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Not just for Christmas

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Hey I got the Sims 2 Holiday Edition for my wife and I'm glad I did. First off the Holiday Stuff disk is totally separate so you can do whatever you want with it. It isn't just Christmas themed stuff either (though mostly). There is Halloween, Fourth of July, etc. If you don't own the Sims 2, you should get this one. It's like getting a free expansion disk right out of the box!!

*shrug*

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

A money making scam.
Do not buy if you already have the Sims 2.
Let me tell you, there is hardly anything new.
But actually if you do not have the Sims 2, get this game instead, as there is hardly a difference except Santa comes.

Big Improvement

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The game concept is the same as the Sims. The navagation around the house is so much more convenient. I love the new camera options. Also, building is more complex and tools have more options. The aspiration addition is interesting for heightening your sim's life or destroying it. The life bars still get in the way of playing the game the way I want to but cheating is much more useful in Sims 2.

Just as good as any other

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 13
Date: December 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

You guys are like such little kids! Yes it does come with only 40 new items, but the nightlife and university dont come with much more!(besides new places to go). im sure that most of you have read all of these other reviews, so if you think what sounds go to is true, then go with that. Just dont take it out on us.

Quality control and online support are lacking

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 18
Date: November 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Our success rate installing EA games is poor. This is at least the third tiome we have had to return a brand new game because it just won't install. This is very frustrating for the children, who cannot play their eaderly anticipated game, and for me, since I have to try to figure out the problem. Online support is difficult to use and not at all helpful. This company has a lot of work to do to regain my family's confidence.

If it is an expansion pack it will say expansion pack

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: December 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am not sure why some people are so upset about how this version of the Sims 2 was marketed. As with all the Sims expansion packs it will say "expansion pack" on the box or in the title if that is what it is. This version does not call itself an expansion pack so why would you assume it was? It clearly says it's the Sims 2 Holiday Edition and pretty much says it's the original Sims 2 with extra Christmas and Holiday stuff on it. The expansion packs all have the Sims 2 listed under system requirments - this does not... just another clue that it's not an expansion pack. And last - the price should tell you right away it's the entire Sims 2 game. The Sims 2 is one of the coolest games and gets great ratings. (take a look at the ratings under the regular Sims 2 to get an idea) Some of these folks give it a low rating because they didn't pay attention to what they were buying. Rate the game and not your common sense.

alternative for sims 2 owners

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: December 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I was very unhappy with the idea of buying this game when I already own the original sims 2. Why would I want to buy it twice? But then I discovered that if you go on the official maxis website you have the choice of just buying the add on for 15 bucks. You can even just download it instead of waiting for it to arrive, although if you feel more comfortable having the cd in hand they are offering free shipping. Just go to www.thesims2.com click the link to buy the sims 2 holiday edition and then choose the option of getting the holiday party pack for people who already own the sims 2. The website is even offering some of the downloads from the game for free if you have registered your game with them. I'm really glad I found this because I, like many of the other reviewers, was starting to feel cheated by maxis.

I like it!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I thought the coolest part were the fireworks and the New Years Eve bash option. Santa also shows up if you leave cookies out for him. But then he hangs around Ho-Hoing for hours! LOL. Kind of annoying, like Santa okay, take off! I did not expect much out of this pack, since Family Fun Stuff and Glamour Life truly stunk. Not only that, I downloaded those off the EA downloader and since they updated the system I permantly lost the games!! I am trying to get this fixed. I need to email EA as I don't know if they have a number to call. $40 worth of stuff packs down the toilet, though they were not that great to begin with. There are also lots of holiday decorations and watch out for those Xmas trees. They catch fire, but there are now sprinker systems to take care of that. I just bought Open For Business, and I hope it's good. Sometimes I just like the expansion packs for the new items and new decorating options alone. I just wish Sims would come up with more food options. I'm getting tired of the same old dishes. They need a stuff pack that has new recipes! That would be ultra cool.

Best Game Ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is by far the best game ever! The Holiday edition is so much better then the original version. With all the added bonus of the holiday deco, its a much better steal. This is a much better buy then the regular Sims 2 and a lot cheaper.

Lots of Fun in One Small Package!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: December 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The Sims 2 Holiday Edition is a fantastic game. As long as you read the front, you'll notice that it is not an expansion pack. I have the Sims (1) and really liked it, but the Sims 2 is even better! There is much more to do. The holiday items help to make the game even more lively. If you have already bought the Sims 2 and would like to receive the holiday items, just go to TheSims.Com and you can get free downloads or buy all of the holiday items for around $15. This game is awesome and keeps me entertained for hours at a time. :)

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