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15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 A much better game than I expectedApr 07, 2003
By Hossmann
"The Mann"
When my little sister first got this game, I thought it would be like any other Sims game I played. Play it then get bored in 10 minutes. You see, I never really fell in love with the PC Sims game. Maybe it was because of the snail-slow loading times, maybe something else. But I am highly suprised with this game.PROS: 1. The Sims are on XBOX! 2. Some good 2-player mini games 3. The Get a Life mode is a great addition. 4. And the same old Sims goodness (court wife, court neigbors wife, court neighbors daughter, court girlfriend, etc.) 5. and some more extra goodies in between (did I hear Monkey Butler?) 6, you got to earn the original sims mode and other goodies (in the original menu, it only has "Get A Life" mode) CONS: 1. There is something missing in the graphics, but I cant tell what 2. Controls are hard to understand and frustrating 3. you've played the original sims version before 4. Only has the first 3 sims version on it (so there is no vacation mode, no pets, and no nightlife) 5. the Love Bed is locked when you start the game. THE LOVE BED!!! 6. I HATE DUDLEY LANDGRABB!!! He is so lazy! He doesnt even answer the phone! (calls it "hell's bells") FINAL VERDICT: Avid Sims fans can sprint to the store to get this one. Casual fans can walk.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Just as good as the PC version, however...Sep 27, 2003
By D. Couse
"darkman1969"
I love this game on the PC and I love it on the Xbox. The load time is much faster on the Xbox and the graphics are just great. It was just as addicting on the console as I played it for hours when I first got it. My only gripe with this Xbox version is the two player mode. This great feature can only be unlocked after completing several "scenarios" within the game. For those of us that are all too familiar with this game, unlocking that feature is tiresome and boring! Other than that, it is a great game to own
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Two words two syllables... Great game!Feb 23, 2003
... after picking up that controller I was hooked! Though the controls could use a litlle tweaking I got used to them in no time. When I first heard the game was coming out I had some doubts but wow this game is awesome! If you have the computer games and enjoy them then you will love this version! The 3D graphics are amazing and it is so much fun! With the computer games I got bored after awhile with just going to work coming home and going to bed day after day (In the game not real life). In this game you are constantly having to reach certain goals and you never run out of things to do. The multi player part is also fun! Overall this is a great game and a must have! Thank You Much For Reading!
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
I'm not a regular gamer, but this is what I think....Apr 07, 2003
By Brooke Pennington
"Renaissance girl"
I admit that The Sims is the only video game, on PC or a console, that I have ever played with any regularity. I suppose this review is mostly intended for people of a similar mindset, since I have no idea how to criticize the ease of controls compared to other games, or whether the load and save times are relatively fast or slow. I found the Xbox version of the Sims to be extremely entertaining, with some new additions that were fun and inventive. First of all, the two-player option. This was just a stroke of genius. I'm sure making the PC version multiplayer would have been impractical due to the difficulty of two people being able to sit within easy reach of the same keyboard. But the Xbox is the perfect place to launch this idea, and it works well. The fact that your Sims can compete against each other keeps the game exciting and creates many new situations. Also, the fact that you can choose to have goals, in Get A Life mode, is a new addition. This, to me, was the best addition of all. I recall during particular stretches of a Sim's life on the PC game, I would be bored with what was going on: sending my Sim to work every day to try and earn money for a needed item or get a promotion. With the goals, which get progressively more complex through the levels, the Xbox version eliminates those periods of the game. There is always something to try for or work on, and the goals are spread out so that you are generally just about to achieve one of them. The one star I deducted for the fact that so many of the items from the expansion packs are not here. It seems like these games have enough memory that more options of things to buy could have fit into the game. Maybe not. I look forward to perhaps a later version of this game that will feature all of these missing objects, and maybe another neighborhood like the Downtown in Hot Date. Now that would be a perfect game.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
The Sims XboxApr 20, 2003
The Sims for Xbox is a very addicting game. Pros:
Don't have to wait for game to load.
More features than PC version.
Very addictive
More detailed (tree moves, car passes by while selecting a
house to buy in the neighborhood, etc.) Cons:
Confusing at first. Then gets much less confusing.
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