Jeremy Gutsche — October 6, 2006 — Tech
References: pocket-lint
The upcoming Sims 2 Pet game will include a celebrity star and her pet. An animated version of Hilary Duff will star in the game along side her pet Chihuahua Lola. She described, "I love creating Sims characters and guiding them through life, designing their houses, and then blinging them out with cool furniture. Now, in The Sims 2 Pets, EA has combined two things I really enjoy – pets and The Sims."
The game will be released on October 20 for PS2 and Nintendo GameCube.
The game will be released on October 20 for PS2 and Nintendo GameCube.
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1. Celebrity Involvement in Video Games - Video game companies could tap into the fame and notoriety of celebrities to create virtual brand ambassadors.
2. Pet-based Video Games - As more people adopt pets, the demand for pet-based video games could continue to grow.
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3. Interior Design Industry - Virtual interior design experiences offer multiple new revenue streams to the industry, from virtual products to advertisements.
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