The Urbz: Sims in the City

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Product Features

• 24/7 action
• New character engine
• Living the dream

Product Details

• Our recommended age: 12 - 20 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 0 months and up
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002I9RR2
• Item Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 12, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,259 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description
The Sims have moved to the City! Sims who Live in the City are known as Urbz and they have a adventuous new look and attitude. Walk your Urbz through 9 different jobs including a Tatoo Parlor and a Sushi bar. Change your look from punk to rap and experience diverse lifestyles in 9 different districts. It's up to you if your character becomes a big-time player on the street or gets lost in the crowd. It's all about prestige and popularity and The Urbz are living the dream in a City that never sleeps.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Um...not as much as I thought, March 19, 2005

By	J. White - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This game at first was great...but started to get boring.
The Urbz was the first game i bought for my Gamecube. I was satisfied...for 2 days.
I got to Darius's penthouse really fast, and after that theres nothing to do. the goals are the same...in every district!

Pros:
Fun
Cool Clothes
Nice houses
cool furniture
cool people

Cons:
easy
repetitive goals
pets (they peed everywhere)
socials (to confusing)
gets boring
no money (you only buy clothes!)
daruis's "money machine" it didnt even work
rep (deterorates fast)

then..i bought the Sims for gamecube. it was sooooooooooo much better. and so overall the urbz was to much of a strech for the sims creators

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat entertaining; rather disappointing, September 13, 2005

By	A. Gaskin (Harrisburg, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

I'm a 25 year old female gamer who has played and enjoyed all the Sims games, on the PC and console. However, I was very disappointed with Urbz. The music is great and the idea of gaining popularity in each subculture is a fun concept - but it just wasn't as entertaining as it potentially could have been.

There were several "challenges" that merely required a boring repetition of pressing the same buttons over and over. There's very little, if any, strategy involved - especially when compared to the other sims goal-oriented games where some thought is required to solve puzzles and reach goals. The Urbz is mind-numbing at best.

The most disappointing part of the game was its length - I beat it easily in just a few days. And I actually had to look up a walkthrough online to make sure I had, in fact, beaten the game as it ended so suddenly.

I can see how this game would be thrilling for a 7 or 8 year old, but it really isn't extremely entertaining for anyone much older.

As a Sims fan, I really wanted to play this game, despite any bad reviews. I rented it, though, and beat it long before its due date. Unless you are considering this game for a child under ten, I don't think it would be wise to spend this much money on a game that will be beaten in half a week and most likely will never be played again. It is worth renting, as there are some fun elements, but I definitely don't reccomend buying it.

Compared to all other Sims games (and I've played them all), this is the worst. The Sims Bustin' Out and Sims 2 for the PC are spectacular games and are entirely superior to Urbz: Sims in the City.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!!!!, June 21, 2005

A Kid's Review

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This game is the best!Don't listen to anybody that says different.Though I'll admit, it does make me mad when my dog pees on the floor.I love the way it has some pizzaz.The origanal sims doesn't have enough pizzaz.I like customizing my character in all the neat ways.I would DEFINETLY reccomend buying this game!