The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Pack

The Sims soundtrack is an iconic piece of video game music, and the build mode's minimalist new age jazz piano songs are undoubtedly among it's most famous tracks. We spoke to Jerry Martin, the composer of the soundtrack, to find out how and why new age jazz piano became the sound of The Sims.

The Sinking City 2 feels inescapably like off-brand Resident Evil, but it's a praiseworthy imitation of its main inspirations wrapped in the Cthulhu mythos.

An improved sequel that doubles down on the basics.

Fans of life-simulator games have been eating well lately, as the dominance of The Sims 4 has been challenged by new kids on the block like InZoi and Paralives. While both of these titles are considered to be serious challengers in a cozy genre of living your best life, the team behind Paralives doesn't see itself as a "Sims-killer," preferring instead to view the game as another option in the genre. After all, competition in this field will ultimately benefit players by offering them more choice. "I think having more than one life-sim game makes for such a better experience for players," Para

Despite Xbox living in its nostalgia era, its showcase failed to give Halo a promising future.