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===Central Station=== |
===Central Station=== |
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Central Station is a subway, complete with one section of non-working subway cars taken over as a hangout for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo emo] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture goth] subcultures. |
[[Central Station]] is a subway, complete with one section of non-working subway cars taken over as a hangout for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo emo] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture goth] subcultures. |
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*[[Beelzebob Jones]] |
*[[Beelzebob Jones]] |
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===Cozmo Street=== |
===Cozmo Street=== |
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Cozmo Street consists of a bar and music venue on the waterfront, and its nearest surroundings on the street. The residents there are all real-life members of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Eyed_Peas Black Eyed Peas], an extremely famous American pop-rap group who recorded most of the songs heard in the Urbz. |
[[Cozmo Street]] consists of a bar and music venue on the waterfront, and its nearest surroundings on the street. The residents there are all real-life members of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Eyed_Peas Black Eyed Peas], an extremely famous American pop-rap group who recorded most of the songs heard in the Urbz. |
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As for the game canon, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will.i.am will.i.am] (usually seen as the frontman of the group in real life) is shown to be the owner and proprietor of the bar. The real-life musicians exist as a band together, but it is never explicitly stated whether or not they are famous within the game. |
As for the game canon, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will.i.am will.i.am] (usually seen as the frontman of the group in real life) is shown to be the owner and proprietor of the bar. The real-life musicians exist as a band together, but it is never explicitly stated whether or not they are famous within the game. |
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===Diamond Heights=== |
===Diamond Heights=== |
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Diamond Heights is unique in the sense that the "district" is the top floor of a skyscraper, possibly alluding to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan Manhattan]. It depicts glitzy and glamorous lives of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity celebrities], particularly in the world of fashion, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_journalism fashion journalism] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway_(fashion) runway modeling]. |
[[Diamond Heights]] is unique in the sense that the "district" is the top floor of a skyscraper, possibly alluding to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan Manhattan]. It depicts glitzy and glamorous lives of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity celebrities], particularly in the world of fashion, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_journalism fashion journalism] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway_(fashion) runway modeling]. |
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*[[Babbette Couture]] |
*[[Babbette Couture]] |
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===Gasoline Row=== |
===Gasoline Row=== |
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Gasoline Row depicts members of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_club biker culture]. The fact that Duke (below) runs a "chop shop" would suggest a criminal, aka [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw_motorcycle_club#One_Percenters one percenter] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw_motorcycle_club outlaw motorcycle club] (akin to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_Angels Hells Angels]). It's also notable that while most of the subculture prefers large American motorcycles, aka "hogs" or "choppers", Jet Rockit among others uses a Japanese sport bike, aka "rice burner" or "crotch rocket". |
[[Gasoline Row]] depicts members of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_club biker culture]. The fact that Duke (below) runs a "chop shop" would suggest a criminal, aka [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw_motorcycle_club#One_Percenters one percenter] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw_motorcycle_club outlaw motorcycle club] (akin to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_Angels Hells Angels]). It's also notable that while most of the subculture prefers large American motorcycles, aka "hogs" or "choppers", Jet Rockit among others uses a Japanese sport bike, aka "rice burner" or "crotch rocket". |
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*[[Duke Headbutt]] |
*[[Duke Headbutt]] |
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*[[Suzie Mack]] |
*[[Suzie Mack]] |
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===Kicktail Park=== |
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[[Kicktail Park]] shares visual similarities with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Square Times Square], and the residents found there are all avid [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skateboarding skateboarding] fans, as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skate_punk skate punk] music. The punk influence often blurs the line between them and the Central Station crowd; this is addressed in the game in the form of Central Station being located right below Kick Tail Park, and reasonable common ground between the two subcultures (although Skid once refers to them as "freaks"). |
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*[[Alley Stile]] |
*[[Alley Stile]] |
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===Neon East=== |
===Neon East=== |
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Neon East is Japanese culture-oriented, and is comprised of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rave rave] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_fashion Japanese fashion] circles. Influences on their wardrobe may include the Japanese fashion magazine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRUiTS Fruits]. Other well-known cultural influences are readily present, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushi sushi] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime anime]/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga manga]. |
