MySims Racing

Last updated
MySims Racing
MySims Racing.jpg
PAL cover art
Developer(s) Artificial Mind & Movement
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Composer(s) Mark Mothersbaugh
Series The Sims
Engine Havok (Wii)
Platform(s) Wii, Nintendo DS
Release
Genre(s) Racing, life simulation
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

MySims Racing is a go-kart-car racing game developed by Artificial Mind & Movement (now Behaviour Interactive) and published by Electronic Arts as part of the MySims series, a spin-off from its trademark The Sims series of games. The title was released in June 2009 for the Nintendo DS and Wii.

Contents

Though similar to Mario Kart , the game offers some unique gameplay features, such as a Story Mode (similar to the rebooted Need for Speed series), basic car and character customization, and the ability to transfer cars to and from Wii Remotes.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3] [4] In Japan, where the game was ported for release under the name Boku to Sim no Machi Racing (ぼくとシムのまち レーシング, Boku to Shimu no Machi Rēshingu) on June 25, 2009, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40 for the Wii version, [7] and 25 out of 40 for the DS version. [6]

Austin Light of GameSpot praised the Wii version's customization and new style of kart racing. [12] The DS version was praised for its fun customization options, the Story mode that mixes up the standard kart-racing formula and its crisp, vibrant visuals both in and out of races; however, Light felt the game's Story mode was too long. [11]

Related Research Articles

Mario Kart is a series of kart racing games based on the Mario franchise developed and published by Nintendo. Players compete in go-kart races while using various power-up items. It features characters and courses mostly from the Mario series as well as other gaming franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, F-Zero, Excitebike, and Splatoon.

<i>Mario Kart DS</i> 2005 video game

Mario Kart DS is a 2005 kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in November 2005 in North America, Europe, and Australia, and on December 8, 2005, in Japan. The game was re-released for the Wii U's Virtual Console in North America and PAL regions in April 2015 and in Japan in May 2016. The game is the fifth main entry in the Mario Kart series, and the first to be playable via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection online service. Like other games in the series, Mario Kart DS features characters from the Mario series and pits them against each other as they race in karts on tracks based on locations in the Mario series.

<i>MySims</i> 2007 video game

MySims is a video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts as a spin-off to Maxis's The Sims franchise for the Wii and Nintendo DS in September 2007, re-released for Microsoft Windows and mobile phones in 2008, and for BlackBerry in 2009. The game sold over 4 million units as of 2008.

<i>Carnival Games</i> 2007 video game

Carnival Games is a video game for Wii, Nintendo DS and iPhone, with a re-release for Nintendo Switch. It was the last game published by Global Star Software, before it was absorbed into Take-Two Interactive.

<i>M&Ms Kart Racing</i> 2007 video game

M&M's Kart Racing is a racing video game for the Nintendo DS and Wii, based on the M&M's license and developed by Frontline Studios in co-production with Calaris Studios. Both studios responsible for this game’s development were headquartered in Poland. It is the sixth of the nine M&M's video games. The game allows players to play as one of the M&M's Spokescandies on 15 race tracks. The game was widely panned upon release.

<i>Mario Kart Wii</i> 2008 video game

Mario Kart Wii is a 2008 kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is the sixth installment in the Mario Kart series, and was released in April 2008. Like its previous installments, Mario Kart Wii incorporates playable characters from the Mario series, who participate in races on 32 different race tracks using specialized items to hinder opponents or gain advantages. The game features multiple single-player and multiplayer game modes including two- to four-person split screen. Online multiplayer was supported until the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in May 2014. Mario Kart Wii uses the Wii Remote's motion-controls to provide intuitive and conventional steering controls. Each copy of the game was bundled with the Wii Wheel accessory to augment this feature and mimic a steering wheel.

<i>The Sims 2: Castaway</i> 2007 video game

The Sims 2: Castaway is the third console spin-off of the life simulation video game The Sims 2 for the Wii, Nintendo DS (NDS), PlayStation 2 (PS2) and PlayStation Portable (PSP). It is also available on mobile phones; Nokia offered Castaway on the Ovi Store. A roughly similar game, The Sims Castaway Stories, is available for personal computers, but is not a direct port of Castaway.

<i>Neves</i> (video game) 2007 video game

Neves, known in Japan as Hamekomi Lucky Puzzle DS, is a puzzle video game developed by Yuke's Media Creations for the Nintendo DS, based on the Japanese Lucky Puzzle, a tangram-like dissection puzzle. In the game, players use the stylus to move, rotate and flip pieces on the DS's touch screen to clear puzzles. It features over 500 different puzzles from which to choose.

<i>Ninja Reflex</i> 2008 video game

Ninja Reflex is a video game developed by Sanzaru Games, and co-published by Nunchuck Games and Electronic Arts. It was released for Wii and Nintendo DS in 2008. It was also released for the Steam service on March 21, 2008.

<i>SimCity Creator</i> 2008 video game

SimCity Creator is a video game in the Sim game series by Electronic Arts. It was released for the Wii in 2008.

