The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
Get down to business with your Sims! Set your Sims up in their own businesses. Create a variety of new, unique businesses, such as bakeries, boutiques, salons and countless other thriving shops. Hire a staff to stock the shop and sell the goods. Will they build the neighborhood's favorite shop or the next entrepreneurial empire?
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Overview
Check out the Sims 2 - Open for Business trailer.
Requires The Sims 2 to play
Features
- Create unique businesses: Lay out the store, pick the theme, set the prices, then treat the customer as king to close the deal.
- Turn talents into cash: Go from tinkerer to master, making toys, flower arrangements or zany robots.
- Learn the tricks of the trade: Train employees, promote the best and fire the rest.
- More than 125 new items: Salon Chair--Give the whole neighborhood a makeover and reap the profits; Floral Station--Create extravagant bouquets and name your price; Lemonade Stand--Even the kids have a chance to start a business; Elevator--Easy access to all your shop's delights.
System Requirements
- Full version of The Sims 2 for Mac OS X
- Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
- 1.2GHz or faster PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor
- 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
- 2GB free hard-disk space
- Video memory (VRAM): 32MB (64MB recommended)
- DVD drive
Note: Intel integrated video chipsets are not supported. Apple original CPUs only, CPU upgrades are not supported.
Mfr. Part No.: 11390
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Most Recent Reviews
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The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
Felt a bit empty - without more exp packs
Written by TG from Tigard
Mar 9, 2009
The fun part is how this game breaks down the buying & selling in different sections. If you can't DAZZEL someone to buy a flat sc…Read morereen TV... you can always use your cooking skills to entice a customer to eat at the food counter at RAMERIEZ FURNATURE at Blue Lake Shopping District.
Mistakes are learned to your advantage if you pay close attention. Mr. Landgrab makes a great SALES PERSON at the ELECTRONICS STORE, but is very stupid when it comes to running DANTE'S NIGHTCLUB. Avoid using the ticket tape booth - unless you want to make people PAY to use the HOT TUBS.
Running a business will teach you to think. Once you realize how SIMOLEONS are gained and lossed by the kind of staff you hire to mind the store... you learn very fast how difficult it is to be a supervisor and business owner.
Lesson to learn here - develop your own brilliant strategy, and come up with your own kind of market. Break down your sim competitor...(5 of 9 people found this review useful)
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The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
Not bad but....
Written by JG from COSTA MESA
Dec 29, 2008
It isn't bad but it's not very interesting and is kind of boring so I would buy Nightlife or Seasons instead.
(6 of 19 people found this review useful)
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The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
For the ''Business type'' people,
Written by GD
Mar 7, 2008
This was the first expansion pack I got, it was fun, it is fun still because I learned that its cool to make HUGE businesses. but …Read moreits not for me, if your the 'Business Type' then this is right for you. Either that or you need more expansion packs so there would be more stuff to sell. Like the pets expansion pack and the business expansion packs are a great combo, I don't have pets, but i will have it VERY SOON. I know this because of the 'Designer Walkthrough' on the sims 2 website and/or youtube. Check those out to see if you like it, they tell you all about the expansion packs, or find some reviews online. You can really find out if you like this, I mean, I just went out and bought it without checking it out!
(105 of 189 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
A Well Rounded Review
Written by RB from Van Nuys
Jun 15, 2007
I'm newer to "The Sims 2" gaming. I purchased "Open For Business" as my first expansion pack along with "Nightlife". I was initi…Read moreally drawn to "Open For Business" because of the ability to become an entrepreneur as most of my sims aspirations are fortune.
I found "Open For Business" gameplay VERY fun. It was really intriguing and open-ended as far as the possibilities. I'd say the learning curve is 1/2 Hour - 1 Hour depending on how quick of a learner you are.
Once you've gotten past the initial learning curve and are familiar with your business you'll have a ton of fun. And if you're like me, once your sim starts raking in the cash you'll be grinning ear to ear. It's very fulfilling for any person who has an entrepreneur mindset. ;-)
I give it 4 stars only because I don't believe anything is perfect. Otherwise it's pretty darn close.(256 of 382 people found this review useful)
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The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
Run to the store because they can be sold out!
Written by DH from Las Vegas
Aug 29, 2006
Definately worth the wait :) a lot of new stuff and new things to do. It is just great
(278 of 464 people found this review useful)
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The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
YES!!!!!!!!
Written by TA from Sydney
Sep 9, 2006
I have waited for this since the beginning of the year, thank you mac.
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