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It just keeps getting better!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 31
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Have been a sims fan since the PC versions came out. I have the previous 2 console sims and love them. Cannot wait for the urban sims game. I believe it will meet and beat my expectations

this game is awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 30
Date: August 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is the best i fell in love with sims consol

Is Maxis joking?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 16 / 29
Date: November 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I had to do little more than button-mashing to beat this game in under two hours. There is no strategy involved. I'm not sure why Maxis keeps bragging about the attitudes of the game's characters; every single one acts in the exact same way. None of them have any personality or interests. Character customization is extremely limited. What clothes you wear seems to have nothing to do with your "rep", despite what Maxis claims. How about that rep? Your character can easily become the most popular urb in under an hour no matter how hard you try to avoid it. The graphics are fair, but the load times are absurd. I know that many of you will buy The Urbz just because you love The Sims. Don't. Please, please, don't let Maxis rip you off with another of their poor efforts. Just admit that you didn't really like the other Sims console games; this one's even worse. There is far more attitude in a barbie doll than in all of the urbz combined.

(Edit: In response to Mr. Duckworth's angry reaction to my review)

You're right about one thing - The Sims 2 is an awesome game. In fact, I built my own computer especially for the releases of The Sims 2 and Black & White II, that's how well I think of them. The Sims 2 reminds me a bit of Mindscape's sophisticated Creatures series, which I highly, highly recommend for people who enjoy The Sims but want more to do in the genetics area. Unfortunately, there are some really great games out there, like those I mentioned, that many people will never play . . . because they don't hear about them. You must then see why it is important that games like The Urbz receive the negative reviews they deserve. The Urbz was hastily conceived, hastily developed, hastily advertised, and hastily bought by devoted Sims fans. Maxis has made some winners and it has made some garbage. This game is, uncontestably, garbage.

Not That Bad

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 13
Date: November 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After reading the other reviews posted i think it is important to say that the game is neither of these two extremes it is not an exceptionally good game nor is it terrible. i think that they game is average. it is fun to play for a while i liked customizing the apartments and sims. Female sims can be customized much more than male sims. Unfortunatly for sims fans you can not marry, or move in with eachother. There are pets which can become annoying and after completing the goals the gameplay is not as satisfying as the other two console games. Building tools are tricky to use sometimes and there are a few minor bugs in the game. Overall i feel that the game is good and enjoy being able to visit different locations but in left me longing for the old sims.

cool but doesn't make the cut

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: November 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is cool in the begining but when you leave your apartment in the game you realize the point of the game is just making friends and getting in to clubs. The districts in the game are also very small. The reason I give this game 4 stars is because u can atcually do your job and you can control your sim much better than the other sims games. I suggest u rent the game first.

Shut up Pisoscure

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 19
Date: November 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is great your sims can have tattos and piercings and tons of other stuff it rocks i bet Pisoscure is green with envy cause she/he cant make a game like this. dont believe everything Pisoscure said it does have its ups and downs but if she/he wants a game with wants get sims 2 it rocks to they have wants and fears they can die of age, retire and have you child inherrit money and your house. so Pisoscure your entitled to a opinion but so am i and i say maxis kicks %$#

Urbz Is Living Big, Huge, Skyscraper Huge!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Urbz was one of my top 5 favorite X-mas presants this year!!!!! Ingnore the negative complaints about this game! I love and you should to! it's so cool because you can earn money quick, graphics are like so real, and all the cool clothing opions and social options. Being able to make your own crew of people is awsome! You also have the hip Black Eyed Peas download. Go and buy this game!!

A great rent, not a great buy.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun and addicting, despite the frequent load times you have to endure, but once you've completed all the goals there's not much interest in it anymore. I would definitely recommend renting because I had a blast playing it, but after two rentals I finished all the goals and was about ready to call it quits. I definitely would not recommend buying it.

Customizing your Urbz with outfits, tattoos, and piercings is fun, but be warned: every time you change districts, you have to change your outfit, and it has to be done piece by piece, reselecting all the colors, etc. This got a little annoying after a while.

It's OK

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I recent;y bought this game and because i was stupid enough to not buy a memory card big enough i couldn't turn it off. I basically beat this game in 12 hours al together.

Pros: Has a good 2 player feature
Nice Music
Fun sometimes

Cons: VERY LONG LOADING TIMES
very short game
not a lot of sim to sim interaction
no freeplay
small districts
short storyline
Not a lot of "things to own"

All in all i Don't recommend buying this game. Renting sure!

Urbz review

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: March 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Many of you are saying this game is not worth buying because it is short, but I've been playing it straight for 6 days, so I guess Im just slow. Urbz: Sims in the city is actually alot more fun than I expected it to be. My friend and I rented it first when we realized that it is strangely addictive. The only slightly bad part is that it takes a simi-long time to load and loading is frequent. It's also kind of hard to keep up with the Sims' needs, but all of the Sims games are like that. I think its great how you can have piercings and tatoos. I like it the most though, because you can be someone your not and actually become popular (yeah so Im a looser, give me a break)If you're looking for a fun, addicting game, then Urbz is a great choice

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