Locals claim the ghosts of 2000s gaming just crashed the nostalgia party. In a move that’s either brilliant or blatant—depending on who you ask—EA has dusted off The Sims 1 and The Sims 2, repackaging them as “Legacy Collections” stuffed with enough DLC to drown a llama. Seriously, Uncle EA, did you have to include The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff? Who even asked for virtual cargo pants?
A Shocking Twist (Or Just EA Being EA?)
Surprisingly, this isn’t a drill. For the first time ever, The Sims 1—yes, the game that taught us to cheat with “rosebud!”—is finally on Steam and Epic. But here’s the kicker: the real chaos lies in the DLC lists. Let’s just say scrolling through them feels like watching a toddler smash a keyboard. The Sims 2 Legacy Collection alone has 17 DLC packs. Seventeen! “It’s like EA raided a landfill of mid-2000s capitalism,” groaned Emily Chen, a self-described “Sims 2 addict” from Austin. “Do we need the Teen Style Stuff pack? Absolutely not. Will I buy it? …Maybe.”
Frustration Grows as Simmers Weigh In
“This is just unbearable,” sighed Rajesh Kumar, a modder who’s spent years keeping The Sims 2 alive with fan patches. “EA ignored these games for decades, and now they’re selling DLC like it’s a flex? Where’s the remaster? The bug fixes?” On the flip side, some fans are weirdly thrilled. “I lost my Makin’ Magic CD in 2004,” tweeted user @SpellcasterSim. “This is my villain origin story redemption arc.”
Glimmer of Hope or Cash-Grab Fever Dream?
Let’s be real: EA’s timing is… interesting. Fresh off laying off 5% of its workforce, the company’s suddenly playing “heroic archivist.” The Legacy Collections include bonus kits for The Sims 4—because nothing says “we care” like dangling carrots for a 10-year-old game. “Is this the end of EA’s Sims neglect? Maybe not,” laughed gaming podcaster Lena Cruz. “But hey, at least we can finally legally own Hot Date without eBay scammers.”
The Burning Question: Why So Much Stuff?
Seriously, why? The Sims 2’s DLC list reads like a parody: Nightlife, Bon Voyage, Glamour Life Stuff… H&M FASHION STUFF? “It’s giving ‘middle-aged dad trying to be hip’ energy,” joked Reddit user SimSultan. Meanwhile, the $25 birthday bundle feels like a guilt trip. “Buy our old junk, and maybe we’ll make The Sims 5 less of a fire,” EA whispers, probably.
Final Thought
Look, we’re all suckers for nostalgia. But dropping 20-year-old DLC bundles in 2024 is like serving cold pizza at a wedding—it’s technically food, but are we celebrating? Still, credit where it’s due: EA finally remembered these games exist. Now if they could just remember to fix Sims 4’s broken wants system… sigh.
—Available on Steam and Epic. Bring your own defibrillator.