The Urbz: Sims in the City

"The Urbz is virtually identical on each system, with some minor consideration for hardware differences. Unfortunately, there's a lot of repetition of sound and animations as you pursue relationships, though the addition of new actions along the way opens up new animations"

"Maxis' bold changes to The Sims formula aren't all for the better, but they make The Urbz a very distinctive and surprisingly solid game."

"There’s plenty of fun to be had with The Urbz but its appealing freedom to be whatever you want loses its charm way too quickly. However, if you’re a fan of all things Sims and would love to see them out of a home setting and becoming the ultimate social butterfly, you’ll get a kick out of this game."

"It’s fun if you really enjoyed the Sims and want to play a glitzy, more streamlined version of the game. But some players will probably miss the non-linearity. Newcomers will find a lot to like initially, like the funny animations and trendy style of the game, but the experience is rather short lived."