The Sims Deluxe

"Well it will ruin your social life. So you have been warned."

Well this is a great game. This version includes The Sims, and The Livin' Large Expansion pack. It also come with The Sims Creator, which lets you create your own sim face and sim outfit. But if you have the regular sims already don't get this game, just buy the expansion pack The Sims Livin' Large. Now let me explain why I like this game.

Graphics: The graphics for this game are OK. Not cutting edge or anything, but they don't make your eyes bleed. Sometimes you see a little error with the picture, but otherwise they are kinda nice. All of the objects have good detail. Your sims look OK, but they lack detail. They aren't close to Half - Life 2, or anything. But the graphics are good enough to where its still playable, without being too annoyed. So you won't say AHHH! my eyes, but more like ohh they graphics are kinda good. The graphics are above average, only a little. (7/10)

Sound: This is where this game is superb. Every action, or object your sim uses has a sound. Also when something bad happens they might make a crying sound, and vice versa. The only bad part of The Sims Deluxe Edition, or any sim game for that matter, is simlish. The language they speak when they converse. Its just nonsense sounds, like random groups of letters to make fake words. It may sound like this: Hooba wabba mi nishentido. So the language is a little annoying. Even with simlish the sound still awesome. (9/10)

Gameplay: Just like any other sim game you control your sim trying to get better job promotions, and making friends, while keeping them in a good mood. Unless you want to destroy there life. You use things like the toilet to make their bladder empty. Which makes their mood better. Or watch T.V. to fill up entertainment. So your probably are saying: Then the only addition in Deluxe Edition is an expansion pack? No, there is also the sims creator, and sense its a bundle you do save money. Also you can put other expansion packs on this game. and the Livin' Large Expansion Pack adds 200 or more objects, I think. So with all the fun and addiction of The Sims and many new objects, this makes for a fun gameplay experience. (8/10)

Overall after averaging out the 7,9, and 8 the score is a solid 8. So for 20 dollars, you can buy this game. I think you get your money's worth. If you have the original Sims you might not want to get this game. Instead just get a bunch of expansion packs. But either way you can have loads of fun. In fact its so addicting the should sick a warning label that reads: Warning highly addictive, may ruin your social life. Although for some of us thats not a problem. Thanks for reading my review. Have a nice day.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 11/29/05