Furry and feathery friends have finally made it to "The Sims 2"!
--Graphics--
The graphics have not been improved compared to every other The Sims 2 expansions. However, the newly added pets look amazing. They are greatly detailed. The fur is nice and you can even see their tongues and teeth. Besides the pets, everything else has stayed the same.
10/10
--Gameplay--
The gameplay has not changed at all. You still control your Sim and run their lives however you want. However, unlike in the old pet expansion for the original The Sims, you were able to control your pet. Now, your pet can do whatever he or she pleases and it's up to you to train them. You could train them to be the nicest dog in town, or be the messiest, meanist dog in the city. Pets, now, also age, just like Sims! The go from puppy, adult to elder. They can even breed with one another so your pets can live from generation to generation!
7/10
--Music--
More catchy tunes have been added to the game! Wether you're loading to get to your family, looking around the neighborhood or listening to the Sim radio, it's always nice to have the volume on!
9/10
--Story--
Unlike the console versions, "The Sims 2" PC games allows you to do whatever you want. Basically anything you can imagine is here and newly added werewolves is one more thing! If you are good friends with a particular wolf, there is a good chance that it will nibble your hand and your Sim will become a werewolf. Every night you will transform back into a werewolf, unless you cure it with a potion. Being a werewolf adds small features, that don't do much. One is being able to summon wolves to your lot. Ummm, okay, the point is? Another is attacking other people to become werewolves, that is pretty cool. Besides that, the other stuff that happens is you howl often, your energy goes up and your hunger goes down. Werewolves is a cool idea, but gets boring.
8/10
--Overall--
The Sims 2: Pets is a great expansion and any owner of The Sims 2 should definitely check it out. Pets are a great addition however 30 bucks for just adding pets seems pretty steep.
8.5/10