The Sims: Bustin' Out (Playstation 2)

I love Sims in all forms (From PC to gameboy advance) but this one is probably my least favorite. I find it slow moving and to many restrictions. While it has the same concept as all other Sims game, I find this one hard to play. I love that you can pick out your character and what they look like. It is funny watching him ride the little motor bike. I just was hoping for more than what this game offers. The graphics are great and two player action is cool also. If you like the Sims game, I say give it a try and see if it works for you.

After buying, playing, and beating The Sims, I decided it would be fun to give this sweet looking second outing, and I was right! In the first one, you are living with your mom, move out, get married, have kids, and enjoy the good life. This is just practally the same thing with alot more background, unlockables, things to do, OH YEAH, you can visit relatives and neighbors in this one! In short, it's the same thing just polished. However, this does not mean it is a bad game. This is by far one of the most inovated games I have ever played! (I've not played The Sims 2). When you move your character around, it always feels freash and slightly different. Making this a game you MUST rent/buy. Although of all the greatness and fun of this classic, it does have its set backs. When your with you mom, there is absolutly ALMOST no loading time. Then, I moved out with my dumb witted sister, and to my suprise it had a 30 second loading time. Thats not so bad when you think of it, but then, some of the goals in her house were to visit people and do stuff (give "sign language", flirt, win in a game of poker, party...). It's all fun but thats a half of a minitue for each time you go back home or visit. It especially gets on my nerve when I visit someone, and right when I get there I have to get back home for work, or I am out of energy and need to go back home and go to sleep. Small, but sizable glitches are also take away from this great game. For instance, Malcolm Landgrabb (greedy step dad) is stealing from the people/person you are living with. He goes to take a plasma T.V. in a room where your roommate is in front of the door. So they bump into each other and don't move for 4 minuites!!! 4 minuites!!! Don't get me wrong though, this is an excellent game with superb solid game play, but DO NOT buy this game if you have NO PATIENCE, WANTS SOMTHING NEW EACH TIME YOU PLAY IT, DID NOT LIKE THE PREVIOUS TITLES, OR JUST LIKES OTHER GENERS OF GAMES.

If you didn't fall under any of those categories, congratulations, buy the game or rent it! It is just plain different.