Overall 8.9 Graphics 7.6 Sound 7.5 Addictive 8.9 Story 8.5 Depth 8.3 Difficulty 6
8.8
The Close To Perfect Life Simulation Game. TheGameLegend
A Sims game but with a twist, who would think about that? Instead of playing solo and doing what you want there is also a great story with an epic streets style version of this game. Really, if the creators of The Sims made this great game, who knows there will be a even more perfect sequel (which there is!)
Story: 9/10
I completely loved the story of this game. It continues from The Sims Bustin' out, Which was also a great game (Which I will review in due time). Basically this game is about a money crazed tycoon manager known as Daddy Bigbucks, who is crazy about... Well money. He wants to take over Miniopolis ( Your hometown ) to transform it into a business town for money and money only. Its your job, or your Sims job, to stop him from taking over Miniopolis.
Graphics: 8/10
The graphics are quite similar to the one in Bustin' out but it became more advanced like The Sims 2. Which made it quite good. The mini-game graphics are better than the in-game graphics because it makes it look better and more fun so you can concentrate on getting more money!
Sound: 7/10
Even though the sound was made by the famous pop group ,Black Eyed Peas, it was quite boring listening to the same type of music Over And Over again! But the music was good, a bit like a funky and street style tune, it got boring to listen to it again and again.
Depth: 9/10
You'd think this game would be quite quick. Just save the city and become a hero! Well, not really. This game takes time to beat and it has a reason why. Most Sims games don't have a story while this one does. And a long one. They did this because they wanted to make this interesting and fun to play. Make it new and unexpected, a Sims game with a story! I applaud to the makers of Sims for doing this because this is quite remarkable!
Difficulty: 7/10
Have to admit this game was a bit hard. Took me one week to complete it. Mostly because when I started this game my house kept on getting robbed. (I was really upset. ) Still like I said, it was a bit hard, you can still complete it but it will take some time. (Advice: Try to stay playing the game that you are good at because you get money more easily.)
Addictive: 6/10
I'd expect this would be more like Sims being fun and unexpected, but I found out this game is good... but not a game like Sims, which you would play almost everyday. This game is like your 3rd choice in your Game Boy games, because as fun as it looks (Even though it is fun) it gets boring quite slowly at first but after about 5 times playing it you really start to get bored of this game.
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OK TO SUM IT UP!
Great Story!
Good Graphics!
Quite Addictive!
Takes A While To Complete!
Good Music!
Overall: 8.8/10.
Thank You For Reading My Review!
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Graphics 8 Sound 7 Addictive 6 Story 9 Depth 9 Difficulty 7
Review Rating: 4.4/5
Submitted: 03-29-13
Review Replies: 2
10
Urbz - Sims in the City Review! Bintsy
This is my first review so I hope it's okay for a first timer :3. I have always loved The Sims game in general. I grew up playing them because when my cousin introduced me to it I was hooked right away.
I have always wanted to play The Urbz - Sims in the City but I couldn't figure out the controls for a while which aren't that hard I just had to mess around with them a bit XD. It's pretty awesome especially now that I figured out the controls!
Graphics (9):
The graphics are pretty nice. Some parts are a little bit sketchy in my opinion but it's what makes it unique. At first I was kind of worried that I wouldn't like the game due to it's graphics but you never know until you try. So I gave it a try and I loved it! The graphics are really bright but not so bright it would hurt your eyes in the middle of the night but they are just right. It's a bit older style of graphics then I normally have played and each time I play with these type of graphics it surprises me every time!
Sound (5):
The sound is okay but it's kind of repetitive to me. I don't neccisarly like all the music too much. It's interesting music and it's not that I don't like it in general but it seems like most of the music is kind of the same to me even if it's kind of different. I have to turn my speakers or headset down because if I don't I can be blasted deaf when I start up the game. Not sure if it's just because I usually have my volume turned up but I'm sure it has to do with part of the game.
Addictiveness (10):
This game is very addictive. The first time I played it I forgot about everything else and spent numerous amounts of hours before I needed to go lay down and take a break. It's very fun and once I get focused into the game I lose track of time. It's one of those games I would call a favorite because I usually don't play multiple hours on one particular game unless I really like it. I would say that anybody that tried it and was a fan of the sims would end up playing it for quite a while.
Story (8):
The story is really great. Basically to me it's like any other Sims game, you build a life and relationships but it's kind of different sense you earn rank with different groups in the city like nerds, preps, artsies, and other kinds of people. You have to get your needs up just like other sims games but there is different job activities that in my opinion are a lot different than some Sims games in general. So far I have yet to find a spot in the game where there wasn't more story to it.
Depth (9):
I wouldn't say there is a lot of depth in the game. There is a decent amount plus I have never been let down with more things to do or something new to try once I reach that stage in the game. Urbz - Sims in the City is like any other sims game to me you build your life meet new people build relationships and do things that will fullfill what you really want in your sims life. In all the depth is really interesting and fullfilling.
