The Sims 2

After Doom 3 and a quick finish of Diner Dash, I was ready for another AAA title. For my next selection, I installed The Sims 2. Over the past several weeks, I’ve played it off and on. It is certainly different from most of the games in my library. Like other “God games,” Sims 2 offers gameplay that is very wide open. There is no single way to experience the game. I have been playing in Pleasantview, one of three neighborhoods available. You have the ability to control (well, direct) the actions of your sims. However, a lot of the Sims experience is spent as a voyeur. You watch these digital people go about their lives, which they will happily do without any human intervention. Although, I enjoyed some of my time with The Sims 2, I must admit that it isn’t exactly my cup of tea. I just installed The Sims 2 Seasons expansion pack, so I will probably play it a bit more before I move on to something else.


Cassandra Goth and Don Lothario—Whoever said Don would never marry?