Slideshow: Sims 2: Face Lift of the Original

The sequel delivers all the stuff that made the original the best-selling game of all time, and adds a couple of nice touches. By the end, though, you realize the new version is just a tuneup of the old. Lore Sjöberg reviews .
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You're never too old to dance.Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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Even the dreaded Social Bunny could use a back rub now and then.Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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It's a Sim, playing The Sims, in The Sims 2! It's, like, Shakespearean or something.Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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An overhead shot of one of the odder neighborhoods in The Sims 2.Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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It's extreme underwear stargazing, and it's taking The Sims 2 by storm! Awesome!Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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Who's a cute little digital simulacrum? You are! Yes, you are!Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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The Sims 2 Body Shop gives you incredibly detailed control over your Sims' appearance.Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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If you have to ask, you can't afford it.Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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It's not the number of guests at your wedding that matters – it's the number of presents.Courtesy of Electronic Arts

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The Sims 2 workout equipment trains your arms, back and mouse hand.Courtesy of Electronic Arts