The Sims 2

THE GOOD:
-More building tools
-The ability to build above 2 floors
-More realistic gameplay
-Aging process
-Better graphics
-Moving making tools
-More styles of furniture

THE BAD:
-Need more advanced video card, RAM upgrade etc.
-Big house + Lots of sims = Lag with lower end computers

SUMMARY:
Overall this is a good game for those who love to play simulation games and is a major improvement on the original sims games. Better graphics and better in game features and gameplay makes this a good game but be warned you need to have a computer that has high settings to deal with the new higher graphics.

The extra details such as the aging process and the ability to talk and have relationships with household staff, and other details as reflections in mirrors make the game just that little more realistic.

The create-a-sim options have increased as you can change almost every detail of your sim to make them more interesting and in this game you can make a sim more like yourself. Unlike the original sims you can now choose to wear a whole outfit or choose a different top and bottom. You can choose your sims make-up, give them glasses, face make-up. All the new details you can give to your sims make each sim more unique.

The new building tools that are added make your house more unique. You can choose new roof styles and colours. There are more styles from country themes to modern themes. You make the ideal dream mansion or a tiny little house.

The communtity lots are a good place to meet new sims and buy those all essentials such as new clothes and groceries. The base game allows you to visit these community lots unlike the original sims as you needed hot date to go to a communtiy lot.

The new camera tools are great as you can look at your sims from pretty much any angle you wish, unlike the original 4-point rotation. You can tilt the camera up or down and zoom in as close as you want and soak in every detail of your sim. If you enjoy making stories with the sims then you will find that you can get some great pictures from different angles and zoom distances, so you can get that perfect picture and capture those emotions.

The aging process is one of the key feature that many people look at in this game as it and a lot more realitity. Your sims can now age from a baby to a toddler to a child to a teen and then to adult followed by elder. In each stage there are special memories which your sims can gain. As your sims age they will have memories of certain events such as brithdays and getting that job they wanted and retiring.

Overall this game is a good buy and when combined with the new expansion packs or just on its own this makes a great game.