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All teen and kid reviews for The Sims 2
Average rating based on 149 kid and teen reviews:
- 30% say sexual content is an issue
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This has been my favorite computer game since I was 5 or 6. Honestly, its not really that bad. There is no alcohol in the game, like this website makes it sound. While you CAN buy a bar, all the beverages are juice. Your sims do what you tell them, so they arent going to just randomly start sexing it up unless you tell them to. All of the violence it pretty cartoon-like, too. I think the most brutal would just be drowning. Theres no blood, cuts or bruises if they get in a fight, and theres not even any real fight scene. The whole game is full of little bits of humor and supernatural/sci-fi experiences and creatures and its just a bunch of fun.
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Completely safe! No joke!
This game is appropriate for kids. Everyone 10+ has heard the talk! And so "Try for baby" is a natural prosess. Kids need to know that some people can be materialistic. And about the bars; it's not like they get drunk! Play the game for an hour and see what I mean. Everyone 11+ should know the difference between right and wrong in this game.
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Really People?
Ok, I've been playing sims since i was 10. I know the website say 'language' is an issue. But the truth is, they dont even speak english!!! they speak simlish (as me and my friends call it) AND IT IS JUST RANDOM NOISES THAT THEY MAKE! they arent even real words!!! so it you hear them say something, its nothing bad, unless you make it bad. and the game is what YOU diside, so you dont have to go around making out with every sim you see. I don't do that, and I'm a kid. The violence in cartoon violence. if you beat a sim up, they don't have cuts or bruces from the fight. Its just like watching 'Tom and Jerry'. And no, they don't have drinking or smoking in the game. But you can buy a bar, the option if you click on the bar is 'Make Juice' its not wine or beer, its juice. About the sims doing 'WooHoo' little kids wont understand what they are doing becuse they are doing it under the covers. I think kids can play this game because all my friends do. If the kid doesn't know how to 'make out' or 'woohoo' on the game, your safe with giving it to them.
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Sequel to the #1 PC game of all time
FIrstly, I have been playing sims from when I was 9. The first Sims game was an absolute masterpiece, and probably one of the most advanced PC games of its time and Genre.
As years advanced, the technology has become better. Now, Sims 2 will allow you or your kids to emmerse themselves in the sims world.
There is absolutely no swearing, as sims speak in Simlish. Theres some violence, but it is not at all graphic. Sexual content is pretty big, as theres kissing, hugging, flirting and "Whoo-Hooing (sims language for sex)
If your kid is mature enough to handle the more sexual aspect of the game, i would let them play it.
It is also great for families to play together!
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Very fun but iffy.
See Sims is a very fun game where you control your own little world. You can have an unresponsible family which won't really teach good habits, but if the player raises a good family it will teach you economics, responsibility, and if you're a christian you know that sex is a very good thing in a marriage. It can teach kids good values. Though this game is definatly not for kids under age 12 as this game is a lot more graphic than the 1st sims, but I don't think it's an issue really. You can't really see anything. I'm surprised to see so many little kids play it though! :(
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One problem: custom content
While this game is entertaining, parents should be aware that it can be extremely addicting. As long as kids do not get sucked into playing it for too long, it isn't that bad. Also, when a Sim dies, the Grim Reaper shows up, which may be scary for younger players. Other than that, the game is what you make it. There are a few pre-made families whose stories aren't the greatest (e.g., one man is engaged and also having several affairs), but players aren't forced to play these families; if they do, they can choose whether to turn the problem around or face the consequences. The main problem of this game is the custom content. The game is very customizable, and players are encouraged to download custom content from the Internet. Some websites hosting this content can carry viruses or types of files that can ruin the game itself. Custom content also includes mods that can remove the censoring when sims are naked. I'd say this game is okay for anyone ten and older as long as they do not download custom content, or what they download is supervised.
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Nice game for older kids and all tweens, but parental guidance is needed
I think on all kid/teen reviewers, they're right. Everything is getting with sex is bleeped out, it happens only if you want to, and it is bleeped out with the blanket and it is a natural process, not perverted. Kids should know that sex is a natural process and people do sex to make kids.
About alcohol, language, consumerism... it's based on add-ons you install. 9+, PG. About crude humour, it is getting in only if you want to. So, dear kids who play Sims: Be nice to other sims. Peace out with each other. Make friends.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 26, 2011
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Better than 3
Profanity: Toddlers occasionaly say "Pocket full of H3ll!". Sexual Behavior: Sims are able to WooHoo(have extreme s3x),make out, and have babies. Violence: Fighting and arguing plus catching on fire. Positive Messages: You are pretty much God. You make things and destroy things.
