Let's be honest, this latest 2 expansion pack isn't really aimed at winning over any new fans, and the existing fans out there already know if they're enough of a Sims junkie to want to shell out for what essentially boils down to nothing more (or less) than a load of new clothes and some shop items lobbed on a disk and priced firmly in the impulse buy end of things. Such specific appeal goes a long way towards making this review obsolete before I start, but for those still interested in my ramblings and in the spirit of making an adventure out of even the most mundane of titles, I'm going to let you all choose your own review...

1. It's a dark and stormy night; you're alone in the middle of a vast open space, your feet sinking into the sodden ground while a bitter wind blowing from the east causes you to shiver uncontrollably, your wet clothes offering little protection from the elements. To the north you see a small cave, its entrance strangely visible despite the storm raging around you.

What do you want to do now?

a) Go north into the cave. (go to 2)
b) Stand around for a while and ponder the safety of entering an unknown cave in the middle of the night. (go to 3)

2. You make it to the cave, your whole body aches with the cold and you can't feel your hands. The remains of a recently abandoned fire are still glowing in the entrance; a pile of dry wood sits nearby.

What do you want to do now?

a) Add the wood to the fire (go to 4)
b) Run away afraid of whoever's fire it may be (go to 3)

3. You freeze to death. Let's be honest, any cave is better than no cave. The end, 0%.

4. As the warmth of the fire starts to bring your sense back to life you notice a small package wrapped in cloth stuffed between some rocks. Reaching for it you unwrap it carefully and find a copy of 2 H&M Fashion Stuff still in its plastic wrapping.

What do you want to do?

a) Stow the game in your bag, sod the camping lark and rush home to install it (go to 7)
b) Burn it in the fire (go to 5)
c) Fashion it into a crude weapon using sticky back plastic and an old loo roll. (go to 5)

5. Your crude yet strangely imposing weapon means all would be foes are scared away leaving you to pass the night in comfort before continuing on your way the next morning happy in the knowledge there is one less copy of Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff in existence. The end, 0%

6. You die from the inhaled fumes given off by the burning plastic. Muppet! The end, 0%

7. Arriving safely home you excitedly install The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff and load up a new game eager to create a new character kitted out in the latest fashions and open up your own H&M themed shop.

What are you most likely to think?

a) You find the H&M clothing rage to be the very height of all things cool, each item of clothing clearly better than anything the original game could offer. You are full of joy. (go to 9)
b) The clothes and shop items are okay, but let's be honest you've downloaded better for free. (go to 8)
c) You hate the clothes, whatever happened to the Primark range! (go to 10)

8. As you suspected, it's an entirely disposable package. Of course it's nice to have the extra clothes and items but the prospect of making people not lucky enough to find a copy in a cave pay money for it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The end, 50%

9. It does exactly what it says on the tin and as a Sims 2 obsessive there is nothing you like better than a truck load of official clothes from one of your favourite shops. You know that even if you'd not stumbled upon that cave you'd be rushing out to buy this anyway.

But what about value for money for those not into cave scavenging?

a) Asking people to pay just under a tenner still seems like a lot for what you get. (go to 11)
b) Considering the low price tag it's a bargain for what you get (go to 12)

10. You wish you'd left it in the cave now, having seen everything on offer you think the original games clothes are just fine for you, these silly objects packs give the otherwise wonderful Sims 2 a bad name. The end, 40%

11. Even for the price it still doesn't feel like a great deal but then again the quality of everything is good and it's nice to get some more variety into the game. The end, 60%

12. Around three hundred items for less than ten pound is a great deal and does exactly what you wanted from such a pack. What more could you ask for? This is just what your Sims 2 game has been waiting for. The end, 80%

By Paul Newcombe

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  1. Stacey Unregistered 2 years ago

    i love the sims

  2. nikita Unregistered 2 years ago

    i luv the sims as well but i have a problem with h&m fashion stuff

  3. lauren Unregistered 2 years ago

    i reli love the sims but its a pity dat u have to download it and u cnt just play it just like that!

  4. maki Unregistered 2 years ago

    I need to find all expasion packs

  5. Alliosn S Unregistered 2 years ago

    Heyy..
    I think the review up there is a bit screwie but that's just me... i think the Fashion expansion pack will mostly sell to girly girls who just want to have fun and spend some money on stupid stuff....personally i don't classify my self as someone like that but i think i'd buy it ne wayz ......

  6. Tocashi Unregistered 2 years ago

    Wow that article review was very creative. A mini game in itself. ;)

  7. Swizzy Unregistered 2 years ago

    i want to play the demo

  8. kiaja Unregistered 2 years ago

    i want to play the sims 2 online on the internent plz

  9. d1d@ Unregistered 2 years ago

    i wont to play the sims 2

  10. Geri halliwell Unregistered 2 years ago

    i think you should add more sim gmes for free
    n then we cn download them ther would be a lot more ppl on ere then other than that this is the GREATEST website ever x x x

  11. Erika Unregistered 2 years ago

    I really want to play the sims

  12. Danial Unregistered 2 years ago

    Sims is very fun i want to play more

  13. Ramen Unregistered 2 years ago

    Hey you stupid Alliosn like alions dont say that idiot full its fun what.............

  14. gem Unregistered 2 years ago

    is this game in the uk yet ?

