Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: The community interest in the antecedent The Sims : Unleashed and The Sims : Hot Date expansions ensured the creation of The Sims 2 : Pets and The Sims 2 : Nightlife expansions , respectively .
Simplified: The Sims 2 is a 2004 video game and the sequel to The Sims .