The Sims 3: Pets PlayStation 3
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Metascore
70 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critics What's this?

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1.9 out of 10

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: Players take creativity by the reins and play out the stories they want to tell whether it’s the single guy in the dog park picking up women or the criminal overlord and her evil cat. Across all platforms, The Sims 3 Pets players will be able to create, customize and control over a hundred d different kinds of cats and dogs like the Australian Shepherd and the Maine Coon, and can breed and share them with friends providing endless possibilities to create new and exciting breeds. Each platform brings a new world for players to explore from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions where players will unlock achievements by solving mysteries around town, the Nintendo 3DS with new lots to unlock to the PC/Mac version where they’ll be able to take their pets on play dates or meet other Sims at the dog park, cat jungles and even a horse ranch. With The Sims 3 Pets, players will be able to create, control and play with life with their pets.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Nov 26, 2011
    80
    Playing God can be addicting. [Holiday 2011, p.85]
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  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    Dec 1, 2011
    70
    A pricey, dumbed-down follow-up. [Christmas 2011, p.107]
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  3. Play UK
    Dec 1, 2011
    70
    It's moreish, even if it doesn't scratch the deepest of gaming itches. [Issue#212, p.99]
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  4. GamerNode
    Oct 26, 2011
    40
    The pets element offers a little spark of nuance in an otherwise dated formula. And the spry animations of the pups and kittens do well to make the game all the more endearing.

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  1. Apotts
    0
    This game could have been fun if not for the game breaking save bug that keeps you from saving. After losing several hours of progress - a number of times - I am ready to throw in the towel.

    If you must play this I recommend purchasing used, and not bothering with the Sims Exchange which is worthless on console anyway.    … Expand

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