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User Rating: 9.7 | The Sims 2 PC
Thus began my foray into The Sims 2, the inevitable sequel to one of the most successful PC games of all time. If you have no idea what I�m talking about, you�ve obviously spent the last few years living atop a lonely peak in the Himalayas meditating on the oneness of humanity. Originally released four years ago, The Sims became a PC institution and the number one game for women, with a whopping 7 expansion sets. The game sold so well, in fact, that in one recent August week, games bearing The Sims name occupied 5 out of the top 10 slots on the PC sales chart. Aside from the glorified chatroom The Sims Online, every single game released under this franchise was a best-seller.
All of this success naturally made the The Sims 2 one of the most anticipated games of the year. Now that it�s here, we can honestly say it won�t disappoint current fans� though it doesn�t offer anything nearly as original in terms of gameplay. Lightning only strikes once, you know.
The original Sims was a breath of fresh air. While your individual Sims had minds of their own, you had a certain level of control over them, guiding them to do things that may or may not have been against their nature. The play style has remained identical in The Sims 2, albeit with better graphics and more intelligent AI. 