<i>MySims Kingdom</i> 2008 video game

MySims Kingdom is a video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts as a spin-off to Maxis' The Sims franchise for the Nintendo DS and Wii in 2008. MySims Kingdom is a follow-up to MySims, which was released in 2007 and was followed by MySims Party, MySims Racing, MySims Agents and MySims SkyHeroes.

<i>MySims Party</i> 2009 video game

MySims Party is a video game developed and published by Electronic Arts as a spinoff to Maxis' The Sims franchise for the Nintendo DS and Wii in 2009. It is the third game in the MySims series. It consists of 50+ mini-games which can be played with up to 4 players. The game was released on March 10, 2009, in North America.

<i>Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam</i> 2008 video game

Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam is a video game by Spanish developer Virtual Toys. It is available for WiiWare, DSiWare, PSP minis, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The game won a Pulga award for Best Art at the Videogame Industry in Spain Awards in 2009, held at the Gamelab Interactive Leisure International Trade Fair.

<i>Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors</i> 2008 video game


Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published by Activision for the Nintendo DS and Wii. It is a sequel to the video game Kung Fu Panda (2008). Players get to play the role as Po, Shifu, Tigress, and Monkey throughout the game levels. A significant feature has Jackie Chan reprising his role of Monkey.

<i>MySims Agents</i> 2009 video game

MySims Agents is a 2009 mystery life simulation video game published by Electronic Arts. The fifth instalment in the MySims series, it was released in Europe on September 25, 2009, and in Australia on October 5, 2009 for both the Nintendo DS and the Wii. It was slated for release on June 16 in North America for both consoles, but was instead released on September 29. In the Wii version, the player is tasked with solving several cases which help the player determine the evil plot of the game's antagonist, while unlocking additional features which are essential to completing the game. For the DS version, the player has to take part in several minigames and interact with various townspeople to find a thief who attempts to steal a secret treasure.

<i>Don King Boxing</i> 2009 video game

Don King Boxing is a boxing video game developed by 2K Shanghai and published by 2K for Nintendo DS and Wii in 2009.

<i>MySims SkyHeroes</i> 2010 video game

MySims SkyHeroes is a video game developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sixth and final game in the MySims series. The game was released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.

<i>Puss in Boots</i> (video game) 2011 video game

Puss in Boots is an action game based on the film of the same name. It was developed by Blitz Games Studios, and released by THQ for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS. It features support for Kinect and PlayStation Move on the respective platforms.

<i>Mario Kart 8</i> 2014 video game

Mario Kart 8 is a 2014 kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. It retains the gameplay of previous Mario Kart games, with players controlling a Mario character in races around tracks. Tracks are themed around locales from the Super Mario series populated with power-ups that help players gain advantages in races. Different difficulties are selectable prior to a race; harder difficulties make gameplay faster. In the new anti-gravity sequences, players drive on walls and ceilings. Mario Kart 8 contains a variety of single-player and local and online multiplayer game modes, including Grand Prix racing and arena-based battle modes.

References

  1. ↑ Sophia Tong (April 13, 2009). "MySims Racing Hands-On". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ James Kozanecki (June 14, 2009). "AU Shippin' Out: Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings [date mislabeled as "June 15, 2009"]". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "MySims Racing critic reviews (DS)". Metacritic . Fandom. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "MySims Racing critic reviews (Wii)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Jan Wöbbeking (July 2, 2009). "Test: MySims Racing". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "ぼくとシムのまち レーシング (DS)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "ぼくとシムのまち レーシング (Wii)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ Loup Lassinat-Foubert (June 19, 2009). "Test : MySims Racing DS : droit dans le fossé". Gamekult (in French). TF1 Group. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Loup Lassinat-Foubert (June 22, 2009). "Test : MySims Racing Wii : dérapage contrôlé ?". Gamekult (in French). TF1 Group. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Review: MySims Racing (Wii)". GamesMaster . Future plc. August 2009. p. 60.
  11. 1 2 Austin Light (June 24, 2009). "MySims Racing Review (DS)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Austin Light (June 23, 2009). "MySims Racing Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "MySims Racing Review (Wii)". GameTrailers . Viacom. June 25, 2009. Archived from the original on December 11, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ Steven Hopper (June 23, 2009). "MySims Racing - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ Michael Lafferty (June 23, 2009). "MySims Racing - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  16. ↑ Matt Casamassina (June 24, 2009). "MySims Racing Review (Wii)". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ dharn (June 18, 2009). "Test: MySims Racing (DS)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Review: MySims Racing (DS)". NGamer . Future plc. September 2009. p. 73.
  19. ↑ "Review: MySims Racing (Wii)". NGamer. Future plc. August 2009. p. 67.
  20. ↑ Zachary Miller (July 8, 2009). "MySims Racing DS". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  21. ↑ Pedro Hernandez (July 14, 2009). "MySims Racing (Wii)". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  22. ↑ Mike Jackson (August 2009). "MySims Racing Review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine . Future plc. p. 95. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.