The Sims 2
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(GameBoy Advance - US, Simulation)
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Electronic Arts
Published_By:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
24 Oct 2005
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Strangetown, the small desert town from the original THE SIMS , has been transformed into a reality TV show set, where your own Sim will become a star. Daddy Bigbucks, the villain from the previous game, is secretly filming this reverse reality show and pushes you to mix things up for the cameras.
You'll make friends and enemies, have romances, play minigames, and participate in 11 standalone episodes, each with their own plots and situations. In one episode, you might be dealing with Don Fusilli and his mob, or battling lady bugs after being shrunk down to the size of a bug by a homebrewed cola. The game is more of an adventure than a simulation, with a colorful desert town that's full of surprises.
UPC-A:
014633151305 (USA)
eBay Product ID:
47820245 (United States)
Part #:
AGB-B46E-USA (USA)
ASIN:
B000ANYFW6 (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Multi-Link Cable, Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This adventure game follows a Sim navigating the mysterious and chaotic town of Zarbville through four distinct episodes. Players must solve various local mysteries, ranging from gangster loyalty and alien inversions to supernatural phenomena and industrial sabotage. The goal is to uncover the strange causes behind disappearing objects, mysterious powers, and odd effects caused by new products.
Story
THE EPISODES
Four of the episodes must be unlocked. These episodes are indicated by pale blue text on the episode selection screen. The Reunion broadcast is unlocked by linking your device to another Game Boy® Advance device (see p. 37).
Unidentified Buried Object
The gangster Frankie Fusilli has favors to ask from almost everyone in this town. It's all a matter of loyalty....
The Rats Leave the Warehouse
Something strange is lurking in the arid desert of Zarbville. Is it a friend... or an enemy?
The Aliens Arrive
The cunning Emperor Xizzle launches a large-scale invasion... But beware, you might not find any trace of his army. Be careful!
And the Light... Disappeared
A mysterious power cut at the nuclear power plant raises the question of sabotage. Is it one of your acquaintances? Or is it the work of more numerous enemies?
New Fragrance
The new sweet perfume by Katia Sionnel has surprising effects on the single men of Zarbville.
An Amazing Drink
A new delicious drink made from a secret formula has an unexpected effect on your Sim.
The Mummy of Zarbville
When objects begin to disappear from Zarbville, your Sim vows that he will find the cause.
Controls
A Button
advance to the Title screen
START
advance to the Main menu
Control Pad
Walk
B Button
Run
L Button
Wave hello
R Button
Arm shovel/super drencher
SELECT
In-Game Options screen
D-Pad
Walk
How to Play
Skills/Aspirations Screen
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Skills
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Confidence
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Mechanical
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Strength
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Personality
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Hotness
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Intellect
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L Button / R Button: Your Sim's tools. When empty-handed, you can start conversations and use objects.
Aspiration Overview
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Current Aspiration: Your Sim's current aspiration (e.g., Friendly).
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Progress: Tracks progress toward the episode's aspiration goal.
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Skill Levels: Displays your Sim's skill levels.
Strangetown: Simsational Television
From the pilot to the finale, your Sim's aspiration and their actions help shape the story that unfolds in this wacky reality show. You earn Rating Points for each episode depending on how your Sim did completing goals, fulfilling their aspirations, running errands, and finding hidden wants.
The Boardroom
After each episode, Daddy Bigbucks meets with you in the boardroom to discuss the show. At this meeting, you can spend your Rating Points on "twists" for your TV program. There are six twists and nine new social moves that you can purchase.
Episode Twists
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Triassic Trouble: Oops! Honest Jackson has misplaced a dinosaur. Or, rather, its bones. Your Sim can help him recover the pieces.
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The Doomed Earth: An errant asteroid hurtles towards earth, much to Emperor Xizzle's delight. Stop this natural disaster before it's too late!
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It All Came to an End: In a scheme for higher ratings, Daddy Bigbucks decides a tragedy should befall Strangetown in this season-ending cliffhanger!
