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{{Game
|name = The Sims 2: Seasons
|image = [[Image:Season cover.jpg|250px|The Sims 2 Seasons]]
|caption = ''Enjoy All Four Seasons with Your Sims! ''
|developer = [[Electronic Arts]]
|publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
|series = [[The Sims series|The Sims]]
|platforms = [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|release = {{vgrelease|NA=March 1, 2007}}<br>
{{vgrelease|PAL=March 2007}}
|ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=Teen|PEGI=12+|OFLCA=M}}
|genre = [[wikipedia:Social simulation game|Social simulation]]
|modes = [[wikipedia:Single-player|Single-player]]
|input = [[wikipedia:Keyboard (computing)|Keyboard]] and [[wikipedia:Mouse (computing)|mouse]]
|theme = Weather
|creature = [[PlantSim]]
|neighbor = [[Riverblossom Hills]]
}}
{{for|redirect=Seasons|information about season|Weather}}
[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|left|link=]]
'''''The Sims 2: Seasons''''' (also known as '''''TS2 S''''' or simply '''''Seasons''''') is the fifth [[expansion pack]] in ''[[The Sims 2]]''. The following flyer promoting the expansion pack shipped with ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]''. It followed the same route set by its predecessors; it contains more than 125 new items and more intricate gameplay options. The game was released March 1st 2007 for North America and March 2nd 2007 for Europe.

==Description==
[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Logo.png|100px|left|link=]]
''Head outdoors for year-round fun with your Sims! New seasonal activities await your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, jumping in leaf piles, and more. Strengthen family ties in Winter, let romance bloom in Spring, deepen the bonds of friendship in Summer, or fast-track your career in Fall. Your Sims can now explore new careers and master new talents throughout the year, but beware freezing, heatstroke, sneezing, and other unexpected weather effects! Dress your Sims appropriately or face the consequences!''

==Riverblossom Hills==
{{Main|Riverblossom Hills}}
Riverblossom Hills is a new neighborhood shipped with ''The Sims 2: Seasons''. Its main theme is a countryside-theme, where most houses are decorated with country theme and lots of them have gardening area. This little town also has unique seasonal progression, which is Winter, Winter, Spring, and Fall, with no Summer. The neighborhood features a few community lot, one of which contains an ice skating rink.

==New Features==
[[Image:300px-InSeasonFlyer~2.jpg|thumb|right|Promotion flyer]]
===Seasons===
{{Main|Weather}}
Season is now the part of gameplay. Seasons can be set individually for each neighborhood from [[Season Chooser]]. The Season Chooser determines what seasons is allowed to be present in the neighborhood. There are 4 seasons; [[Spring]], [[Summer]], [[Fall]], and [[Winter]]. Each season has its own benefit and uniqueness, nourishing the gameplay and storyline.

===Weather===
Weather adds more realism as an occurrence of [[precipitation]]. Weather also determines whether the outdoor is cool, warm, too hot, or too cold. The precipitation also occurs unpredictably, making every day is not the same day. Is it safe enough to play when there's no hail outside, or are the crops not overwatered by the recent rainstorms; all is controlled by the weather. Sims can check the weather forecasting from TV or newspaper. When the weather is too cold, Sims wear new type of clothes, [[Winterwear]].

===Temperature===
There are 2 kinds of [[temperature]]; Sims' internal temperature and outdoor temperature. The outdoor temperature controls how fast Sims' internal temperature will change whether they are doing interactions or not. Unlike outdoor temperature, Sim internal temperature is different from each Sim. Sims who are too cold from playing [[snow]] can get freezing and Sims who are too hot from drinking hot chocolate in the middle of the Summer can get [[sunburn]] and heatstroke.

===Gardening===
Sims can now do real [[gardening]]. Gardening is no longer just pulling the weeds, trimming the bushes, and cutting the hedges. Sims can now can fertilize plots, plant crops, water plants, tend the garden, and finally, harvest the produce. Harvested produce can be placed in a [[Refrigerator#The Sims 2|refrigerator]], used to make [[juices]], or sold. As a reward for all their hard work, Sims may join the [[Garden Club]] and receive the benefits.

===Fishing===
With ''Seasons'', ponds are now stocked with fish. Sims can [[Fishing|fish]] if the pond is big and deep enough, and the slope isn't too steep. Sims also gain Fishing [[Talent badge|Talent Badge]] when they fish long enough. Fish can be cooked, grilled, stocked in the fridge, or hung on the wall.

