The Sims 2 - Seasons

By now, I'm sure many of you have heard a lot about the Sims and the Sims 2. In these games, which both have many expansions, you are able to control the lives of virtual people, called "sims". In the case of The Sims 2, these virtual people had wants, as well as basic needs (food, sleep, potty, etc.). It was left up to the player what to do next. The latest expansion to the ever popular Sims 2 did not disappoint. This expansion, Seasons, added hours of gameplay and gave fans just what they have been asking for.

What Seasons brings to the world of Sims 2 is, well, seasons. Your sims now have four different seasons that you can change at any time. You can make seasons occur in any order you want. You can even create desert neighborhoods (where here in the real world, it's likely to be summer all year), or an arctic type neighborhood where it is winter all the time. There are many possibilities to play with. The game looks great, and the animations are fantastic. With Seasons, you will see snow, rain, hail, and thunderstorms. Beware of lightning; a sim in the wrong place at the wrong time is liable to be struck! Be sure to dress your sims appropriately when sending them outside for prolonged periods of time. Your sims can now get sunburns, heatstroke, and can even freeze.

Each game season lasts 5 days, and the transition from season to season look wonderful. For example, when winter ends, and another season begins, the snow and cold weather will not just come to a sudden stop as the season changes. The seasons flow together quite smoothly, so it is not uncommon to experience a light snowfall or two in the early days of spring, etc. The sims feel the changes in the weather, as well as see them. During winter, your sims may want to spend more time with their family, while the summer heat may prompt them to go out with their friends. Romance blooms in spring, and sims tend to be more school, work, and skill oriented in the fall.