The Sims 2 Mac

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The Sims 2: Super Collection includes The Sims 2 and every expansion and stuff pack.

This updated version of The Sims 2 includes several enhancements exclusively for Mac:

  • Native resolution support, including Retina!
  • Drastically improved performance, thanks to an all new renderer
  • Tons of bug fixes and tweaks

In The Sims 2: Super Collection, take your Sim from cradle to grave through life's greatest moments. Create your own houses, neighborhoods, Sims, and even family dynasties--then watch it all come to life! You may choose to manage your Sims so they experience the rewards of
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What's New in The Sims 2: Super Collection

Requirements for The Sims 2: Super Collection

  • OS X 10.9.2 or later
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I thought I’d follow up on my earlier first look at The Sims 2 with a final review of this sequel to the very popular Mac game. The Sims 2 follows the same ground rules as the original: you must guide simulated people called sims through their daily lives, helping them make decisions that will affect their careers, emotional well-being, and relationships.

Version 2 adds the concept of Aspirations—your sims now come with dreams and goals that you must try to fulfill. The game also has a genetics component that lets sims pass their own traits down to their kids. You can even create custom sims that look like you.

All told, The Sims 2 is a technically impressive game that adds many new features to an already proven formula. And believe it or not, The Sims 2 uses some of the most sophisticated and demanding 3-D graphics ever seen in a Mac game. A 1.2GHz or faster machine is absolutely mandatory. Owners of ATI graphics cards will want to update their cards with the latest drivers and firmware from ATI —this made a big difference with my X800 card.

The bottom line

The Sims 2 provides many more challenges for ardent fans of this simulated life genre, provided your Mac has the horsepower to run it.

The Sims 2
RATING:
PROS: New 3-D engine; support for genetics and aspirations adds to the challenge.
CONS: Higher system demands than the original; old expansion packs aren’t compatible.
PRICE AS RATED: $50
OS COMPATIBILITY: OS X 10.3 and higher
COMPANY: Aspyr Media

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