Now you can take your Sims on the go! The Sims™ Bustin' Out on Game Boy® Advance lets you control your Sim directly, explore SimValley, and more.

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The Sims Bustin’ Out (GBA)

About this game

Now you can take your Sims on the go! The Sims™ The Sims Bustin' Out on Game Boy® Advance lets you control your Sim directly, to freely move around and interact with the environment. You can also connect to the Nintendo GamecubeTM version of The Sims Bustin' Out to unlock objects and mini-games, or even play with your GameCube Sim on the GBA. New social interaction screens let you have close-up conversations to make friends or enemies, accomplish goals, and experience the trademark Sims humor. So hop on your scooter and explore the town of SimValley in your quest to advance to Paradise Island.

Key Features

Connectivity with the Nintendo GameCube™ Version

You can download and play with your GameCube Sim in the Game Boy Advance world. This lets you make Simoleons and improve skills to bring back to the GameCube version, meaning you can take your Sim with you anywhere. When connected, you'll also unlock mini-games that you can play on your Game Boy Advance.

Completely Revised, Control Scheme

For the first time in any Sims game, use the Control Pad to have direct control of your Sim.

Exclusive Content:

There are 26 exclusive locations, 8 new career mini-games, all-new characters to interact with, and over 150 objects to trade and collect.

You Control, Your Sim's Well-Being

Keep your Sim happy by monitoring motives and fulfilling basic needs.

Play With Friends!

Connect with another Game Boy Advance using the Game Boy Advance Link Cable for a two-player mode that lets you unlock and trade new items.

Your Sims Fit Right, In Your Shirt Pocket!

Take your Sims everywhere in the first portable version of The Sims™.

Credits

228 credits
Leadership, Production & Design38

Griptonite Games — Executive Producer

Griptonite Games — Producer / Designer

Griptonite Games — Art Lead

Griptonite Games — Level Design

Griptonite Games — Writer

Maxis — Creator of The Sims

Maxis — Executive in Charge of Production

Maxis — Design Director

Maxis — Product Manager

Amaze Entertainment — Executive Management

Amaze Entertainment — Creative Director

Amaze Entertainment — Director of Design

Amaze Entertainment — Executive Studio Director, KnowWonder

Amaze Entertainment — Executive Studio Director, Adrenium Games

Amaze Entertainment — Executive Studio Director, The Fizz Factor

Amaze Entertainment — Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games

Engineering11
Art & Animation9
Audio, Music & Voice1

Griptonite Games — Composer and Sound Design

Quality Assurance33
Localization11

Maxis — Localization Producer

Maxis — Localization Testing Lead

Electronic Arts — Localization Management- Japan

Electronic Arts — Localization Management- Europe

Electronic Arts — Localization Tester · FR

Electronic Arts — Localization Tester · SP

Electronic Arts — Localization Tester · IT

Electronic Arts — Localization Tester · GR

Electronic Arts — Localization Tester · DU

Marketing & Publicity7

Maxis — PR Director

Maxis — PR Manager

Maxis — Vice President of Marketing

Maxis — Marketing Intern

Amaze Entertainment — Director of Marketing

Customer Quality Control & Certification51
Studio Operations, Documentation & Packaging11

Electronic Arts — Documentation

Electronic Arts — Documentation Layout

Electronic Arts — Package Project Management

Electronic Arts — Package Design

Electronic Arts — Package Cover Illustration

Amaze Entertainment — Director of Development Services

Amaze Entertainment — Director of Operations and Finance

Special Thanks49