The Sims: Bustin' Out
About the Game
The Sims: Bustin' Out is the console sequel to The Sims and the second Sims game to appear on the major consoles. Sims can now leave their house and visit all different kinds of locations. In the mission-based Bust Out mode, players start at Mom's house learning that evil Malcolm Langrabb is repossessing items from all the Sims homes.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Bustin' Out's big new features are the ability to visit and move between houses through the single player progression as well as an online multi-player mode for 2 people on the PS2.
Standout Features
- Sims can now leave their house and visit all different kinds of locations.
- Freeplay: Another notable element is an open-ended Freeplay mode.
- Bustin' Out's big new features are the ability to visit and move between houses through the single player progression as well as an online multi-player mode for 2 people on the PS2.
- Bust Out: In the mission-based Bust Out mode, players start at Mom's house learning that evil Malcolm Langrabb is repossessing items from all the Sims homes.
Modes & Ways to Play
Another notable element is an open-ended Freeplay mode. Bustin' Out's big new features are the ability to visit and move between houses through the single player progression as well as an online multi-player mode for 2 people on the PS2. The servers for the online mode have since been shut down.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Co-Op.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Sims: Bustin' Out | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Software, S.L. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Nederland B.V. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Publishing SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Italia s.r.l. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | Italy | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Publishing SARL | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Game Boy Advance Compatible | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Genre | Simulation | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Maxis | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Simulation | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-03 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-15 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-16 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-17 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-18 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-18 | France | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-19 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2004 | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| 2004 | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| 2004 | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-16 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2003-12-19 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| December 16, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 19, 2003 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5030934036368 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-EUR | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930036362 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-EUR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6483361 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00009QI4S | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633147254 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4ME-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6483361 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030946036363 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-EUR | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932036360 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931036361 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-EUR | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 14071023197 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030947036362 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-EUR | Italy | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932044174 | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-NOE | Germany; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931044175 | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-EUR | France; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930044176 | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-G4MP-EUR | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1727928416 | United Kingdom; Player's Choice release | MobyGames |
| asin | B0000ARQMX | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6483361 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633147254 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633352863 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030946036363 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030946036363 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
