THE SIMS STORIES

It is a totally new game, stand alone from The Sims 2 Classic version. It's specially designed for all people are new to The Sims 2 Game, or for all users with laptop for example.
The Sims Life Stories is the first release in an all-new PC product line called The Sims Stories. The release date is January 2007, and after this coming two other titles: The Sims Pet Stories (in Summer) and The Sims Castaway Stories (in Winter).
All releases in The Sims Stories line offer two fun ways to play, directed Story mode and open-ended Classic mode, and are designed with laptop-friendly controls that let you play even when you're on the go!
The new directed Story mode allows you to easily take your Sims through a unique and entertaining storyline full of romance and dramatic twists. You even unlock cool rewards along the way as you achieve set goals.
In The Sims Life Stories, play through Riley's life story as she returns home to start a new life with new friends, new experiences, and unexpected surprises. A second story lets you sort out the love life of Vince, a love-struck high-tech whiz who's been unlucky in love so far.
The big difference is the addition of the new directed Story mode, laptop friendly system specs, and the ability to play the game in a separate window while using your own IM and email to stay connected with friends.
The Sims Stories games are standalone games and do not support expansion packs or stuff packs from The Sims or The Sims 2 collections.
This mean that all the custom content for The Sims 2 doesn't work for this new game too... infact EA is planning to create a new and separate web-site with a new Exchange dedicated to The Sims Stories...
We are waiting new information from EA!