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May 18, 2004

E3 2004: Urbz - Sims in the City

The Sims have had enough of the suburban lifestyle. Now they’re headed to gotham to make a name for themselves in The Urbz: Sims in the City.

Like the other Sims games, your tiny counterpart will have to get a job and earn simoleons to live. But, instead of building a suburban castle, your sim will use her hard-earned bucks on upgrading wardrobes and find a way into the city’s most exclusive red-velvet-rope destinations in the city.

The Sims take-off uses the Sony EyeToy to capture your mug—and as you build a rep—your pic will start showing up on signs around town. The more famous your sims get, the more your face will be plastered on billboards and busses.

The E3 demo featured the Black Eyed Peas’ “The Boogie That Be,” and EA says the band's Will.I.Am has signed on compose other music for the game.

Look for The Urbz on all consoles, including GBA, in Fall 2004.

Posted by gamegal at May 18, 2004 11:11 AM