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was one of the first video game expansion packs.]] An expansion pack is an addition to an existing pen-and-paper '' for '' Diablo ''). Board games and RPGs have been marketing expansions since at least the early 1970s. SUMMARY The price of an expansion pack is usually much less than that of the original game. As they consist of game additions, most expansion packs require the original game in order to play. In video games, if a game has had multiple expansions, new expansion packs often feature all or some of the game's previous expansions. Games with many expansions sometimes begin selling the original game with the oldest expansions, such as ''The Sims Mega Deluxe'' (''''). These collections make the game more accessible to new players, but publishers are careful to not make them compete with their own expansions that are still selling. STAND-ALONE EXPANSION PACKS Some expansion packs do not require the original game in order to use the new content, as is the case with ''). VIDEO GAME EXPANSION PACKS Expansion packs are most commonly released for ''. The term "expansion" is sometimes used to describe a full game, most commonly a '') are sometimes considered expansion pack sequels as they used only enhanced versions of the ''Grand Theft Auto III'' Game Engine , did not feature any significant gameplay changes, and were released before '' Grand Theft Auto IV ''. '''' was the first expansion pack released for the PlayStation . The game required the player to insert the ''London'' disc, remove it, insert the original '' Grand Theft Auto '' disc, remove it, then insert the ''London'' disc again. CONFUSION WITH STAND-ALONE PRODUCTS Consumers who don't check carefully may confuse an expansion pack with a stand-alone game. They may buy it thinking they've found a bargain-priced game, only to find out that they've actually bought an expansion pack that's useless without the original game. This is especially common among people not used to playing games, who may be buying it as a gift for someone else. This phenomenon was parodied in an episode of '' Mission Hill '', "'' Happy Birthday, Kevin ''". SEE ALSO |
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