Verizon Wireless Get It Now(R) customers can jump into the universe of the Sims with The Sims 2(TM) Connected Edition and The Sims 2(TM) from EA, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Available now on select Get It Now-enabled phones, The Sims 2 Connected Edition and The Sims 2 let players enjoy the wildly popular Sims franchise on-the-go. With an intuitive 'one thumb' gameplay design and the immersive Sims world, players both old and new can enjoy the virtual-life game on their Verizon Wireless phones.

In the world of Sims, players can create people's lives and the world around them, managing the life, motives, and moods of their Sims. From determining their Sims' appearance, to choosing a zodiac sign and selecting their Sims' life aspirations, players keep their Sim happy as they furnish their homes, take jobs to keep the cash rolling in, and interact with their quirky, memorable neighbors to gain status.

Fans of EA's popular PC game will be excited to discover that The Sims 2 Connected Edition allows them to download content from their Sims PC game directly to their wireless phones. The Sims 2 offers classic Sims gameplay that allows players to satisfy their Sims' daily wants, needs and demands by growing their Sims' career skills, buying their Sims special home furnishings and developing relationships with other Sims.

Verizon Wireless Sims fans can now download and play The Sims 2 Connected Edition for $4.99 monthly access or $9.99 for unlimited use purchase; or The Sims 2 for $3.99 monthly access or $7.99 unlimited use purchase from the getGAMES shopping aisle of the Get It Now virtual store. Download charges for Get It Now applications vary and airtime charges apply when browsing, downloading and using certain applications. Customers need a Get It Now- enabled handset and Verizon Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store.

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