Below are user reviews of The Sims and The Sims Livin' Large and on the right are links to professionally written reviews.
The summary of review scores shows the distribution of scores given by the professional reviewers for The Sims and The Sims Livin' Large.
Column height indicates the number of reviews with a score within the range shown at the bottom of the column.
Higher scores (columns further towards the right) are better.
User Reviews (1 - 6 of 6)
Show these reviews first:
fun, fun, fun!
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User
The Sims is not only addictive, but fun, smart, interesting, and actually teaches kids while they think their IQ is dropping! i personnally LOVE the Sims and my only complaint is that it takes up a HUGE mount of computer memory. it's very hard to think that some people prefer tamagotchis over the Sims (although killing tamagotchis is fun:) anyway, if you're looking for a fun game get the Sims!!!
so stupid
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User
this game has new fetures like the new magic trade clown he will pay you a visit if youy dont take good care of your sims it is over all STUPID
This is a great game!
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 2 / 11
Date: January 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This game is great! I bought it a couple of days ago, my friend said that it was a pretty cool expansion pack, so I tried it out at her house. Turns out, it is soooo cool.
Disappointing at best, but still mildly entertaining
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User
First, I'm a Sim fan, and while the game can get quite boring, I'm still having fun so far. The reason I gave this 3 stars is that I was SORELY dissapointed by the small amount of "extras" that was provided. Aspyre Media has a nice racket going with these "Expansion Packs" All that was added was a few more jobs and the furniture, tiles and wallpaper added was a JOKE. It's not nearly as much fun as it would be if I could actually make my houses look different rather than using the same non-matching wallpaper, or the same two couches. Again, the furniture is appalling! Not much to choose from.
For example, there are three or four different types of tubs. Why not several differents type of showers, phones, dining tables, children's beds, TV's and kitchen tables and chairs? Why no clocks?
Also, people like the maids are poor too because sometimes she didn't even clean up everything, though sometimes that's funny as well as frustrating. The Sims is very popular, and I understand why, but I also understand why a lot of people complain about it as well. Aspyr Media has A LOT OF KINKS STILL TO WORK OUT!
Again, without at least one expansion pack The Sims is almost not worth playing. I have a Mac and it's been getting slow after the installation of Livin' Large, so I'm only going to install one more Pack then I'm done. I don't want all the Packs and I don't think they're worth the money. I think getting them used is the best bet, mainly because they're only of mininal fun. I want another pack just to get more items to play with. What they provided is a J.O.K.E.
Some of the new things that come with this pack is not even fun, like the stupid clown that follows you around and cries and wakes you up, or the 'evil twin' that can be made from the science table. WTF? Stupid and frustrating, NOT FUN OR FUNNY.
Instead of giving us 10,000 lots, how about more items to build our houses with? More items to go inside? Please? Who's building on all those lots anyway?
The one tip I have for those who complain about keeping their Sims happy (energy, bathroom, comfort, etc.) When you first get a family, or whoever, make friends and let them get their "work skills" like cooking, body, mechanical, etc. before they get a job. That way, when you get a job, you don't have to work like mad to get them some charisma and body and all that, which takes away from any social life you want them to have.
For the last time, I recommend you get this used, or play at a friends house first. If possible, buy the, I believe, Deluxe pack that gives you three games at once. After getting The Sims you'll want an expansion pack, believe me. I still enjoy the game, but I'm glad I didn't break the bank for it (for mac), The fun won't last forever. It's something that I play, put away for weeks and come back to.
Now, I'm waiting for Zoo Tycoon 2 for Mac. :)
Fantastic game!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This combo pack has been so much fun already! I was disappointed that the Mac version is so much more expensive than the PC version, but I really wanted to own this game, so...
This is not an exciting game by any means, but it is extremely addictive as you sit and watch your Sim toast the stove for the third time. You'll get all sorts of warm fuzzies as you watch your Sims fall in love and make friends.
This is a quality game--where else can you legally slap a clown?!
Why Haven't You Bought This?
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User
My first question to you is... why haven't you bought this game already? It is absolutely so addictive, it may become illegal! While it gets tedious having to make your Sim use the toilet every morning, this game is so incredibly fun. You control every single aspect of your Sim. It is so amazing! I think you only become satisfied when you have created the family of your dreams. Of course, you absolutely have to get one expansion pack or else it becomes boring. I'd recommend Hot Date or Unleashed. Have fun!
Review Page:
1
Actions