The Sims (Mac)

Pros: Guide for the starter house for one to two sims.
Cons: It's long.

If you’re interested in playing The Sims but would like a strategy guide that actually guides you through the game, this is for you. Using cheat codes you can accomplish just about anything you want to. This guide is for those of us that like to do it...

Pros: non-violent game, engaging, attractive graphics
Cons: you begin to neglect your own life by spending too much time on theirs

I had a dollhouse as a kid. I wallpapered it, furnished it, found dolls to inhabit it; I even dreamed of adding electricity (I never did, though). Mostly what I liked to do, though, was take the furniture OUT of the house and build new and exciting...

Pros: Long Lasting Fun, Addicting,Very Addicting
Cons: Takes A Long Time To Carry Out Actions, Hard To Make And Keep Friends

Can this game be real???? I have never myself come across a video game that has grabbed my attention and held my interest for this long! I bought The Sims about two weeks ago...

Pros: never gets old
Cons: the price

I'm sure the ever popular 'SimCity' game has captured many customer's eyes, but not many are familiar with 'The Sims'. I would have to recommend 'The Sims' to anyone who is interested in simulation games. What makes this game stand out from the others is...

Pros: Lots of stuff to buy, do, and build
Cons: They just keep getting stuck!

When I first heard about this game, I was wondering whether it would be worth the money or not. I am a video game freak! I play whenever I can get the free time. The one thing I look for in a game is re-playablity. I don't like to spend my money on a...

Pros: Holds your interest and allows creativity
Cons: This Game can be Addicting

I started playing The Sims about three weeks ago and have not been able to stop. HELP! I love this game.

I am writing another review on the SIMS because of the new cult following that is developing. I though you might like to know about it....

Pros: Unlimited expandability, addicting
Cons: Addictive, easy to burn out on the game

When The Sims came out, I had to get it that day. I have always loved Sim games, and this one seemed too much fun to pass up. And I was right.

You get the chance to control a family's lives down to the minutest detail. When they shower,...

Pros: Many scenarios to choose from, very addicting
Cons: Not the smartest artificial intelligence, takes too long for sims to react when canceling actions

A breath of fresh air has blown into the computer gaming world. Finally there is a game where blowing up everything in sight is not the point of the entire game, slaying demons from the pits of hell is not our objective, and trying to destroy each...

Pros: Unlimited Replay Value, Lots Of Cool Add-ons available!
Cons: NONE!

I have played many excellent and bad video and computer games over the past decade or so and to date no other game besides The Sims has captivated me with so much fun.

It's probably because the wide variety of things that goes on in the game....

Pros: Not just buildings, utilities and parks, it's lives. Challenging and addicting.
Cons: Adding expansion packs will slow down graphics and response times.

For over a year now I have been a Sim-manipulator. This Christmas I got the expansion packs "House Party" and "Hot Date". I was thrilled because I had long outgrown the original "The Sims"; and after seeing the commercial on television for "Hot Date" I...

Pros: Great game, very interactive , just downright cool
Cons: kinda pricey but worth it

I borrowed this game from a friend of mine, trading roller coaster tycoon for a couple of days. I spent SEVEN hours on sunday , addicted to my new family that I had created.

Welcome to the Sims.

This game is the most interactive...

Pros: Clever premise, beautiful graphics, smooth interface.
Cons: Extremely limited replay value, slow expansion schedule.

As an economist, I have to look at peoples' behavior for a living. A game like The Sims intrigued me because it tries to model the kinds of things I have to study - time management, resource management, and decision making. I realized the thing...

Pros: Loads of fun! Customise characters, furniture, houses.
Cons: May need more room to build even more families!

Playing The Sims

The Sims is a game where you get to create your own families, build your own houses, form your own relationships, and control your characters careers and lifestyles!

Best number of players

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Pros: Very addictive, fun
Cons: Very addictive, Sims are not too bright, crashes often

I had been a long time fan of Roller Coaster Tycoon, and I enjoyed playing Sim City 3000 from time to time. When I first heard about The Sims, I was interested in getting a copy, and I got my copy the next time I went to Electronics Boutique. ...

Pros: addicting, easy to learn
Cons: Can be frustrating

Maxis has done it again. The makers of such games as Sim City and Sim Earth have created yet another addictive simulation game. This time, instead of creating a large civilization, the player creates a household and tries to manage everyday life.
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