The Sims 2 is a game that would simulate real life, if real life consisted of driving around, dancing, and feeling the need to urinate. In repose, the male and female Sims have the plastic, distanced look of a character in a Todd Haynes film. In anger, they go wide-eyed and make wild arm motions. With this capability, Sims 2 has become the go-to source for tribute music videos—including such gems as Eminem's "Cleaning Out My Closet" and the Bangles' "Manic Monday." The short, heated confrontations in the Sim world are perfect for a vivid "flashback" scene. This version of Avril Lavigne's "Sk8r Boi" takes the Sims to their emotional and sartorial limits.