The Sims 2: Castaway
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The Sims 2: Castaway is the third console
spin-off of the video game The Sims 2
. It was released in the United States
on October 22, 2007 and October 26, 2007 in the United Kingdom
for the Nintendo DS
, Wii
, PlayStation 2
and PlayStation Portable
. The Sims 2: Castaway is offered on mobile platforms. Mobile manufacturer, Nokia offers The Sims 2: Castaway from the Ovi Store. The Sims Castaway Stories
is a similar game created for personal computers. It is the final game in the series released for the PlayStation 2 and the final game in the Sims 2 series for console.
. It has also received a 7.5 from IGN, who stated "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 standard shipwreck concept, the hampered nature of the guidebooks, strange placement of plans in menus and continual micromanagement does hamper some of the fun of the title. However, Sims fans will find this to be a good break from the traditional Sims formula, and one that will keep them entertained for a while."
Video game console
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spin-off of the video game The Sims 2
The Sims 2
The Sims 2 is a strategic life simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims, which debuted on February 4, 2000. It was first released on September 14, 2004 for Microsoft Windows. A port to Apple Mac OS X...
. It was released in the United States
United States
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on October 22, 2007 and October 26, 2007 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. The Sims 2: Castaway is offered on mobile platforms. Mobile manufacturer, Nokia offers The Sims 2: Castaway from the Ovi Store. The Sims Castaway Stories
The Sims Castaway Stories
The Sims Castaway Stories is the third and final game in the 'The Sims Stories' line of games. It was released on January 29, 2008.-Features:...
is a similar game created for personal computers. It is the final game in the series released for the PlayStation 2 and the final game in the Sims 2 series for console.
Story
This game begins on a boat after the player creates a crew of characters. The crew can consist of one to six Sims. After the crew's creation, a slide-show starts of some mobile phone pictures that are taken showing the trip and also showing the storm that wrecks the ship. The player's starting Sim wakes up on First Beach on Shipwreck Island. The Sim finds books detailing the goals the Sim must follow to survive on the islands and escape. Shortly after exploring Shipwreck Island, the Sim discovers a second island, Airplane Island, this one considerable bigger and more interesting than the first, and builds a raft to reach the new location. After arriving on the island, the Sim is reunited with some of his/her lost crew. The player then has the option to form a tribe of Sims if the relationship level is high enough. While exploring Airplane Island, the player will find radio parts that are crucial to completing a goal later in the game. A third island, Volcano Island, can be reached once the player finds the second beach on Airplane Island and builds a canoe. On Volcano Island, the player will discover the remains of the llama people. The player has the chance to return to civilization on this island. They can either build a boat or travel to the volcano's summit and use the radio parts to send an SOS to a nearby ship. Also, the player can repair a broken ceremonial forge on Volcano Island that will cause a fourth island, Crystal Island, to rise out of the sea. There are many secrets to uncover in this game, including the discovery of some secret areas like the Hidden Lagoon and the Secret Pirate's Cove. These areas can only be accessed once your Sim has gathered objects like hieroglyphics and treasure map pieces, and it takes a while to find all of these items, so the initial story line of this game takes a while to complete.Reception
Castaway has received mainly positive reviews, such as an 8.0 from GamespotGameSpot
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. It has also received a 7.5 from IGN, who stated "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 standard shipwreck concept, the hampered nature of the guidebooks, strange placement of plans in menus and continual micromanagement does hamper some of the fun of the title. However, Sims fans will find this to be a good break from the traditional Sims formula, and one that will keep them entertained for a while."