
Sims have an average lifespan of about 20 hours of playing time, though characters who lead especially happy, successful lives may live to be older. Above all else, this sequel is designed to encourage players to create their characters, houses, and neighborhoods with even more imagination, and in greater detail than ever before.Characters in Sims 2 lead fuller, more complicated lives, and they are not immortal they grow up, grow old, and eventually die (though gamers who would prefer their characters did not age can enter a code to turn this feature off). Most Sims fans eventually created entire neighborhoods full of unique little virtual people - not to "win" the game, but simply for the fun in doing so.

The original Sims earned unprecedented success by encouraging players to be creative and set their own goals, instead of asking them to follow a script or work toward some ultimate conquest. The sequel features full 3D graphics, extensive new building and decorating options, and characters who are far more realistically complex than those of the first game.

Also included are previously available objects of Easter, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and Halloween themes.The Sims 2, the first full sequel to Maxis best-selling original, updates nearly every aspect of the Sims experience, from opening presentations to deep-down gameplay. Along with a full version of the main game, the package includes more than 40 previously unreleased, holiday-themed objects, such as wreaths, mistletoe, colored lights, Santa Claus costumes, fireworks, and lawn decorations. The Sims 2 Holiday Edition is a festive re-release of the 2004 people simulator sequel.
