The Urbz: Sims in the City

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. IGN
    80
    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.
  2. Nintendo Power
    78
    A strong mix of character maintenance tasks and story-related missions make the GBA's The Urbz an engaging play. [Jan 2005, p.141]
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  3. GameSpot
    75
    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.
  5. Game Informer
    75
    A slow-paced and generally average rehash of the concepts that made ["The Sims: Bustin' Out"] unique. [Nov 2004, p.170]
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  6. Cheat Code Central
    70
    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.
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  7. GameSpy
    40
    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.

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. mario_pinazo
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Juegazo en todos los apartados. Mucho mejor que sus respectivas versiones de ps2 o GameCube. Tiene una historia buena, gráficos muy agradablesJuegazo en todos los apartados. Mucho mejor que sus respectivas versiones de ps2 o GameCube. Tiene una historia buena, gráficos muy agradables para ser un juego de gba y especialmente la banda sonora es memorable. Un juegazo infravalorado.… Full Review »
  2. Benonline27
    Nov 10, 2017
    9
    basically my brother downloaded a rom by accident when he tried to take my phone and we fought over it, this was the rom and after I thoughtbasically my brother downloaded a rom by accident when he tried to take my phone and we fought over it, this was the rom and after I thought about playing it, well thanks brother, you dragged me into a game with great characters, a great story, a great soundtrack, a great open world and it is pretty much the definition ofr ags to riches, start of as a young street dwelling janitor who gets dragged into a scandal to destroy your city and you have to prevent that… Full Review »
  3. AndreBroseghini
    Aug 24, 2011
    9
    Poucos games de Game Boy Advance conseguem ser tão legais. Ã
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