Aspyr Media Inc. Ships `The Sims(TM) 2 Open for Business' for PowerPC- and Intel-Based Macintosh.AUSTIN, Texas -- Aspyr Media Aspyr Media, Inc. (IPA: /əsˈpaɪər/) is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in porting Windows games to the Mac OS platform. Inc. today announced that the Mac version of The Sims(TM) 2 Open for Business from Electronic Arts has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The Sims 2 Open for Business is the third expansion pack for The Sims 2 and is the first Mac title in The Sims(TM) series to ship as a Mac Universal product, running natively on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macintosh computers. The Sims 2 Open for Business was developed for the Mac by Aspyr Studios, Aspyr's internal development team, under license from EA. The Sims are getting down to business! In The Sims 2(TM) Open for Business expansion pack, your Sims can create virtually any kind of business, from a trendy clothing boutique, hip beauty salon, blooming floral shop, high-end electronics store, or bustling restaurant chain. Hire staff as the business grows and put talented Sims to work in a variety of different jobs, from making toys and running the register, to crafting floral bouquets and manufacturing robots. From clever tinkerer to master craftsman A master craftsman (sometimes called only master or grandmaster) was a member of a guild. In the European guild system, only master craftsmen were allowed to actually be members of the guild. , develop your Sim's talents to best suit your business needs. Will they build a thriving business empire or become eccentric entrepreneurs designing the next big thing? The Sims 2 Open for Business is rated "T" for "Teen" by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board and is available for the Mac at $34.99 at www.aspyr.com. For more information, fans can visit Aspyr's site, http://www.aspyr.com/games.php/mac/sims2ofb/, or The Sims 2 Open for Business official Web site, http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep3_index.php. Requires The Sims(TM) 2 to play. About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. , is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO Pogo comic strip rife with political satire. [Comics: Berger, 172] See : Satire POGO - Early system on G-15. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959). (TM). In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com. About The Sims(TM) The Sims franchise celebrated its fifth anniversary in February. The game skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores in February 2000 and quickly become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims(TM) PC-based product and expansion packs were the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best PC games of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Translated into 17 different languages, The Sims has inspired seven top-selling expansion packs. They include: The Sims(TM) Livin' Large, The Sims(TM) House Party, The Sims(TM) Hot Date, The Sims(TM) Vacation, The Sims(TM) Unleashed, The Sims(TM) Superstar, and The Sims(TM) Makin' Magic. The Sims 2 shipped in September 2004 with sales already topping 5M units worldwide, it was the best-selling PC game of 2004. The Sims(TM) 2 University shipped in March 2005, The Sims(TM) 2 Nightlife night·life n. Social activities or entertainment available or pursued in the evening. nightlife Noun shipped in September 2005, The Sims(TM) 2 Open for Business shipped in February 2006. Combined sales for the franchise are approximately 70M games life-to-date. For more information on The Sims 2, visit http://www.thesims2.com and for more information on The Sims franchise titles, visit http://www.thesims.com. About Aspyr Media Inc. Aspyr Media Inc. is a leading games publisher that creates, packages and delivers fun to millions around the world. Hailing from Austin, Texas USA, Aspyr strives relentlessly to ensure a quality experience for consumers and industry partners. To fall deeper in love with Aspyr and their amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. line of products, visit http://www.aspyr.com and see just how much fun you can legally have. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. "PlayStation" and "PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. 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