The Sims 2: Pets
GameCube- Publisher: EA Games
- Release Date: Oct 17, 2006
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 2
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For an expansion pack, there is plenty to do and see and it adds a completely new level of variety to your Sims' already busy life.
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Rarely does an expansion (or companion, in the case of the PS2 and GameCube) see content integrated so well into an existing game. After a few minutes playing Pets, you'll feel as if the animals have always been a part of your gaming life.
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This isn't the best buy for those who have played the series to death. But if you haven't, then get on board with this animal update.
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The expansion only changes the game on a strictly superficial level, although it does this extremely well.
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The Sims 2: Pets adds some moderately interesting animal companions, but offers a surprisingly strong Sims 2 experience.
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AceGamezI'm disappointed at the lack of defining complexities that grace every Sim game that appears on the PC platform. It's almost insulting - console users aren't dumb, we can handle some dimension!
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Overall gameplay improvements make Pets a better game than Sims 2 on consoles was last year, and animal lovers will no doubt spend hours creating their ultimate cat or dog, complete with embarrassing clothes and lovable personality.
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Maxis hasn't changed the game drastically and shouldn't have to for an expansion pack that is adding a new (and cute!) perspective to an already solid game.
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Nintendo GamerThe addition of pets has made Sims 2 marginally cuter, but the novelty quickly wears off as you still spend the majority of your time making sure the toilet is regularly cleaned. [Nov 2006, p.65]
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Nintendo PowerThe question is, would you rather simulate real life or just live it? [Jan. 2007, p.110]
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Apart from the animal stuff, the core game has also undergone some tweaks, like a greater sense of ownership of your surroundings. It doesn't make Pets more fun, though; the lack of sufficient rewards and direction neuters the whole experience and makes it a chore to play.
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The Sims 2 Pets expansion pack could be a good purchase for PC gamers, but buying it for $39.99 on consoles is the kind of choice that will only satisfy the kind of people who keep a place for their cat at the dinner table.
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If you can play this on a computer, do so. If you already own The Sims 2 for GameCube and are considering paying full price again to get the Pets feature, don't.
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Competent if uninspired.
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If you want to play The Sims, go out and buy a PC and the game too. It may be a lot more expensive this way but for the true Sims experience I would recommend it.
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#22 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2006
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 8
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Mixed: 3 out of 8
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Negative: 1 out of 8
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ghbergnc!!!#%%^%Jul 12, 2007This game is very fun to play sometimes, some features from some of the previews games of sims have been taken away.
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AlexC.Nov 16, 2006This game rocks! Although I wish the dogs did not dig holes and that you can still get a job when your mad.
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RiverT.Nov 5, 2006