since the games release on the pc side earlier this year, the sims has amazed and entranced. the dreams of many macintosh fans have finally come true, with the release of the sims for the mac.

From Maxis Entertainments Will Wright - also known for creating the SimCity series and its spin-offs - The Sims puts players in control of a house, and more importantly its occupants the Sims themselves.

Your initial responsibility is to create a family, specifying the appearance and personality characteristics of each Sim. It is at this point that you define the crucial factors that affect how your Sims interact with other Sims. Will they be playful or serious? Nice or grouchy? Athletic or lazy? Families can be composed of up to eight people, or as little as one.

The next task is to construct the place where your Sims will live. Ample building tools are provided, allowing you to add rooms, change the wallpaper, or set up a second floor. If you would rather not carry out the occasionally laborious task of building an entire house from scratch, a few pre- made houses are available, and can be modified to suit your needs.