The Urbz: Sims in the City
Also known as De Urbz: Sims in the City, Die Urbz: Sims in the City, Les Urbz: Les Sims in the City, Los Urbz: Sims en la Ciudad
The Urbz: Sims in the City is a 2004 GBA, GC, NDS, Xbox game by Maxis.
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About the game
In this quasi-sequel to The Sims: Bustin' Out , the player finds themselves in the big city of Miniopolis. Starting out as a humble window washer, the player is quickly embroiled in a devious plot by the greedy tycoon Daddy Bigbucks to take over the city.
The story is much stronger this time around, with the player exploring three colorful city environments, including the New Orleans-influenced SimQuarter, the shiny Glasstown district, the gritty Urbania, and even a haunted bayou inhabited by two creepy Cajun brothers.
In addition to the traditional Sims gameplay of satisfying motives, making friends, and decorating an apartment, the player can experience eight job minigames, a "xizzle" system that lets players learn special abilities, and several new vehicles, including a motorcycle, hoverboard, and fanboat. Combine all that with a wacky sense of humor, and you get The Urbz: Sims in the City.
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Facts
- First released
- 2004-11-09
- Developers
- Maxis
- Publishers
- Electronic Arts
- Genres
- life simulation game
- German title
- Die Urbz: Sims in the City
- Ratings
- MobyGames score 6.6 (19 votes) · MobyGames
Covers and screenshots
Box, manual and cartridge scans
Front Cover (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States) Front Cover (NDS · United Kingdom) Front Cover (NDS · Germany) Back Cover (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States) Back Cover (NDS · United Kingdom) Back Cover (NDS · Germany) Media (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States) Media (NDS · United Kingdom) Media (NDS · Germany)
Screenshots
The title screen. (NDS) You start the game by creating a character -- choosing a gender, hairstyle, and clothing colors. (NDS) A style-heavy intro sequence. (NDS) Talking to other characters in the game will be done through a dialogue screen, which tracks how much the person likes you, as well as giving you reactions to your responses. (NDS) Keep your living space tidy, or your character will get stressed. (NDS) The window squeegeeing mini game. What have those pigeons been eating?? (NDS) Practice enough at each mingame and you'll gain levels in a specific category. (NDS) Another meter to monitor -- make sure you bathe regularly. (NDS) Getting tired? Crash on your favorite couch. (NDS) When nature calls, make sure you're near a toilet! (NDS) Let any of your meters get too low, and your character will let you have it. (NDS)
Releases
| Platform | Released | Regions | Publishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBA | 2004-11-09 | — | EA Games |
| GC | 2004-11-09 | JP, north-america, pal, world | Electronic Arts |
| Xbox | 2004-11-09 | — | Electronic Arts |
| NDS | 2004-11-17 | Belgium, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Other, United Kingdom, United States | Electronic Arts, Inc. |
Barcodes
- 0014633148824
- 4938833006622
- 5030930042851
Where this comes from
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