Summary: is a good Sims episode with a refreshing setting, relaxing environment and lots of gameplay for those that like this type of games. The loading times are longer than the...
Pros: Typical Sims gameplay with fun twist, Relaxing and varied...
Conclusion: THE VERDICT: As a budget-release expansion pack, Sims 2: Castaway may have worked. As a full-price console game, it's an insult to the millions of Sims fans across the...
The Sims 2: Castaway Review for PlayStation 2 (PS2)
Cheat Code Central
13 November 2007
Excerpt: Back in 2000, when the original Sims game was released, very few people probably knew the effect that these types of games would have on the gaming world. Life simulators...
Excerpt: Electronic Arts' new Sims Stories brand kicks off with The Sims 2 Castaway. In a nutshell, the game brings EA's unstoppably lovable franchise to a desert island. Think...
The best installment of the series on console teaches that just surviving can be better than living large.
Yahoo
25 October 2007
Conclusion: With this in mind, Castaway is nonetheless a beautiful example of how Maxis' long-running series can renew itself and even become appealing to console owners. There's...
Conclusion: Designed for everyone's inner Gilligan, The Sims 2: Castaway is an amusing, if somewhat flawed exploration of island life. While it gives an interesting twist on the...
Conclusion: It's a shame that the PS2 version's technical issues detract from the game. Nevertheless, by offering new graphics, new sounds, new music, and a new way to play The Sims,...
Pros: Open-ended gameplay offers leisurely experience, Decent variety of different tasks to accomplish, All-new graphics and sound...
Cons: PS2 version suffers from randomly long load times and occasional lockups...
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Help your Sim meet basic needs to survive.
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Explore a variety of new environments: beaches, caves, lagoons, jungle,
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