Difficulty (5):
Urbz - Sims in the City is not a hard game to master. Once you find the correct controls and know what your doing your set to go. Some things in the game your going to be like "what"?? For instance one of the jobs I was kind of confused at first and it took me a while to actually understand how to play it but eventually I got it. To me some of the parts can be challenging but that's what makes it awesome. Most of the content though is simple and once you know your surroundings you shouldn't have much of a problem.
Well here's my first review, I hope you 'the reader' enjoyed it!
Bintsy<33
Graphics 9 Sound 5 Addictive 10 Story 8 Depth 9 Difficulty 5
Review Rating: 4.3/5
Submitted: 07-30-14
Review Replies: 1
7.5
Sims Urbz Review Auzel
While the overall quality isn't there, this is one of the better hand held Sims games, and can be highly addicting. If you've tried the other game boy advance sim games and liked them this one will be a treat for you, but don't expect this to be anything like the PC games. There is no real living mode, and the majority of the game is task oriented going from one task to the next. The mini-games are simplistic and don't really add much depth to the game, but they do break up the pace. This game is for a specific type of personality and if you don't enjoy it within the first ten minutes you are probably not going to like it later on. Not to spoil the game but there is a glitch you need to know about to complete a later mission, after about thirty in game days recyclable trash will glitch and stop appearing, for a later mission you need to have 100 piece of trash, collect as much as you can early on so that you don't need to restart a new game later. Other then this the game does not really have any other bad glitches that I know of. Most of the game is pretty straightforward and an excellent time waster for those who want something casual and light.
Graphics 6 Sound 7 Addictive 8 Story 7 Depth 6 Difficulty 4
Review Rating: 4/5
Submitted: 10-23-11
Review Replies: 1
8.5
Underrated Game! 8.5/10 SteelBubblez
This game, in my opinion, is a very underrated game; forever destined to wallow in the shadows of it's home-console counterparts. The graphics of this game really pushed the limits of the GBA systems capabilities, and not many games put as much effort into their soundtrack as you can see in here. Very original! The story is decent, and offers enough to keep you motivated throughout the game. You can join a college, join a band, etc. Overall, I'd rate this a 8.5/10. The -1.5 being that once the story is complete, you really lose the drive to continue on. In other words, not much replayability.
Graphics 8 Sound 9 Addictive 9 Story 9 Depth 8 Difficulty 5
Review Rating: 3.8/5
Submitted: 04-22-12
Review Replies: 1
9
Great Game RavenStar666
So I love this game. It is not traditional Sims and that just adds to the wonder that is this game. I had this game when I was younger I remember when it first came out. That was 10 years ago and even now I still love it. So let's review what makes this game so much fun.
Graphics 6
Ok for graphics it could be better. Everything is really kind of block like and pixel. You can't really make out the faces of the Sims till you go to the cut aways. However the color scheme is very nice. Well done it gives the feel it was going for which is a city. The tones used make the streets seem dirty and the buildings look run down. Overall it adds to the feeling of the game.
Sound 7
I love the fact that I can turn the music off and still have wonderful sound effects. When I'm in my home I can hear the phone ring and some times it leads to random events or just funny prank calls. This emulator of the game has wonderful sound no cut outs or problems. Even how the game was made is nice. You get real sounding sound effects for different parts of the game.
Addictiveness 9
So I have played this game everyday for the last three days. I am completely addicted. Before I go to work, after work, up late. I can't wait till the next time I play it. Building my skills and completing the task to open new zones. I remember when I was young I would beat the game and do it all over again playing as a different group. And now I still feel that same way. I want to play it over and over again as a member of each of the different groups. While the plot stays the same and choices are pretty straight forward, how you design your urb and your home can always change.
Story 7
So the story is you play as an urb who is a member of one of four groups. You have the Streeties,The Richies, The Nerdies, and The Artisies. The story is the same no matter. Daddy BigBucks wants to take over the city and you have to stop him. Really basic story and after a few plays it does get kind of boring to the point you could play without even really reading.But none the less it is a nice story.
Depth 8
Ok so when you start out you are stuck in one small area but over the time you open more zones by doing missions. Overall it is a nice game. It wouldn't take you a super long time to beat but it is also not something you can do in a night. Some of the missions you have to plan for and time out. If you don't you have to restart and do the whole mission again. I think this adds depth to the game. It makes sure you take time to think about your choices. With each new zone you also have to learn your way around while remembering the layout of the last zone you were in as you will need both.
Difficulty 7
This game is not very difficulty it is more about timing and planning. However what does add to the game is the fact that you have to build your skills with your jobs and level up to make more money. You do have to pay rent and as you move into nicer and nicer homes you will have to pay more. Meaning you need to work hard at the jobs. Once you get a job into its higher levels it stops being so easy. You really have to work for the money.
