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Line 1: {{For\|the console version\|The Urbz: Sims in the City}} {{cleanup\|Requires copyediting for tone and neutral point of view.}} {{Infobox game ~~{{Game~~ \|image = [[File:The Urbz NDS front.jpg\|~~235px\|Box art for the DS version~~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]] \| ~~released~~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 the third Sims game and the sequel of ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out]]''. This game is loosely-based on ''[[The Sims]]'' and ported from the GBA version. However, in this branch of the Sims, an Urb (a version of a Sim in the game) lives and works in a city. The game starts out in the largest tower in all of [[Miniopolis]] (Kings Tower, which is all of 5 stories) where a Sim is fired, no matter what it does. From there it must find housing, uncover an evil plot, and save the city from falling into the clutches of a crazy egotistical maniac.▼ ▲'''The Urbz: Sims in the City''' is the ~~third~~second handheld Sims game and the sequel of ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out]]''. This game is loosely-based on ''[[The Sims]]'' and ported from the GBA version. However, in this branch of the Sims, an Urb (a version of a Sim in the game) lives and works in a city. The game starts out in the largest tower in all of [[Miniopolis]] (~~Kings~~King Tower, which is all of 5 stories) where athe Sim is fired, no matter what itthey ~~does~~do. From there itthey must find housing, uncover an evil plot, and save the city from falling into the clutches of athe ~~crazy~~rich ~~egotistical~~antagonist ~~maniac~~of the game, [[Daddy Bigbucks]]. ==Rep Groups==▼ ▲==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~~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 ~~Wahtahamee~~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. '''The Nerdies''' * This group's leader is [[Polly Nomial]] (referring to "polynomial"). If the player answers "Mad l33t computer skillz" for the first quiz question, this is the group they'll end up in. The Group Item is the "Mad Skillz Cerebral Data Infuser", which will raise one skill point a day. The Nerdies of the game are Polly Nomial, [[Maximilian Moore]], [[Lincoln Broadsheet]] and [[Sue Pirnova]]. They oppose the Artsies. '''The Richies''' * Led by [[Luthor L. Bigbucks]], his "followers" consist of [[Misty Waters]], [[Lily Gates]], and [[Lottie Cash]]. If the player chooses the 3rd Option on the First Question, money, this is the group they'll end up in and will also end up with the group's item, a "Sensory Deprivation Chamber", which fills up all motives. Their rivals are the Streeties. '''The Artsies''' * The Artsy leader is the Carnie, [[Roxanna Moxie]]. If the final option of the first quiz question is filled, the Urb will belong in this group with Roxanna Moxie, [[Cannonball Coleman]], [[Pritchard Locksley]] and [[Theresa Bullhorn]]. The Urb will also end up with a "Bod Mod Changer" which allows the player to change their Sim's skin and hair color. Their rivals are the Nerdies. 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. Line 36: ==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. * [[~~Chet~~Bucki ~~R. Chase~~Brock]] (You cannot socialize with ~~him~~her, heshe only ~~sells~~operates the Derby ~~food~~minigame) * [[~~Daschell~~Chet R. ~~Swank~~Chase]] (You cannot socialize with him, he only ~~teaches~~sells ~~courses~~food)▼ * [[Daddy Bigbucks]] ▲* [[Daschell Swank]] (You cannot socialize with him, he only teaches courses) [[Daschell Swank]] (You cannot socialize with him, he only teaches courses) [[Det. Dan D. Mann]] * [[~~Dusty~~Det. Dan D. ~~Hogg~~Mann]] * [[~~Ephram~~Dusty ~~Earl~~Hogg]] * [[~~Giuseppi~~Ephram ~~Mezzoalto~~Earl]] * [[~~Lottie~~Giuseppi ~~Cash~~Mezzoalto]] * [[~~Maximilian~~Lottie ~~Moore~~Cash]] * [[~~Misty~~Maximilian ~~Waters~~Moore]] * [[~~Olde~~Misty ~~Salty~~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== ~~This~~These isare 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 Line 59 ⟶ 60: 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 ~~on your~~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 Line 71 ⟶ 72: 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 Line 86 ⟶ 90: ==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 ~~occured~~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.)'' == External links == [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] ~~{{cleanup\|pov}}~~ {{S-urbz}}▼ ~~{{Sims}}~~ ▲ {{S-urbz}} {{Sims\|state1=uncollapsed}} [[es:Los Urbz: Sims en la ciudad (consola portátil)]] [[de:Die Urbz: Sims in the City]] [[nl:The Urbz: Sims in the City]] [[ru:The Urbz: Sims in the City (на портативных устройствах)]] [[Category:The Urbz\| ]] [[Category:Games\|Urbz: Sims in the City (handheld), The]] [[Category:Console games in The Sims series\|Urbz: Sims in the City (handheld), The]]