MySims Racing
{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = MySims Racing
| image = MySims Racing.jpg
| caption = PAL cover art
| developer = Artificial Mind & Movement
| publisher = Electronic Arts
| series = The Sims
| composer = Mark Mothersbaugh
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|June 16, 2009{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mysims-racing-hands-on/1100-6207810/|title=MySims Racing Hands-On|author=Sophia Tong|date=April 13, 2009|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126082338/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mysims-racing-hands-on/1100-6207810/|archive-date=November 26, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=January 2, 2025}}|PAL|June 19, 2009{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/au-shippin-out-indiana-jones-and-the-staff-of-kings/1100-6211976/|title=AU Shippin' Out: Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings [date mislabeled as "June 15, 2009"]|author=James Kozanecki|date=June 14, 2009|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616205934/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6211976.html|archive-date=June 16, 2009|url-status=live|access-date=January 2, 2025}}}}
| genre = Racing, life simulation
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Wii, Nintendo DS
}}
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.
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
{{Video game reviews
| align = left
| DS = true
| WII = true
| na = true
| MC_DS = 67/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mysims-racing/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|title=MySims Racing critic reviews (DS)|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601231026/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/mysims-racing|archive-date=June 1, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=November 1, 2023}}
| 4P_DS = 48%{{cite web|url=https://www.4p.de/test/mysims_racing/64433|title=Test: MySims Racing|language=de|author=Jan Wöbbeking|date=July 2, 2009|website=4Players|publisher=4Players GmbH|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602174200/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/14643/64433/0/MySims_Racing.html|archive-date=June 2, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
| Fam_DS = 25/40{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=5213&redirect=no|title=ぼくとシムのまち レーシング (DS)|language=ja|magazine=Famitsu|publisher=Enterbrain|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606022517/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=5213&redirect=no|archive-date=June 6, 2023|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
| Gamekult_DS = 4/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/mysims-racing-3010006175/test-ds.html|title=Test : MySims Racing DS : droit dans le fossé|language=fr|author=Loup Lassinat-Foubert|date=June 19, 2009|website=Gamekult|publisher=TF1 Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921115038/https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/mysims-racing-3010006175/test-ds.html|archive-date=September 21, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
| GMaster_WII = 60%{{cite magazine|title=Review: MySims Racing (Wii)|magazine=GamesMaster|publisher=Future plc|date=August 2009|page=60}}
| GT_WII = 6.3/10{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=10678|title=MySims Racing Review (Wii)|date=June 25, 2009|website=GameTrailers|publisher=Viacom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091211053530/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=10678|archive-date=December 11, 2009|access-date=June 2, 2023}}
| IGN_WII = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/06/24/mysims-racing-review|title=MySims Racing Review (Wii)|author=Matt Casamassina|date=June 24, 2009|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601231020/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/06/24/mysims-racing-review|archive-date=June 1, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
| JXV_DS = 12/20{{cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011039-mysims-racing-test.htm|title=Test: MySims Racing (DS)|language=fr|author=dharn|date=June 18, 2009|website=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501230416/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011039-mysims-racing-test.htm|archive-date=May 1, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
| NG_DS = 67%{{cite magazine|title=Review: MySims Racing (DS)|magazine=NGamer|publisher=Future plc|date=September 2009|page=73}}
| NG_WII = 69%{{cite magazine|title=Review: MySims Racing (Wii)|magazine=NGamer|publisher=Future plc|date=August 2009|page=67}}
| ONM_WII = 72%{{cite magazine|url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/10318/reviews/mysims-racing-review/|title=MySims Racing Review (Wii)|author=Mike Jackson|magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine|publisher=Future plc|date=August 2009|page=95|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008185717/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/10318/reviews/mysims-racing-review/|archive-date=October 8, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2023}}
}}
The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the game was ported for release under the name {{nihongo|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, and 25 out of 40 for the DS version.
Austin Light of GameSpot praised the Wii version's customization and new style of kart racing. 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.
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==References==
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/89443/mysims-racing/}}
{{Sim series|thesims=yes}}
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Category:Behaviour Interactive games
Category:Electronic Arts games
Category:Kart racing video games
Category:Life simulation games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Social simulation video games
Category:Video games developed in Canada