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The Urbz: Sims in the City DS
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Metascore
67 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: Urbz aren't typical Sims; they have a completely new look, attitude and outlook on life. Roaming through the rough-and-tumble city streets, Urbz are all about their friends, their pets and building their reputation. This highly-anticipated title benefits from the unique Nintendo DS capabilities by offering players a touch-screen input and a multitude of in-game features that are not available in any other version of the game. Exclusive features for the Nintendo DS include 24 objects, a unique touch-screen menu system, 5 minigames, 7 characters and 5 pet species that players can create with the special in-game ?gene manipulator?. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    The superior writing of The Urbz makes it far better than its predecessor "Bustin' Out." There aren't many handheld titles this solid. [Feb 2005, p.113]
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  2. GameSpot
    73
    The game's mundane subject matter sometimes overwhelms the experience, since having to frequently rest, shower, and relieve yourself in the game is about as much fun as it sounds. But The Urbz nevertheless provides some surprising depth and lasting value.
  3. Games Radar
    40
    It's virtually identical to the mono-screened GBA version and, given that the SP is a significantly smaller and cheaper machine, The Urbz' DS incarnation is all but redundant. [NGC Pocket]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. LauraM.
    10
    It is a trill packed game with lots of interesting things to do and also has funpacked mini games.
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  2. NatashaG.
    10
    This is the BEST game I have ever played I have played lots of games I thought that it was going to be a bad game but is cool.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JakeM.
    4
    I have played this on my DS and think it does not sure the full capabilities of the DS. The graphics could be far better and you hardly ever use the touchscreen which is a big dssappoinment, i thought that the DS was to go where no other portable system had gone before, so why ruin it with making games that are just like the Game Boy Advance games. Could of been alot better, but this is still a fun and addictive game to play.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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