The Sims

The Sims: Legacy Collection

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Release Date: February 2, 2000

A bestselling life simulator developed by Maxis, a studio that specializes in the genre (they've created SimCity, SimTown and other titles). The Sims enables the player to take care of a virtual family of Sims. During the game the player must take care of various needs of his characters – starting with typically physiological ones (eating, toilet, hygiene etc.), through social relations, to career.

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Will Wright, the creator of the famous series of SimCity strategy games, has decided to create a simulation of life which possesses the smallest details of the ordinary life. In the Sims game, the players take control over the Sims family, deciding on all aspects of their existence. The player determines their place of residence and standard of home furnishings; they choose a place of work and choosing certain activities deciding on their future career. It only depends on the player whether the life will be easy and calm or condemn to the crime.

The virtual world, which is created in the game, performs our humdrum reality. The young Sims work hard for a pittance and after returning home from work, they watch TV or visit their neighbors. They make couples, fall in love, start families and have children. There is no end of the game what allows the player to define specific goals and purposes for each Sims for the whole life. There is of course a possibility to lead to the death of our family but it makes further game pointless. We can create dozens of different Sims or try to create the virtual world of our own family and friends.

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The game allows you to choose the ten possible career paths for Sims, which may be astronauts, actors, elusive criminals, spies or even the mayor of SimCity. The unrestricted game play allows for continuous development and training of the Sims. The interaction between the Sims can lead to gaining new friends or enemies, it all depends on the player - whether the Sims will fight or flirt with their neighbors.

There are available architectural tools which allow you to build a house for the Sims you have always dreamed of or expand the old house by adding some luxuries as swimming pool, lanterns, billiard tables and digital home cinema with a giant screen. There are over 150 different objects used to equip houses and make your Sims happy.

Platforms:

PC Windows February 2, 2000

PlayStation 2 January 14, 2003

Xbox January 14, 2003

GameCube January 14, 2003

Developer: EA Maxis / Maxis Software

Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.

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The Sims is a series of games created by Maxis studio and published by Electronics Arts since 2000. The games in the series can be described as life simulators, in which, directing the avatars we create, we act out scenes from everyday life, but also build them houses, which they can then furnish according to their own vision. The series has sold more than 200 million copies, making it one of the world's best-selling games, and has twice made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

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System Requirements

System Requirements for The Sims Video Game:

PC / Windows

Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium 233MHz, 32MB RAM, 2MB graphic card.

Expansions

List of Game Expansions for Video Game:

The Sims Makin' Magic

Expansion

October 29, 2003

Simulation

The seventh and final expansion to the first installment of the popular series of humoristic life simulators. The Sims: Makin’ Magic introduces magic and magic-related locations and accessories to the game. After installing the expansion, the Sims will learn how to cast spells that can impact other Sims’ feelings towards them. The spells also enable a Sim to have his revenge on a neighbor or to make daily work easier. A new location, Magic Town, was introduced in The Sims: Makin’ Magic. The inhabitants of that area train their skills in using the arcane powers, they participate in duels with other wizards and spend their free time on shopping and participating in various activities. The new currency enables the player to buy magic ingredients from which spells are crafted. The expansion offers more than 150 items and equipment, new characters, special quests, new kitchen decoration theme and other attractions.

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The Sims: Superstar

Expansion

May 12, 2003

Simulation

The sixth expansion to the popular game The Sims. The base game is a humoristic life simulator in which the player takes care of virtual characters and organizes their time. The Sims: Superstar expansion enables the Sims to start a movie, model or pop star career. The mysteries of the show business are revealed to them by the assistant who sets specific objectives to achieve. A new district appears in The Sims: Superstar. In that district the player can encounter virtual versions of famous stars like Avril Lavigne, Andy Warhol, Christina Aguilera, Jon Bon Jovi and Marilyn Monroe. The progress in career is achieved by participating in activities like karaoke, studio song recordings, recording movie scenes and presenting clothes on fashion shows. The expansion introduces a fame meter that determines how recognizable the Sims are. The Sims: Superstar also offers wide variety of luxury items and accessories, as well as new ways to spend free time.

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The Sims: Unleashed

Expansion

September 23, 2002

Simulation

The fifth official expansion to the humoristic life simulator The Sims. In the base game the player takes care of virtual people and he organizes their daily time. The Sims: Unleashed introduces various domestic animals to the life of the Sims. The player can add dogs, cats, birds, fishes, lizards, turtles and other animals to his house. Of course, he then must take care of the new pupil and for example take a dog for a walk, change the water in the aquarium and take care of training and providing activities for the animal. An animal also introduces new troubles: destroyed furniture or pee on a chair. The animals increase the list of topics about which the Sims can talk. 5 new career paths and 50 types of jobs are introduced as well. Player’s Sim can become a veterinarian, a master chef, a fashion designer or an acrobat. 30 new buildings and objects and 125 items were added to the game. Another new option is gardening – the Sims can take care of their garden and grow various vegetables and fruits.

