When you don't have a life of your own, you can always turn to Sims 2!
(5 out of 5) Story: To be able to create your own story is possibly the greatest story there is. In Sims 2 you can do WHATEVER you want, use your sim to have babies and make a gigantic family, become a millionaire, make everyone in the whole neighborhood HATE you, become the world's smartest person, whatever you wanted to do in your life but just couldn't achieve it, SIMS 2 is your calling card.
(5 out of 5) Gameplay: This game is addicting with a capital A. You will spend numerous hours messing with your sims' lives, hours will zoom by quickly and you won't even know it, for the good or the bad. There is so much to do, so much detail in everything, from eating to paying those cursed bills, Sims 2 will make you feel like you are in an alternate reality. (5 out of 5) Graphics: Sims 2 made a HUGE improvement graphical wise from the original Sims. It's more clear, more crisp, and more detailed. Everything from the furniture to the toilets, the detail in each item and person is incredible. REALLY INCREDIBLE!
(3 out of 5) Sound: The sound effects from the Sims, environment, and objects sound realistic. But the absence of actual songs can be saddening sometimes especially since you will be playing for many long hours. I suppose if the game is trying to be realistic then music shouldn't start playing out of nowhere, if you know what I mean. Oh well.
Overall: Sims 2 is a great game. If people have been telling you to get a life, then most likely they were trying to tell you to get Sims 2. Don't miss this memorable experience!