The Sims™ 2 for Windows

Pros: Fast connectivity and great range. Easy to set up and back up.

Cons: First back up...long time. No print serving capability. Can print... doesn't spool.

The Bottom Line: Back it up, set it and forget it. Beautiful.

Review: As with most Apple products, the Time Capsule is a product with tremendous style and functionality. Let me first state that I am a Mac fan. I've liked Apple computers since I was a Grade 7 student rushing to finish his homework so I could play Lemonade ...

Pros: Seamless hourly backups of laptop computer.

Cons: Requires Leopard to get best bang for the buck (Time Machine compatibility).

The Bottom Line: If you have Leopard and a laptop, this is a no-brainer purchase. Otherwise there may be cheaper and more robust solutions.

Review: Recently my wife and I have been taking lots of photos of our newly adopted son. Up until now I had been taking inconvenient monthly backups of my laptop using a portable USB drive. We realized the other day just how important our data is these days. ...

Pros: Great fun!

Cons: Very addicting. Does not operate with Vista.

The Bottom Line: Great game, very addicting. Do not buy if you only have a Vista operating system.

Review: I’ve been reluctant for a while to try this game out. I’ve never really been into computer games and there are very few video games I will play. However, after much begging, my husband finally got me to try the game. I have to say this is the most ...

Pros: a lot more features over older versions, 3 neighborhoods, Sims now age

Cons: none

Review: Sims 2 is hands down one of the most addicting games around. A favorite upgrade of mine from the original Sims is how you can modify the character's facial features in detail. I also love the Sim's "Wants" feature which shows you what your Sims want at ...

Pros: Great graphics, unpredictable plot, the kind of game that keeps you up all night.

Cons: Slow load time, confusing controls, slow interface.

Review: I, being a teenager, have played my fair share of games in the past. I found the Sims 2 to be a very enjoyable game. I have spent hours on the game living life the way I think it up. One great feature on the game is the Character Workshop, which allows ...

Pros: Great play for hours!

Cons: Needs more items

Review: Great program. Easy to install, will have to juggle a few discs as there are four total discs. Runs smoothly, and quick transaction between loading screens and actual play. Nice new features and upgrades compared to the first. Needs some more items. ...

Pros: Very good graphics and sound. A lot better than the first SIMS!

Cons: It is a little too graphic with romances.

Review: Maxis has really done a great job making a simulation of real life. The characters on SIMS2 are very realistic and unlike the first SIMS you can make characters look like people you know. I use SIMS2 as a game to get my brain thinking in 3D as far as ...

Pros: Graphics, hours of enjoyment

Cons: limited items

Review: For the sequel to The SIms, the Sims 2 is a great beginning. This is a must have if you want to invest in the expansion packs. It is easy to maneuver in the game. It has great graphics and overall good ...

Pros: Control over Sims can be limited More realistic than the original Sims.

Cons: The Sims energy level goes down faster than I can charge it up.

Review: This game is great for days when you feel your future is out of your hands. You know, those days when nothing is going the way you want it to? I just pop in The Sims 2 and have at it, controlling someone else's life. Making them meet new people, fall in ...

Pros: realistic (for a computer game)

Cons: addictive

Review: The newest version of SIMS offers a more realistic edge- 3D-esque animation, more options (play-wise), more activities for the Sims characters, and so on. In the game you can design your own characters and make families, move them into houses, get them ...