

There's not enough in this expensive add-on to completely soften the hardest of Sims detractors' hearts, but what's here is more than sufficient to make this aging PC game worth a look again. The series' previous games also added four-legged friends, but they weren't as rich, colorful, or fun as they are this time around. But I was surprised-and delighted-to discover that The Sims 3: Pets ($39.99 for Mac and PC) extends Electronic Arts' popular franchise in a direction it has never before dared venture: straight into your heart.

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