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
- Freeplay: Another notable element is an open-ended Freeplay mode.
Modes & Ways to Play
The servers for the online mode have since been shut down.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Sims: Bustin' Out | Xbox.
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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | New Pencil, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Nederland B.V. | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Creat Studio, LLC | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mondo Media, Inc. | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Strategy | 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 |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Simulation | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | EA Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-03 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-12 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-16 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-17 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-17 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-18 | France | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-19 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004 | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2004-07-09 | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2004-08-20 | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-19 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2003-12-15 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 15, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 19, 2003 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5030934036351 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030947036355 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1158423412 | Italy | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633147247 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000ARQN0 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6480037 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030946036356 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932036353 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931036354 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930036355 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6480037 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932040213 | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6480037 | Germany; Classics release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930040215 | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1866862490 | United Kingdom; Classics release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030946040216 | The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633147247 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0000ARQN0 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6480037 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030941036351 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030941036351 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
