The Sims 2

 GameCube
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    It may not be as deep as the PC version but compared to most console games, this one is a bottomless pit.
  2. GamePro
    90
    If playing the divine hand to a house full of simulated people appeals to you, this is as good as it gets.
  3. IGN
    85
    It's a fun, funny and truly engrossing entry in the series.
  5. Nintendo Power
    85
    By far the funniest and best-animated yet on consoles. [Jan 2006, p.112]
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  6. NintendoWorldReport
    85
    This is the perfect date game on two-player mode, and if you have a soft spot for the wonders of domestic tranquility, you'll have a great time playing this game.
  7. Game Chronicles
    85
    One of those games that, like its predecessor, appeals to almost everyone and practically never gets old.
  8. PGNx Media
    85
    A fun little game. It does a great job of keeping everything that made The Sims so interesting on the PC. However, the game isn't as well suited for consoles as previous Sims games were. The removal of a real story mode is certainly a detriment. The actual gameplay is top-notch as always, though.
  9. eToychest
    80
    While many adherents of The Sims franchise will lament changes to the Story mode, The Sims 2 for the console market is a seriously strong entry in the series. It simply doesn't get better than this when it comes to playing god from a La-Z-boy.
  10. Game Informer
    78
    Even with these new elements, the game isn't as dynamic or addictive as others in the series, but it does manage to find some identity amid its more familiar feature that Sims fans will certainly appreciate. [Nov 2005, p.150]
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  11. Worth Playing
    78
    Fans will still like it; nobody will be angered by it. But, when looking at the great work done on the PC version, which has positioned itself on a very different path than the original (thanks to the generation hopping), there really isn't enough in this GameCube version to warrant a release past "Livin' Large."

Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best GameCube Game of 2005
49
#49 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
7
#7 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. GamecubeLover
    Jul 28, 2016
    9
    The sims 2 on the gamecube is not a fail of porting a classic game cause this game is very fun and enjoyable and another plus is...its on theThe sims 2 on the gamecube is not a fail of porting a classic game cause this game is very fun and enjoyable and another plus is...its on the gamecube!… Full Review »
  2. Amanda
    Mar 13, 2006
    2
    This game seems fun at first, but with no Sim children or Sim ageing, the game soon feels a bit lackluster and sad, like it could have been This game seems fun at first, but with no Sim children or Sim ageing, the game soon feels a bit lackluster and sad, like it could have been so much better. It's not much different from the Urbz, except for being set in suburbia. Quite frankly the game leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth. I feel like Maxis sort of ripped off us console gamers.… Full Review »
  3. AndyM.
    Nov 7, 2005
    10
    Ive never played anything like this its the ultumate never ending game.
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