The Sims: Unleashed

Until now, the Sims led the lives we all wish we could. They took endless vacations, made out with the neighbor’s wife, and took communal showers in the middle of the living room. But Maxis’ new expansion pack threatens to ruin everything by adding needy pets. Sure, these cute little Trojan horses initially win your heart, but within hours you’ll get sick of having to stop hitting on your SimBuddy’s girlfriend because you’ve got to change the litterbox. The game play is so tedious that we’d shun it completely if it weren’t for its only redeeming value: spooking the neighbors endlessly by being that crazy old lady who lives with 3,000 cats.