As the title says, finally a "real" Sims game! Starting with the creation of the Sims, which puts super simple and full of opportunities, on the graphics, and gameplay everything is lovingly and detailed. Finally the Sims interact with one another and do not just be silent in itself. The pathfinding is great, the selection of colors for furniture and clothing is extensive, the construction mode is easy to use and offers a lot of possibilities. The semi-open neighborhood gives hope for useful extensions - and the load times are not worth mentioning. All in all, the best part of Sim Sims 2! For Collector's Edition: The Plumbbob is a beautiful gimmick (solely the CE worth definitely!), The game guide is nice to look at, but not absolutely necessary ... Total: strong buy recommendation!