Urbz: Sims In The City

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

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

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006B0O90
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 15, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,604 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #37 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Strategy
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

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

103 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Urbz: Sims in the City is a Hit!, February 6, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Urbz: Sims In The City (Video Game)

The Urbz: Sims in the City is one of the most enjoyable Sims games I have played in a long time. The Urbz provided me with an excellent gaming experience, with an astounding background story behind it. This game could have been better in some ways, but other than that, its a good game. You live in a small town called Miniopolis, thats trying to get taken over by an old rich guy named Daddy Bigbucks. During the game you have to do various missions to stop him, and these missions can go from easy, to unbelievably hard. Here's some pros and cons that I've conducted from the game...

Pros:

1. Pretty Realistic. Your Urb will have to eat, sleep, use the restroom, shower, and have a good time to keep going. All restroom and shower scenes are blocked, so there is nothing too inappropiate. If you don't eat or sleep, your Urb will pass out, or if you don't use the restroom in time, you will end up "doing your business" wherever you are at the time. Also, towards the beginning of the game, you will have to work to get your pay, and your house will get broken into if you do not pay for security. You can make friends, and lose friends, or just decorate your house with furniture.There's also Rep Groups, like there in real life. Richies, Streeties, Nerdies, and Artsies inhabit the town you live in, and you will have to choose what rep group you want to be in.

2. The Furniture. Theres a good variety of furniture that you can buy in the game. You can get things like DJ Turntables, or smoothie machines.

3. Create-A-Pet. Towards the end of the game, you are able to create your own pet by splicing DNA. You can create things from T-Rex's to Jackalopes, all depending on how well you splice.

Cons:

1. Always having to rush off to the restroom, or having to sleep can get annoying if you need to get your relationship with someone up to a certain level.

2. Graphics could be better. Seriously, this game looks like it was from the GBA! The Graphics could have been in actual 3D to push the DS's capabilities, but sadly, this isn't the case.

3. There is LOTS of reading. I didn't have trouble with this, but some younger kids might have trouble understanding the dialogue.

Overall, I rate this game a 4.5 out of 5. This is an enjoyable Sims game that is fun for teenagers, and adults. Happy Gaming! :)

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DS Game, March 8, 2005

By 

Andrea Mignolo "pnts" (hamamatsu, japan) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Urbz: Sims In The City (Video Game)

I've never been very interested in any of the Sims games; I played briefly when the original came out years ago, but grew bored rather quickly. When I purchased my DS in December, there weren't many games available for the platform specifically, and while I wasn't a fan of the Sims line, I was even less fond of sports games. So I picked up "The Urbz", and months later it is still in my DS.

Unlike my experience with the Sims PC games, "The Urbz" has more of a story line and quests to propel you along, which is a feature I've really enjoyed. When you begin the game, a small portion of the city and what it has to offer is available to you. As you build your way up the economic and social ladders more of the city is unlocked, as well as mini-games (aka "jobs"), quests, housing, and items. "The Urbz" makes good use of the DS's touchpad and does a good job utilizing both screens for maximum usability and game play enjoyment.

I'd recommend this game to anyone that enjoys rpg style questing and doesn't mind the occasional tedium of the more mundane everyday tasks that are part and parcel of Sims games. "The Urbz" offers more game play than many of the other games I have for the DS as well. All in all, a good buy.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Fun, December 26, 2004

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Urbz: Sims In The City (Video Game)

Unlike the Sims game for PC,you actually have missions, can free-roam, and actually experiance your job. The better you do at activities such as window cleaning, basketball shooting, motorcycle riding,the bigger your pay. Clothes and character customazation are limited, but it wont matter long term. The aspect of needs is the same: social, hunger, bathing, etc. Its actually very intulectual at times,if you have focusing problems, you might not keep attention.There are about 20 buyable houses/places through out the game. Overall its worth the money. Its also very parent-oriented,no sex or violence at all in it. Its a great game,have fun with it.

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