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Face Factory

Expansion

August 10, 2002

Simulation

Add-on to The Sims series by Abacus Software. It gives us a unique opportunity to implement our own face into the game world.

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The Sims: Vacation

Expansion

March 26, 2002

Simulation

The fourth official expansion to The Sims. The base game is a humoristic life simulator developed by Maxis. The player takes care of virtual characters – he organizes their time, helps in developing their hobbies, decorates their home, etc. The Sims: Vacation expands the list of available options with new features – the expansion pack allows the player to send his Sims on vacation. Sims can travel to three different places: snowy mountains, sunny beach and a forest camp. Each place offers various attractions and activities. For example, at the sea a Sim can play beach ball, on the snow he can ride a snowboard and in the forest he can go fishing. The Sims: Vacation also introduces more than 120 objects, including hotels, igloo, tents and new types of furniture. The expansion offers new Sim characters, never seen before interactions and additional activities.

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The Sims: Hot Date

Expansion

November 14, 2001

Simulation

The third official expansion to the humoristic life simulator The Sims. In the base game the player takes care of virtual characters: he organizes their time, helps them develop their talents and takes care of the decoration of their houses. This time the developers from Maxis focused on expanding the male-female relations. The Sims: Hot Date offers a large set of new faces, hobbies and thematic objects like a picnic basket, romantic couch and a sexy bath tub. The expansion introduces a few dozen of new interactions between the Sims and new ways of using existing items. A new location appears in the expansion as well: the city center that is filled with restaurants, souvenir shops and parks to which a Sim can invite his date. Sims can meet each other on a romantic dinner with candles, at a bar or on a picnic. The player can also send a lone Sim to the city where he can find his second half.

The Sims: Hot Date

The Sims: House Party

Expansion

March 28, 2001

Simulation

The second expansion to the humoristic life simulator The Sims. As the title suggests, House Party offers various activities and attractions focused on parties in houses. Thanks to the new characters, actions, architecture styles, items and music, the player can organize pompous or crazy parties on which he invites Sim’s friends or neighbors. The Sims: House Party allows the player to transform the house into a Wild West ranch, an exotic island or an underground club. Each style offers different decorations and costumes that create a unique atmosphere. The player can build a dancing hall and watch as the Sims are dancing to the music. It is possible to hire waitresses and bartenders to serve the guests or to order a mechanic bull or a stripper in a cake. The Sims: House Party introduces new team plays, allowing the Sims to play together at a campsite or to play Scrabble.

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The Sims: Livin' Large

Expansion

August 30, 2000

Simulation

The first official expansion to the humoristic life simulator The Sims. The Livin’ Large expansion pack offers new career paths like musician, journalist, hacker and even a paranormal activity specialist. Thanks to the new traits and abilities of the Sims, the player can organize their time and develop their skills in new ways. The Sims: Livin’ Large introduces many new items, architecture and decoration styles. There is more than 120 new objects available, including walls, floors, windows and NPCs. Thanks to that it is not only possible to build a villa, but a palace or a medieval castle as well. Many of the new items offer new activities, like cleaning a lamp, creating alchemy potions and shooting a rocket. The enriched neighborhood screen allows us to select up to five areas, thanks to which the player can create and control am much as five times more families than in the original.

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Game Ratings for The Sims Video Game.

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All Reviews: Mixed (1,490)

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The main pros of the game

Nostalgia Factor: Many s express joy and nostalgia from revisiting the original Sims, appreciating the familiar music, sounds, and gameplay that evoke childhood memories.
Classic Gameplay: The game retains its original mechanics, offering a challenging experience where players must manage multiple needs and skills to succeed.
Inclusion of DLCs: The Legacy Collection includes various expansions, enhancing the overall content available to players.
Modern Compatibility: Some s find that the game runs well on modern systems after initial troubleshooting and appreciate the ease of access through platforms like Steam.

The main cons of the game

Frequent Crashes: A significant number of players report crashes occurring at various points, such as during startup, creating a family, or while playing.
Technical Issues: Many s experience lag, particularly with multiple Sims on screen, and some face graphical issues related to resolution and UI scaling.
Lack of Quality of Life Improvements: Players noted that the game feels outdated in of interface and lacks modern features that could enhance the experience.
Initial Setup Problems: Several reviews mention needing to perform various fixes or workarounds to get the game to run, which detracts from the overall experience.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to s

Intro Scene: Some players missed the original intro scene, which was a nostalgic part of the experience.
Populated Neighborhoods: Many s were disappointed to find that the neighborhoods were empty upon starting the game, which detracted from the initial immersion.
Cloud Saving: Players expressed frustration over the absence of cloud save functionality, which is a common feature in modern games.
Modern UI and Resolution Options: s noted the lack of options for UI scaling and resolution adjustments, making the game difficult to play on modern displays.
Quality of Life Features: Players mentioned the absence of enhancements that could make gameplay smoother and more enjoyable, such as better camera controls and improved interaction options.

Summary generated on: March 7, 2025

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