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A Very Special Reunion: Five years after the final episode, it's time to capitalize on Strangetown's growing cult status. Help Kent Hackett find Strangetown's best loved stars and most reviled villains for one last action-packed adventure!
Saving and Loading
Better than outtakes or reruns, save your Sim's progress and episodes and then you can pick up where the series left off next time you play.
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To save a game, choose SAVE GAME from the In-Game Options screen menu. Then choose a slot to save your game to and press the A Button.
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To load a saved game, choose LOAD A SIM from the Main menu. Select the Sim you want to load and press the A Button.
Peak Performance
Your Sim's urgencies and social success all affect how well they perform in each episode of Strangetown. To maximize their performance, keep them pleased as punch by minding their Performance Meter.
Performance Quality
A happy Sim is on their toes and can improvise better. Make sure that your Sim has fun and minds their urgencies to keep their meter in the green. When bad things happen to your Sim, their Performance Meter depletes (unless they do things to raise it). If it gets really low and bottoms out, they are completely distracted from their performance... and just might need some time off to regain their star presence.
When a conversation with another Sim goes badly, your Sim also suffers a decline in their performance. So be careful whose toes you step on when talking the talk.
Certain needs or urgencies must be tended to immediately. These include using the toilet, showering, eating, drinking, and sleeping. If one of these urgencies comes up (indicated by an icon over your Sim's head), your Sim's Performance Meter falls fast. Attend to those urgent calls to keep your Sim's performance tip-top.
Aspirations
You choose your Sim's aspiration when you create them. Your Sim aspires to be friendly, romantic, or intimidating. To change your Sim's aspiration between episodes, choose CHANGE CLOTHES on the Boardroom menu and then access the Aspirations screens.
Passing Out
A few things can cause your Sim to pass out. Sims may faint when they're too near open flames or if they get zapped by electricity. If your Sim passes out, they awaken in the boardroom, mostly recuperated.
Conversations
Talking to another Sim increases your Sim's relationship with that NPC. If your Sim fills the NPC's Plumb-bob, they win the social battle and their relationship with that Sim increases one level on their selected social path (friendly, romantic, or intimidating).
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Press the L Button to wave to another Sim when they're within range.
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What's up?: Ask about what is on another Sim's mind.
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Friend Conversation: Get along well enough with a Sim and you might make a friend.
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Romance Conversation: Sweet talk a Sim you've taken a shine to and see if you can't become more than just friends.
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Intimidate Conversation: Prove you're tough enough to put a Sim in their place. If you really shake them up, you might make an enemy.
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Give Item: The right gift can not only greatly affect another Sim's mood, but can help turn that Sim into a best friend, a soul mate, or an archenemy.
Conversation Screen Elements
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Social moves: The options your Sim has for this conversation.
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NPC Plumb-bob: Fills up during positive interactions.
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NPC: With whom your Sim is speaking.
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Chit-Chat: The default Level 1 conversation.
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Performance Meter: Displays current performance status.
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When the Plumb-bob fills up, your Sim's
Tips & Maps
Commercial Break Minigames
Complete minigames like the Car Commercial and King Chug Chug Commercial to earn bonus points and avoid failure.
Car Commercial
Advertise the Rapido Italiano by performing feats that demonstrate announced features to earn bonus points.
King Chug Chug Commercial
Run from the mascot while sipping cola to manage pressure, avoiding crates that can trip you and soda that might explode.
Errands
Running errands increases your ranking and makes NPC Sims more susceptible to social moves for 24 hours, but failure causes them to be miffed.
Missions
Completing missions increases your ranking and influences other Sims' responses for 24 hours, while failure leads to disappointment.
Waving
Press the L Button to wave at NPCs; an exclamation point appears above heads with relevant plot information if they wave back.
Send the Hand
Press the L Button to send the hand to Sims, who will display an exclamation point above their heads if they have relevant scenario information.
Hidden Objectives
Each episode contains a hidden objective that can be found by paying attention to clues provided by the Sims.
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