The Sims 2: Pets

EA Maxis · Oct 17, 2006

Teen

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For the first time ever, players can create pets for their Sims to love, train, play with and take to the park. Create-a-Pet allows players to mix, match and create the perfect dog or cat for their Sim. Labradoodle? Shnoodle? Puggle? Choose breeds and customize your pets. Put your pets to work in a variety of different careers including Show Business, Security and Service. Hang out in Central Park, the community center where you can interact with other Sims while shopping for various pets accessories. Play "doc" as your run the town Pet Care Center! Gain status based on your Sims pet care skills, from performing examinations to healing, playing and training.

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Critic 7.7 (4 critics) · Gamer 8.0

Critic reviews

Game Zone
jkdmedia · Nov 12, 2006
8.2
Fans of The Sims 2 have no doubt already added this to their collection, but if you’re still on the fence, your decision should be based upon whether or not you love animals. If you do, Pets is a dream come true. It will allow you to become a virtual breeder, a superb master, or the ultimate pet guru without the real-life hassle and responsibility of owning a living creature.
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Games Radar+
Charlie Barratt · Oct 27, 2006
8.0
Honestly, The Sims 2 Pets doesn't do anything to revolutionize the aging simulated universe. Your Sims will still go about their day-to-day life and business in pretty much the same way they did before. But by adding yet another layer of realism with the presence of animals - dogs barking in the distant night, cats napping on the couch, rodents running in their squeaky wheel - your Sims' world becomes richer and, thus, your gaming experience more enjoyable
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IGN
J. Habib · Oct 26, 2006
7.4
That's not to say it's bad; it's really not. But the lack of clothing options for human Sims and the lack of new, non-pet-related objects really hurts. As great as pets are in the short-term, they aren't and never have been the draw of the game. You'll be spending more time with your human Sims than your pets, so why must the entire expansion be geared toward the four-legged creatures?
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GameSpot
Andrew Park · Oct 17, 2006
7.1
Even though it does add a decent-sized chunk of new content to the original game, The Sims 2: Pets isn't about redefining the Sims 2 experience or winning over any new converts. It seems to be for players who already know and love The Sims 2, who will actually spend time layering spots and colored patches onto a dog's fur, or who find the idea of having a starlet house cat bringing home the bacon (while the deadbeat family sits at home and plays pinball all day) to be hilarious.
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