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Expansion packs (EP) are add-ons for The Sims games. They make the original game more interesting by providing new things to the game, and are often centered around a theme. They require the original game (also known as base game or core game) to work. Sometimes, collections or compilations of the base game and one or more expansion(s) are released. The Sims 2 and The Sims 3 also offered mini-expansions called stuff packs (SP), which offered only new objects and clothes, though they sometimes included gameplay changes as well.[1][2] Gamers are advised to check what an edition includes before buying it.
As of May 31st, 2011 (U.S) and 2nd Jun 2011 (UK) There are four expansion packs that have been released for The Sims 3, and Pets is currently in production. They are (in order of release):
Each expansion pack for The Sims is centered around one or more themes. Popular[3] expansion packs included dating, pets, vacationing and exotic destinations, business and magic.
Trivia
The Sims is the only game whose EPs do not end with an 'S'.
Late Night is the onlt Sims 3 EP that does not end with an 's' as World Adventures, Ambitions, Generations and Pets end with an 's'.
The EPs are sometimes spelled as for example, The Sims 3: Late Night instead of The Sims 3 Late Night. EPs are correctly File:TS3 Late Night Page New EA Site.pngThe Sims 3 Late Night page at EA.com. The title is spelled as The Sims 3 Late Night instead of The Sims 3: Late Night (Used on the wiki) which The Sims 3 Late Night is the correct name.spelled as The Sims 3 Late Night as EA spells the titles without a colon (:). See image for example.
