| The Sims: Hot Date | |
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| Developer(s) | Maxis[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts (PC) Aspyr Media (Mac) |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Release | Windows Mac OS X |
| Genre(s) | Social simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Sims: Hot Date is a 2001 expansion pack for The Sims developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The expansion adds a new community area to the game, Downtown, and provides players with more opportunities for their Sims to interact and romance one another. Upon release, Hot Date received generally favorable reviews, with praise directed to the game's expansion of game mechanics and locations in contrast to earlier expansions, although with some criticism of the limited options for customisation and the level of challenge with relationship management. Following release, Hot Date was a commercial success, becoming one of the top ten highest-selling computer games of 2001 and 2002 in the United States.
- ^ "UK release dates". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on October 29, 2001. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Mether, Nicklas (November 5, 2001). "Gi' et kys! Nye billeder fra The Sims: Hot Date" [Give a kiss! New images from The Sims: Hot Date]. Gamereactor. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Trey (November 2, 2001). "The Sims: Hot Date goes gold". GameSpot. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Sanchez, Rick (June 10, 2002). "Hot Date Shipping". IGN. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Peter (June 10, 2002). "Aspyr ships The Sims Hot Date". Macworld. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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