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{{For|the console version|The Urbz: Sims in the City}}
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{{Infobox game
|image = [[File:The Urbz NDS front.jpg|250px]]
|name = The Urbz: Sims in the City
|developer = [[Maxis]], Griptonite Games
|publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
|series = [[The Sims series]]
|platforms = [[Wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]], [[Wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]]
| release = {{vgrelease|NA=November 9, 2004|PAL=November 12, 2004}}<br />'''Nintendo DS'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA=November 17, 2004|EU=March 11, 2005|AUS=October 1, 2005}}
|genre = Life simulation
|modes =
| ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=T / E<sup>GBA, DS</sup>|OFLCA=M / G<sup>DS</sup>|PEGI=12+ / 3+<sup>GBA, DS</sup>}}
|related pages = yes
}}
'''The Urbz: Sims in the City''' is
==Rep Groups==
In '''The Urbz''', there are 4 different groups known as "Rep Groups". After the Urb has been designed, the game asks a series of questions, which decide what [[Rep group]] the Urb will belong in. Each group consists of 4 Urbz, excluding the player, has their own Rep Leader, Trophy, Rep Item and Mission. When all 10 bars of the player's Urb are green, the Sim can talk to the Rep Leader and change groups.
'''The Streeties'''
*This group's leader is [[Darius]]. If the player answers the first answer for the first quiz question, they will end up as a Streetie. The group's members consist of Darius, [[Kris Thistle]], [[Ewan Watahmee]], and [[Crystal (Urb)|Crystal]]. The item for the group is the "Ultimate MP-Dee Stereo System" which allows the player to play any music on the game, including the opening theme. Their rival group are the Richies.
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Though the Rep Groups are one of the game's main focuses; [[Bayou Boo]], [[Berkley Clodd]], [[Busta Cruz]], [[Crawdad Clem]], [[Cynthia Braintrust]], [[Daddy Bigbucks]], [[Detective Dan D. Mann]], [[Dusty Hogg]], [[Dr. Mauricio Keys]], [[Ephram Earl]], [[Futo Maki]], [[Gary Geezer]], [[Giuseppi Mezzoalto]], [[Gramma Hattie]], [[Harlan King]], [[Jack I. Deal]], [[Mambo Loa]], [[Olde Salty]], [[Phoebe Twiddle]] and [[Sharona Faster]] do not belong to any rep group.
==Returning Sims from The Sims Bustin' Out==
Since the game is sequel to the handheld version ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out]]'' it features a few cast members from SimValley. Despite their re-appearances, some have no recollection of ever appearing in the previous game therefore they are possibly reincarnations.
*[[Bucki Brock]] (You cannot socialize with her, she only operates the Derby minigame)
*[[Chet R. Chase]] (You cannot socialize with him, he only sells food)
*[[Daddy Bigbucks]]
*[[Daschell Swank]] (You cannot socialize with him, he only teaches courses)
*[[Det. Dan D. Mann]]
*[[Dusty Hogg]]
*[[Ephram Earl]]
*[[Giuseppi Mezzoalto]]
*[[Lottie Cash]]
*[[Maximilian Moore]]
*[[Misty Waters]]
*[[Olde Salty]]
*[[Phoebe Twiddle]] (previously an NPC who serves as a cashier in SimValley at Nicki Knack's Bric-A-Brac trinket shop on ''The Sims Bustin' Out'')
==Xizzles==
Xizzles are mini-skills. Xizzles can be bought with 3 Xizzle Beads, which can be obtained by talking to Urbz and getting their Rel. Points to 75 or above, or finding them around Miniopolis, where you can buy 1 Xizzle. A Xizzle can be like "Livin' Large" which earns you 20% more at Jobs/Minigames, or they could be like "Nemesis", of which everyone's relationship points will go up 6 but someone else's down to minus 100. In the CAS Quiz, all questions except for the first determine which Xizzles will be available first to your Sim. Other Xizzles can be obtained after completing Goal 2 in Mission 3 (Daddy Bigbucks & The Xizzle Factory).
==GBA and DS differences==
These are the differences between the GBA and DS versions
*Loading times
**In the GBA version: The game takes 10 seconds to get to The Urbz: Sims in the city screen
**In the DS version: The game takes nearly 24 seconds to get to The Urbz: Sims in the city screen
*Main Menu controls
**In the GBA version: The Control Pad is used to select items in the main menu and the A button is used to enter
**In the DS version: The Control pad and the record on the Touch Screen is used to select menus in the main menu, the A button and the check mark is used to enter, The B button and the X button (Not the DS buttons) on the Touch Screen is used to go back
*Menu controls
**In the GBA version: The Control pad was used to highlight items, the L & R buttons was used to cycle between menus, the A button was to enter and the B button was to go back/exit menus
**In the DS version: The Touch Screen is used to navigate items and the menus have to be tapped on the Touch Screen to enter. You can also use X, Y and Select to enter menus.
*Create an Urb (CAU)
**In the GBA version: The on screen keyboard is used to enter your Urb's name, the D-pad is used to navigate, the A button is used to enter and the B button is used to go back, The L/R buttons is used to change '''Hi CAPS''' to low caps
**In the DS version: The keyboard appears on the touchscreen.
*Mission 3-2 Differences for GBA & DS
**In the GBA version: Mission 3-2 is called Batten Down the Hatches
**In the DS version: Mission 3-2 is called Daddy Bigbucks & The Xizzle Factory
**In the GBA version:The reward for completing the mission is unlocking '''Yar Hey! Bombard!'''
**In the DS version:The reward for completing the mission is extra [[Xizzles]]
*Mission 5-5 Differences for GBA & DS
**In The GBA Version: You need 70% Popularity
**In The DS Version: You need 60% Popularity
*Number of saves
**In the GBA version: You can have up to 4 saves
**In the DS version: You can have up to 2 saves
*Special Minigames
**In the GBA version: The GBA has a special Minigame named '''Yar Hey! Bombard!'''
**In the DS version: The DS has a special Minigame named '''Sushi Sensei'''.
*To unlock the Moon Base
**In the GBA version: Link 2 GBAs to unlock the Moon Base
**In the DS version: Get a Green Meteorite to unlock the Moon Base
*Hidden Xizzles
Some Xizzles might be in a different place then it was in the GBA version (For example: In Water's Gym the Xizzle was found in the plants in the GBA version and in the DS version the Xizzle is found in the locker)
*Urbz' Times
Urbz might be in a different area then they were in the GBA version (For example: In the GBA version at 6:00 PM Sue Pirnova is in the Miniopolis University and in the DS version at 6:00 PM Sue Pirnova might be at Splicer Island instead.
==Trivia==
*A reference to ''The Sims Bustin' Out'' for handheld is made in the game, on the roof of King's Tower a rocket is wedged into the tower's globe sculpture. This corresponds to what occurred during its ending.
*The location ''Paradise Island'' from The Sims Bustin' Out also returns in this game and can be visited without the need of GBA connectivity unlike the previous game. However, the area is empty and doesn't retain the same content.
*Phoebe Twiddle says in response to the "travel" conversation option that she often visits SimValley to visit her old store (Nicki Knack's Bric-A-Brac) and see her old boyfriend who is an "odd farmer" (we can assume that Uncle Hayseed is her boyfriend as he is the only farmer on ''Bustin' Out.)''
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*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/921973/43981 The Urbz: Sims in the City for Nintendo DS: FAQ/Walkthrough by 1337mangamaster at GameFaqs]
*[http://urbzsims.ea.com The Urbz Official Website]
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