The Sims 3: Generations is the fourth expansion pack from EA and aims to make every generation of the Sims different. Released in the US in May 2011 and in Europe in June 2011, Generations is a different kind of expansion pack as it focuses less on physical content such a clothes and objects and instead changes the way Sims interact with their world.
This expansion pack adds more than people think to the game. There are not a lot of new objects, clothes or lots. There also is not a new world to tie everything in together, however it is the new interactions which make Generations worth looking at.
Children and teens get a lot more to do now with after school groups, imaginary friends, pulling pranks and the ability to go to special boarding school. Strollers also allow babies and toddlers to get out of the house a bit more and the animations are very cute.
Children also get tree houses and a costume box. Each tree house has different interactions available as do the various costumes your Sim children can play in.
New traits also give the game some added 'oomph' with the rebellious trait standing out as the most fun. Give it to your Sim as a child/teen and they will want to pull pranks and have mood swings. As an adult, it means they are more likely to have a mid-life crisis, which can be very funny.
Going on dates is back (and thankfully it is easier than going on Sims 2 style dates) and weddings are even more special with bachelor/bachelorette parties, wedding arches and wedding cakes.
Elders are not left out with three styles of
canes to choose from, each with two different walking styles available.
The downsides to Generations Although male sims can now have body hair, it looks ridiculously unreal and imaginary friends can get annoying after a while. They will follow your child everywhere except school, even into the bathroom.
The new memory system is poorly thought out and clogs up memory very quickly. Your Sims will remember everything. Every trip to the park, every trip to the book store, every time they choose a new outfit.
Overall though, it is a good buy if you like having large Sim families. Every generation gets something new and the game feels much less repetitive.
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