Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Outdoor items pack extends the Sims' consumerism themes.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
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The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff
What's It About?
THE SIMS 3: OUTDOOR LIVING STUFF lets players give their virtual homes a whole new aesthetic. With themed furniture like deck chairs, barbecue grills, and verandas, they can turn their roofed house into something that feels like living under the stars. There are new items for when players are actually roaming outside under the stars too, as this expansion pack adds new clothes and outerwear to deck out their virtual Sim avatar. In short, this pack of new items for The Sims 3 takes it up just another notch for players who may be getting bored with the base game and are looking to shake up their cyber homes with something new and unique.
Is It Any Good?
As with all previous Sims games, The Sims 3 continues to provide players with countless hours of playability thanks in part to continued expansion packs. Outdoor Living Stuff doesn't do a whole lot to actually change the experience of the game. However, when the entire point of The Sims 3 is to build the best virtual home, giving players a consistent slate of new items for their home is always welcome. Every little thing helps, and Outdoor Living Stuff is really just a collection of little things. The unique novelty of having outdoor-themed furniture makes it a neat addition to the game, and adds something new to the existing PC game experience.
Online interaction: There is some online connectivity, but most of this occurs by directing players to message boards and websites outside of the actual game. There is no online multiplayer mode or any way to chat with other players over the Internet.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of balancing their real and virtual social lives. Why is it important to set computer limits?
Families can also discuss the sorts of outdoor activities they like to do. Are these activities represented well in the game?
Does your Sim character do anything that you would like to do in real life?
Game Details
- Platform : Windows
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Electronic Arts
- Release date : February 1, 2011
- Genre : Simulation
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : June 20, 2019
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