Parents' Guide to

The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff

By Erin Bell, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Add-on pack with vehicles and the like for car enthusiasts.

Game Windows 2010
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

mnemother
mnemother Parent of 8, 11 and 12-year-old
March 20, 2011
age 14+

Do not buy this game for your children!!!

Very inappropriate for children. My kids (ages 8, 11 and 12) played it with a friend before i realized how terrible it was.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
Tom_Gamer_Tom
Tom_Gamer_Tom Adult
September 11, 2010
age 13+

Its the game that is mature, Not the DLC.

Here we have some really expensive DLC which is not the bad thing, The game is the mature bit. Sexual content is the main concern as in all sims games where they get into "action" rather a lot. Not looking too good so far. You can beat people up but you don't see it..Plus you have to make them really angry in the first place. Not sure about language really but I'm sure there is some :)

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
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What’s It About?

THE SIMS 3: FAST LANE STUFF is the second "stuff pack" expansion for EA's The Sims 3 life simulation game that introduces the new Vehicle Enthusiast character trait, 12 new vehicles, and dozens of new furnishings and clothing that relate to four car-themed lifestyles: 50's style rebel hotrods, F1 racecars, James Bond-style classic vintage automobiles, and luxury convertibles. Prices range from the $950 "Sloppy Jalopy" to premium-priced rides like the $175,000 "Velocity" racecar.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (6 ):

Fast Lane Stuff is a big improvement over High-End Loft Stuff in terms of what the expansion pack has to offer. Whereas High-End Loft Stuff only catered to rich, materialistic Sims, Fast Lane Stuff allows players to create four distinct types of car enthusiast. And it's not just about the car either; thanks to dozens of new accessories and clothing - from F-1 firesuits, riding helmets, and hotrod flame shirts to road signs and toolboxes - players can outfit their Sims to look the part and create garages and showrooms to make the vehicles front and center.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about which of the four themes (Intrigue, Luxury, Hotrod, F-1) did you enjoy the most?

  • What things are most important to you in a car? For example, do you prefer cool-looking fast cars or sensible safe ones?

  • Do families today need to own a car?

Game Details

  • Platform: Windows
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Release date: September 8, 2010
  • Genre: Simulation
  • ESRB rating: T for Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
  • Last updated: August 30, 2016

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