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'''''The Sims 2''''' is a [[strategy game|strategic]] [[life simulation game|life simulation]] [[computer game]] developed by [[Maxis]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game in history, ''[[The Sims]]''. <ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/simslivinlarge/news_2857556.html "The Sims overtakes Myst"] from [[GameSpot]]</ref> It was released on [[September 17]], [[2004]] and sold a record one million copies in its first ten days.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386040/trivia ''The Sims 2'' trivia] from the [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref> ''The Sims 2'' has been released for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], and several [[game console]]s. Four [[expansion pack]]s and three [[#Stuff packs|stuff packs]] have been released to date.

In ''The Sims 2'', players control computersimulated human characters known ascalled Sims, as they interact with their virtual environmentenvironments, engaging in activities and forming relationships in a manner similar to real life. It builds on its predecessor by allowing Sims to age through six stages of life and incorporating ana all-newmore powerful [[3D gamecomputer graphics|3D]] graphics engine. A sequel titled, ''The Sims 3'', has beenwas announced in November by EA.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims3/news.html?sid=6160951&mode=recent]</ref>

==Gameplay==