The Urbz: Sims in the City
About the Game
The Urbz is a reworking of the Sims franchise for the console market. The Sims have finally moved out of the suburbs and into the big city where reputation is the key to success.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Socialize with over sixty unique characters, work jobs in a Sims game for the first time, buy new clothes that are actually gameplay relevant (they affect whether how likely other characters are to like you), get tattoos and body piercings and own and decorate one of three unique apartments.
Standout Features
- Socialize with over sixty unique characters, work jobs in a Sims game for the first time, buy new clothes that are actually gameplay relevant (they affect whether how likely other characters are to like you), get tattoos and body piercings and own and decorate one of three unique apartments.
- The Sims have finally moved out of the suburbs and into the big city where reputation is the key to success.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Urbz: Sims in the City | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United States | MobyGames |
| Graphics by | Pixel Revolution | United States | MobyGames |
| Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Maxis Software Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Graphics by | Pixel Revolution | Germany | MobyGames |
| Graphics by | New Pencil, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Palma VFX | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Simulation | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Simulation | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | EA Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-11 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-09 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2004-11-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 9, 2004 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 9, 2004 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 014633148541 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 30751254 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0002ILSHY | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932039699 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633148541 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0002ILSHY | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 30751254 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633353761 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030941039697 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030941039697 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
