"Another great expansion Pack"

The Sims has a new expansion pack. Livin' Large was the first expansion pack, which was released last fall. House Party, the new expansion pack, was just released on March 27, 2001.

The new expansion pack has many new objects, walls, floors, and non-playable characters (NPCs). There are over 100 new objects, many more group activities, new music, 3 new themes (Cowboy, Rave, and Luau), and many new costumes.

I enjoyed the House Party. I like some of the new objects like, the DJ booth, the dance floor, the buffet table, and the mechanical bull. These are just some of the great objects.

The parties are probably the best part of the new expansion pack. Most of the new objects are for parties. If your party becomes big enough you will be paid a visit by a celebrity. You can also hire a DJ or someone to run the buffet table. That way you don't have to worry about keeping the guests happy. There are endless amounts of activities in the game.

Gameplay
The gameplay is just as good as The Sims. The only additions are the new objects. There are no new jobs to my knowledge. Most of the bugs, if not all, in the game have been fixed.
Just like The Sims and Livin' Large you have to meet the needs of your sims. The eight needs are Hunger, Bladder, Comfort, Hygiene, Social, Fun, Energy, and Room. You build the house that your sims live in, or you can add on to it.

Audio and Video
The graphics are good. You see the details in items. The video is just all-around great.
In my opinion, the audio is better then the video. For every action that you do, there are sounds to go along with it. When you aren't doing anything specific the general game music is also great. There is always some kind of music going.

Replayability
If you ever get tired of The Sims get this expansion pack. House Party adds even more hours of fun to The Sims. With the new objects, characters, etc. the fun of House Party gets better. There are only so many things you can do with this game. After you have played with all of the new objects it will get boring. If you like The Sims, then you will have hours of fun with this game.

Livin' Large or House Party
If you have a choice between Livin' Large and House Party, which expansion pack do you choose? If I had to pick one of the expansion packs, I would choose Livin' large. I just enjoyed Livin' Large a little more. Both expansion packs have about the same new objects, and new characters. The only difference between the two is the fact that you have more jobs to choose from in Livin' Large. I enjoyed both expansion pack very much.

Should I Get This Game
If you loved The Sims you should definitely get this game. If you have never played The Sims and you are thinking about getting this game, try it at a friends house. Some people just think this game is boring, that’s why you should try it out. If you like any of the SimCity titles or SimEarth then you will probably like this game.

I really enjoyed this game. With the new objects it was a lot more fun. I suggest that you at least look at the reviews of this game. If you love The Sims, I guarantee that you will like this expansion pack.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 04/16/01, Updated 04/16/01