Sims 2: Bon Voyage review

Haven't you always wanted to simulate... a vacation?

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Surprisingly fun expansion pack

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    Puts your mind at ease

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    Live vicariously through Sims

Cons

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    Your Sims have it better than you

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    Where's your vacation?

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    You'll never be happy

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Oct 25, 2007

So far our Sims have built a better house than us, earned a better degree and bought a much funkier sofa. Now, as we sit at a PC on a grim morning, they're going on vacation.

Luckily, this expansion pack does the series proud. Of the three holiday locations, Takemizu Village is the sort of place you'd spot Brad and Angelina window shopping for kiddies, all temples and culture, Three Lakes is fresh air and good clean fun, but Twikki Island is the best - if only for its giant pirate ship where you can treasure hunt, practice your sword skills and explore the Ancient Nunchuck Ruins.

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GenreSimulation
DescriptionA lighthearted expansion pack to a lighthearted game. Depressives, stay the hell away.
Platform"PC"
US censor rating"Teen"
UK censor rating""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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