Will you be turned into a Sim? (Sims: Complete Collection (PC))

Member Name: kiss_me2070

Product:	Sims: Complete Collection (PC)
Date:	13/11/08 (360 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Addictive, Plenty of entertainment/fun, Never-ending things to do

Disadvantages: Nothing!

The Sims is an addictive game where you can create characters, choose their outfits, their daily routines and their career.

***What is The Sims/What's it based on?***
The Sims is a PC Game made by EA Games. which is based on people living their life such as working, playing, having children, getting married & making new friends. (I think you can also get this game on Play station 2). This review is based on The Sims Complete Collection which includes The Original Sims, Making Magic, Superstar, Hot Date, House Party, On Holiday. Unleashed & Livin it up.

***What do I do/How do I play the game?***
Create your Sims (people), male or female, white or dark skinned, colour of their hair and their outfit. Choose whether they are neat, outgoing, active, playful, and nice. This determines their star sign. Once you have made your sim move them into a house. You can even create a whole family with children.

You can either move them into a house which has already been built or build your own. How-ever if you are a new sim you wont have much money to build your own house so its best moving into a small house which has already been built.

Get your sim a job, this can be done by looking in the local paper, or purchasing a pc and searching on there for a job. Once you have found a job accept it and a car will pick you up from your house the time it says you work, e.g., car pool will arrive at 8am, you start work at 9am - 3pm. Jobs can vary and there aren't always many great choices, how-ever you have the chance to progress and you may get promoted which means more earning more money! There are 20 different career tracks ranging from science, journalism, fashion, education, animal care and more.

Sims can cook, clean, talk, play music, dance and much more. They can do everything we do! You receive daily newspaper deliveries & household bills which you get every 3 days. You can hire a maid, gardener, order a pizza, call the police and make calls to friends by, buying a phone for your house.

Choose everything in your home, from the wall-paper, carpets and tiles, pictures and choose your own appliances and plants in the garden. You can have 2 levels to your house and you can even add a balcony and swimming pool.

When you click on a sim it will display information such as Hunger, Thirst, Tired, Toilet and more. These bars are measured from red to green. Red meaning low on the bars such as very hungry or need the toilet and green meaning high on the bars, it's a good idea to keep an eye on these as your sim may fall asleep in the kitchen or even in the garden or downtown!

Sims relationships with other Sims are displayed when you click on your sim. (Its displayed along the bottom of the screen). Under each sim there will be a bar and a percentage which shows your how much of a friend you both are to each other. If a sim has a smiley face under their picture when viewing the relationship status this means you are their friend. If it shows a heart, this means the obvious . . In love! How-ever to stay friends or to maintain a good relationship you must see the Sim regularly otherwise the friendship will be lost.

Once you have lots of money you can move your sim into a bigger house or even move in with your loved one. When you create a loving relationship between 2 Sims, you can have a baby together but be warned if you don't see to it enough, the baby will be taken away. (This happens to my sim all the time, its not as easy as it sounds!).

***What can My Sims do in the game?***
Work, play, Party, Sing, Have barbecues, make friends, get married, go shopping, watch TV, buy a pet, shower, bath, swim, clean, cook, cast spells, fall in love, change clothes, gardening, eating out, dancing, make phone calls, order a pizza, invite friends over, & sleep . . Not to mention more!! They can bascially do everything we can do!!

The Sims complete Collection contains all the following expansion packs:

***The Sims Livin It Up***
With over 25 new objects, more than 50 new character skins and over 40 walls & floors, customise your sim's houses in grand historic Roman style or futuristic Sci-Fi Space Camp themes.

***The Sims House Party***
Put out some snacks, serve up some drinks & invite the neighbourhood Sims over - its party time! This expansion pack adds new home décor choices, over 100 items, new neighbourhoods and a host of new characters to livin up any occasion.

***The Sims Hot Date***
Take them out on the town to flirt and mingle, or for a quiet rendezvous with their favourite someone. Will they find true love or leave a string of broken hearts? This also includes a down-town area which gets Sims out the house to gossip over a candle-lit dinner, buy gifts for their dates or just cruise the shops in hopes of getting lucky.

***The Sims On Holiday***
Take a break from that rigorous work schedule and take your Sims on vacation to the fun-filled vacation island. Meet other tourists and compete in island games for prizes. Send postcards and bring home gifts and souvenirs. Will your sim/family come back relaxed, well rested and tightly knit or will the kids fight and drive their parents crazy?

***The Sims Unleashed***
Fix up your sim with a feline friend or a canine companion. In addition to adding animal members to a Sim family, there are new careers, expanded neighbourhoods and you can even plot gardens for your Sims' furry friends to dig. Remember to feed keep them fed and clean them by giving them a bath. You can even train your pets in housebreaking, pet tricks, obedience and breeding.

***The Sims Superstar***
Studio town offers your Sims a chance to brush elbows with the famous or launch their own shot at stardom. For this you need to make regular visits to studio town to put your skills at practise. Whether they've come to star in the latest feature or to gawk at the hottest and brightest stars, the Sims are descending to Studio Town. Studio Town is a great location for seeing and being part of the scene. Any sim can shop at the trendy boutiques enjoy the diet conscious snacks from the sushi carts and smoothie stands, relax with re-rejuvenating treatments at one of the local spas, or slum it at the karaoke bar. Keep your fans happy by displaying enough appreciation and attention.

***The Sims Makin Magic***
Your Sims have been granted magical powers and the ability to cast playful and deviant spells. Venture to a new magical, carnival themed destination, experience exciting new gamp lay, acquire over 175 new items and encounter a whole new cast of quirky characters. Jump down a hole in the ground or take your whole family on a balloon ride and- - presto! - you're in Magic Town. Create spells and charms, but be warned some will have bad affects and don't forget other people can cast spells on you too!

***Graphics/Sounds***
Graphics are of very good quality and are in great detail. You can view the screen from 4 different angles and you can also zoom out and zoom in for a better view. Sound is fantastic, you can hear everything which goes on in your house from your pet meowing, to your phone ringing. You wont miss a thing!

***Did I enjoy this game?***
This game is very addictive and an enjoyable game of endless fun. It takes a lot off effort and sometimes hard work to maintain friendships and a good career but all is worth it in the end. On the main box to this game it has got a sign saying 12 + which I presume is the age its suitable from.

***Where can I get this game?***
Any good game shops such as GAME, PC World and more. This complete collection is £19.99, which is great value, it comes with 4 installation discs and a booklet with information about the game. These expansion packs are sold separately, each about £4.99 each so it works out cheaper to buy the complete collection.

***Tips/Hints
*You can obtain various cheats for this game, go to google or another search engine and type in The Sims pc cheats.
*In this game you can get floods, burglars and fires in your house so be sure to install alarms and have a phone nearby the call the police or the fire-brigade or plumber.
*The way you decorate your house, effects your Sims feelings and thoughts. This is also displayed on the information bar when you click on the sum.
*Pets need love and attention too, be sure to give them this otherwise they might run away from home to a better home.
*Get your sim into a daily routine of day to day jobs and activities, this is a much easier way to play the game and maintain all the things they need such as sleep, food and hygiene.

***Overall opinion?***
Graphics are clear & good quality. Sound is also brilliant. Game play is straight forward as you use the mouse to click on the people and other options on the menu and other screens. I think this game can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Its not easy trying to get into the routine of getting your sim in a brilliant mood every day but once you get the hang on it, things will become easier. I found this game highly addictive.

Summary: Create Sims and build their homes, help them get a career and bring in the money!