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3-hour-tour can easily become a 3 day gaming session with the addictive SIMs

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 39 / 39
Date: November 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

3-hour-tour can easily become a 3 day gaming session

Sims 2: CASTAWAY is exactly what you'd expect if you are remotely familiar with the SIMs franchise. Sims 2: CASTAWAY is essentially SIMs surviving on an uncharted deserted isle. Part Survior, part Gilligan and another Tom Hanks, with all the classic scenarios and archetypes of the "LOST @ SEA" genre. CASTAWAY is as addictive as are all SIMs titles. A 3-hour-tour can easily become a 3 day gaming session.

It is obviously a one-shot affair, like the recent "Pet" release so no prior experience with any SIMs titles is required, but like the other titles the SIMs react according how you've constructed the personalities to respond to their situations and your management, too. They need to Eat, Sleep, Socialize, have time appreciate "the Arts" and have some makeshift civilized creature Comforts including island outhouses.
Like most self-contained SIMs games the ability to customize your SIM is more limited than in the PC series. You can morph faces and bodies into your desired characters. Beach and boatwear can be selected along with hats, hairstyles and jewelry. Once you get to the island you can upkeep your appearance with a sewing kit or make clothing from your surroundings, provided you are creative enough. Like other games in the franchise you assign points to your 5 personality traits which influence the way your SIM will respond to your commands as well as how they will respond to each other. You learn by doing and build up skills through effort and application, even fast with skills that are compatible with your SIM's personality. For example: fashioning tools is a mechanical skill and builds up your skill level through uses as simple as building a fire or repairing a radio transmitter.

There are classic genre subplots to become involved in while your struggle to survive and/or escape for the island. There are mysterious caves to explore, airplane wreckage to scavenge, jungles to search, rafts to build and volcanoes to climb. First you must reassemble your "lost" crew of SIMs you can make up to 6 and choose one to start; this must enlist the aid of local monkeys and resources to do this. But, even after you find them you have to develop good relations with them in order to persuade them to "join the Tribe." There are other goals to accomplish with some aid from lost journals and survival texts you can discover. In the mean time there are monsoons, quaking volcanoes and rough seas ahead.

Some suggestions for play: There are no limits on how much inventory you can have so start collecting, you'll eventually use it all. Start making rope and twine early, they have lots of uses, like the sewing kit, which if fabricated early enough can save your original outfits from permanent disrepair (jeans will remain shorts if you don't catch them early, this will keep your "Comfort" level higher as will haircuts, also provided by the sewing kit). Build a shelter and a bed, these will provide longer lasting rest periods and cut down on time lost sleeping. Build a home Tiki in order to assign jobs to your SIMs, so they will help collect or cook with out being instructed to do so. A campfire will provide warmth and cook food, but a island-made grill will cook more longer sustaining food. Build tools to aid your SIMs like fishing spears & poles. Tools like the hoe and collected ash will allow you to plant a garden and limit your food gathering to a trip outside the hut. Build-up your Body skill harvesting wood and collecting resources in order to be strong row a canoe to an outer island or climb across a chasm.

Goodluck little buddies.

A new addition The Sims Franchise

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: November 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The sims 2: Castaway is another cool addition to The Sims franchise. It takes place after your crew of six sims experience a shipwreck and end up on various deserted islands. At the beginning of the game you will have to choose which sim you want to start with; this sim will arrive on a deserted beach were a short tutorial will begin. As you progress one of your goals will be to reunite your crew members and as you do so they become playable characters.

There are four primary activities you will be doing: gathering food, cooking food, gathering resources and building shelters.
The game is pretty simple, and a bit short as well (I was able to finsh it in two days). There are only three islands to explore, and although they are subdivided it gives the feeling there isn't much to explore.

It is important to mention that social moves have been dramatically reduced.

It is entertaining at the beginning, and the way the Wii Remote and Nunchuck are used to control the various components of the screen is exceptional; but after you discover the secrets of the Islands, it gets pretty boring.

I would recommend you to rent it first, and to see if you like it and don't mind doing it all over once

A new spin on The Sims 2!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: December 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm a longtime fan of the Sims 2 franchise on the PC, and in general I've found the console versions of The Sims to be highly unsatisfying. Sims 2 Pets for the Wii was the worst of the lot - awkward gameplay, poor graphics, no fun whatsoever.

