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One of the better Stuff packs... - Review written on January 15, 2008
Rating: 4 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful.
Stuff packs are designed as two things: #1) A cash grab for Maxis and #2) to add more items (no gameplay) to The Sims games in between expansion packs. They're a good idea in theory but often they rely on adding tons of lesser things like clothing and wallpaper/floors instead of things that Simmers clamour for - new hairstyles, edible food, and furniture.
Glamour Life is one of the better Stuff packs out there in that it does include a lot of new, nice furniture. There are a couple of main sets - a bedroom and a dining area that are in a similar art deco wood style. Aside from that there is also a huge number of decorations and accessories ranging from an elaborate chandelier to an Egyptian wall mural. The main colour schemes for both the furniture and the associated decor (floors/walls/accessories) are a few shades of wood (mahogany, orange, and pale blonde) as well as some marble (green, black, white) to add a bit of decadence to your home.
In terms of clothing, the game really only adds formal wear - tons of nice new things for the adult male and females but not much for the other ages. There are a couple of new regular outfits as well (fur coats and suits for the ladies for example) and silk PJs for the adults. There aren't very many new hairstyles or other 'looks' features.
Overall I think this is one of the better stuff packs because the theme is not as specific as other packs - you'll use the furniture a lot more than the items found in teen or family stuff because they aren't related to children/teens - they can be used lifelong. I've found myself using them a lot and am glad I own this pack, even if the initial price is a bit steep.
Misled and disappointed! - Review written on January 08, 2007
Rating: 1 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 28 did not.
First off, having heard of the Sims, but never having played it, I came across the Glamour Life Stuff game in Target. It looked like tons of fun and really girly so I bought it. When I got it home to play it, I realized I had to first buy The Sims 2 platform and that the game I had was an add-on. I was pretty disappointed by that, but I went ahead and ordered the game brand new off Amazon and had to wait 2 weeks for it to arrive. When it arrived, my husband shoved me out of the way to play, but immediately tired of it after 10 min. He wanted to create a character in his likeness, but was put off by how time-consuming and complex that process was. That was good for me because then I got to sit down and play it. It was neat at first and I liked being able to make mistakes and not have the game automatically saved. After a week of playing the original platform, I then added the Glamour Life expansion and was disappointed. There were only a handful of new "items" to choose from and I felt like I was cheated (especially since this game was the only reason I bought Sims 2 to begin with). I now see that they have other expansions such as Pets. I think EA should just put one platform out with all the options with it instead of making people spend $20 so they can have a pet. And who are these people that buy this? I bought the Glamour Life version because I thought that it was its own game, not an add-on. I feel ripped off and want to make sure other people don't waste their money like I did. Oh, and by the way....I am now (after two weeks) bored with Sims 2. It must be for younger audiences (although I am only 26). I feel like real life is much more interesting than this game.