The Urbz: Sims in the City

"Enhanced Bustin' Out"

Intro-
This game was pretty cool. It is a great followup of Bustin' Out, but better. The idea of rep groups is awesome, and the goals are harder to complete. I like how you make fun of your stay at SimValley in Bustin' Out.

Game Play-9/10
It was pretty good. It is basically the same as Bustin' Out, but the talking is better. You talk about a category instead of just plainly saying something. It is different than the Sims PC series, because in that you have no control over what you say, or what you even talk about. In this, you can choose the category. You also get to meet some of your old friends from Bustin' Out, like Dusty Hogg and Lottie Cash.

Sound-8.5-10
The sound isn't worthy of a nine, but better than an eight. The people talk in regular Simish. The music is good, but the one problem I have is the TV. It's really loud, and all you here is retro music with gunshots and screaming people. It's better than Bustin' Out, because there isn't music playing on the streets. Have you ever been to a town with music playing on the streets?

Graphics-10/10
The graphics were unbelievable, especially for a game boy. Everyone was detailed, and the scenery was very good.

Story-8/10
The story changes, depending on your rep group, but since mine is streetie, I will tell you the streetie story. You start out by getting a job washing windows in a tower, then you figure out Daddy Bigbucks is buying the tower. You are locked inside. Your friend tells you to steal the keys, and you get caught and sent to jail. You try to fit in and get money, and you can figure out the rest from there.

Replay Ability-9/10
This game is fun to play again, because its not always the same storyline. You can become a different rep group.

Play Time-?
It depends...however long you want it. You can get through it in a day or two, or it could take you months. If you decide to get through the goals fast it is short, but if you decide to earn bucket loads of cash, then it could take you a long time.

Buy or Rent-Buy
Come on, it's cheap, and fun, so why not buy it?

Overall Rating-9/10
This game has no weak points, and several strong points, but isn't perfect, so I will give it a nine.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 01/10/05