The Sims: Superstar
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| Developer(s) | Maxis |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) | Will Wright |
| Release date(s) | May 15, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation game God game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) PEGI: 7+ ELSPA: 11+ OFLC: M |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Media | 2 CDs |
| System requirements | See The Sims |
| Input | Keyboard & mouse |
The Sims: Superstar is the sixth expansion pack released for the strategy/simulation computer game, The Sims. This expansion allows the player's sims to become entertainment figures and includes representations of several famous Hollywood personalities.
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[edit] New features
- Sims can now become superstars, such as supermodels, actors or singers.
- Sims must raise their Charisma, Body and Creativity levels high enough to gain the attention of the paparazzi.
- Superstar includes representations of a number of real-life celebrities that include: Avril Lavigne, Andy Warhol, Christina Aguilera, Cameron Diaz, Sarah McLachlan, Jon Bon Jovi and Marilyn Monroe. They will periodically appear in the Studio Town lots.
- A new environment, Studio Town.
- Superstar offers a range of new objects, including mud baths, massage rooms, indoor deep sea diving simulators, sushi bar, and trophy cases.
- A new High Fashion clothing category.
- Four new channels are available with the purchase of a satellite dish: Sports, News, Entertainment and Animals.
[edit] Studio Town
Going to Studio Town, like going Downtown in The Sims: Hot Date or to Old Town in The Sims: Unleashed, freezes the clock for the household. Although time appears to pass in Studio Town, your Sim will always return to his or her house at the same time he or she left. This essentially gives the Sim more hours in the day to use for skill-building, recreation and socializing.
Becoming a Superstar requires near perfect levels in Charisma, Body, and the other personal attributes, maintaining a network of famous friends, and luck in producing good records, films, and runway shows. Sims that have developed their personal attributes enough can easily move between the different categories of superstar, allowing the player to change career as they choose. If your Sim performs exceedingly well, he or she can receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Oscar-like statue to bring home and put on display.
[edit] Visual style
The game gives a take on Old Hollywood throughout, including characters such as Andy Warhol and Marilyn Monroe in Studio Town, which itself is a take-off of Hollywood. Superstar includes many 1930's-era Art Deco inspired objects, architectural elements and fashion designs that all refer to various Hollywood and glamorous Stereo Types.
[edit] Criticism
- Many players report having to use various cheats and hacked objects to replenish their Sim's lost energy and comfort from time spent in Studio Town, so the Sim doesn't lose those extra hours by needing to sleep after returning home.[citation needed]
| The Sims series (PC) |
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| The Sims |
| Expansion packs Livin' Large | House Party | Hot Date | Vacation | Unleashed | Superstar | Makin' Magic |
| The Sims 2 |
| Expansion packs University | Nightlife | Open for Business | Pets | Seasons |
| Stuff packs Holiday Party Pack | Family Fun Stuff | Glamour Life Stuff | Happy Holiday Stuff |
| Related topic List of cultural references in The Sims 2 |
| The Sims Stories |
| Console ports and spinoffs |
| The Sims Online (PC) | The Sims | Bustin' Out | The Urbz | The Sims 2 | The Sims 2: Pets | The Sims Wii |
| Miscellaneous topics |
| Sim | Simlish | List of pre-made characters | List of NPCs | Simoleon | SimNation |
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