Great Sims game for the consoles

User Rating: 8.6 | The Sims Bustin' Out GC
The Sims is a series that you either love or hat not too much of an in between. Well, I'm one of those gamers who loves the series. There are two modes story and free play. In story mode you are given goals as to what to do in each persons' home. You start off in your mother's home after she is robbed by your ex- step- father, Malcolm. She is depressed, obviously, at her losses. Your first major goal is to find a job. Depending on what job you choose you will either move in with Mimi or her brother Dudley both whom are Malcolm's children. As you gain promotions you move into different homes each with a different theme from artstic to Gothic. Each new home leads you closer to catching Malcolm. In free play mode you create a family and build or move them into a new house. Your created family can have jobs or if they get married they can have and raise children. However if you are not careful you can get your child taken away from you, or you or your spouse can die or have your house destroyed.

But before you can do any of that you have to create your character(s). There are many clothing, shoe, and accessory items in your possession at the beginning of the game but as you progress and meet new Sims and get new promotions you unlock more. The collection of clothes isn't very how do I say, in style. The game was made years ago and the style often reflects that. Some clothing items are supposed to be out there such as the numerous animal costumes and Sam Fisher headgear. You also give personality traits to your character such as neatness, shyness, messiness, etc. But a warning don't make your Sims too neat if you plan on having children they will be more focused on making a bed than tending to a crying child.

Game play is good but on the Gamecube as you fast forward sometimes there is delay or pause. Often if control is set on free will then the Sim will constantly eat which can out a dent in your pockets. Other than that the game responds nicely and has many features that gives you a long play time and a lot of replay value.