The Sims: Vacation Expansion Pack (Mac) | 
 enlarge | From: Aspyr Media
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $9.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 18638
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Macintosh
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: 10210
Model: 10210
UPC: 618870102108
EAN: 0618870102108
ASIN: B00006B178
Release Date: August 30, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The Sims - Vacation is a great new expansion that takes you on a fun vacation Sims style! | | • | Welcome to Vacation Island -- a fully-customizable island resort with a wide range of activities -- use these activities to make this a memorable vacation for you and your Sims! | | • | Hit the beach for a volleyball game, go fishing, have a snowball fight and more -- fun for Sims of all ages | | • | While you're building sandcastles and snowmen, your interactions will decide what happens next, and how well the trip goes | | • | You've also got to watch out for pickpockets, crazy kids, and other sudden surprises that can ruin a vacation |
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Product Description
Note: This is an Expansion pack for The Sims - You must have The Sims to use this program Bring home the ultimate in vacation souvenirs -- from a stuffed penguin to a crystal skull -- to make this a vacation you'll never forget!
Amazon.com Review
Being a Sim must be pretty nice. Through the magic of expansion packs, the little virtual people have been given party favors (House Party), magic genies (Livin' Large), and hot dates (um... Hot Date). With all these creature comforts, what more could a Sim want? Well, how about a family vacation to a luxury fantasy resort? Vacation Island is an idyllic place that has sun, fun, and beaches on one side of the island, snow and skiing on the other, and, in the middle, a forest perfect for camping. A trip to Vacation Island is the perfect reward for your hard-working Sims, and a fun diversion for you--like all Sims expansions, Vacation is full of quirky Sims-style humor, and not everything on Vacation Island is good for your Sims. A trip to Vacation Island isn't cheap; you have to pay for travel and accommodations for the entire family, as well as entertainment. And just like a real vacation, you can run out of money fast. Thankfully, while on vacation your Sims' needs are slowed down significantly. They're having fun, and you don't have to micromanage them nearly as much as you do at home. This allows you to sit back more and just observe your Sims playing with the often-funny new stuff. Stuff like a boardwalk Whack-a-Will (named for Sims creator Will Wright) game, a guy dressed as a shark who tries to terrorize the tourists, and new activities such as camping, building snowmen, playing volleyball, snuggling on a bear skin rug (or picnic blanket), and hitting the ski courses and snowboard half-pipe. When it's time to go home, your Sims can take a few reminders of the trip, both beneficial (souvenirs that increase happiness) and detrimental (a common tropical illness). Hint: Fans who remember the Brady Bunch Hawaiian vacation episode would do well to learn from Greg Brady's mistake. --Bob Andrews Pros: - Over 77 new items and things to do
- Truly expands the game
Cons: - It's probably time for a full-blown sequel
Amazon.com Product Description
Take your Sims where they've never been before: on a family vacation. Whether they've been working hard or livin' large, going downtown or partying down, your Sims deserve a break. From a sun-drenched beach to a snow-filled wonderland to a forest campground, Vacation Island offers awide range of fun new activities for your Sims. Take a spin on a carousel or a wild ride on a snow slide, build a snowman or a sandcastle, bring home all sorts of cool new souvenirs, and much more. All-new interactions between parents and children ensure an equal chance for merriment or mayhem, which means that your Sims vacation is sure to be a memorable one... one way or another. Pack up the whole family for the vacation of a lifetime, Sims style.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Wasn't able to play the game January 4, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased a MAC version of the Sims Vacation and cannot use it on my computer so I've never played it. Unfourtunatly it was a waste of my money.
A new land to discover. August 1, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's like descovering a new land. A new part of the game is now availible. And I payed very little for it. Cheap upgrade. With a lot more availible and to do. Just remember to go to the ASPYR website to register and update the product. As well as download any needed debugging or fixes for problems.
Speed up, Sims! May 20, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Sims Vacation is a fabulous game, with several new items such as the Shower-Tub, Igloo, Campfire, and Waterslide. Social interactions are no longer just one thing, but are split into different branches. For instance, the "Talk" option can be either "About Interests" or "Gossip-" you choose!
Another of the social improvements is dating. If you don't want the raciness of Hot Date, Sims can still call over their sweetheart and go on a vacation island date.
The downsides? Vacation Island is incredibly slow and skips a lot. The actual houses are more prone to crashing. Also, more negative social interactions will pop up spontaneously. Just as Sim A is going to propose to Sim B, Sim B will jump into Sim A's face and "Nag," about money, the house, or his rowdy friends. This sends the relationship for a dip and is also very frustrating.
On the whole this is a great game with exciting new features that could revolutionize Simming.
 Sims Reveiw January 1, 2005
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
It is actually ok go on one vacation and your sims fall in love make them jealous and make your sims life awful
 Slower Processors Beware! January 23, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although my G3 266MHz meets the minimum system requirements on speed, I was a little shy on memory so increased my virtual memory as recommended. However, even then the game was extremely sluggish and slow to the point of crawling. It was pretty much impossible to play with my current computer configuration. If you would like to add this one to your collection, be sure your system meets at least the RECOMMENDED specs, not the minimum and you should have loads of fun.
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