The Sims (Gamecube) > Reviews

Advantages: Simple, absorbing gameplay
Disadvantages: More limited than the PC version

...and weeks completely absorbed by The Sims on the PC, I was more than a little excited to see it come out on the Gamecube. Now, I will be able to play from the comfort of my sofa rather than a chair in my office. Hurrah! For those of you who have never played The Sims, the best way to describe it is that you play God over the lives of a family or group of people ("Sims"). You start out as a single man or woman in a small house, in which you go to ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent 3-d Graphics, Great Gameplay
Disadvantages: doesn't compare to PC version.

The console version of The sims has burts into the Land of Gamecube, and I for one, am very glad about that! For those of you who are unfamiliar with The Sims (if there are any of you left!), this a great introduction into the competely and utterly absorbing world. Essentially, you get to create and control an unsuspecting family of Sims, and from then on in it is your resonsibility to ensure they lead a happy and well balanced lifestyle (of unhonesty ... Read review

Advantages: More realistic, can travel outside neighbourhood
Disadvantages: Game takes long to load between districts, it can be a little annoying!

The great thing about The Urbz - Sims in the City is that the Sims will no longer be caged in their homes and seen off to work every day! They have a social life and reputation to establish. In the game you have to wear smart clothes to impress say your employer, I find myself changing clothes say 2-3 times a day, building up a network of friends can earn you the biggest rep in town! There are many shops in each district which allow you to buy a ... Read review