EA wises up and brings a robust version of its PC franchise to consoles that, for the first time, looks to be the equal to the game it shares its name with.
The Sims 2 review:
Create your Sims characters, customize their world, then directly control their lives to tell your own stories while realizing their deepest wants and darkest fears. Build their homes, create their food, and design their fashions. Guide them in their careers and fulfill their lifelong Aspirations as you create their tightly nit social network needed to survive. Relish in your Sims' peaks of pleasure and help them overcome their trials and tribulations. How will you fill in the blank canvass of The Sims 2?
The Sims 2 review:
It's absorbing, addictive and passive enough that people who dislike most console games should feel right at home. The Sims 2 probably is not worth picking up if you've already got the PC version, but otherwise it's a sure bet for a great holiday gift - or any other time, for that matter.
The Sims 2 review:
Meeting your Sim's wants will dish out rewards to you over time, unlocking nicer furniture, cooler toys, or new fashions. The pacing of the game feels about right: it seems like every few minutes you get some sort of new reward, which keeps you glued to the controller.Next: Trouble in SimCity...
The Sims 2 preview:
What's cool is that with the new direct control, you feel immersed in the world of The Sims 2, but since you can still control everything the old, hands-off way, you can queue up plenty of actions for your Sim to work on, and then switch over to another character.
The Sims 2 review: