The Urbz: Sims in the City is a video game developed by North American studio Maxis together with Griptonite Games for a large number of platforms, going from home consoles, like Nintendo's GameCube, Sony's PlayStation 2 or Microsoft's original Xbox, to portable ones like Nintendo's DS or Game Boy Advance devices, released by Electronic Arts on November 17, 2004, in North America, and March 11, 2005, in Europe.
The Urbz: Sims in the City was published by EA as a spinoff based on its hugely successful Sims franchise of casual games, with the same mechanics seen in the regular games from the series, allowing you to customize characters, but also introduces some new things, like a unique story, set in an urban environment, with missions that must be accomplished in order to progress through it and unlock new things.
HINTS
Regaining full life One way to get full life is by passing out. You can pass out by not eating or getting eaten by a Venus Flytrap at the Bayou or Splicer Island. Alternately, if you are a Richie, make best Buds with Luthor L. Bigbucks. There is more involved, but he will give you a machine. It must feed, talk to you, rests you, and does everything. Your life will be full.
Easy Popularity gain Unlock the garbage can location from Pheobe Twiddle and put basic furnishings in it (bed, shower, fridge, etc.). Then, go into Club Xizzle next to it and talk to the people inside until you raise your Popularity. Make trips back to the garbage can to refill your needs.
Faster Sleep and Comfort Get the Bamboo Double Bed from the girl on the island near Paradise Island. You will notice that when you sleep in it, your Sleep and Comfort will turn green faster than a normal bed.