The Sims (GameCube)

After spending hours, days 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 the toilet, have a bath, cook for yourself etc etc. Then you get a job (by reading the newspapers the delivery girl brings) ... more

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 and debauchery!) There is a new addition to the console version in that you can play the game "Get a Life" wherein you take your sims through ... more

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 small number of items to furnish your house such as sofa’s, pictures, hi-fis, beds and kitchen worktops. However, the choices are severely ... more