The Sims: Superstar
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| Developer(s) | Maxis |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Ratings | ESRB: T PEGI: 7 |
| Release date(s) | May 15, 2003 |
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| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
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| Themes | Fame, Hollywood |
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The Sims: Superstar, released on May 15, 2003 in Region 1, is the sixth expansion pack for The Sims. It allows players to guide Sims to fame. It is one of the few expansion packs for the original game not to lend its theme to a later re-make for The Sims 2; however, its basic premise of accompanying a playable Sim to their workplace and guiding their actions throughout the working day was revisited in The Sims 2: Open for Business, The Sims 3: Ambitions and The Sims 4: Get to Work, and the mechanics surrounding celebrities were reintroduced in The Sims 3: Late Night, The Sims 3: Showtime and The Sims 4: Get Famous.
Official description[]
Your Sims are Famous!
In The Sims™ Superstar Expansion Pack*, The Sims are ready for their close-up. Players can now realize their fantasies of fame and fortune as they pursue the dream of being a Rock Star, Movie Star or a Supermodel and live the lifestyle of a celebrity. All new gameplay, new social interactions, and a whole new in-game destination offers players an all access pass to the world of superstardom. Will your Sim become an icon or fade into the obscurity of bad dinner theater? Will they win a coveted Simmy award or be relegated to an infomercial? In The Sims Superstar, you are the idol maker.
Features[]
New careers[]
New objects[]
- Karaoke machine
- Open microphone stage
- Soap opera set
- Music recording studio
- Photo shoot set
- Film set
- Music video set
- Fashion runway
- Oxygen bar
- Star trailer
- Sushi cart
- Smoothie stand
- Massage table
- Mud bath
- Spa steamer
- Skydiving simulator
- Aquatic Playhouse
- Satellite dish
- 2-tile, wall-mounted television
- New stereo
- New pool table
- New aquarium
- Catwalk
New NPCs[]
- Avril Lavigne
- Andy Warhol
- Christina Aguilera
- Marilyn Monroe
- Richie Sambora
- Talent Agency
- Photographer
- Director
- Choreographer
- Record Producer
- Fashion Designer
- Award Presenter
- Butler
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (official download)
- Sarah McLachlan (official download)
- Obsessed Fan
- Lana, the Studio Town Production Coordinator
- Paparazzi will help a Sim's career if their charisma, body and creativity skills are high enough.
- Elle Woods (Amazon pre-order exclusive)
New neighborhood[]
Other new features[]
- New TV Channels: Sports, News, Entertainment and Animals.
- The Simmy Award and the Sim Choice Award
- Somebodies and anybodies: In The Sims Superstar, Sims who have above 3.0 stars are 'A class' stars; Sims who have 3.0 and 2.5 stars are 'B class' stars; and Sims who have under 2.5 stars are 'C class' stars. Only beginners with 0.0 stars have 'Nobody' status. All famous Studio Town townies are 'Somebody', while the non-famous townies are "Anybody."
Features and Allusions to other Expansion Packs[]
- When a Sim models for a print ad, they will hold a copy of The Sims: Vacation.
- If The Sims: Unleashed is installed, a new pink poodle dog breed is available.
- If The Sims: Makin' Magic is installed, Sims can cast the "Price of Fame" charm which will give them 4.5 fame stars.
Trivia[]
- This is the first expansion pack in the franchise to allow players to follow their sims to work.
- This is the first Sims game to be rated by PEGI rather than ESPLA.
- This is the only expansion pack in the franchise to feature cable television. It is also the first pack in the franchise to introduce new channels.
- The posters available to purchase in Studio Town are all references to different bands, movies and television shows. The description for "Two Men, A Women and One Monkey" is a reference to the reality series Big Brother while the poster art is a reference to The Beatles. "Sunday Night Fashion Match-up" is a reference to competitive modelling reality shows such as Victoria Secret's Fashion Show. It could also be a reference to the variety show Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. "Blue Inca Pilot Live!" is a reference to popular grunge bands such as Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Foo Fighters. The description for "Betty Yeti Attacks!" is a reference to the movies King Kong and Godzilla while the poster art is a clear reference to the scene in King Kong where Kong climbs the Empire State Building.
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External links[]
| "The Sims" Chronology | ||
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| Preceded by The Sims: Unleashed September 23, 2002 |
The Sims series expansion packs | Followed by The Sims: Makin' Magic October 28, 2003 |
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