bit-tech Shopping: Electronic Arts The Sims 2: Pets (WII)

Rating: 6

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Pets add an interesting new dimension to popular Sims games

Weaknesses: Controls are complicated and at times frustrating; choice of pets is very limited

Summary: This is the Wii version of The Sims 2: Pets. If you are familiar with the highly popular Sims games then you already have a general idea of what The Sims 2: Pets is all about. As the name implies, this version has animals as an added feature. There are really only three types of animals available ? aquarium fish, cats and dogs. As you would expect, the fish really don?t do much. Cats and dogs are much more interesting but you cannot control them directly. You can teach them tricks and they can interact with others adding to your social needs. The biggest problem with the Wii version of The Sims 2: Pets is the controls. The controls are complicated and take some getting used to. At times they can be down right frustrating. Overall, if you like the Sims games and can get pass the complicated controls, then The Sims 2: Pets for the Wii is worth a look.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 18 Days

Strengths: Reasonable price. Fun.

Weaknesses: Not enough instruction to start with. Take a while to figure out what need to be done.

Summary: A new Sim series. Here is come the Sim Pets. There are lots of ways and options to create the cat or dog the way you want. And the action you can do with your pets are very real. Depends on how well you treat your pets, I will react with happiness or sad. Another who like Sim and pets should give this a try. A lot of other Sims series are priced at $50. This is only priced at $30.Although it takes a while to get used to the game, but this game is fun and control are easy to use.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 9 Days

Strengths: Very easy to customize your people and pets.

Weaknesses: Limited number of pets.

Summary: If you have played any of the Sims Games before, I would highly recommend this game. The graphics in this game are awesome. This is a very fun game to play.