Graphics 6 Sound 7 Addictive 9 Story 7 Depth 8 Difficulty 7
Review Rating: 3.5/5
Submitted: 05-16-14
Review Replies: 2
9.5
Serpentine Review feartures: The Urbs ZeegSerpentine
How are we doing today my fellow gamers? Brothers and Sisters and all others alike, welcome to my review on a game that spans many console platforms but, for some reason that I really can't truly explain, this one I enjoy the most out of the group, a game known simply as The Urbs.
Now before I begin this review let me say a little something about this game. For those of you who do not know, The Urbs is exactly what the game describes. Its the Sims in the city. Seems easy to understand right? To put it in basic terms, remember in the Sims where you could build your own home and buy stuff for it while customizing your characters life style? Well that's basically been amp ed and ret coned for this game. As I will explain in the review. The Urbs is truly a sandbox that is fun for anyone, and if your a fan of Sims, you'll enjoy this game...if not get very confused by it.
Any who, lets continue the review shall we!?
Graphics: Obviously because this is a GBA game, the graphics are not going to be a high point, but to be honest, for a GBA game, it does do very well in surroundings, graphics on objects, and making everything look how they should. However for the Graphics I will say one thing. and that the game is in a top down view in a diagonal slant, which makes entry ways for doors or areas confusing. But regardless its not bad. I give it a solid eight out of ten.
Sound: Again the sound for a GBA game is once again not going to get to high on marks because of how GBA games basically always shared the same sounds, but for the Urbs, its pretty original. Honestly a lot of the sounds remind me of the PS2 version of the game, or rather the soundtracks. But again a lot of the game where the character (yours) reacts to different things with the proper sound and voice. I like this as a sound detail. So for this score...yeah eight out of ten again.
Addictiveness: Ten out of Ten. I'm sorry but for reasons very obvious if you played the game, this game is very hard to not pick up and play. Its very addicting. From the jobs, to the buying, to simply talking to people so you can get some weird BS beads that somehow unlock character traits (no I don't get it either), it all is very addicting and fun to watch.
Story: Story is normally very non important for sim games considering sometimes there is none and other times your the one who forges the story of your character. But for this case its more then that. The story is very important for The Urbs for one simple fact. This is, quite literally, your story. Everything you do with your character will reflect it. Even from the very beginning, the questionnaire that you HAVE to do to decide what rep group you belong to shows how your characters story will be portrayed. Then its just your decision on how you do things. The story is so well made and in all honesty, its very well developed. Again, ten out of ten.
Depth: This game has multiple ways of doing things, and missions you fail can last forever, and in all honesty the game leaves a lot for one person to do. And then when you bring out the multiplayer (oh yeah it has multiplayer by the way) the game gets bigger and better. I'm not going to talk to much on Depth so...nine out of ten.
Difficulty: This is something I'm not so sure how to rate to be completely honest. Its challenging but only if you have never play this game or any sim game before, but its not impossible enough to not beat it on your first run threw. Its a pretty balanced game...so a balanced rating it is. Five out of Ten.
Well guys and gals, lets add it all up. When it comes to Graphics, Sound, Addictiveness, Story, Depth, and Difficulty as well as my own personal enjoyment, I will safely give this game a well deserved rating of a 9.1 out of ten giving it the Serpentine Seal of Approval. The game is good and it does have its own problems but not enough to give it a score lesser then what it has.
But hey, don't take my word for it, you should go and play it as well, and honestly I think you all will enjoy it.
With that being said to all, brothers and sister and all others thank you for joining me today and please, as always, keep you swords sharp...for the revolution is coming. Farewell to all and to my fellow gamer, keep playing.
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 09-28-15
Review Replies: 0
8.4
Fun for hours Classy
I played this game on PS2 and had high hopes for it through this site and I was happy with the result. While the graphics of the game are misleading as they aren't very detailed, it does seem to help with the loading because it's one of the faster games that I've played and it doesn't take away from the story. The music and quality is great. It helps to have the volume up because you can hear when your phone rings, even if it's not technically in the picture. It's sneakily addicting and you'll start with one goal and easily get more to keep the game fun. With the same Sims concept to keep your character happy, it can be difficult to accomplish everything you want when you have to stop to eat and
sleep, but this game gives you the option to upgrade yourself and improve the time between eating and
sleeping. It's easy to earn Simoleons and to advance in the game. In the PS game, you were able to take care of pets as well and I'm sad to find that that's not an option in this one, but overall very fun.
Graphics 6 Sound 6 Addictive 9 Story 9 Depth 9 Difficulty 6
Review Rating: 2.8/5
Submitted: 11-02-13
Updated: 11-04-13
Review Replies: 1