The Urbz: Sims in the City (2004)
The Urbz: Sims in the City is a 2004 simulator video game made by Maxis and Electronic Arts.
The Urbz moves The Sims into a living city where social reputation replaces money as the primary currency. Your character navigates distinct urban districts, each with its own clique and power structure, taking jobs at a sushi bar or chop shop, climbing social hierarchies, and unlocking exclusive gear and nightclubs along the way. The soundtrack features original songs by the Black Eyed Peas, performed in Simlish. It is faster, more competitive, and more street-inflected than any other Sims game.
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What is The Urbz: Sims in the City about?
The Urbz moves The Sims into a living city where social reputation replaces money as the primary currency. Your character navigates distinct urban districts, each with its own clique and power structure, taking jobs at a sushi bar or chop shop, climbing social hierarchies, and unlocking exclusive gear and nightclubs along the way. The soundtrack features original songs by the Black Eyed Peas, performed in Simlish. It is faster, more competitive, and more street-inflected than any other Sims game.
When was The Urbz: Sims in the City released?
The Urbz: Sims in the City was released on 9 November 2004.
Who made The Urbz: Sims in the City?
The Urbz: Sims in the City was made by Maxis and Electronic Arts.
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A few thoughts on The Urbz: Sims in the City
The Urbz is the most self-consciously stylish entry in the series, and the most removed from the domestic sandbox its siblings inhabit. The urban-reputation-economy angle gives it a distinct personality that makes it worth revisiting even now.