The Sims 2: Ikea Home Stuff review

A list is all this game provides, and a list is all it deserves

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    FREDRIK workstation

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    BLADET plant pots with tray

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    BENNO CD tower

Cons

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    Kill

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    Me

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    Now

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This is a content pack for the videogame series The Sims 2. In it, you’ll find the following:

EKTORP three-seat sofa, KARLSTAD sofa, KLIPPAN four-seat sofa, IMFORS coffee table, LEKSVIK coffee table, JULES visitors chair, EKTORP armchair, another KLIPPAN sofa, KARLSTAD armchair, POANG armchair, EKTORP two-seat sofa, HATTEN side table, LACK side table, EXPEDIT TV storage unit, ODDA wardrobe, ANES bedframe, HEMNES bedframe, MALM bedframe, ANES chest of four drawers, HEMNES chest of drawers, HEMNES bedside table, MALM chest of two drawers, another HEMNES bedside table, deep abyss instead of a soul, BILLY bookcase, IKEA PS cabinet, HELMER drawer unit on castors, FREDRIK workstation, VIKA HYTTAN table, VIKA GREVSTA table, MYLONIT table lamp, REGOLIT pendant lamp shade, MAREK lamp, STORM floor lamp, KILA work lamp, LAMPAN table lamp, PREMIAR picture of Flatiron Building, BILD Doggy Dream picture, SLATTHULT decorative sticker, BILD Yin and Yang poster, PJATTERYD picture, RIBBA frame, PJATTERYD picture zebra, HEMNES mirror, KRABB mirror, MONGSTAD mirror, VANNA mirror, IKEA PS rug, RINGUM rug, SVEJE rug, ULDUM rug, FAMNIG HJARTA cushion, IKEA PS clock, BLADET plant pots with tray, BENNO CD tower, VASEN vase, IKEA STOCKHOLM vase, IKEA PS tealight holder, RAKET table easel, LACK wall shelf, and a LACK zigzag wall shelf.

We have considered the benefits and cost of this pack, and settled on a representative numerical value.


Jul 25, 2008

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GenreSimulation
DescriptionEA's scraping the bottom of the barrel for Sims 2 expansion packs.
Franchise nameThe Sims
UK franchise nameThe Sims
PlatformPC
US censor ratingTeen
UK censor rating12+
Release date27 June 2008 (US), 27 June 2008 (UK)
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