Content pack
Expansion pack
Expansion packs for The Sims 2
- For a full list of The Sims series games, see List of The Sims games.
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.
The Sims
In The Sims, there are 7 expansion packs. They are:
The Sims 2
The producers released 8 different expansion packs for The Sims 2. They are:
Additionally, 10 different stuff packs were released. They are:
- Holiday Party Pack
- Family Fun Stuff
- Glamour Life Stuff
- Celebration Stuff
- Happy Holiday Stuff (This was an expanded re-release of the Holiday Party Pack.)
- H&M Fashion Stuff
- Teen Style Stuff
- Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
- IKEA Home Stuff
- Mansion and Garden Stuff
The Sims 3
- See also: The Sims game rumors
As of March 9th, 2012, there are six expansion packs that have been released for The Sims 3. They are (in order of release):
- The Sims 3: World Adventures
- The Sims 3: Ambitions
- The Sims 3: Late Night
- The Sims 3: Generations
- The Sims 3: Pets
- The Sims 3: Showtime
- The Sims 3: Makin' Magic
There are also five stuff packs that have been released as of 24 January 2012[update]. These stuff packs, in order of release, are:
Themes
Each expansion pack for The Sims is centered around one or more themes. Popular expansion packs included dating, pets, seasons, vacationing and exotic destinations, business and magic.[3]
References
- ↑ The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff introduces new NPCs, parties, and interactions.
- ↑ Stuff packs for The Sims 2 included influence, chemistry, fury, and the inventory.
- ↑ Popularity determined by review rankings at Gamerankings.com.