Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_name_23 (genre VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, game VARCHAR)
### Question:
What's the genre of The Sims before 2002?
### Answer:
SELECT genre FROM table_name_23 WHERE year < 2002 AND game = "the sims"