Team Xbox
- Previews, news, and screenshots.
- http://games.teamxbox.com/xbox/1259/The-Sims-2/

Game Industry News
- Reviewed by Alison Miller, score: 5 out of 5. Also awarded Family Game of the Year and Simulation Game of the Year.
- http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=478

GameZone
- Review, by The Bearer: " Take away all of the hype, hyperbole, and this game’s celebrated lineage, you are still left with what can only be considered a masterpiece of gaming." [Score: 9.4 out of 10]
- http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22138.htm

GamePro
- Review, by Boba Fatt: "Far more than the original, this truly is a game that can be enjoyed by anyone, and should be tried by everyone." [Score: 5 out of 5]
- http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/38729.shtml

GameSpot
- Includes The Sims 2 walkthroughs, reviews, previews, news, and screenshots, trailers and interview movies.
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims2/

GameSHOUT
- Offers The Sims 2 news, guides, FAQs, reviews, downloads, previews, walkthroughs.
- http://www.gameshout.com/pc/sims2/