Not only did it open up some new gameplay ideas, but also gave players more time with their sims. Their latest expansion, Nightlife, adds more items, gameplay, and animations to the core game.

The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack offers only the bonus content -- from merry to scary -- through EA's online distribution service. Content Rating Violence, Sexual Themes, Crude Humor ...

Sims 2 Pets brings Hilary Duff home. Teenaged singer/actress gets digital makeover as playable character in next Sims installment; Duff's pooch also included in game that hits stores later this month.

The post continued by slightly elaborating on those four ideas. "Home is where you feel the most comfortable, ... The Sims 1 and 2 re-released, with prices revealed.