EA Rocks The Sims 2 Pets with Hot Tracks from Cool Acts; Musical Powerhouses Include the Pussycat Dolls, Aly & AJ, Flaming Lips and Hot Chip and Hits from International Superstars.REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. -- Electronic Arts (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ERTS ERTS Electronic Arts, Inc. (stock symbol) ERTS Earth Resources Technology Satellite (US NASA) ERTS Embedded Real Time Systems ERTS Enhanced Remote Transit Shed ) today revealed a roster of more than 25 songs that will be featured in The Sims 2(TM) Pets. Fans of The Sims will be thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to learn they can hear the latest hits from hottest musical acts including the Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American hip hop, pop, and R&B, and dance and burlesque ensemble founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995. It began as a dance troupe based in Los Angeles, was "re-cast" as a music group in 2003, and expanded in 2005 with a parallel troupe at Caesars , Aly & AJ, The Flaming flaming - flame Lips and Hot Chip, in addition to theme and mode music from Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Allen Mothersbaugh (born May 18, 1950 in Akron, Ohio) is an American musician, composer, singer, and painter. Career While Mothersbaugh attended Kent State as an art student, he met Devo co-founders Jerry Casale and Bob Lewis. . With songs that represent a variety of genres from indie in·die n. Informal 1. One, such as a studio or producer, that is unaffiliated with a larger or more commercial organization. 2. and hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. to country and pop, every Sims player will find something they adore a·dore v. a·dored, a·dor·ing, a·dores v.tr. 1. To worship as God or a god. 2. To regard with deep, often rapturous love. See Synonyms at revere1. 3. ! "We had an absolute blast recording 'Don't Cha' in Simlish for The Sims 2 Pets! We were laughing the whole time, trying to communicate this chart-topping hit in a totally different language was such a riot," said Nicole Scherzinger, lead singer for the Pussycat Dolls. "I think we did a great job -- the song is definitely as catchy in Simlish as it is in English! And the pets -- they're so adorable a·dor·a·ble adj. 1. Delightful, lovable, and charming: an adorable set of twins. 2. Worthy of adoration. and lifelike!" "The Sims is truly an international phenomenon, and the music must reflect that. For The Sims 2 Pets, we wanted to present great artists with international appeal. Pop icons For the British television series, see . For religious icons, see . A pop icon is a celebrity whose fame in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era. Aly & AJ and The Pussycat Dolls re-recorded their smash hits Noun 1. smash hit - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) megahit, blockbuster in 'Simlish,' while Flaming Lips re-recorded a song from their new album especially for the game. It is 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. to see these artists, as well as stars from Italy, Finland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland get into the 'Simlish' spirit. It's a whole new world of music for an all-new world of The Sims," said Steve Schnur, Executive of Worldwide Music and Marketing at EA.
SIMS 2 PETS GLOBAL SOUNDTRACK
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Artist Track Platform
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Aly & AJ Chemicals React PC and Console
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Brazil Candles Cast Long Shadows PC and Console
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Cowboy Troy I play Chicken with a Train PC and Console
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Cut Copy Future Console
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Dena Deadly Fortuzala PC and Console
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The Flaming Lips Free Radicals PC and Console
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Hot Chip Colours Console
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Hot Chip So Glad To See You Console
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Isabelle Huang Hit It PC and Console
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Jessi Malay Topsy Turvy PC and Console
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Joanna J Unthinkable PC and Console
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Kristen Dex Come On Come On PC and Console
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New Amsterdams Turn Out the Light PC and Console
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Prescott Dixie Dixie Where Have You PC and Console
Been All My Life
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Prescott Hurt Nobody PC and Console
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Ralph Myerz and The Boombox Breakdown Console
Jack Herren Band
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Saving Jane Girl Next Door PC and Console
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Skye Sweetnam Boyhunter PC and Console
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Something for Rockets I Never Know PC and Console
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Tanaila Wow Wow Wow PC and Console
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The Films Black Shoes PC and Console
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The Format The Compromise PC and Console
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The Netw0rk Topy Apa Ty PC and Console
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Pussycat Dolls Don't Cha PC and Console
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Touchstone Simpatico PC and Console
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W of P3 Aff Wubbas Doo PC and Console
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"We've always been known to jump at opportunities that challenge us to do something totally fresh that we've never done. Needless to say, recording 'Free Radicals' in Simlish allowed us to do just that," said front man Flaming Lips singer, Wayne Coyne. "The Sims 2 Pets was an ideal product considering we have three mutts, Ted, Max and the Dragon dragon, mythical beast usually represented as a huge, winged, fire-breathing reptile. For centuries the dragon has been prominent in the folklore of many peoples; thus, its physical characteristics vary greatly and include combinations of numerous animals. Dog. It will be interesting to use Create-A-Pet to create them in the game and see what kind of trouble they get into!" The Sims 2 Pets will build on the celebrated The Sims 2 experience that allows players to create and control characters throughout their life while determining the outcome of their relationships and adventures. The addition of a new furry fur·ry adj. fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est 1. Consisting of or similar to fur. 2. a. Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur. b. Covered with a furlike substance. 3. friend is guaranteed to enrich the daily lives of your Sims! Not only will players have the opportunity to choose from a variety of existing cat and dog breeds and hottest designer mixes, but they'll also be able to personally design their new friend with the Create-a-Pet feature. The ability to customize gives fans the opportunity to create their ideal pet by choosing their body shape, unique markings, even their pet's personalities! As in real life, your Sims' pet will benefit from care and training. A neglected cat with an urge to scratch might claw claw (klaw) a nail of an animal, particularly a carnivore, that is long and curved and has a sharp end. cat's claw a woody South American vine, Uncaria tomentosa up your new couch A couch, loveseat, sofa, settee, lounge, davenport or chesterfield are items of furniture for the comfortable seating of more than one person. Compare the joiner's settle, with its separate seat cushions. if you aren't careful, and leaving your dog unattended near a freshly planted flower bed probably isn't wise! Be sure to expect the unexpected! The Sims 2 Pets will be available on October 17, 2006 on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. The system itself is the most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the sixth generation era consoles. (TM) and as a PC expansion pack(1) that builds on the original The Sims 2 PC game experience. Versions for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. (R) (PlayStation(R)Portable), Game Boy(R) Advance and Nintendo DS “NDS” redirects here. For other uses, see NDS (disambiguation). The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in 2004 in Canada, U.S., and Japan. (TM) systems will follow in late October and November. A mobile version will be coming soon.
Product Specifications
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Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Ship Date: October 17th, 2006:
-- PlayStation(R)2
-- Nintendo GameCube(TM)
-- PC expansion pack(1)
Ship Date: Late October/early November 2006:
-- Game Boy(R) Advance
-- Nintendo DS(TM)
-- PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable)
Ship Date: December 2006
-- Mobile platforms (Europe only)
Category: Simulation/Strategy
ESRB Rating: "RP-T" (Rating Pending - Teen)
PEGI Rating: 12+ for PC; 7+ for console and handhelds
(1) Requires The Sims(TM) 2, The Sims(TM) 2 Special DVD Edition or The
Sims(TM) 2 Holiday Edition to play.
About The Sims(TM) The Sims franchise celebrated its sixth anniversary in February 2006. The game skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores in February 2000 and quickly became a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims(TM) PC based product and expansion packs were the best selling PC games of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Translated into 22 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 7M 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 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. 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" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (TM), (R), Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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