The Sims is the first of it's kind, a game where you create a family and then live their life.

The game starts with an overview of the neighborhood. You can then choose to make a new family, or use on that already exists. If you create a family, there are many options. First, choose a last name for the family. Now you can create each family member individually. Give them a first name, make them look how you want them to, and create their personality. Even with the many different options there are for the appearance of you character, I would have liked to have seen more. I would have like to have seen it set up differently. Maybe if it was more like 'choose the hair color, choose amount of facial hair, choose clothing, choose wait, choose skin tone, etc.' After you create the family, you need to buy a house or an empty lot so you have somewhere to live. After you build the house, you can put the furniture, utilities, and other objects where you want. Now you can start going through life.

When you first move in, you will notice that many neighbors come to visit you and welcome you into the neighborhood. Be nice to them and maybe you will become friends. After you meet someone, you can call them anytime you want. When someone visits, make sure you are in a good mood or else the other person may get mad at you. But, you are forgetting, you are unemployed, you can't continue paying the bills if you aren't making money. So, check the newspaper everyday for any job openings. Once you find one, get to work everyday, don't miss or you might get fired. After you get your new life under control, you might want to start raising a family. Flirt with someone in the neighbor, start dating, and eventually, you will have kids. As time goes by, remember to be careful, one day you may accidentally start a fire and could kill someone in your family. There are many other problems and obstacles to overcome in day-to-day life in The Sims, we just named some of them.

There are certain things the game required you to keep in mind while playing the game. The needs are such things as: hunger, comfort, hygiene, bladder, energy, fun, social, and room. In-other-words, when the hunger bar is low, serve a meal, when social is low, call some friends, and so on.

The Sims has an excellent score. Whether it is the music in the background or the music your character plays on the stereo, it is great and adds to the experience.

The Sims is a great game that is very realistic. Even though it has never been done before, it will be hard to copy The Sims. Don't procrastinate, get this game today!

-Mike