
Meanwhile, vacations seem to be a trend with Vacation and Bon Voyage. After all, where are the night clubs? Animal companions are also a theme across both The Sims and The Sims 2 with Unleashed and Pets, and that seems like an obvious course. Then again The Sims 3 already has a "downtown" area that you can visit, but it could be fleshed out. Hot Date and Nightlife introduced downtown areas. The Sims 2: Apartment Life Release Date: AugThe final expansion for The Sims 2 let you create apartment buildings with multiple households.Īs you can see, there are some similarities across The Sims and The Sims 2. The Sims 2: FreeTime Release Date: FebruFreeTime introduced hobbies for your sims to pursue, as well as a lifetime aspiration system. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage Release Date: SeptemComparable to the Vacation expansion Bon Voyage let you travel to different regions. The Sims 2: Seasons Release Date: MaSeasons introduced changing weather, as well as gardening and fishing.


The Sims 2: Pets Release Date: OctoComparable to the Unleashed expansion Pets added animal companions. The Sims 2: Open for Business Release Date: MaAfter watching your sims disappear to work for years, Open for Business let you open and run a small business in a new shopping district. The Sims 2: Nightlife Release Date: SeptemComparable to the Hot Date expansion for the first game Nightlife introduced a new downtown neighborhood where your sims could have fun. The Sims 2: University Release Date: MaHigher education is the theme of this expansion with the introduction of college towns. The Sims 2 Release Date: September 14, 2004 The Sims: Makin' Magic Release Date: OctoPerhaps cashing in on the Harry Potter craze, this expansion adds the ability for sims to perform magic. The Sims: Superstar Release Date: In a celebrity-dominated society, this expansion let you create sims that looked like notable celebrities, including Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. The Sims: Unleashed Release Date: NovemNo longer content with simulating people, Maxis introduced pets in this expansion, as well as gardening. The Sims: Vacation Release Date: MaVacation let your sims get out of town to hit the beach, the woods, or the mountains.

Hot Date added significant features and a downtown area explore, allowing your sims to have a life outside the home. The Sims: Hot Date Release Date: NovemThe first must-have expansion. The Sims: House Party Release Date: ApAgain, mainly a parts pack with plenty of items designed for throwing big parties in the home. You can tell that Maxis was still figuring things out. YES NO Release Date: AugA parts pack that added more sims, clothes, and items, but not a whole lot in comparison to later expansions.
