MySims Racing
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 on June 12, 2009, for the Nintendo DS and Wii.[1]
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| Developer(s) | Artificial Mind & Movement |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Composer(s) | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Series | The Sims |
| Engine | Havok (Wii) |
| Platform(s) | Wii, Nintendo DS |
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| Genre(s) | Racing, life simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 70.21%[2] |
| Metacritic | 68%[3] |
| Publication | Score |
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| GameSpot | 7.5[4] |
| GameZone | 6[5] |
| IGN | 7.0[6] |
| Blast | [7] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8[8] |
| NZ Gamer | 8.5[9] |
The game received mixed reviews among critics. GameSpot gave the Wii version 7.5, praising the game's customization and new style of kart racing.[4] The DS version received 7.0 from GameSpot. It 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 felt the game's Story mode was too long.[10]
References
- "MySims Racing (Wii)". IGN. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- "MySims Racing". GameRankings. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- "MySims Racing". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Austin Light (June 24, 2009). "MySims Racing Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- "MySims Racing - NDS - Review". GameZone. June 22, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Matt Casamassina (June 26, 2009). "MySims Racing Review". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Marc Normandin (June 17, 2009). "MySims Racing Wii review". Blast. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Pedro Hernandez (July 14, 2009). "MySims Racing". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Sam Prescott (July 1, 2009). "MySims Racing". NZ Gamer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Austin Light (June 25, 2009). "MySims Racing Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
