The game is fully working. It’s the cartridge / disc only.
Start out in a humble abode, master the ins and outs of life and move up to bigger and better houses, gain power and influence and continue to be rewarded. With the Sims for GameCube you get different play levels and now have the ability to play with friends in split-screen mode. Get a job, make friends and advance through your career and life’s big moments. Unlock new objects and bigger houses along the way. Meet, flirt and fight with a neighborhood full of wild characters.
Product Details
UPC: 014633146257
Condition: Used
Genre: Other
Platform: Nintendo Gamecube
Region: NTSC (N. America)
ESRB: Teen
SKU: GC_SIMS
This game is fully clean, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs. This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
The Sims
The Sims is a series of life simulation video games developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling video game series of all time.
However, the games in the Sims series are largely sandbox games, in that they lack any defined goals (except for some later expansion packs and console versions which introduced this gameplay style). And the player creates virtual people called “Sims”, places them in houses, and helps direct their moods and satisfy their desires. Players can either place their Sims in pre-constructed homes or build them themselves. Each successive expansion pack and game in the series augmented what the player could do with their Sims.
The Sims series is part of the larger Sim series, start by SimCity in 1989.
Description
It is an trial and error game, which encourages personalize solutions to problems. The Sims has much in common with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater: There’s a great emphasis trial and error, it encourages personalize solutions to problems. And overall success comes down to both balance and timing. Also, like the Tony Hawk games, The Sims is a very addictive game.
Moreover, players micromanage the lives of a family of virtual people and influence the outcome of their lives, be it success or something akin to a nervous breakdown. The bestselling PC version of the game has, in recent years, been upgrade with elements like parties, pets, and vacations. But this iteration is closer to the basic formula.
Gameplay
However, you start the game living with Mom in a one-story suburban house. And you are immediately present with certain life tasks, such as fixing the TV and making lunch, which are align with the skills you’ll need for the game’s main challenge–keeping your sims in balance on eight conflicting categories.
For example, eating will have an impact on your sim’s hunger rating, but it will also impact his bladder rating. You’ll have to make sure that he keeps himself and the house clean, that he sleeps to restore his energy, and that he also has time to keep himself entertain. But the free will option lets your sims coast a bit, and you can also save time by stacking tasks together. As, time passes at the rate of about one minute per second in the game, but you can fast-forward sim time when you need to, such as when they’re sleeping.
Controls
However, The controls are justifiably complex, but adjusting to them is not difficult. You see your sims from an overhead perspective that you can both rotate and zoom. You direct their actions by moving a line cursor to where you want them to go or to what object or person with which you want them to interact.
Also the game is surprisingly funny. As you neglect your sims and they’ll shout and wave their arms to get your attention. Allow one’s energy to get too low and he or she will likely collapse and sleep right where they were standing. When that happens, Mom is likely to serve them dinner on the floor.
Gamers may find that it takes a while to get the hang of The Sims’ style and control scheme. So, stick with it and you may find real time fast-forwarding.
Pros:
- Interesting, open-end gameplay.
- Lots of quirky humor.
- Two-player split-screen option.
Cons:
- Can be frustrating for those unfamiliar with strategy games.
- Controls take some getting use to.
- Long save times.
James W. Pierce Jr –
great game
Mike Chapman –
To all who read this? The Sims for the Nintendo Game Cube is a smash. It is a great complement to the PC games. I know I own them all. The one feature I liked in this game is the "Get a life" mode. This feature sets you in the world of the Sims just like the PC version except you have goals you have to meet in order to advance your character in life as well as maintaining your motives. The only problem I had is that the game has frozen twice now, and on one occasion I forgot to save my progress.All in All the game play and the graphics earn this game a solid 5 out of 5 stars rating."Become a Sim … because reality bytes!" Sincerely, Mike
JEHOVAH IS ONE AND JESUS IS LORD!1 –
IT IS A GAME SHE ENJOYS TO PLAY. AS I SAID LAST TIME I DO NOT LIKE THEM AS WELL AS SHE DOES.
Mark Gilbert –
I would have given this game three stars, but this is one of those games where its frustrating at first but it grows on you.It is basically a good strategy game in which you run the lives of your sims. The best part of all this is that you can build your own custom families and houses. (Being rude to the neighboors is always fun). But like some other reviewers agree, it takes A LOT of time to get any where with your life.There’s three modes in the game:Get a Life – You create your own sim and play as him through life compleating tasks such as fixing the TV, or getting a good job.Play the Sims – With this you can create a whole family and run their lives.Multiplayer – This is were player one’s sim and player two’s sim can live in the same house and test varous skills such as who can fix the expresso machine faster.The only bad part about this is that you have to unlock it. From a new game you can do just one thing: Get a Life and start in your house with Mom. As you play through stuff gets unlocked.I still haven’t unlocked the Multiplayer mode yet!Also, unless you have the strategy guide, there’s constant checking the manual to figue out how to do stuff. I would have given this game five stars if it had included at least some of the expansion packs for the computer version, or at least include SimsOnline.Now if you’ll exuse me I’m going to try and unlock the Multiplayer mode. Knuckles the Echidna signing off.
Marcus –
Great
megaslam12 –
the place that i ordered the sims (GC) off of it told me that it was in good condition witch could mean that might have a few scratches here and there but no it would play just fine but then after a wile my wii started to lag and 3 secs after that it completely froze and i figured it was just the cd since it wasnt in perfect condition ya know but after it hapened a few more times i got curias and i google searched and i found out why it does that and its becouse since sims it a huge game that it acualy made my gamecube stop working so this is just a fare worning to you guys who plan to get this game,if you play the first sims for a long peried of time anof IT WILL CRUD UP YOUR SISTEM!!!!
SigmundGusikowski –
The Sims is a really great game to play and very fun but before you buy it make sure you have a 251 block memory card because the game takes up 60 blocks. If you don’t have the 251 memory card it might not be worth the extra $… but if you have the memory card I would definintly reccomend this game.
The Peanut –
I really like this one. I actually got it after getting sims 3 for xbox360. I think this one is fun. The only part o don’t like is how when you play 2 people the screen spilts. It makes it harder to see.
TyreeLesch –
I have never played the sims for gamecube, since it’s not out yet, but I have all the sims games for my computer (except online), and I have to say, it is my favorite game! I am so addicted. I will surely get it when it comes out! I can’t wait!
Luis Juarez –
i ordered this game due to the fact that this game was my number 1 when i was alot younger and 9 years later i had to have i was not dissapointed whatsoever i love this freaking game hands down the shipping was quick the disc was in practically perfect condition nothing better than the nostalgia of starting up this game on my precious gamecube if love the sims pick this one up its totatlly worth it.