The Sims 2: Pets

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The Sims 2: Pets is an expansion pack focused on pets.The addition of a new friend is guaranteed to enrich the daily lives of your Sims! Not only will...
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8
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
7.6
(27 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.3
(1821 ratings)

Game Overview

The Sims 2: Pets is an expansion pack focused on pets.The addition of a new friend is guaranteed to enrich the daily lives of your Sims! Not only will players have the opportunity to choose from a variety of existing breeds, and hot designer mixes, but they'll also be able to personally design their new friend with the Create-a-Pet feature. The ability to customise gives fans the opportunity to create their ideal pet by choosing their body shape, unique markings, even their pet's personalities! With so many different animals to choose from, there's no telling what unpredictable experiences could occur!

The Good

Pets add an interesting new dimension to the game, Plenty of new items to choose from.

The Bad

Pet management is difficult to schedule into a regular sim's day, new gameplay options will appeal mainly to experienced Sims 2 fans, like with all other Sims expansions, no noticeable technical improvements.

The Bottom Line

For the first time ever, players can create pets for their Sims to love, train, play with and take to the park. Create-a-Pet allows players to mix, match and create the perfect dog or cat for their Sim. Labradoodle? Shnoodle? Puggle? Choose breeds and customize your pets. Put your pets to work in a variety of different careers including Show Business, Security and Service. Hang out in Central Park, the community center where you can interact with other Sims while shopping for various pets accessories. Play "doc" as your run the town Pet Care Center! Gain status based on your Sims pet care skills, from performing examinations to healing, playing and training.

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Game Features

Sims Have New Friends - Pets! Sims can share their lives with their new pets and add more fun to the Sims experience. From dogs, cats, caged animals and more, your Sims share new friends to experience life's precious moments. With so many different animals to choose from, there's no telling what unpredictable experiences could occur!
Create-A-Pet: Choose from dozens of dog and cat breeds or customize features for a one-of-a-kind pet. You can even modify your pet's body shape by choosing from specific colors and unique markings. Don't like the way they act? Change their personality -- from smart and sweet to silly and sloppy -- anyone can create their ideal animal friend in The Sims 2 Pets.
"Sit, Spike, Sit": Your Sims can encourage and discipline pets, training them to shake, roll over, play dead, and more. Unruly pets might dig in the yard, claw the sofa, or topple the trash. Thankfully, a little training can go a long way.
Classic Sims Open-Ended Gameplay: Create and control digital characters over a lifetime, setting their goals in life from popularity and romance, to fortune and family-- their stories are in your hands.
Share unique Pet unlocks: Use special codes to share unlockable pet accessories, fur types or markings with other The Sims 2 Pets players.

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "T"
This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
 
Game Info
Platform:PC
Release Date:10/17/2006
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Developer:Maxis
Genre:Simulation
ESRB Rating:T
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
8.2
Gameplay
8.2
Graphics
8.3
Sound
8
Concept
8.1
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
8.2/10

Recent Customer Reviews

The Sims 2 Pets expansion pack

Sims 2 Pets goes great with the original game.
Published 1427 days ago by november52002

Pets have minds of their own!

Overall I would recommend this game to any Sims2 fan.
Published 1534 days ago by princesacaida

Great game, but let me down a bit.

Great game, but I like Nightlife, Seasons, and Open for Buisness better
Published 1569 days ago by rattgirl-

Sims 2 Pets is Perfect - Except for the evil Womrat!

Overall: I would definitely recommend this expansion pack because it adds a whole new level of...
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Published 1587 days ago by ckyphotos

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