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The Sims Bustin' Out

2003 · Strategy, Simulation · PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox · EA Games

The Sims Bustin' Out is ranked no. 1,744 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,519 and 47% of duels won. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is the rival it has faced most: 3 duels, 0 wins and 3 losses. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 36 out of 127 (2003).

World rank

no. 1,744

ELO score

1,519

Wins

47%

Duels played

51

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About The Sims Bustin' Out

The Sims Bustin' Out is the second title in The Sims console series and the first The Sims title to not be released on PC. It featured the same 3D environment and engine the past game did, however adds several features from The Sims expansion packs: The Sims: Hot Date, The Sims: Superstar, and The Sims: Livin' Large. Bustin' Out was released for the Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and N-Gage in the fourth quarter of 2003. As the title suggests, the Sims can get out of the house to visit other locations such as Shiny Things Lab or Casa Caliente. There are two modes. Bust Out Mode which has mission based gameplay and Freeplay Mode which is open-ended gameplay very much like the original The Sims PC game.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,519 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  3. 76 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings1999 · Strategy 1,848
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Around this spot

The games The Sims Bustin' Out sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,741 Nintendo Switch Sports 1,519
  2. 1,742 Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier 1,519
  3. 1,743 Mario Strikers Charged 1,519
  4. 1,744 The Sims Bustin' Out 1,519
  5. 1,745 Mass Effect: Andromeda 1,518
  6. 1,746 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 1,518
  7. 1,747 Medal of Honor: Frontline 1,518

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The standing

Where The Sims Bustin' Out ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where The Sims Bustin' Out stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 36 out of 127 (2003).

Where The Sims Bustin' Out ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,744 5,035
Strategy 128 336
2000s 504 1,308
2003 36 127

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