Rock Band

If you are one of those people seeing players playing this game, you might be thinking that they look really silly playing it, I am one of those people think they look silly, that's of course if you are one of those players that likes to play Rock Band, then I bet you think it's a freaking addicting video game.

Thanks to my big brother which got me a Rock Band set including the Software that's meant for PlayStation 2 on Christmas (year 2008), I've tried out the Guitar Controller, that's when I could see why people play it so much, it's very addicting. Once I've seen why Rock Band was so fun, I think Rock Band is similar to The Sims, mostly because of their concept. I meant that both of these games seems like a dorky idea from the aspect of finding a new game to play, and seeing a game that needs a toy-like guitar controller (some people say the guitar is a toy) and a game that is about living life, they look like the type of game that should be keep secret because of the uncertain feeling if the game was a waste of cash and time or is it a great game, next to the reason that you may look ridiculous playing it, since there is the option of the real thing already.

As you play Rock Band, you can be able play the guitar, base, drums, or sing along in this game which you can get in the special edition of Rock Band. If there is another player, they can be able to play along with you. This game can be able to allow 4 players play this game, a guitarist, a base player, a drummer, and of coarse a singer. You can also play head to head with another player if you have two of the same controller. There are a but load of songs to play along with, through 60's rock to 00's rock, and pop-rock to Southern Rock, but the down side of the PS2 version of Rock Band, you can not add new songs into the game, which you can get more songs in the PS3 and Wii version of this game. Even though are more songs available on other consoles, and I have played every song in this game over and over, I still enjoy playing them again, so it'll be a long lasting game. I think you can use the controllers you get from Rock Band set on other software's out there, so you don't have to worry about busting the bank for buying a new set for another software. But yet again, like real guitars, you may like to get other controllers for Rock Band, who knows that Fender controller may be getting a little dull for some of us. I think this version of Rock Band deserves a 4 Stars out of 5.

The Sims

This is a remake of the Popular PC game "The Sims" for the PS2 Console, much like it's original version you are playing life as a video game. First of all, you choose or create your own family, and move into a house. This is when you play life, from getting your Sims a job and earn money, take care of them through hunger, sleeping, taking a bath, use the toilet, comfort, socializing, fun, and much much more things to do.

The Sims will be promoted in their jobs positions if they get more friends, read Mechanical and Cooking books, improve logical, charisma, creativity, and body levels. So when you get a big check every day you now can buy better stuff to make your Sims feel better, quicker, and improve their stats. Not only you can improve your sims, you can also renovate your Sims house!!! You can make a new room, using a variety of doors, wall paper, tiles, windows, and stairs for a second story, but be careful, the type of your sims may like the room you've designed.

This is very much like the original Sims, but there are a few things that differ between the PC and PS2 version. For one, I am unsure that you can get expansion packs for PS2 games, and for two, there is the "Get a Life" feature of the PS2 version which isn't available in the PC Version of The Sims. I had to re-adjust to the controls since it has been redesigned for a console. I also have a little problem while applying wallpaper, sometimes when I try to apply wall paper to one segment of dry wall, it applies to the opposite side of the wall I am trying to apply it to, how ever if you paint the entire wall using the preview option then paint, it'll paint the entire selected room in one touch.

This game is almost as great as it's PC Version, I'll give this game a 4.5 out of 5 Stars.