

A highway is named after Gunther Goth, simply called Gunther Goth Highway.There are some real people starring in The Sims, for example Drew Carey, Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol, Avril Lavigne, and Christina Aguilera.If there is a Christmas tree, fireplace, and a table with cookies in the same room late at night, Santa Claus will come, and leave the family a present.The hidden picture in the start-up screen The "klapaucius" cheat might be a reference to Stanisław Lem's book The Cyberiad and one of its protagonists, the constructor Klapaucius.The "rosebud" cheat might be a reference to the movie Citizen Kane.


Loch Ness Monster!In the neighborhood screen, the Loch Ness Monster occasionally appears in the water for a few seconds. If The Sims: Superstar is installed, a Betty Yeti film-poster is added to the game. The Yeti from The Sims: Vacation expansion pack appears on the TV screen if the cartoons channel is selected.6.3 Homages to art, film, and literature.6.2 References to EA and other EA titles.6.1 References to previous Sims games/characters.
