Video Gaming News - December 2003
Redwood City, CA (December 16, 2003) - Electronic Arts today announced
that The Sims Bustin' Out for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube has shipped.
From EA:
For the first time, Sims console players can get their Sims out of the house
and into all-new locations to play, work, and meet a cast of outrageous new
characters.
"Gamers will go crazy over the all-new locations, wacky characters, and
exciting careers in The Sims Bustin' Out," said Sinjin Bain, Vice President and
Executive Producer of the game at EA's Maxis™ studio. "We've added ten times the
content of the first Sims console game, to make sure Sims fans are entertained
for a very long time."
In The Sims Bustin' Out players can now get out of the house and travel to 16
wild new locations to socialize with 25 outrageous characters. Players can
choose from challenging careers like Gangster, Paramilitary, or Mad Scientist.
Depending on what career track you choose there are now several different ways
to play the game. Players can now drive their scooter or a variety of unlockable
vehicles to visit locations such as Shiny Things Lab where they can invent a
Rocket Gnome or Casa Caliente to try out their love potions on a friend.
Players can unlock and collect hundreds of social moves and objects as they
progress through the game. Players can try their luck with moves like Booty
Spank and French Kiss or they can unlock objects exclusive to the console such
as the Climbing Wall and a Mutant Plant.
Featuring a completely overhauled game engine, The Sims Bustin' Out displays
stunning graphics and Sims that are more life-like than ever. Players can
customize their Sims right down to the color of their eyes with a variety of new
facial feature options; Sims characters will also have distinct and noticeable
personalities that will affect gameplay. For example, a shy Sim will be a
wall-flower at the dance club, but an outgoing Sim will be rocking around the
dance floor, showing off his moves.
For the first time in The Sims franchise history, PlayStation 2 console
gamers can enjoy weekends with no work obligations by going online.* The Sims
Bustin' Out for the PlayStation 2 console features two-player cooperative online
play, where players can invite friends over to check out how they have decorated
their home, build skills, or trade social moves and objects. When players first
go online, they will enter a lobby where a matchmaker screen displays the
astrological signs, genders, and personalities of other Sims, so that players
can effectively choose their gaming partners. The game features an online
trading system that will allow players to swap social interactions and objects
they have unlocked. Players also can communicate with voice chat using a
keyboard or USB headset (USB headset and broadband connection required) and get
valuable tips on how to complete a career.
The Sims Bustin' Out for the Nintendo GameCube supports connectivity with The
Sims Bustin' Out for Game Boy® Advance. When connected, Game Boy Advance players
will unlock a hidden game cabinet that will allow them to use their Nintendo
GameCube Sims to play mini-games on the Game Boy Advance and earn extra
Simoleons. Players can also download and play their Nintendo GameCube Sim in the
Game Boy Advance world and obtain Simoleons, improve motives, and build skills
to bring back with them to the Nintendo GameCube version. This enables players
to take their Nintendo GameCube Sim with them anywhere. Additionally, The Sims
Bustin' Out supports High definition 720p TV for the Xbox.
All console versions have memory card support so players can take their Sims
over to a friend's house. Players can play with a friend in two-player mode,
which is available throughout the entire game.
*PlayStation 2 console online play requires an Internet connection and
Network Adaptor for the PlayStation 2 console (sold separately).
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