Sims – Gamecube Game

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.