"Get inspired by the endless creative possibilities and unexpected moments of surprise and mischief." -thesims3.com
One of my favorite games to play has been The Sims series. I've played all three of the games in the series, and the game play for each has been relatively the same while the graphics have drastically changed since the original. The Sims is available for console gaming, but the bulk of games are geared toward being played on the Computer (either PC or MAC). The remainder of the review I will be talking about The Sims 2 because it is one of the more recent in the series and I have the most experience with it.
The premise of the game is relatively simple, you create a character from head to toe and live out their life. You can create an old man or a tiny toddler, it's completely up to you. You select their physical appearance along with what you want their personality to be like. This often times will take almost an hour because there are so many different options to chose from, making it hard to decide. From this point you can choose to make a family for them or go it solo, obviously if you choose to make a child you will have to make an adult to accompany them.
Instead of objectives, the player is encouraged to make choices and engage fully in an interactive environment. This has helped the game successfully attract more casual gamers. The only real objective of the game is to organize the Sims' time to help them reach personal goals.
The Sims is rated T for Teen because of Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, and Violence. These thing all manifest themselves throughout game play and your interactions with other Sims in your neighborhood. You control your Sim so essentially you're playing God. I started playing this game when I was about 13 or 14 years old and I feel it would be appropriate for anyone within that age group.
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