[[Neon East]] is Japanese culture-oriented, and is comprised of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rave rave] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_fashion Japanese fashion] circles. Influences on their wardrobe may include the Japanese fashion magazine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRUiTS Fruits]. Other well-known cultural influences are readily present, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushi sushi] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime anime]/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga manga]. |
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*[[Loop D. Loop]] |
*[[Loop D. Loop]] |
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===Skyline Beach=== |
===Skyline Beach=== |
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[[Skyline Beach]] is located on several apartment rooftops during a rooftop barbecue (which is sometimes practiced in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell%27s_Kitchen,_Manhattan Hell's Kitchen, NY]). The residents of these buildings are heavily influenced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop Hip-Hop] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghetto_fabulous ghetto fabulous] movements. |
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*[[Isis Ice]] |
*[[Isis Ice]] |
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===South Side Bridge=== |
===South Side Bridge=== |
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[[South Side Bridge]] is based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia Mafia]-controlled [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York], with style cues taken from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sopranos The Sopranos]'' television series (including their taste in music derived from the show's theme song). |
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*[[Babs Margarita]] |
*[[Babs Margarita]] |
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===The Foundry=== |
===The Foundry=== |
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The Foundry is located in the industrial park, houses a design studio and is heavily based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Factory Andy Warhol's factory]. The residents all fancy themselves artists and designers, and some of their influences may be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_art modern artist] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol Andy Warhol] or European high fashion designer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld]. |
[[The Foundry]] is located in the industrial park, houses a design studio and is heavily based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Factory Andy Warhol's factory]. The residents all fancy themselves artists and designers, and some of their influences may be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_art modern artist] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol Andy Warhol] or European high fashion designer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld]. |
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*[[Arthur Pop]] |
*[[Arthur Pop]] |
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Revision as of 20:06, 3 April 2010
A list of Urbz from The Urbz: Sims in the City. The Urbz of each district have their own distinctive style and customs. It is up to visiting Urbz to socialize and get to know culture of each one as they make their way to the top.
With 45 Urbz to interact with it may feel like a long way to go, but guaranteed with fun.
Urbz and Locations
Darius' Penthouse
The apartment belonging to one of the most popular Urbz in the city, named Darius. This Penthouse, is obtainable to up and coming Urbz who socialized, took challenges, completed missions, and built their rep. The penthouse contains Darius' Secret Machine. And it comes with a Jacuzzi and a golf area.
Central Station
Central Station is a subway, complete with one section of non-working subway cars taken over as a hangout for emo and goth subcultures.
Cozmo Street
Cozmo Street consists of a bar and music venue on the waterfront, and its nearest surroundings on the street. The residents there are all real-life members of the Black Eyed Peas, an extremely famous American pop-rap group who recorded most of the songs heard in the Urbz.
As for the game canon, will.i.am (usually seen as the frontman of the group in real life) is shown to be the owner and proprietor of the bar. The real-life musicians exist as a band together, but it is never explicitly stated whether or not they are famous within the game.
Diamond Heights
Diamond Heights is unique in the sense that the "district" is the top floor of a skyscraper, possibly alluding to Manhattan. It depicts glitzy and glamorous lives of celebrities, particularly in the world of fashion, fashion journalism and runway modeling.
Gasoline Row
Gasoline Row depicts members of biker culture. The fact that Duke (below) runs a "chop shop" would suggest a criminal, aka one percenter or outlaw motorcycle club (akin to Hells Angels). It's also notable that while most of the subculture prefers large American motorcycles, aka "hogs" or "choppers", Jet Rockit among others uses a Japanese sport bike, aka "rice burner" or "crotch rocket".
Kicktail Park
Kicktail Park shares visual similarities with Times Square, and the residents found there are all avid skateboarding fans, as well as skate punk music. The punk influence often blurs the line between them and the Central Station crowd; this is addressed in the game in the form of Central Station being located right below Kick Tail Park, and reasonable common ground between the two subcultures (although Skid once refers to them as "freaks").
Neon East
Neon East is Japanese culture-oriented, and is comprised of rave and Japanese fashion circles. Influences on their wardrobe may include the Japanese fashion magazine Fruits. Other well-known cultural influences are readily present, such as sushi and anime/manga.
Skyline Beach
Skyline Beach is located on several apartment rooftops during a rooftop barbecue (which is sometimes practiced in Hell's Kitchen, NY). The residents of these buildings are heavily influenced by Hip-Hop and ghetto fabulous movements.
South Side Bridge
South Side Bridge is based on Mafia-controlled Brooklyn, New York, with style cues taken from The Sopranos television series (including their taste in music derived from the show's theme song).
The Foundry
The Foundry is located in the industrial park, houses a design studio and is heavily based on Andy Warhol's factory. The residents all fancy themselves artists and designers, and some of their influences may be modern artist Andy Warhol or European high fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.