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|developer = [[Maxis]]
  
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|theme = Pets, Gardening, Cajun
 
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'''''The Sims: Unleashed''''' (released September 25, 2002) is the fifth [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims]]''. It adds many new features, such as farming, going to [[community lot]]s, and about 125 new objects. However, the main new feature is the ability to own pets: [[cats]], [[dogs]], [[pet (small)|birds]], [[pet (small)|fish]], or [[pet (small)|reptiles]].
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[[File:The Sims Unleashed Logo.png|80px|left]]'''''The Sims: Unleashed''''' (released September 25, 2002) is the fifth [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims]]''. It adds many new features, such as farming, going to [[community lot]]s, and about 125 new objects as well as 5 brand new careers. However, the main new feature is the ability to own pets: [[cats]], [[dogs]], [[pet (small)|birds]], [[pet (small)|fish]], or [[pet (small)|reptiles]]. The concept of owning pets are later reintroduced in ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Pets]],'' ''[[The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: My First Pet Stuff]]''. Its theme of gardening and farming crops later reappeared in ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]''.
   
 
==Features==
  
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===New NPCs===
  
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*[[El Bandito]], a raccoon
  
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*[[Henri LeStanc]], a [[skunk]]
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*[[Henri LeStanc]], a skunk
 
*[[Miss Lucille]]
  
*[[Miss Lucille]]
 
*[[Tidy Heidi]]
  
*[[Tidy Heidi]]
 
*[[Travelin’ Joe]]
  
*[[Travelin’ Joe]]
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*[[Animal Control Evan]]
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*[[Gardener Bob]]
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*Sir Will of Orinda
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*[[Sir Will of Orinda]]
 
*[[Giuseppi Renni|Giuseppi Renni and Mr. McCutch, his monkey]]
  
*[[Giuseppi Renni|Giuseppi Renni and Mr. McCutch, his monkey]]
 
*[[W.C. Friendly]]
  
*[[W.C. Friendly]]
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===New careers===
  
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*[[Culinary|Culinary Arts]]
 
*[[Circus]]
  
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*French Quarter
   
 
===Other new features===
  
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*'''New [[interactions]]''': Rubbing, playing, clapping, praising, and scolding. Pets can even enter a pet show.
  
*'''New [[interactions]]''': Rubbing, playing, clapping, praising, and scolding. Pets can even enter a pet show.
 
*'''[[Inventory]]''': Sims also have an inventory, where Sims store objects such as pet collars, vegetables (grown from gardens or bought from a market), and pet treats.
  
*'''[[Inventory]]''': Sims also have an inventory, where Sims store objects such as pet collars, vegetables (grown from gardens or bought from a market), and pet treats.
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*'''Build on vacant lots''': Players can now build houses on vacant [[residential lot]]s.
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*'''Build on vacant lots''': Players can now build houses on vacant [[residential lot]]s, and can modify unoccupied houses.<ref group="n">If ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'' is also installed, this cannot be done in the residential section of [[Magic Town]].</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
* ''The Sims: Unleashed'' is featured in episode 3 of the 4th season of "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Six_Feet_Under_episodes#Season_4_.282004.29 Six Feet Under]."
  
* ''The Sims: Unleashed'' is featured in episode 3 of the 4th season of "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Six_Feet_Under_episodes#Season_4_.282004.29 Six Feet Under]."
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* There is a bug in the game, sometimes referred to as the ''Upside-down head syndrome'' or ''Upside-down face disease'' (among other names), which causes the Sim icons to change into incorrect images, or for the Sim heads to become invisible. The bug is caused by corrupted character files. The only verified solution is to delete the character file, though if a backup of the character file exists, it can be imported into the game after the corrupted file is deleted.<ref name="Upside-Down Face Syndrome information">[http://ts1depot.hfguide.net/faqs_quirks/udhs.html Upside-Down Head Syndrome explanation] at [http://ts1depot.hfguide.net The Sims 1 Depot]</ref>
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* ''The Sims Unleashed'' is the only game in ''The Sims'' series to change its intro video.
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* The zydeco music introduced in ''The Sims: Unleashed'' was written and performed by the Zydeco Flames, a real-life zydeco band. They were the first music artists who re-dubbed their original songs into Simlish for the game.{{fact}}
   
 
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File:The Sims Unleashed TV Commercial|''The Sims: Unleashed'' TV Commercial
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File:The_Sims_Unleashed_Review|''The Sims: Unleashed'' Review
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File:The Sims Unleashed Official Video Trailer|''The Sims: Unleashed'' Official Video Trailer
 
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Revision as of 12:07, 15 August 2019

The Sims: Unleashed
The Sims: Unleashed
Expansion pack for The Sims
The Sims: Unleashed
200px-The Sims Unleased
Box art for The Sims: Unleashed
Development
Developer(s) Maxis
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Ratings ESRB: T
Release date(s) September 23, 2002
Game features
Genres Life simulation
Themes Pets, Gardening, Cajun
Related pages
Patches and updates
Cheats
The Sims Unleashed Logo

The Sims: Unleashed (released September 25, 2002) is the fifth expansion pack for The Sims. It adds many new features, such as farming, going to community lots, and about 125 new objects as well as 5 brand new careers. However, the main new feature is the ability to own pets: cats, dogs, birds, fish, or reptiles. The concept of owning pets are later reintroduced in The Sims 2: Pets, The Sims 3: Pets, The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs and The Sims 4: My First Pet Stuff. Its theme of gardening and farming crops later reappeared in The Sims 2: Seasons, The Sims 3 and The Sims 4.

Features

New neighborhoods

New objects

New families

New NPCs

New careers

New building themes

  • French Quarter

Other new features

  • Adopt Pets: Adopt a cat or dog from the local adoption center.
  • New skills for pets: Train your Pets so that they can have skills like housebreaking, hunting, obedience, and tricks.
  • New interactions: Rubbing, playing, clapping, praising, and scolding. Pets can even enter a pet show.
  • Inventory: Sims also have an inventory, where Sims store objects such as pet collars, vegetables (grown from gardens or bought from a market), and pet treats.
  • Build on vacant lots: Players can now build houses on vacant residential lots, and can modify unoccupied houses.[n 1]

Trivia

  • The Sims: Unleashed is featured in episode 3 of the 4th season of "Six Feet Under."
  • There is a bug in the game, sometimes referred to as the Upside-down head syndrome or Upside-down face disease (among other names), which causes the Sim icons to change into incorrect images, or for the Sim heads to become invisible. The bug is caused by corrupted character files. The only verified solution is to delete the character file, though if a backup of the character file exists, it can be imported into the game after the corrupted file is deleted.[1]
  • The Sims Unleashed is the only game in The Sims series to change its intro video.
  • The zydeco music introduced in The Sims: Unleashed was written and performed by the Zydeco Flames, a real-life zydeco band. They were the first music artists who re-dubbed their original songs into Simlish for the game.[citation needed]

Gallery

Media

Audio

Track Real-world preview!
The Sims: Unleashed Theme

Notes

  1. ↑ If The Sims: Makin' Magic is also installed, this cannot be done in the residential section of Magic Town.

References

  1. ↑ Upside-Down Head Syndrome explanation at The Sims 1 Depot
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