The Sims (console)

The Sims for consoles is the first Console Sims game and was the first game in the series to introduce a 3D camera. The game was released on PS2, Xbox and GameCube in 2003. The game is primarilly missions based and has two available play modes. Get A Life mode where you play a series of objectives and advance from house to house and Play The Sims mode which is essentially the PC free play mode on the consoles. In this game an object limiter is installed which limits the amount of objects you can have in a single household.

Gamecube Controls

 * Left analog stick: Moves cursor
 * "C" stick: Zoom and camera angle; Scrolls through displays when holding down a directional arrow
 * "A" button: Select
 * "B" button: Back/Cancel
 * "X" button: Raises and lowers walls in all modes
 * "Y" button: Follows selected Sim; Sell in Build and Buy Modes
 * D-pad: scroll options
 * Up arrow: Displays Motives; Pressing "A" will display help for each motive
 * Right arrow: Displays Relationships
 * Left arrow: Displays Career and Skill information; Pressing "A" will display working hours
 * Down arrow: Displays Personality
 * "L" button: Pauses the game while holding; Rotates objects in Buy Modes; Automatically places floor and wall tiles in a room in Build Mode
 * "R" button: Speeds up the game in Live Mode; Rotates objects in Buy Modes; Automatically places floor and wall tiles in a room in Build Mode
 * "Z" button: Switches characters
 * "Start" button: Access game menu; Goals, Buy and Build Modes, Save and Quit

PS2 Controls

 * Left analog stick: Moves cursor
 * Right analog stick: Zoom and camera angle; Scrolls through displays when holding down a directional arrow
 * "X" button: Select


 * Triangle button: Back/Cancel
 * "O" button: Raises and lowers walls in all modes
 * Square button: Follows selected Sim; Sell in Build and Buy Modes
 * D-pad: scroll options
 * Up arrow: Displays Motives; Pressing "A" will display help for each motive
 * Right arrow: Displays Relationships
 * Left arrow: Displays Career and Skill information; Work hours are automatically shown
 * Down arrow: Displays Personality
 * "L1" button: Pauses the game while holding; Rotates objects in Buy Modes; Automatically places floor and wall tiles in a room in Build Mode
 * "R1" button: Speeds up the game in Live Mode; Rotates objects in Buy Modes; Automatically places floor and wall tiles in a room in Build Mode
 * "R2" button: Switches characters
 * "Start" button: Access game menu; Goals, Buy and Build Modes, Save and Quit

"Get a Life" Mode
"Get a Life" Mode requires your character to complete different objectives as they progress through life. They start out unemployed and living in Mom's house and end with enough money to buy a yacht.

It is easier to sell a useless item in the house, such as a grandfather clock or any other decoration worth 1,000-2,000

Each level occurs in one house/lot and the Sim must complete several goals which unlock new items in Buy Mode.

"Play The Sims" Mode
This is technically free play for the console. There are 5 premade families, 3 of which are moved in, 2 that are in the family bin.

Those who are moved in:


 * Goth family - Mortimer Goth, Cassandra Goth, and Bella Goth
 * Newbie family - Betty Newbie, and Bob Newbie
 * Roomies Family - Chris Jones, and Melissa Smith

Those who aren't moved in:


 * Pleasant family - Jeff Pleasant, Diane Pleasant, Daniel Pleasant, and Jennifer Pleasant.
 * Bachelor family - Michael Bachelor

Control of the Sims is up to the player, there are no set goals, and no requirements (except for certain objects needing to be unlocked).

Related articles

 * Cheats
 * List of Sims from The Sims (console)

Gallery

 * Screenshots