Review, by Jennifer Scott: "If you like The Sims, then you're bound to like The Sims Busting Out as well. In fact, if you're a Sims fan, boost all the scores by 10-15 points and have at it." [Score: 68 out of 100]

Review, by Craig Harris. "...it definitely fits the bill for an on-the-go version of one of the most popular game franchises around." [Score: 8 out of 10]

Review, by Andrew Park: "While Bustin' Out for the GBA is clearly a different game than The Sims, it certainly has enough variety to appeal to anyone who enjoys this sort of open-ended game." [Score: 8.1 out of 10]

Review, by Andrew Park: "All things considered, The Sims Bustin' Out makes good, solid improvements over its predecessor and stands on its own as a great version of The Sims for consoles." [Score: 8.3 out of 10]

Review, by Andrew Park: "...the GameCube version of the game supports Game Boy Advance connectivity, though this feature doesn't seem like much of a big deal." [Score: 8.3 out of 10]

Review, by Andrew Park: "The Xbox version is clearly the best-looking one, since it doesn't suffer from jaggies, and while it has the same character and environment textures as the other versions, the textures are brighter and cleaner on the Xbox--it even supports 720p high-resolution displays." [Score: 8.3 out of 10]

Preview, by Christian Nutt: "It's an all-around upgrade to the series, and those of you who enjoyed the original will find it to have everything you liked and more of it. On the other hand, the changes EA is making are not sweeping enough to please critics of the original."

Review, by Raymond Padilla: "It's not as open ended as the other games in the series, but the handheld version of Bustin' Out is a good time that's addictive and full of connectivity options that extend the gameplay." [Score: 4 out of 5]

Review, by Avi Fryman: "Although the graphics are sharper on the Xbox version and the PS2 version boasts online multiplay, the GCN-to-GBA connectivity feature gives this one a notable edge." [Score: 4.0 out of 5]

Review, by Avi Fryman: "...overall this game remains thoroughly addictive and is worth picking up if you're interested in a fun diversion with a reasonable shelf life." [Score: 4.0 out of 5]

Review, by Avi Fryman: "Live subscribers may be disappointed to learn that while the PS2 version offers online multiplay, this version does not. To balance this out, as an added bonus for Xbox owners in possession of real-world plasma TVs, this game features 720p HDTV compatible resolution." [Score: 4.0 out of 5]

Review, by Michael Mullis: "...while PC Sim fans will probably want to stay with the PC version of The Sims, console owners have to take a good look at this game." [Score: B+]

Review, by Ivan: "Simply addictive, though at times boring." [Score: 4.5 out of 5]