View this article at: http://dev.macnn.com/articles/07/09/10/the.sims.pet.stories Monday, Sep 10, 2007 5:10pm Aspyr ships The Sims Pet St... Aspyr Media has announced that The Sims Pet Stories for Mac has begun shipping to retail outlets in North America. An expansion pack for The Sims, Pet Stories lets you train, play with, and care for your Sims cats and dogs. Features include two complete stories in directed story mode, a Pet Show, open-ended, and laptop-friendly gameplay -- featuring simple shortcuts and an all-new auto-pause. The creators say "Choose from two different stories in the directed Story mode, taking on a variety of challenges as you compete in a local pet show and learn that even pets have their own personalities. Unlock rewards as you achieve set goals for your Sims and their pets. In open-ended Freeplay mode, create your Sims and their pets, design their homes, and teach your pets tricks. You decide how their stories unfold." The pack is priced between $27 and $36 depending on reseller.