Product Description

The Sims 2 Pets PS2 The Sims 2, is going to the dogs - and for that matter, to the cats, guinea pigs and birds too! The addition of a new friend is guaranteed to enrich the daily lives of your Sims! Not only will players have the opportunity to choose from a variety of existing breeds, and hot designer mixes, but they will also be able to personally design their new friend with the Create-a-Pet feature. The ability to customize gives fans the opportunity to create their ideal pet by choosing their body shape, unique markings, even their pet s personalities! With so many different animals to choose from, there is no telling what unpredictable experiences could occur! Players will also be able to teach their pet new tricks, take them for a romp in the park, outfit them with new pet accessories and even give them a job! As in real life, your Sims pet will require care and training. A neglected cat with an urge to scratch might claw up your new couch if you aren t careful, and leaving your dog unattended near a freshly planted flower bed probably isn t wise!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2925 in Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Published on: 2006-10
• Released on: 2006-10-17
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platform: PlayStation2
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .50" h x 5.50" w x 7.75" l, .34 pounds

Features

• Add dogs, cats, birds, or guinea pigs to your Sims family
• Create your own unique cat or dog by modifying its body type, face shape, fur color, markings, and more
• Cross different breeds to create designer pets or make new ones and register them to appear in Create-A-Family
• Teach pets tricks like shake, fetch, roll over, and more -- unruly pets might topple the trash or scratch the sofa, but Sims can change their pets' ways with the right training
• Skilled pets can have careers of their own and earn a living as Movie Stars, Rescue pets, or members of an elite Security Pet Corps

Customer Reviews

sims makes another addictive hit!
This game is a terrific addition to the ps2 Sims library. The graphics are the best yet, and gameplay is as addictive as ever. One reviewer complained that the game was inappropriate for young children because of the sims' use of bathrooms in the game. Well, hmm, all I can say is this latest installment of the Sims is more toned down than any of the previous Sims games, in terms of adult type behaviours, and probably the most appropriate of them yet (nothing graphic is shown anyway). So, be your own judge of that. My advise is play it yourself to "check" it out, you know, make sure it is "ok" for the kiddies, and when you are done with it, a year or so down the road, let them play with it, knowing you have done all you can as a parent to "screen" it... *grin*

My only wish is that they included more types of pets besides dogs and cats, namely horses, which I am happily addicted to. Would have been fun... sigh... but that's OK... the dogs and cats they include as pets are terrific, with very lifelike appearance and movements/mechanics. And the "genetic" variations and possibilities are huge, giving a vast array of choices.

You still get to develop your human sims as before, with jobs and various talents. Architectural choices are great and the game lets you build up each building lot almost unlimitedly before raising a fire hazard (more so than in previous games, by far), which is fun since I enjoy the "building up and buying stuff" part. So, on the whole, definitely a 5 star game in my opinion. Can't wait for what they come up with next!

ehh....
I own The Sims 2 for PS2, and i found that the graphics were pretty good for it being a Playstation game. My friend just resently bought The Sims 2: Pets, for PS2 and I found that the graphics are really bright pastel colors. For example, when you are in the creat a sim area and you choose to make your sim tan they are as orange as an Umpa Loompa. There clothing is also very pastel and bright. they have less clothes to choose from than the sims 2, but if you like dog and cat patterns on your clothes and the original patterns and colors of the items they provide you with.


when it comes to building walls and fences you have two ways to veiw it.. with a grid or without a grid. i think it is easier with out the grid because you can zoom in more.

the game seems to have over done the pet idea every thind is pet to bricks that looks like dog bones and wallpaper with cat/dog prints on it, and furniture has something on it that has to do with dog and or cats.

handling the animals that you own on the game is *imposible*! you only switch to see their health pretty much. You cannot control what they do or who they talk to. you can control your sims, though. your sims can train your pets to meet your expectations.

marrige in the game is the same exccept, you have to have 100 with your sim then click propose and no matter what mood your sim is in.. they will say yes without hessitation!

You can breed your animals. I'm pretty sure you can only breed your cats with your cats and your dogs with your dogs. the ofspring lands in your front lawn by the mail box and trash can in a little basket.

the only reason i rated this game low is because of the poor graphics and that i was dissapointed by the fact that it is only 1 player and you cant control your animals.

But if you are a pets lover and could care less for the graphics, i would recomend the game for you...
i hope this helped you.

Many people asked...
I noticed many people asking how can they get puppies or kittens..First you need to be you pets "friend" then you invite neighbors who have pets to your house(the pets must be of opposite sex and same species)then the pets need to interact for a while then you click on your pet and there will be the option to Try to Offspring with... Oh, and you'll need a pet house so they can go in... then the puppy or kitten arrives in a basket.They turn into adults in the same day they arrive so you only have a couple of hours to play with them.

I really like this game I always discover something new and exciting that makes me want to play more and more. I do agree that it takes some time to load everytime I cook or go to Town's square but its ok, overall its a great game.