The Sims 2 - Coming to every console near you.

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That didn't take long did it? Any fans of the Sims should be happy to hear the sequel to the original cash cow is making it's way to every console under the sun including handhelds like the DS and the PSP. Gamepost has a preview up going over some of the new features. Here's some highlights:

 

One of the first things you'll notice about the console versions of The Sims 2 is that, surprisingly, they afford you even more create-a-sim opportunities than the PC game did, including options to morph the shape of your sim's head and body. The console games will also boast a new create-a-fashion mode that lets you customize any of the garments in the game with new textures, patterns, and materials that you've unlocked.

 

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Another of the major new features being introduced in the console incarnations of The Sims 2 is a custom food-preparation system that will let you create your own recipes using around 60 different in-game ingredients and a number of different kitchen appliances, such as a toaster, an oven, and a blender. The foods that you prepare will essentially be power-ups that, when consumed, have an effect on your character's motives, moods, interactions with other characters, and such.

 

For all of you deciding what platform to pick up the game on. Each version will have specific exclusive features. You can read about them here:

 

So, what about the platform-specific features that we alluded to earlier? PlayStation 2 owners will be able to use an EyeToy camera to put themselves in the game, whether it be as a sim, a wallpaper, a billboard, or even a T-shirt. GameCube owners will have an opportunity to unlock plenty of exclusive items as they progress through the game, and Xbox owners will be able to play The Sims 2 in 720p on their HDTV setups.So, what about the platform-specific features that we alluded to earlier? PlayStation 2 owners will be able to use an EyeToy camera to put themselves in the game, whether it be as a sim, a wallpaper, a billboard, or even a T-shirt. GameCube owners will have an opportunity to unlock plenty of exclusive items as they progress through the game, and Xbox owners will be able to play The Sims 2 in 720p on their HDTV setups.

 

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