzig is a great European window to showcase those offerings for the broad range of people that love to play them.”
At a press briefing planned for Wednesday, August 20, creative leaders from EA studios around the world will be on stage to present some of EA’s upcoming blockbusters including:
FIFA 09
The Sims™ 3
SimAnimals
Boogie SuperStar
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™
LITTLEST PET SHOP
MONOPOLY
Command &Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
Warhammer® Online : Age of Reckoning™
Dragon Age: Origins
Need For Speed ™Undercover
And a sneak peak at RAGE from EA Partner, id Software
Behind closed door sessions for media include:
FIFA 09, FIFA Manager 09, FIFA 09 All-Play, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 09 All-Play, FaceBreaker™, Dragon Age: Origins, The Godfather® II, Mirror’s Edge, Need for Speed Undercover, Command &Conquer Red Alert 3, Dead Space, Left 4 Dead, Battleforge, Crysis Warhead, Rock Band 2, The Lord of the Rings: Conquest™, The Sims 3, SimAnimals, MySims™ Kingdom, SimCity™ Creator, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT, Boogie SuperStar, LITTLEST PET SHOP, Zubo, and a range of titles from EA Mobile.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will be available for media to play at the GOA business lounge located at Level 1 B03.
EA titles on display for consumers at the Games Convention include :
Boogie SuperStar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MONOPOLY, Zubo, Battleforge, Battlefield Heroes™, Burnout™ Paradise, C&C Red Alert 3, Dead Space, Rock Band, The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Mirror’s Edge, Need for Speed Undercover, Skate It, Spore, Crysis Warhead, Left 4 Dead, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames™, FaceBreaker, FIFA 09, FIFA Manager 09, Madden NFL 09, NBA LIVE 09, NHL 09, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, MySims Kingdom, The Sims™ 2 Apartment Life, The Sims™ 2 Apartment Pets, SimCity Creator, MySims™
The Leipzig Games Convention runs from August 20-24, 2008. The EA booth is located in Hall 3, Booth B02.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA™, EA SPORTSTM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.electronicarts.co.uk.
More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.electronicarts.co.uk/press.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO, Need for Speed, The Sims, Boogie, Zubo, SimAnimals, Mirror’s Edge, Dead Space, Battleforge, Spore, Command & Conquer, Red Alert, FaceBreaker, MySims, SimCity, Burnout, Mercenaries and Mercenaries 2: World in Flames are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Dragon Age is a trademark or registered trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Battlefield Heroes is a trademark or registered trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB in the U.S. and/or other countries. RAGE is a trademark and/or registered trademark of id Software, Inc. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and NBA are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Crytek, Crysis, and Crysis Warhead are trademarks or registered trademarks of Crytek GmbH in the U.S and/or other countries. Left 4 Dead and Valve are trademarks or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. ® & © 2009 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserve. LITTLEST PET SHOP, MONOPOLY, HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are either ®, ™ and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2008. “The Lord of the Rings” and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of SZC under license to Electronic Arts Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2008 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., an MTV Networks company. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Source: GamesIndustry.biz
The Sims 2 Apartment Pets (DS) preview – Pocket Gamer
Aug 18th
Although The Sims 2 Apartment Pets doesn’t bring anything exactly new to The Sims series that we haven’t seen before, it’ll be the first opportunity to access pets on a handheld. The new features being added for this DS translation should justify the standalone package, particularly if you’ve never experienced any of the previous games. We’d be keen to see some form of wireless item sharing supported, but in its current state it’s a passable trick worthy of a treat.
The Sims 2 Apartment Pets (DS) Updated Impressions- GameSpot
Aug 14th
Your uncle has gone on vacation in Europe for a year and he’s letting you move into his swanky apartment as a house-sitter. There’s just one catch: you also have to manage his pet spa business downstairs. Customers will bring in their pets, each with their own specific problems ranging from displeasing odor to massive flea infestation. In order to help out these animals in need, you play through a number of minigames, earning cash which in turn can be used to purchase new items for your own pet or your apartment.
EA’s lineup for the Leipzig Games Convention
Aug 10th
The week of August 20 – 24 will be jammed packed with news! While I’ll be at Maxis’ Spore Community Fansite Event, those in Germany will attend the Leipzig Gaming Convention. EA will be out their to display their latest games.
Thanks to Infinite Sims, we now know what those games are:
1. The Sims 3
2. The Sims 2 Apartment Life
3. The Sims 2 Apartment Pets (NDS)
4. MySims, Made for PC
5. MySims Kingdom (Wii & NDS)
6. SimAnimals (Wii & NDS)
Nintendo World Report – Impressions on The Sims 2 Apartment Pets (DS)
Aug 5th
The animal interface is tied into how your Sim gets on in life. The pet salon is your main source of income, and in order to make good money, you must tend to other pets that customers bring in. You get a notification that a new customer wants pet service, at which time you have the option of taking the elevator down to the salon on the ground floor. You can use touch screen to perform tasks like clearing up fleas, picking a new collar, and eliminating funky odors from the pet. If you don’t want to be bothered with cleaning up someone else’s filthy pets, you’ll still earn money, but it won’t be as much if you take charge of your shop and do things manually.
Clearing up fleas, eliminating funky odors…That doesn’t sound like a game I want to play! In fact, I’m in the process of doing that now with a cat we adopted from the pound!
Nintendo World Report – The Sims 2 Apartment Pets impressions
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