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Perfect for teens-but not childern
I got the sims 2 last year after noticing my sister enjoyed it for several years.Installation is hard,but is well worth it.
Definatley not for anyone under 11.I really enjoy the game, but it has long loading in some points-also,it can get pretty scary at some scenes. Over all I think it was worth 20 dollars but not for kids 11 and under.
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The common sense review on this game is awfull. It is incredibly high! There is no point in waiting until your kids are 16 to buy this game. There is some things in the game that could be inappropriate for kids, but most of it isn't bad. It's basically a version of real life, but less complicated. It is in a way educational, because in real life you only have one path you can take. In this game, you can experiment all the diffrent lifestyles and choose the one that you want. Oh, and the bit about how you can buy bars for your homes??? IT'S ONLY JUICE! And anyway, have you ever seen an 8 year old who doesn't know what beer is? It's just a grown-ups drink that they don't go near.
In a sentence: I'd say that any 10 year old can play this game safely. The review at the top of this page is ridiculous.
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Only if mature enough, moms and dads.
This is a fun game. There are things kids should not see. The people in this can have sex, make out, and flirt. Though, if your child does not know what that is, it would be hard for them to figure out to have "relations". The worst that could happpen is that a child that is unaware of sex could have to sims makeout. If they did find out how to have sex, they would not understand, the people just go under the sheets and fireworks appear. violence and sex, plus bad role models are the risks of this game.
The good things are that there can be good role models. Plus you can make money decisions plus career decisions. You need to make sure you're child is mature enough if he/she is aware of sex.
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i own this game, its so much fun and addicting! it was one of the best gifts i ever got.
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Perfect for just about anyone!
Alright, what is with Coommonsensemedia's 16+ and older thing!? All that happens in the sex in the game is bleeped out, and that is natural and there is a 1,000,000 things 1,000 time worse.
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Kid, 12 years old
January 16, 2010
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Sims 2 iz so cool and once I played it 4 9 and a half hours.
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Be careful.
I'm fourteen, I love Sims 2 and the expansion, Sims 2 Pets.
Make sure that you know your kid, your sims can have sex, can have affairs, and if you have the romance aspiration many of them will want to. Just make sure that your kids know what's right.
I have to disagree with Common Sense's review. Using Sims to talk about your kids wants, dreams, and life in general is about the worse possible way to bring up the subject. Don't make the game to be anything more than it is. It's a game. The point of is it to get away from your own life. I didn't even think of the symbolic meaning to the wants or aspirations.
Your kids should know that affairs and sex before marriage and such is wrong before you buy the game. If they don't already know this, do not get them the game. Don't use this as an opprotunity to talk about sex and love unless they bring it up. Try and teach them values using sims and you'll get a, "Yeah, sure Mum, whatever." Please, I beg you, do not use Sims to communicate values. It is a game, an escape, fun. Leave it at that.
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Kid, 9 years old
May 4, 2012
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Great
The game has nothing wrong with it. It's fun and cool. Some with good or bad role models.kids can see and learn life! You can be anything on the sims 2 series. For example, you can be a doctor,artist,mayor,musician,or more. Its briliant!
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Kid, 12 years old
March 14, 2012
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Best game but addicting
Sims 2 is the best game I know! It is very fun and they don't have much of that stuff. Just some kissing( Bigest make out) and they can make babies( You don't see anything! they just get in the covers, you see a few bumps, fireworks, then you see them hugging.). WATCH OUT! the game is very addicting!
cheers,
LauraBLMN
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Best game ever
This is my favorite game. It's really fun. And if you really think this is for older teens only, you couldn't be more wrong. Sims can fight one another, but it's not graphic at all and all you see is a dust cloud. Sims can die as well but you don't have to kill them. Sims can also WooHoo, which is actually sex, but they do it under the covers so you don't really see them doing it. The Sims speak unintelligible gibberish that has no translation so I don't think anyone swears. You can also buy a bar but all of the drinks are juice so no one gets intoxicated. Sims can also be nude (usually when using the bathroom or taking a shower or bath) but it's censored. Overall this game isn't very scary or disturbing so let your kids play it. By the way, this game is rated T. Not M. There's no point in waiting until your kids are 16 to buy this for them.
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Kid, 11 years old
February 27, 2012
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16+ seriously?
I love this game! You can experiment on lots of things. If you make a mistake in sims you know it is bad and you learn not to do it in real life! It is not that bad. Common sense media is too over the top.
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Kid, 3 years old
February 14, 2012
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Not that bad
Its ok for 9+. The only bad thing is that sims can Woo Hoo. It's pretty much just sex. But it's hidden by the blankets. And every kid in 3rd grade makes mild sexual references so they would know what it is. But you can't see it. I say 9+
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