Another great expansion from Sims 2.
User Rating: 9 | The Sims 2 Seasons PC
Even though I purchased all the other Sims 2 expansions, none of them ever seemed worth writing a review about. They all were pretty well self explanatory and just from looking at the title I figured most players could immediately decide if it was really worth the money and time. Sims 2: Seasons breaks the monotany of what the past few expansions have done: add one major changing aspect and then put lot's of stuff in as filler. The addition of seasons, and their associated weather patterns, are the main change of course. But what is not usually mentioned is the numerous new social interactions, skill boosts, relationship boosts, and job boosts that come from the seasons. Visually you will see all the expected color changes from a change season. You see this change not only on the lots you play but also in the neighborhood screen too. Also included are a few new objects, outfits (most notably the outerwear used in fall and winter), the fishing talent, the farming talent, and of course a new "freak" sim in the form of Plant people. The best part of this expansion, however, comes from just how well it blends in with the other expansions. From University to Pets, every part that was added before is changed with the various seasons that you move through. On the downside, expect a few bugs particularly when you first start playing the game with a family used in a previous expansion. The weather effects didn't seem to slow down game play at all, but on a system below or right at minimum specs it might happen. Expect to do more yardwork around your lot too, especially if you plan to try out the gardening portion. Overall, like any expansion it's up to the player to decide if the new gameplay aspects are worth the hassel or not. From what I've seen, the gameplay does change quite drastically but on the whole it's for the better.
