The Urbz: Sims In The City Announced For DS
The Urbz: Sims in the City, a part of ‘The Sims’ franchise has been announced by Electronic Arts today to be the first Nintendo DS game developed by EA and is currently in development.
The game is expected to be released in November 2004 in conjuction with Griptonite Games under the EA GAMES brand.
Sims in the City will be of much benefit from the Nintendo handheld’s capabilities by giving wireless multi-player modes, touch-screen input and many other features which can not be apart of other versions of this game. Features in this game that will be exclusive to the handheld will include 24 objects, a unique touch-screen menu system, 5 minigames, 7 characters and 8 pet species that players can create with the special in-game ‘gene manipulator’.
Much like the current Sims games you will create your own Sim but from then on it’s a totally new ball game. These Sims live in the city and you are required to build and improve their reputation. You can even create your own pet at the start although you don’t have to if they are a bit too annoying or time consuming for you.
In the announcement EA had this to say; “We’re thrilled that this new franchise is the first from Electronic Arts to illustrate the power of the Nintendo DS,” said Sinjin Bain, Vice President and Executive Producer. “On the Nintendo DS, we are able to do things with The Urbz: Sims in the City that we could not do with any other console. Like the system itself, this game is completely unique. Never before have Sims players been able to unleash their alter egos in an urban environment - complete with the sounds, scenes and settings of the city.”
We’ll have more updates on this game as they come to hand.
Source: Game Infowire