- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Oct 18, 2011
- Also On: 3DS, Xbox 360
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Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)Nov 26, 2011Playing God can be addicting. [Holiday 2011, p.85]
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Dec 5, 2011The Sims 3: Pets is very recommendable if you're a true animal lover or new to the series.
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Dec 7, 2011The graphics and audio are weak, but the core gameplay is still as solid as ever. There may be a lack of innovation to justify buying both The Sims 3 and this glorified expansion pack though.
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Oct 30, 2011The Sims 3: Pets is a thoroughly enjoyable title from start to finish that creates a virtual world for your pets to roam with a healthy amount of traits, skills, quests and mysteries to embark on.
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Oct 26, 2011The Sims 3: Pets won't change the minds of those who had no interest in the series. Due to the lack of some content and performance issues, it also won't convince PC die-hards that a console version can be on par with a computer.
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Oct 19, 2011One can finally lead a dog's life. Featuring all the strengths and weaknesses of its predecessors, this addon lives up to its promise you can now complete your Sims family.
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Oct 18, 2011For gamers who just want a chance to make their own pretty kitty and then watch it scratch up the furniture, The Sims 3 Pets delivers. If you want a Sims experience that builds on previous installments, incorporates your progress from The Sims 3, and actually makes your simulated world more interesting…well, better luck next time.
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Play UKDec 1, 2011It's moreish, even if it doesn't scratch the deepest of gaming itches. [Issue#212, p.99]
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PSM3 Magazine UKDec 1, 2011A pricey, dumbed-down follow-up. [Christmas 2011, p.107]
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Oct 24, 2011Those hoping for an entirely overhauled Sims experience will be disappointed, but it's doubtful anyone will harbour such expectations. Mysteries add some nice structure to the otherwise open-ended gameplay, but this is basically – as the name suggests – The Sims with added animals. Which, for plumbbob devotees, should be enough.
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Oct 18, 2011Whether it's purposefully terrorizing humans or watching your dog head off to work in its own cab, The Sims 3: Pets is a fun and funny way to tackle a virtual life – but that's if you can get over the stuttering animations and load times.
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Nov 23, 2011Sure, The Sims 3 Pets is a robust package that deepens the feline and canine experience, but it doesn't translate all that well to the console space, nor does it provide enough new content to bring back fans burnt out on the core game.
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Nov 15, 2011This expansion brings frequent loading times, a horrible framerate and slow gameplay. Moreover, where are the horses, snakes and birds? Thankfully the dogs and cats happen to be extremely cute.
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Oct 31, 2011The Sims 3: Pets is little more than a re-release of last year's console port with a few endearing, inessential features thrown into the mix. The core game is still solid fun, but it is disappointing that a little more effort was not made to render this anything more than a minor revision of a known quantity.
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Oct 18, 2011A decent console version that adds cats and dogs to the Sims formula, which makes it more fun. But the buggy adaptation makes the experience poorer, although this is a good game.
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Oct 26, 2011The pets element offers a little spark of nuance in an otherwise dated formula. And the spry animations of the pups and kittens do well to make the game all the more endearing.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 18
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Mixed: 3 out of 18
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Negative: 9 out of 18
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