This year's
witching season of Halloween brings another expansion pack for the
hugely-popular The Sims, this time bringing the magical world of, well,
magic to your Sims and their universe on your PC with The Sims Makin'
Magic. This is likely the final expansion pack for The Sims before The
Sims 2 heads out of Maxis' door sometime in the next 4-6 months. There's
some new Sims gameplay features in Makin' Magic, such as the my-mojo's-better-than-your-mojo
spellcasting contests and duels that are similar to some challenges that
faced Sims gamers in the last Sims expansion pack, The Sims Superstar.
Sims fans will also be pleased with the witch's cauldron-full of new
spooky and supernatural additions to their Sims gaming, including a new
locale added to The Sims map, Magic Town, and plenty of new enchanted
items and characters.
Here's the official game info conjured up by Maxis:
Product Description: Brace Yourselves! Your Sims have Magic! In The Sims Makin' Magic
Expansion Pack, Sims are granted magical powers with the ability to cast
spells that are playful or deviant. Players can venture to an all-new
magical, carnival-themed destination, experience exciting new gameplay,
gain over 150 new items, and encounter a whole new cast of quirky
characters in this powerful pack of magical high jinx. See what happens
when you challenge the fate of your Sims as you concoct and cast magic
spells with good or bad intentions. In The Sims Makin' Magic, expect the
unexpected.
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Key features:
NEW GAMEPLAY -Unlock spell recipes one by one in the family Spellbook, and mix
individual ingredients to create dozens of original spells.
-Cast Spells to take care of your Sims' needs, keep up the house and
cook meals, meddle with relationships, bring objects to life, or turn
your neighbor into a frog.
-Every spell has a unique Backfire, including toad plagues, snakes, and
lightning strikes.
-Interact with new Questing NPC's, and earn the most difficult and
powerful spells by performing tasks and solving puzzles.
NEW LOCATION AND OBJECTS -Travel via the Magic Portal to the all-new Magic Town location
where Sims perform magic and duel to earn access to spell ingredients.
-Perform at the Side Show, Spook Show, Magic Dueling Arena, and Magic
Trick Table. Tricks and routines include everything from rabbit out of a
hat and levitation to summoning ghosts.
-Build custom carnival rides, such as the Fun House and Haunted House.
-Satisfy hunger needs with the Popcorn Maker, Cotton Candy Stand, and
the Ghoul-ash Cart.
-Magic items for the home include: the Wand Charger and Charm Maker,
Faerie Toy Box, Magic Crystals, and a Dragon Nest that hatches a Pet
Dragon.
-Create basic ingredients with new skill objects, including the Bee
Hive, Spinning Wheel, Butter Churn, and Nectar Press.
NEW COOKING AND KITCHEN FEATURES -New Vine Plots let Sims grow and harvest grapes and berries in
their yard and make and serve nectar.
-New Baker's Oven lets Sims bake breads, pies, and cakes.
-Revamp your
kitchen with an all-new Mediterranean Kitchen Set, featuring a new
fridge, sink, stove, dishwasher, and a brand new Tea Set.
NEW CHARACTERS -Get your first taste of magic from the MagiCo Traveling Salesman,
who brings you the Magic Starter Kit.
-Perform magic with the Side Show Assistant and Snake Charmer. Summon
Ghosts and Mummies at the Spook Show.
-Trade, quest, and shop with Gypsy Vendors, the Vampiress, the local
Apothecary, and the Faerie Queen.
-New domestic minions help keep your house going. Purchase a
Skeleton Closet that houses a maid. Cast spells to turn the Flamingo
into a sexy hostess or the Garden Gnome into a gardener.
OVER 150 NEW ITEMS -New decorator set, including moving paintings, creaking stairs, and
twisted trees.
-All-new walls, floors, and roofs.
-Brand new food items and dozens of new character skins.
All Sims fans
should be pleased there's yet another expansion pack to increase to your
favorite game's playability until the long-awaited sequel, The Sims 2,
comes out. This could be the original Sims last hurrah before the
arrival of The Sims 2, but of course I've been saying that for the last
three Sims expansion packs, so don't be surprised if another Sims add-on
magically appears.
