The Urbz: Sims in the City

 Xbox
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
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  1. ChristopherK.
    Nov 13, 2004
    10
    It's fun, i really like the motorcycles, pets, minigames are also cool! best thing about the game is the different districts and stuff!
  2. AB
    Jan 19, 2005
    4
    And now, EA ruins "The Sims." You loved their destruction of "Goldeneye." How about their destroying "LOTR" and "Catwoman. (with the help of the horrid movie)." This game is tedious, bland, and repetitious. Nothing more needs to be said.
  3. SeanM.
    Feb 24, 2007
    2
    This game was sort of fun in the beginning, but after awhile it gets boring, I absolutely was disappointed this game is horrible compared to the previous Sims, even bustin' out was better, I got so sick of really working for my money, it wore the buttons out on my controller so badly, do NOT get this game, it is very bad.
  4. BlueFalcon
    Dec 6, 2004
    5
    The sims has always been a bit tedious. Mostly it seemed like you'd be doing chores in the previous games. Well now there's less of a focus on that which is good idea. But they replaced it with something even worse. You need to gain a reputation, but it's achieved through even more very tedious and repetitive means than the previous games.
  5. BobM.
    Mar 24, 2005
    5
    Boring and slow. Thats all i have to say, just not interesting.
  6. RobertC.
    Dec 25, 2004
    8
    Really a great game but not as good as sims bustin'out!!!
  7. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    El mejor videojuego social de todos los tiempos. Haz amigos, enemigos, conquista el barrio, trabaja, liga y, sobre todo, duerme cuando hace falta!

Awards & Rankings

93
#93 Best Xbox Game of 2004
73
#73 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
30
#30 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. AceGamez
    80
    With quirky graphics, familiar sounds, a nice variation in missions and tasks, a high level of interaction where jobs are concerned and some great new power socials, The Urbz is a worthy addition to most peoples' collection.
  2. GMR Magazine
    70
    Doesn't reinvent the gameplay of its predecessors, but it does refine it. Unfortunately, it's not all for the better. [Jan 2005, p.128]
  3. games(TM)
    60
    The Urbz feels like a step back for the franchise; despite EA's efforts to bring gamers a 'console exclusive' there's not a lot on offer here. Fans won't find anything new, but newcomers may well discover the pleasure of the series and seek out EA's back catalogue of simulated lifestyles. [Christmas 2004, p.114]
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