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Sims 2 Holiday Edition, The pc Game Reviews
Sims 2 Holiday Edition, The
Critic Score
Metascore: 48 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.5 out of 10
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(Also known as "The Sims 2: Christmas Party Pack") Add some holiday joy to your Sims' lives with The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack! Get into the holiday spirit and deck out your Sims' homes with 40 new objects and décor items. If you already own The Sims 2, this limited edition collection of holiday items is the perfect gift to give your Sims this season! The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack will be available on November 17 via direct order from the EA Store. Get festive and decorate your Sim's house with Mistletoe, Stockings, Snowmen, Wreaths, Winter-themed Paintings and more! Complete the house exterior with Christmas Lights, Frosted Windows, and Reindeer Lawn Ornaments. Dress up as Santa or Mrs. Claus and experience their arrival on Christmas Eve. Throw a happening New Year's Eve party and don't forget to set off some fireworks. Includes all 12 objects featured in The Sims 2 Holiday Giveaway. Also includes previously released holiday favorites from Easter, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Halloween. [Electronic Arts]

PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts
DEVELOPER: Maxis
GENRE(S): Simulation
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2005

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

79
PC Gameworld
If only there were a way to make The Sims have a flavor that lasts longer than your average stick of gum. That would be a game worth buying.
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50
AceGamez
While this party pack might only have 40 items, many of which you can download, at the end of the day, when all your Sims are together surrounded by Christmassy deco - well, that's all that matters. Merry Christmas everybody!
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20
Loaded Inc
A poor showing. Costing £10 to purchase just the add-on pack it is overpriced for the extra content it provides. You can download a hell of a lot more extras from The Sims 2 community sites online and these are free in most cases.
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10
Eurogamer
If you fancy the beautiful Christmas garlands or a customisable snowman or a Christmas tree... well, why not just head over to the Sims 2 site and download them. They've been up there for a year, after all. No, I'm not joking.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 21 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Don't Hate Me Cause I am Beautiful gave it a9:
To all those people who say you can just download it...well don't. It is much more fun to get it all on this one disk and for all the people who don't already have the Sims 2, they can buy the holiday pack and get both. We shouldn't put down the makers of this game for having Holiday Spirit, should we!

Sara gave it a10:
I am a big fan at the sims games i buy every game that come out on each console yet they need to keep them bad boys coming because im almost done with my fun loving games!

Connie C. gave it a10:
All i can say is GREAT and I CANT WAIT for the new pack to be released. THANK YOU and keep making!!!!

Kimberly M. gave it a10:
I love the sims its great!! Its my favorite game in the whole wide world!! I would die if they stoped making it, it the greatest game ever!!!!

Jeffrey T. gave it a10:
It's what I have been waiting for!!! Finally, Maxis makes a Christmas Mini-EP. This new concept of "Shopping Packs" or "Booster Packs" are a good idea to keep all SimManiacs happy with new objets for a low price of $20 ($15 in this case). I can't wait for The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack!!! Maxis, EA, I LOVE YOU!!

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