I've played every sims console game (besides the Urbz) and this is the best one in my opinion. I've been playing this game since I got it in 2004. The story mode is wonderful in this sims console game. The story mode starts out easy then as the game prgresses it gets more challenging (though not impossible). As you go through the story mode you unlock various things; cars, objects, social interactions, free play mode etc. In the story mode your character is basicly going through a story. In the free play mode (unlocked through story mode) you get to choose a house and live your life. You can be a single sim or a sim with a family. Your house can also have various different pools and spas. If I had to rate this 1-10 with 10 being the best I would give it a 9.5/10. The only thing that could make this game better would be to have multiple story houses. I think that bustin out will remain one of my top console sims games. Looking forward to MySims for the Wii, which will be released in late 2007 and is supposed to feature multiple story houses.

I am 12 years old and I loved this game! My computer does not have enough memory to play this game on it. Many people say buy it on PC. I say buy it on Gamecube. You make a Sim and you start out living with your mom and the goals are so easy there you will be out of her house in a few days. At first I was worrying about when you are at work you have to sit there and wait. You can put it in triple fast forward so you don't even sit there for a minute. The only thing I don't like about the game is that at Pixel Acres you can get "FREE" naked. That is the most stupiest thing in the game. When you start playing the game you are a bit short of cash but you can cheats from websites and get more money. I am so rich now, I have $158,786. I also like the free play. There is no goals and you can build your own house and have your own family. This game is a must have. I know it does say for teens. I disagree, when they go to the bathroom or take a shower it is blured out. You can have kids but you just go up to your husband or wife and kiss them and a crib appears. They don't curse because they don't talk. This game teaches also. You have to pay bills and feed your sim. You have to go to work and all. I loved this game.

I really like the Sims for PC. But this is not the Sims for PC. I bought it for the Online thing and guess what? Maxis randomly decided to take the best feature out of the game! No more servers! And it shut down around 2004. When it was still new! Stupid.

The new features are.

More sim customization tools. But don't think it's like the Sims 2 for PC. You pick from a small variety of whatever part you are working on. 4 different skin colors, 3 different body shapes, and 3 face customization tools
Incredible 3-D graphics. The 3-D graphics are absolutely stunning and breath-taking! It is so beautiful! Even prettier than the Sims 2 for PC which is unbelievable.
New objects from recent expansion packs from The Sims 1 franchise which are pretty much cool. Especially the Sim-Eating Plant! Really hilarious!
A WIDE variety of interactions such as "Bust a move" and "Bear Hug" which aren't a big deal but if you have either high or low relationship points it could turn out to be a funny reaction! Like, if you Bear Hug someone who is your enemy that sim will throw you to the ground.
16 all-new locations which is pretty nice. My favorite was Mimi's Place. Most other places weren't that fun. OH OH and the Goth Manor!! Awesome!
New NPC's not included in the Sims for PC such as Monica, Rubb, and some other weird sim who I don't know :-)
New wallpaper coverings, floor coverings, and plantings.

This is my first time playing this game on gamecube. I play this game on my niece xbox system and it was fun. A have littie trouble at first but then got the hang of it. The ghraric is great. Still learning the button for this game but I still still there. I don't know why people give this less star then this but it's all good. (for both the xbox and gamecube.)

What a bad game! It stinks! The create a sims is half way decent...but it still stinks. Controls stink, furniture stinks, graphics are decent.
IF YOU WANT FUN BUY SIMS 2 FOR THE PC!!!