The Sims: House Party

"The only major mark against this particular outing is its inflated price tag: as it fails to radically change the whole of the game, it's difficult to understand the full-blown amount you'll have to shell out to buy it. Nevertheless, if you're still enraptured by your virtual neighborhoods and are looking for yet another way to make their inhabitants' lives that much more complicated, amusing, and bizarre, you'll want to give The Sims: House Party a serious look."

"Judging it simply as an expansion pack it isn't that good at all, but I still love it to death. Most likely, though, it will sell like hot cakes merely because it has a lot of new additions to the universally loved game."

"If you purchased both the Sims, Livin' Large and now House Party, you are down about $90-$100 without much more gameplay to show for it than when you were down $40. If that seems like a small sacrifice to make for your beloved sims, house-party on."

"...if you're a Sims fan, the only compelling reason to own this expansion is to get the new party feature. While it's certainly interesting, you'll tire of throwing parties after a while, especially when you realize that you shelled out 30 bucks just to become a host."

"...won't exponentially increase your Sim's appreciation for their environment or your appreciation for the game - and for $29, it should. If the content of Livin' Large and House Party were combined, the price would seem far less steep."