Our Sims community is in the spotlight this week. Simparool, a Dutch Sims newspaper fansite, is celebrating their second anniversary. Glamour Sim, a top download fansite for female fashions, is celebrating their fifth anniversary. Last but not least, we've added four new videos of The Sims Played by ads featuring fans from our community.
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The New Sims Played by Videos

The Sims has been nominated for induction into the walk of game at the Metreon in San Francisco, California! Winners are selected based on fans' votes.
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The Sims 2 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, and Nintendo DS ships to stores today.
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Grab the popcorn, because we have a Sim Day packed full of fun for you fans. First, see your fellow Simmers featured in our new "The Sims Played by" campaign. Next, watch fellow Simmers in the video from The Sims 2 Sneak Peek fan event. Finally, see the opening trailer video for The Sims 2 on console!
The Sims Played by Videos
The Sims Sneak Peek
The Sims 2 Console Trailer

Download the teen vampires Amelia and Bart, for a long night out that won't suck.
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We've released a patch update for the University and Nightlife Expansion packs. Use the patch for the latest released expansion pack you have installed.
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The Sims 2 Holiday Edition contains the original game plus 40 new holiday-themed items. For fans who already own The Sims 2, The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack offers only the bonus content and not the full game. The Community will also receive 12 of the Holiday items as downloads from thesims2.com during our Holiday Giveaway!
The Sims 2 Holiday Edition
The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack

Producer Virginia McArthur answers your questions about the upcoming handheld versions of The Sims 2 in our latest podcast.
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Send your friends some spooky greetings with our new Halloween Postcard.
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Producer Shanti Bergel answers your questions about the upcoming mobile version of The Sims 2 in our latest podcast.
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Check out the hot tubs, dancing, storylines and excitement in screenshots from The Sims 2 on Console, GBA, and Nintendo DS platforms.
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"A new look, a new developer, and a second try at capturing the entirety of human history on your hard drive."
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The Sims 2 on XBox, PS2, GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Gameboy Advance has gone gold! The games should be in stores everywhere by October 26th.