Video Games

The Sims 2: Pets Maxis EA Games, Wii
ESRB T June 13, 2007 -Multiplayer-

Everyone loves the Sims. You get to omnisciently control the lives of virtual people who act like realistic humans. I’ve heard parents say that the Sims taught their children money management, social skills, and other important live skills. Sims is also a favorite among adults who are attracted to its various elements, from building a dream house to watching the lives of the people who live there. Sims Pets adds a new family member to this game, who in general is easier to build a friendship with than the other members of the house.

For those playing this stand alone version on the Wii, they will find similarities with the computer version. Starting with all of the people act the same, with meters for their hunger, sleep, social, bladder, hygiene, fun, comfort and room needs. However now you have a pet who demands your attention, adding complexity to the game. Like in the classic version there are preselected families for players to control. From a family of four with two dogs, to a single women with five cats each has its own unique challenge. In this game you can go to the town center to purchase pet supplies, adopt new pets, and more. The fun part is that you not only care for pets but you can train them as well. You can also breed pets, producing kittens or puppies for added difficulty.
One of the better parts of Sims on the computer is sharing your own uniquely created people and homes. In this version you can start your own family within the same city allowing users of the same game to interact with eachothers sims.
Another feature is that you can be one of the people in your family, moving around the house in complete control of their actions. Unlike classic mode where you suggest actions for your sims, this allows you to have a little more control over the relationships developed, but also means you have to be more careful, since your Sims will not automatically meet their own needs.

On the downside this game has no unique wii functions. It plays as if you are on a computer, with the nunchuck for movement and camera control, and the wii mote used to select actions and other necessary functions. However since this was a computer game originally the lack of movement makes sense.

Overall this game was alright. I’ve played other console versions of the Sims, and they all are second best to the PC games simply because I have limited options on the console games. However this can be a fun game for those who like The Sims and are looking for a new challenge.
Overall: 6.5 of 10
Playability: 4 of 5
Social: 2 of 5
Originality: 1 of 5

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