Review from gameshout -
http://www.gameshout.com/news/022005/article438.htm
The first of what is expected to be a long list of expansion packs for The Sims 2 entitled The Sims 2 University is set to release soon. So what features have been lined up in this little expansion pack for us to mess around with? Well the ability to go to University and College of course! Why spend hard earned money and time actually working hard in the real world to get a higher education when you can pull out a couple of bucks to buy a video game that emulates it. Like every expansion pack they released for the original Sims game this expansion does not fall short of making you realize how much of a life you truly lack when playing a video game that in most respects reenacts life.
In The Sims 2 University, players will be able to play through the new "young adult" life stage for the very first time as their Sims head off to university and take part in the amazing world of campus life.
Whether they live in the halls or rush a fraternity or sorority that's just the beginning...Sims can choose from one of 11 courses and by keeping their grades on track, they'll secure a final degree and open up 4 new career paths. Players will enjoy all-new university based wants and fears that are tied to their Sims' social life and academic goals which will lead to new rewards and powers that will help them achieve their goals and aspirations in university and beyond.
But hey, who cares about academic goals, all I want to do is open up a fraternity like in that one movie Animal House!
Pranks, parties and university social interactions add to the excitement while your Sims explore campus locations such as university lounges, pool halls, gyms and coffee houses. As in real life, if your Sims start running low on funds, they can earn cash by picking up a part time job, like tutoring, or engaging in riskier affairs like printing money as a member of the "secret society." It is no doubt in my mind that The Sims 2 University will be one great game to play; unfortunately it is just not for me.
Like all expansion packs, you will need the original Sims 2 game to play its University expansion. The Sims 2 University is set to release on November 3rd of this year so for you Sims addicts you still have quite some time to wait before you can indulge yourself into another part of Sims style life.