Spend Christmas With The Sims
Because heaven knows you don't want to spend it with the in-laws.
Christmas, as you may have noticed, is drawing ever nearer and EA is out to help the virtual families in The Sims 2 get into the swing of things with a suitably-themed bonus CD coming in late November.
The Sims 2 Christmas Party Pack is filled with the sort of tchotchkes and decorations that give the festive season such an infectious - and sometimes nauseating - personality.
With the pack you'll be able to deck out your Sims' home with all the trappings of Christmas, make yuletide meals and even put in a call to the big man himself, Santa Claus, to make an appearance.
The party pack also, appropriately, comes with everything you need if you prefer drunken debauchery to festive frivolity, as you'll be able to put together your very own virtual New Year's bash.
The Sims 2 Christmas Party Pack will be in stores on 18 November. Need to know more? Head over to EA's official Sims home page for all the details.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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