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The Sims 2 Pets

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 93 / 101
Date: October 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Yesterday, I purchased this game and waited for what seemed like an eternity at work for me to play it.

When I got home, I loaded The Sims 2 Pets, and lemme just say, it's really awesome.

The breed variety for dogs or cats isn't so big, or 'wide', as they put on the box, however. I was hoping they'd have a West Highland Terrier but they didn't, so I had to make one.

Making your own dog or cat is really nifty, though. You can pick the size of your pet, how much coat is on it, whether or not its a fat pet and different markings and colors.

The other pets, like parrots and hamsters, are also a nice little addition. In real-life, I have an African Grey Parrot, and I was thrilled to know they had this breed as one of the parrots you can choose from!

The pets do have a mind of their own--you can't even tell them to "Go Here" like you could in The Sims Unleashed. They are only selectable because you can view their needs.

Gameplay is excellent, nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

Nevertheless, this expansion is really worth buying; I got it at Target for $25, and its full of surprises!

Terrific!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 69 / 74
Date: October 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Awesome expansion. I got mine yesterday in the mail (pre-ordered here at Amazon) and played it all afternoon.

This expansion not only gives you pets, but also includes a huge variety of new items for your household..new furniture pieces, new decor, etc. It also gives you a few new interaction options that weren't available before. With this, when your Sim calls a friend, now you can not only invite the friend over to your house, but also your friend's entire household over with ONE telephone call! How cool is that?!!

The pet accessories are pretty cool, too. There are different styles of pet beds, toys, etc to provide everything your pet needs while at the same time not clashing with your decor.

You can also open up neighborhood pet shops!! I don't know if it requires Open For Business (which I have) or not in order to do that, but I'm already working on my first pet store.

This expansion is going to provide loads of fun while waiting for the next one (All Four Seasons) that's coming out early next year in 2007.

Pets is definitely worth the money to get!!

Fun but only because...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: October 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is game is probably the best of the Sims 2 series (with the exception of University) but what makes it the best is it IS NOT a copy of the original Sims Unleashed. You can customize your cat and dogs features (eyes, ears, body shape, color, etc.) in the create a family
mode. You have to buy the wormrat (hamster) and the bird from the catalog though.

You must walk the dog (of course! If not then what kind of simulation game is this?), and you must bathe the dog. PERSONALLY I think having a cat is MUCH easier because the only time you must bathe a cat is when it gets sprayed by a skunk (yes folks their are skunks now!) but otherwise it keeps itself clean. To train the animals (pee in the litterbox and staying off the furniture mostly) you must say good cat or BAD DOG through Sims.

I have to say though, creating the animals WITHOUT reading the manual is a pretty stupid idea. At the bottom of page 6 there is instructions to make a cat. Making a dog is MUCH easier and shorter.

Now, the objects. The Sims 2 company makes a big fat ruckess about all the new items and crap. Well I own the game and let me tell you, OBJECT WISE that pets can use (chew toys, litterbox, scratching post) there isn't even two pages. If you bought the game for new items or a new neighborhood...DON'T. There is no new neighborhood, a few good items, two new families and a few new stores that you will probably never visit.

But it isn't all negative. There is a new collection. Space. Outer space. It is actually quite cool and I hate outer space. They have new telephones! Don't even tell me that you haven't been wanting one!

So all in all it's a decent game if you want pets. If you don't well then don't get it. 4.5 stars. Sorry that it's so long.

A Pleasant and Touching Surprise

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: October 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I expected the Pets in the new Sims expansion to be fun, and I wasn't disappointed. The surprise is how many new objects and decor items there are. There are a lot new walls and floors that aren't too theme-specific, and will add a lot of good new looks to building new houses. The ability to used partial floor tiles in the floor grids to make patterns is a cool bonus. They even have carpet strips to put between carpeted and tiled floors for an even more realistic look. There are a lot of great furnishings too.

This game is really touching to me because I have been able to make Sim versions of all the beloved pets that I have had through the years. My son and I laughed hysterically at the photo portraits of the cats in the game; they are totally unphotogenic!

I have been disappointed with the Stuff Packs because of the lack of "stuff" in them; not a good value. However, the Pets expansion pack is a GREAT value all around, and I highly recommend it.

A great expansion!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: November 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I confess I was one of those people who pre-ordered it and waited for the day it would arrive on my doorstep. Having bought a new computer in the last couple of months I have be enjoying the better game play overall from the Sims 2. Adding pets was just great. I am myself an animal lover and own cats of my own. I had great fun being able to create my own cats for the Sims2. You get a lot of items that you can add which I love and new ranges of wall papers etc. and items. The cats and dogs can travel off to work and earn money which is great if you don't want to have yours Sims working. I loved that you also can have birds and rodents too. All in all I would give this a huge thumb up for everything. I haven't had too many game play problems as others have reported and I am sure that the patch will be out soon for those. I could say more in favor of this game. I am off to play fetch with my newly created species of dog!!

Loving it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: October 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. If you are looking to challenge your Sims game then I recommend this. There are so many options to create and design your animals from coat textures, color, structure. I also love the interactions that you can have with your pets. But like I said it is a challenge when you factor in taking care of babies, kids, spouses and pets. Makes the game alot more realistic. I recommed also getting the Prima guide. When I first started playing without it I was clueless but after reading through the guide once I understand the strategies and works of the game. Happy Simming!

Great add-on for your Sims 2 experience

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is great. But in more detail, the thing I like most is the unlimited possibilities in creating pets. Yes, you can only create cats and dogs, but still, you can make it as cute or as ugly as you desire. There are many breeds to choose from if you don't feel like creating one yourself, but you can still choose a breed and edit it. As the gameplay goes, there are many random happenings. One is the random occurences of pets. They don't come right into your house, but if you leave anything valuable outside, say goodbye. There is one really bad dog named Webster in Pleasantview, and man, he makes me wish this game let you have some sort of weapon. But still, it makes it fun to see neighboring dogs to come up and visit. As for new features, you have alot of new technological devices, such as futuristic phones and floors. Another feature is you can call a person and invite the whole household over. A nitpick feature, but it still adds to gameplay. You can also have small pets such as gerbils or birds. You don't have to go to the store to buy these animals, but you rather just go to buy mode and choose the cage and the animal comes with it, with a price. There has been numerous complaints of this game slowing down your computer, but in my case, there hasn't been a problem. I have noticed a couple more lagging moments, but nothing too annoying. Overall, this game adds great depth and alot more random fun to the Sims 2 experience.

This Game is Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun since you can have puppies, however only when your cat or dog get pregnant by another cat or dog and you have to be at least friends with them before they will do this for you. However your sims can have fun playing with their very own pets. You can give your pet a job, teach them new tricks, your can every train them, and buy items for them. You can only do limited tasks like playing, feeding, let out, and clean cage with small pets like the guinea pigs and birds. If you like pets and Sims 2 you should buy this game.

I have nothing negative to say

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: October 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Get this expansion pack, if only for the new fences. You are now able to divide a room with just a line on the floor. You can now have the tv and the bed in the same room without disturbing your sims sleep. It's a new wall-less wall, that's just a line on the floor. The pets were a big addition and you may not feel that you need it but the additional features make it worthwhile. It's like Open for Business where every property was buyable <-- if your a sims player this will make sense to you. If not, then read more reviews.

The Sims 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: May 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I own every single Sims 2 Expansion Pack and Stuff Pack. I really enjoy them! I can play them for hours on end. I have a tendency to lose track of time when I am playing it. Pets is an awesome Expansion Pack, but the best by far is Seasons. Every one of these EPs and SPs is worth the money!

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