The Sims 2 (PSP)

The Sims 2 PSP is the first of The Sims series for the PlayStation Portable system. It takes place in Strangetown, but unlike the GBA and DS versions, the PSP version is based on the Windows version; the graphics are similar. This the only PSP game that is minigame as well as mission based. (The Sims 2 Pets is not mission based).

The Sims 2 features 6 minigames (the other 2 are skill building and Socializing). The player can have 3 Sims.

Note: Players can only have 3 Sims per Memory Stick regardless of capacity and 4 saves per Sim.

Differences between The Sims 2 PSP, GBA and DS

 * ESRB Rating: The Sims 2 for PSP is rated Teen while The Sims 2 for GBA and DS is rated E10+
 * Start and Select: Unlike the GBA version of The Sims 2, Start brings the menu whereas in the GBA version Start shows Goals, Pockets, Relationships, etc.

Gameplay
The Sims 2 for PSP has combined control style from both the GBA and DS versions for example L and R rotates the camera and "Circle" is used for Perks (similar to the Tools from the GBA version)

Returning Characters

 * Loki Beaker
 * Circe Beaker
 * Ophelia Nigmos (known as Ophelia Specter)
 * Bella Goth
 * Nervous Subject (deceased)
 * Pollination Technician 9 (known as "Mister Smith")
 * Jenny Smith
 * Johnny Smith
 * Pascal Curious
 * Vidcund Curious
 * Lazlo Curious
 * General Buzz Grunt
 * Tank Grunt
 * Ripp Grunt
 * Jill Smith
 * Mambo Loa
 * Lincoln Broadsheet

New Characters

 * This section is incomplete


 * Oscar Del Fuego
 * Deputy Duncan
 * Dominic Newlow
 * Roberta Rossum
 * Emily Emory
 * Hazel Dente
 * Roland Calonzo
 * Gimi Branko
 * Sinjin Balani
 * Virginya Feng
 * Isaac Rossum
 * Pita Florica
 * Annie Howell
 * Hoot Howell
 * Penelope Kline

Game Locations

 * Service Station
 * Paradise Place
 * Deadtree
 * Division 47
 * The Monument

Create a Sim
Create-A-Sim in The Sims 2 for PlayStation Portable is controlled using the, , and buttons. The first phase of creating a Sim is gender, color, hair, hair color, and face. The second phase has eyes, nose, facial hair, lower and upper parts of the face. The third and fourth phase has clothes, glasses (optional, includes sunglasses), and a name. will continue or start the game (in the fourth phase), while will either cancel the phase (for improvements) or cancel everything (during the first phase). Players can also customize neighbors, but cannot change their names.