4 of 5: Niche

It has a very engaging tongue-in-cheek storyline that advertises Maxis’ brand of humor while engrossing you in a number of, when you come down to it, mundane every-day tasks. I always loved the concepts that The Sims and family employed, but always wished for more focus. The Urbz offers this focus with the sacrifice of a few aspects of the The Sims games, while offering it in an authentic Sims-like package and showcasing the innovative qualities of the Nintendo DS.

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