REDWOOD CITY,
Calif. – December 7, 2005 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS),
the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, today shipped
The Sims™ 2 for the PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) handheld
entertainment system to retailer shelves.
A Great Gift for
Anyone on Your List!
Gift-givers can find The Sims 2 for the PSP on store shelves by
December 9th
2005, as well as discover The Sims 2 on other handheld, console and
PC platforms. The ground-breaking gameplay and laugh-out-loud scenarios in
The Sims 2 have spawned record
sales for the franchise with more than 58 million units sold worldwide. The Sims is recognized as one of the few
game brands to achieve popularity across all ages and genders. Such widespread
appeal confirms that The Sims 2
is a great gift for
anyone on your list, from Cousin Ralph and Grandpa Bob to Aunt Sarah and Niece
Nancy!
“The Sims franchise has become a pop
culture phenomenon! One of the top-five game brands in history, The Sims is unique in drawing an audience
of men and women of all ages, from all over the world,†said Sinjin Bain, Vice
President and Executive Producer. “To meet the diverse needs of our community,
we have delivered The Sims 2 on a
variety of platforms. The PSP version of The
Sims 2 was inspired by the best-selling PC game, but built from the
ground up to capitalize on the unique capabilities of the PSP
system.â€
Based on the PC version of The Sims 2, the PSP version leverages the
unique capabilities of the next generation handheld platform such as wireless, streamlined
gameplay and beautiful graphics, while maintaining the
core components of creativity and customization that are integral to The
Sims experience. PSP players will
be able to delve deep into the mysteries of Strangetown and discover the secrets
hidden in five brand new neighborhoods and 20 unique locations custom-built for
the PSP. In addition to fulfilling their Sims’ aspirations, PSP gamers can
collect and trade secrets, perks, potions and inventions, available only on the
PSP!
The unique appeal of The Sims 2 is that the game is whatever
you make it! The gameplay experience lets you live out the day-to-day life of
the Sims characters that you create and control. Players enjoy participating in
all the ups and downs of their Sims' lives!
This holiday, casual gamers and Sims
aficionados alike can find The Sims
2 on the following platforms: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube™, the
Game Boy® Advance, the Nintendo DS™, the PC and now the PSP™ (PlayStation®
Portable).
Fans of the PC game can extend the
experience of the game by purchasing The
Sims 2 Holiday Edition, a special holiday-themed version of The Sims 2 featuring exclusive bonus
content! Additionally, for players on-the-go, mobile versions will be available
across all major cell phone carriers this winter including Sprint, Verizon
Wireless and Cingular. It is official… The
Sims 2 is everywhere this holiday season!
Rated “T†for teen by the ESRB, The Sims 2 for the PSP was developed by the award winning EA-Maxis studio, under the EA™ brand.