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Urbz: Sims in the City, The
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Based on 6 critic reviews
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Based on 18 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Griptonite Games
Genre(s): Simulation, Strategy
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 9, 2004
Summary
Players will hit the big city and work to increase the reputation of their Urbz to gain access to the hottest spots in town. Players start out in a city on the brink of ruin. After getting fired from their job, they'll stumble upon Daddy BigBucks' devious plot to take over the city. Players are challenged to thwart his evil schemes, while building their rep to become the biggest "player" in the city. Players gain access to new vehicles like a hover craft to explore 25 brand new locations including Urbania, Sim Quarter, and the Bayou where they will interact with residents, master eight lively mini-games such as Moogoo Monkey Madness and Motocross Mayhem, unlock new Xizzle motive power ups, and collect over 120 new objects. Players will link two GameBoy Advance systems together in the Multiplayer Cafe and play head-to-head mini-games, unlock new features, and trade rare items. [Electronic Arts]
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What The Critics Said
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IGN
The GBA sequel is nearly identical in gameplay as the original title. There's just "more" this year, which definitely works to the game's advantage.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
A strong mix of character maintenance tasks and story-related missions make the GBA's The Urbz an engaging play. [Jan 2005, p.141]
GameSpot
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.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
A slow-paced and generally average rehash of the concepts that made ["The Sims: Bustin' Out"] unique. [Nov 2004, p.170]
Cheat Code Central
This is one huge game. Granted, a lot of "make work" tasks manage to pad it out and they can get annoying after a while, but the actual size of the city is impressive.
GameSpy
In the end, my trip to Miniopolis seemed pretty uneventful. There hasn't been a lot of improvement since "Bustin' Out," and it's painfully clear.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Omar B. gave it a10:
This game is awesome. Its way better than bustin' out and way more detailed! Cool places to go and city's biiiig! great game!
Bigmac gave it a10:
This is a soupa doupa game. I got so hooked right away and it kept me playing for a long time. The game is huge and there is so much to do even after the main goals are completed.
Gage Z. gave it a10:
Everything is great!(But mostly beating Daddy Bigbucks!)
Bre gave it a10:
I like this game a lot but i am done with all of the goals including the rep goals and i don't know what to do anymore?!?! If someone can help me email me please!!!
Nate C. gave it a10:
This game rocked, the sound, the playablity, the grapics, they all rocked.
Jamie C. gave it an8:
Super-great game, i got sooo hooked tht i cudnt put it down, and worked on it for weeks! but at the end there's this huge stupid bug that will freeze the game, and you cant do anything after that--except turn off the ds.
Lizette R. gave it a9:
I am so hooked on this game-I bought it a couple weeks ago, and it is so hard for me to put it down when I have to do something.
