I remember back in 2000 getting the first Sims game for the PC when it came out. I had been a fan of Maxis's games such as Sim City and wanted to try this new genre. I enjoyed it for a while, but judging by the sales over recent years and the tens of add-ons Maxis have produced, thousands of other computer gamers have also enjoyed the game. So I thought that eight years later I'd try Sims 2 for the PSP. It follows the basic Sims principle of controlling a character around an environment in which you can inter-act with other people, objects and try to ensure that you build relationships, earn money and then decorate your house if you wish. The plot ...  Read the complete review

I have played various sims games before and they have always been very hit and miss with me, I loved sims 2 on the nintendo ds but really didn't like sims pets. However when I noticed this in the shops I decided to give it a go, I usually buy my games second hand as they are considerably cheaper but they only had it from new so it cost me 19 pounds and 99 pence. Like most sim games, when you first start gameplay you are given a character which you can change their features, make-up, hair, clothing and even personality. Once you've decided what you sort of person you want your sim to be you can start to play the game. The game begins ...  Read the complete review

Having always been a fan of the original Sims game I recently decided to purchase The Sims 2 for the PSP (playstation portable). I managed to get hold of it on Amazon.co.uk for £12.99. I hadn't read anything about the game and had assumed it was just a more updated version of the original Sims game but designed for the PSP. How wrong I was! Being impatient I decided not to look at the small instruction manual and jumped straight into playing the game. The first thing I noticed was that the loading was taking quite a while. The initial screen gave me a character which I could change to male or female and customise their face, hair, body etc. I chose an outfit ...  Read the complete review

The Sims games have had huge success on the PC, but elsewhere they just seem to flounder, such as with The Sims on the PS2, and now, The Sims 2 on the PSP. Every bit of innovation and uniqueness has been drained out of the game in this crass port that's not worth your time or money. Visually, it looks decent, but it's hardly especially detailed and doesn't retain the same kitschy charm of the original game. Textures are fairly bland and it just doesn't pop with the same flare that it does on the PC, where it still holds up quite well today even in lieu of the third game. Aurally, the game has never been strong, but here it is at its most bland and tiresome; ...  Read the complete review

The Sims 2 game on the PSP is a game which I purchased quite a while back when it was quite new in the shops. I was just generally browsing for games for my PSP when I came across it. And indeed when I played the game it was great. I have the PC version previously, and so this also made me want to get the game again and check it out and see if there was any difference. And indeed there was, there was more of a feeling to the story line with quite better graphics. The game has minigames which can be played as well as the normal adventure mode, but the minigames just seem to be more funnier than normal. You need much time throughout the game learning ...  Read the complete review