===PlantSim===
{{Main|PlantSim}}
The new life state introduced in the Expansion Pack is PlantSim. PlantSim is half-Sim and half-plant. As PlantSims, Sims require water, sunlight, and love as their [[Motive (PlantSim)|needs]]. PlantSim is a gardening master, making them acquire Gold Gardening Badge. They can talk to plants, respectively. PlantSim can spawn spore baby instead of being pregnant and give birth a normal baby. Spawned PlantBaby will eventually grow up into PlantSim.

==New Additions==
*'''New Life State''': PlantSim
*'''New Deaths''': Death by Lightning, and Death by Hail
*'''New Careers''': [[Adventurer]], [[Education]], [[Gamer]], [[Journalism]], [[Law]], and [[Music]]
*'''New Lifetime Wants''': Become Space Pirate, Become Education Minister, Become Game Designer, Become Media Magnate, Become The Law, and Become Rock God
*'''New NPC''': [[Penguin]]
*'''New [[Potion]]''': Plantophic-C
*'''New [[Radio stations|Radio Stations]]''': New Age and Jam Bands
*'''New [[Talent Badges]]''': [[Fishing]] and [[Gardening]]
*'''New Meals''': Bass with Squash, Blackened Catfish, Stuffed Rainbow Trout, and Stuffed Golden Trout
*'''New TV Channel''': Weather Channel
*'''New [[Aspiration reward|Aspiration Reward]]''': [[Weathernaught 57X]]
*'''New Options''': Seeing beneath snow<ref name="computer" /> and Snow on Ground

===Minor Features===
*Tree leaves will fall in Autumn, and will need to be raked. Conifers and cacti won't have falling leaves.
*Set hairstyle per outfit<ref name="carry forward">This feature is carried forward to later Expansion Pack.</ref>. Sims can now set different hairstyles for each type of outfit.
*Pets don't have internal temperature.
*Stackable inventory<ref name="carry forward" />. Inventory no longer needs to be scrolled all the way back just to find an apple. With this, similiar objects will be stacked in the inventory to save space.
*Pool water reflects and moves.<ref name="computer">This feature is not available in computers with low specs.</ref>

==New Build Mode Additions==
*Roof
Roof is now a crucial element as part of weather and climate changes. From now, "Indoor Space" is defined not only a room covered by walls, but there also must be roof. Being in a closed indoor will keep Sims away from cold temperature. Roof keeps the elements out, so rain and snow won't get inside house.
*Roof Objects<ref name="carry forward" />
Any one-tile objects can now be placed on the roof. Anything; sculptures, chairs, flamingos, end tables, and even arcade machines. With this, decorative roof objects such as weather vane, lightning rod, and solar screen{{vgversion|TS2:M&G}} can make a nice additions to the roof.

==New Objects==
*''The Ornery Rooster'' Weather Vane
*''The Flowy Floater'' Pond Sprinkler
*''"Stuff Me Silly" Scarecrow from McKraken Industries''
*''EZ120v Lighting Finial''
*''Perfect Packets Hot Chocolate Maker''
*''[[Juices|The Main Squeezer 235X]]''
*''[[Wishing well|Toss ‘n Wish Drinking Well by Gaelic Gardens]]''
*Greenhouse
*Gardening Tools
*Curved Edge Swimming Pool
*Roller and Ice Skating Rinks

==New Interactions==
;Sim-based
*Sims can [[Giving gifts|give gifts]] from the object in the [[inventory]] to other Sims.<ref name="carry forward" />
*Sims can play Marco Polo in the pool.

;Object-based
*[[Bug collecting|Bug catching]].
*Sims can pay all bills without having to look for them first. This is useful when the bills are placed somewhere uncharted.<ref name="carry forward" />
*Sims can store leftovers in the fridge so they won't waste the food.<ref name="carry forward" />
*There are many interactions that can be done with snow, including making [[Snowman|snowmen]] and snow angels, snowball fights, and so on.
*Toddlers and dogs can eat snow.
*Cats can chase butterflies and fireflies.

==Gallery==
===Images===
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===Videos===
<videogallery>
Video:The Sims™ 2 Seasons Official Trailer|The Sims™ 2 Seasons Official Trailer
Video:Lily Allen - Smile (in Simlish) - using Sims 2 Seasons|Lily Allen - Smile (The Sims 2 Season)
</videogallery>

==External Links==
*[http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep5_index.php The Sims 2: Seasons on TheSims2.com]
*[http://www.diesims.de/products.view.asp?id=45&page_id=523 German EA Special]
*[http://www.simfantastic2.com/sepreview.htm Sim Fantastic 2]
*[http://www.thesimsresource.com/article/seasons The Sims Resource]
*[http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&entryID=27867215&groupID=100022302&adTopicID=14 My Space]
*[http://www.sims2community.com/ Sims 2 Community]

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