Sims sequel sales hit one million

In what it called the biggest video game launch in the company’s 22 year history, Electronic Arts said it sold more than a million copies of The Sims 2 within the first 10 days of its release.

The personal computer game lets players control virtual humans from birth until death, making myriad decisions ranging from romantic entanglements to personal hygiene.

The sequel adds sharper three-dimensional graphics and other improvements over the original Sims game, released in 2000.

Company spokesman Frank Gibeau said more than half the sales came from Europe.

EA, the world’s largest video game maker will release The Urbz: Sims in the City in November.

Players must test the reputation of their Sims in an urban environment.