This game is not for thrill seekers. I've played it on pc and it's wonderful and also ps2. I enjoy in the simplicity of the original sims. The later ones get to off track and this one is basic life skills at work. A great game for when you are bored and feel like just relaxing and building your character and home/yard. I recommend to anyone who doesn't have a short attention span and likes interactive life simulation. 5 stars. Can't wait to play it again.
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This is one of the most unique games I have ever played. "The Sims" is a life simulator that lets you control the lives of your created Sims. You control everything - jobs, romance, friendships, even teaching your Sims basic life functions such as how to cook and clean. You can also build your own house from scratch! As good as this game is, I do have a few problems with it. The graphics, when compared to the original "The Sims" for the PC, aren't that great, and after playing for awhile, the gameplay can get boring and repetative rather quickly. The 2-Player mode is a great addition, but even that becomes boring after awhile. Overall, this is still a great game, and one of the best ports of the original The Sims ever made.
I used to play this game when I was a teen, and now that my oldest daughter is 8 yrs old, I wanted to share the experience with her. I still find it enjoyable and she and I have a new way to bond without exhausting me or giving her any bad habits. We spend an hour on this game after her homework is done and her baby sister goes down for a nap and she tells me about her day as we design houses, create characters from people in our lives, and make silly things happen as we pretend these people on the game are the people in real life. She told me yesterday to "make Daddy run on the treadmill and study mechanical, cause he's fat and always breaks stuff." Last week she said Daddy needs to get a job and I need to stay home and have a party. The game I bought seemed almost new despite being only the disc.Read full review
Been many years since I've played this. Missed the nostalgia of the game which still keeping and caring for my ps2. Did have some trouble but it was a memory card thing with 2 in at the same time but put it in my ps and worked smoothly.
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This is a fun game, it made me appreciate the changes for SIMS2 though. That one is much more fun. I still haven't gotten to the two player part yet. Sucks that you can't just start at the two player, but you have to first play through an entire game of one player only. I don't like that, but it is enjoyable. I also don't like how you can't really control your sim, you can only tell it what to do. I prefer the other sims games where you can actually control your sim. Also, once you pick out your hair and face, you can't change those, ever. And while you can change your clothes and later, the clothes of your room mate, you can't change the basics. Disappointing. Also, it's difficult to do all that you're supposed to do, even once you have a roommate, the roommate refuses to do anything productive to help you complete the level. I don't really understand the reason you can tell them what to do, if they flat out refuse to do it. Made the game frustrating and kinda boring. I got the game for my 9 year old daughter, and she enjoys watching me play it, but doesn't like to play it herself. She likes sims, but will only play the ones where you can actually control your sim. (sims2, sims castaway) Overall, I was disappointed, but it's still kind of fun. I wouldn't recommend it for kids though, it's just too difficult.Read full review
This is a very easy game to play if you are interested in simulation games. You can choose to "Get a life" and pick make your very own character. In this part of the game, you progress throughout your character's life, trying to make them a better Sim. You teach them skills, get them a job, a better home, better material possesions... etc. You have to do all of this, while trying to keep your Sim in a good mood (that is the challenge). There is also this other section in which you "Make a Neighborhood". In this portion of the game you must maintain the lives of a whole family in the household, and may switch from one family to the next in the whole neighborhood. This part can be a little more difficult. So in conclusion, if you are thinking of trying a good simulation game... This would be a very good choice... and the best part? The game never ends!Read full review
Game plays very well. I will buy from you again when I see something I like. Thanks! Good job
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Okay I admit I'm not a gamer, in fact the last system I played on before we bought our PS2 was an Atari. I have heard about the Sims since the 90's, so I bought this thinking it was something great. I absolutely do not understand what the big deal is. I spent hours just making my character pee, take a bath, cook, read books, fix the TV, get the paper and go to a job. I do these things every day in real life, why the heck would I want to play a video game in which my character does it? I lost interest by the time my character "moved out" to their own place, in fact I came close to falling asleep twice. Watching my dog sleep is more interesting. I'll be trading this one in.
I bought this game because my daughter wanted it. She and I both played for a week or 2 and we both got bored with it. Basically, you make up a character and "control" their life. It's a little unrealistic and sometimes seems impossible. There are 6 different meters to watch...hunger, sleep, hygiene, etc. They all seem to get low at the same time and really quickly. You're working on trying to get one up and another one is going empty. For an example, your character will complain to you saying that they want to have fun. Meanwhile...they are starving! Also, I do not know if I got a foreign version or what...but if the makers were going to make the characters talk, they could have at least made them speak English! I get tired of hearing them grunt & moan. It's a good concept, but definitely not what I was expecting.Read full review
one my favorites glad to have another copy
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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