  15. LINDSEY103195 2 years ago

    i LOVE THE SIM2 IT ROCKS

  16. ashley Unregistered 2 years ago

    i think it so dumb that you have to download

  17. tahara 2 years ago

    if ur mean dont talk 2 me ya digg and haters fall bac

  18. KATE Unregistered 2 years ago

    I want to play sims 2 H&M fashion stuff free on Internet and please tell me something about sims 3 and is it going to be in shops until next year.KISS FOR ALL FANS OF SIMS!

  19. Kate Unregistered 2 years ago

    I woud like to play sims 2 fashion free on Internet and I am sending a kiss to all fans of sims!

  20. bettina Unregistered 2 years ago

    nako naman kanina pa ako search ng search tapos wala paren akong nakikita para maka search ng sims 2 masyado namang boring halos magtatatlong oras naako nag sesearch

  21. sasha Unregistered 2 years ago

    Cool You

  22. hhhhhhhh Unregistered 2 years ago

    Wat i thought u could play online :(

  23. besa Unregistered 2 years ago

    o love this game

  24. vic Unregistered 2 years ago

    I have a problem with my sims game now that i installed the sims 2 h&m: when i build a house, the walls of the house are red and black. it's kind of scary...

  25. denika Unregistered 2 years ago

    Hi joy waht are joy doing

  26. yuu Unregistered 2 years ago

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  27. yuu Unregistered 2 years ago

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  29. helena Unregistered 2 years ago

    this game is a losd of crap because it doesn't let ur sims model

  30. JennyMacedonia Unregistered 2 years ago

    II Love sims ...byee i love everyyonee...kisses

  31. Leia Unregistered 2 years ago

    Can I just point out that the H&M pack is NOT an expansion pack, it is just a stuff pack. Otherwise, thanks for the review!

  32. cloe Unregistered 1 year ago

    i can't play sims online

  33. Arianna Unregistered 1 year ago

    adoro sims 2!

  34. John cena Unregistered 1 year ago

    I wish to have sis2

  35. el Unregistered 1 year ago

    best review ever.

  36. A LEKSANDRA Unregistered 1 year ago

    I WANT TO PLAY THE SIMS.

  37. Doina Unregistered 1 year ago

    i luv sims but i cnt figurfe out how ta download it???
    if any1 knows plz tell mu!!!!!!!!!!!!

  38. nay Unregistered 1 year ago

    my sims completely stopped working!

  39. Tityanna Unregistered 1 year ago

    i love the sims

  40. Simmy! Unregistered 1 year ago

    >> Nickname lol, Some people say the sims is rubbish but its great they do nearly everything lol streaking hehe :) Sims 3 Coming Out 2009 Cant Wait Yay! Looks Better Than Any Of The Sims Games Yay! Yeh Wells Sims Fans Are Cool! Bye .

  41. BeeBOOP;) Unregistered 1 year ago

    I love to play Sims2 but i wish there was an way where i could play it on line without havein to go out and buyin the cd......could anyone help me with that....

    xoxo
    BeeBOOP;)

  42. shatti Unregistered 1 year ago

    i luv da sims soooooooooooooooooo much, its da no 1 pc game

  43. niza Unregistered 1 year ago

    I wanted to buy this game but my parents angry with me

  44. americangal Unregistered 1 year ago

    When people come back from meeting an alien why are they pregnant? even if its a bloke!

  45. bexterboo Unregistered 1 year ago

    i got a teen girl pregnant on sims!

  46. myriam Unregistered 1 year ago

    i love the sims2 uptil now im seeing wre to play the game

  47. Erica118$$$ Unregistered 1 year ago

    hOW DO YOU PLAY IT FOR FREE AS LIKE A TRIAL

  48. kyledunn66@yahoo.com Unregistered 1 year ago

    i like the sims

  49. Tai Unregistered 1 year ago

    I think you guys should let us play online without using the CD

  50. Lynae Unregistered 1 year ago

    I love the Sims there the best

  51. Lynae 1 year ago

    I love the Sims

  52. Lynae 1 year ago

    i really want to play the Sims

  53. ruby999 1 year ago

    i love the sims

  54. M+E Unregistered 1 year ago

    CIAO POSSO SAPERE COME SI FANNO LE SFILATE A THE SIMS 2!H&M FASHON STUFF?GRAZIE

  55. linsy123443 1 year ago

    sims2 is the best and i think it is so totaly cool so i think we should not buy it

  56. milja Unregistered 1 year ago

    moikka must tää on tosi wow sivu

  57. milja Unregistered 1 year ago

    moikka must tää on tosi wow sivu

  58. Cute_Girl Unregistered 1 year ago

    Sims is the best..i lov that game...i have it and i play it at oll day..kiss for everybody

  59. agnin Unregistered 1 year ago

    sims is cool

  60. Martina Unregistered 10 months ago

    Why can't i play d game online?

  61. Mary-kate Unregistered 10 months ago

    I love sims. i have sims 2, sims h&m fashion,Sims open for buisnes, and sims to pets. but the bad thing is i have to share them with my twin sister Ashely.
    BOOMER

  62. anne Unregistered 8 months ago

    im 15 years old

  63. elle Unregistered 8 months ago

    sfdgyhyk vjhlmn bnj hlh jki njknkup

  64. annie Unregistered 7 months ago

    how do i install the H&M fashion one?
    it said that i have to back the sims 2 but i dont no how
    to :S
    somone help please (:

  65. mariah Unregistered 6 months ago

    hi i reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the simssssssssssss

  66. lul Unregistered 6 months ago

    uujlj

  67. lou smith Unregistered 5 months ago

    my name is lou

  68. deja Unregistered 5 months ago

    so hot