So I was pretty nervous about Sims 2 Castaway, thought it over a long time before even deciding to rent. After one day, I was hooked! It has a much different plotline than any other Sims game, many things to discover, explore, learn and unlock. Graphics are beautiful, and the Wii controls are easy to use for any task your Sim may need to perform. I like that I have the option to complete missions as quickly as possible or to just dink around the island, eating bananas and doing yoga. VERY addictive and enjoyable!

I only started with one castaway, so I'm looking forward to giving it another go with some additional crew members sometime in the future. One thing that another reviewer mentioned and I can't figure out either - what is up with that parrot who shows up when you're sleeping and flies away when you wake up? That is ODD!

Great game - but beware!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I won't get into the gameplay as it's already covered by the other reviewers. However, this is real important, if you don't live alone or expect to have other members play Castaway on the Wii, do not get this version. There is only 1 saved game allowed to be running at a time. Why EA was unable to program it where other save positions were allowed is beyond me. But I could not find away around this. And if you're wondering it does say this under "Saving" in the instruction book.

Good game, but we had to take it back because all 3 of us wanted the ability to play separately.

Sims 2 Castaway-Nintendo Wii

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This review comes from a 40+ female gamer. This game is awesome! Hours were lost, I nearly missed work due to not sleeping and I felt it was shades of Animal Crossing circa 2004. I liked that the Sims look real (not cartoon characters) and the gathering of food, supplies and hyroglyphic pieces keeps you deeply engrossed! It never seems like a good time to quit, as any Sim needs your attention at any time. Saving your game on the high volcano bluff got frustrating though. I'm not sure if it's a glitch or just the fact that I built my catamaran and can actually leave the Island life now.?.? I also noticed myself taking better care of my Sims than myself! I skipped meals, showers and sleeping in order to keep playing! My usual game choices would be anything Zelda, Mario, Sim City, Harvest Moon, Animal Crosssing. If you have any interest in these listed, you'll probably enjoy this strategy game.

Addicting

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you haven't seen any game play videos of the Sims 2 Castaway, check them out before you consider buying. The game is different enough from the other Sims 2 titles that you can appreciate it being on the Wii platform and not just another expansion pack. You can expect the same level of addicting game play in Castaway as other titles and even more so when you find yourself making discoveries and learning new skills instead of going for aspiration points.

Don't be fooled

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought Sims 2 Castaway with my X-mas $ in January. I was so excited after reading all of these great reviews. After about a week I was bored of it and just started playing the old games again. Sims 2 Castaway is a good game until you acctually start playing it a lot. You have to keep all of your Sim's stats up AND make friends. This game makes it seem like YOU are stranded on the deserted island. You get so bored. You can only play pn it for about 15 or 20 minutes at a time or you'll see what I mean.

Better on another platform....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I really like Castaway....the game is awesome! I originally got it for my PSP and quickly became hooked!!! Then I got a Wii and wanted to experience it Wii-style but became quickly frustrated by the awkward pointing of Wiimote to do simple menus that a traditional hand-held remote is much better for. Please dont buy Castaway for Wii, the controls make it so frustrating!!! But DO ENJOY Castaway on the Xbox or PSP.....

Totally Addictive!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I am totally addicted to this game. I play every evening and find something new to do every day! I think this game could go on for a long time and I really like that. It's not the same thing over and over like other games. You play and beat them once and you know what to do. Castaway can be whatever you make it!

A Wonderful Sims Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

As a long time fan of the sims series both on PC and Console, i must say that in my option The Sims 2 Castaway is the best of the console sims games. This game is similar to the other sims games in that you need to keep your sims needs up and make sure that they eat, sleep etc. however the great thing about this game is that it is so different from the other sims games both on the PC and Console. There is so much to do in this game that time flies. You could play this game for over 3 hours and not even realize it. One of the great things about this game is that your not stuck in a house going to work all the time. Instead your sim in on a island exploring, trying to find food, and build shelter. There is so much to do in this game and tons of items to collect (well resources). Even though I've done a lot in this game there is still a ton of other stuff that i haven't even tried yet. As with all the sims console games you have goals however the goals in Castaway are optional. As the game goes along you can unlock more stuff and discover more things. I give this game a 9.5/10.

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