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Lenoba
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#1 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 1:27 PM
Default The Sims 3 World Adventures - First EP!
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First Expansion Pack to Global Phenomenon - The Sims 3

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 3, 2009 – The Sims are off on an adventure to famous destinations around the world! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that The Sims™ 3 World Adventures, the first expansion pack* to the #1 best-selling PC and MAC game in June 2009**, The Sims 3, is in development and will ship to retailers worldwide the week of November 16, 2009.

“We’re thrilled with the global success of The Sims 3 over these last few months and are looking forward to expanding on the gameplay experience with one of the most robust expansion packs to The Sims yet,” said Scott Evans, General Manager of The Sims at EA. “Players will be able to take their Sims on the adventure of a lifetime and explore lands outside of Sunset Valley and Riverview, pursue thrilling new life destinies in locations around the world inspired by famous destinations, and immerse themselves in the open-ended gameplay where they’ll discover new cities in China, France and Egypt and share new stories.”

Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. While exploring the landmarks of an exotic city, there is no telling what the Sims will find. From mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, discovering rich culture and famous landmarks on a romantic getaway to Champs Les Sims, France or exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt, players can take their Sims on a journey that will change their Sims’ lives. Players can accept challenges to search for secret treasures, learn new skills and chase down new personal opportunities, meet new Sims with unique personalities, share their culture and bring them home, discover new styles on their travels, and share everything they encounter on their adventures with the world through personal photographs, movies, and stories. Additionally, players will receive 1,000 SimPoints to be used online in The Sims 3 Store*** for the PC/MAC versions of the game. Exclusive online content, available only for the expansion pack at launch, will be revealed soon.

The Sims 3 World Adventures will also be available for feature phones, the iPhone™ and iPod touch® in early 2010 from EA Mobile™. These versions will have customized mobile gameplay features which will be revealed in the coming months. For information on carrier availability and pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com.

For more information about The Sims 3 World Adventures or The Sims 3, please visit www.TheSims3.com. Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 World Adventures has not yet been rated by PEGi. To download artwork, please visit www.electronicarts.co.uk/press

*Requires The Sims 3 for PC/MAC to play.
**According to NPD data.
**INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED, see product pack or digital distribution rules for details

About The Sims
The Sims franchise celebrates an impressive over 100 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Sims quickly has become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims 3 sold thru 1.4 million PC/Mac units within the first week of launch in June 2009 making it the best-selling PC launch in EA’s history. Fan intensity is evidenced through the more than 36 million downloads of player created content including: Sims, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3 YouTube Channel is the #1 most subscribed to sponsored channel of all time and is within the top 5 most viewed sponsored channels of all time with over 42,000 subscribers and nearly 17 million video views. Visit The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating at www.TheSims3.com or the official YouTube Channel for The Sims at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Mac, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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crocobaura
Mad Poster
#2 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 1:36 PM
Those pictures look so pretty. unfortunately, those pyramids look like more rabbit holes in the game so meh. I don't care much for sand dunes either.
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#3 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 1:39 PM
That was fast. Thanks for the info though! .
TRIriana
Scholar
#4 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 1:42 PM
Well the second picture appears to be, if not the entrance and interior to a pyramid then a tomb of treasures or temple perhaps for Sims to explore. It also looks like there's some new clothes and definitely new items, from the pictures some that are clearly actually Egyptian as opposed to "Ethnic" as in TS2. I think the sand dunes, and the sand look awesome too! Realistic, hilly, different!

And these are only pictures of one destination - more are mentioned, which means more content and fun things! There's certainly a possibility of rabbit holes, but let's not assume that everything will be. .
ani_
Mad Poster
#5 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 1:43 PM
Oh, it looks so pretty, but I was so waiting to get a OFB type of EP. Why did they have to start with travel. This doesn't of course mean I'm not going to buy it, but OFB and pets would have been the best thing ever.
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#6 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 1:44 PM
You know, Maybe they're going to leave best for last this time!
LethalLaurie
Forum Resident
#7 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:11 PM
I'm a bit surprised--aren't vacations among the last of the expansions for the past Sim titles? Seems a little backwards....But there's no denying the scenery looks gorgeous so far! I guess I was just hoping for weather to be the first thing to come back.
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#8 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:13 PM
Well, you never know, they might include it, seeing as how different Areas of the world have different climates.
Lenoba
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#9 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:16 PM
I hope they add bags. One is in the pics...
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#10 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:17 PM
I noticed that. I REALLY hope that it's just not part of the outfit like in Bon Voyage.
coltraz
Alchemist
#11 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:18 PM
Vacations is the first EP? Geeeze, EA is so brainless.

Those pictures are cool, but not in the least bit exciting to me. My Sims don't take vacations.
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#12 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:18 PM
I liked BV, I don't see why everyone is hating on it.
lewisb40
Mad Poster
#13 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:19 PM
Boo, EA! I wish they would finish fixing the issues in the base game first. Dang!
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LethalLaurie
Forum Resident
#14 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:20 PM
Quote: Originally posted by RiBlan
Well, you never know, they might include it, seeing as how different Areas of the world have different climates.


This is true. Now I can picture Sims in the desert having to take cover from sandstorms... Ooh, possibilities. Of course, EA is brainless, though I'm trying to be optimistic in the face of that.
WayBack
Instructor
#15 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:21 PM
Hmm, I'm not impressed. I hoped for something more useful, Nightlife or OFB. The Sims 3 has just started, isn't it a bit early to go on vacation?
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#16 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:22 PM
Well, think. It's a seamless world, don't you think they would want something that fits perfectly with it first?
Corrie
Anime Addict
#17 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:23 PM
Quote: Originally posted by lewisb40
Boo, EA! I wish they would finish fixing the issues in the base game first. Dang!

What if they are fixing the problems in the base game. And releasing it with this new EP?
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Aurora Moon
Test Subject
#18 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:23 PM
You know, I had a feeling that the first expansion pack was going to be like this. still, it's slightly better than what I had envisioned. i was thinking it was going to be like the bon voyage EP for sims 2....which was fail. :p

for those who didn't have that, it was basically just your sims at hotels, and they didn't even have their own assigned rooms...they just slept in whatever bed was closest to them. the only thing I liked about it was the fact that you had pirates, ninjas and fire dancers from which you could have your sims learn new moves, gestures, etc.

At least this time around my sims won't be confined to an hotel with an lakeside view.

I'm really hoping for elves and magic in the next ep!
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#19 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:25 PM
Elves and Magic? Doubtful. So far every Magic EP has been released last.
mikrokitty
Field Researcher
#20 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:28 PM
Interesting, this is out of order from their usual progression. Vacations weren't the biggest part of my game, but BV did bring swimmable water, if I recall correctly. Hope that's the same case with this.
Aurora Moon
Test Subject
#21 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:30 PM
so was the vacation ep, but they're releasing it first this time around. so you never know.
LethalLaurie
Forum Resident
#22 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:32 PM
Full blown magic, maybe not. But it would be interesting if they brushed upon the supernatural a little bit. Every region has it's own folklore and superstition, after all. Imagine, Sims having the chance of a "cursed" moodlet from exploring the tombs...Beware the curse of Tutankhsimmun! XD
Rikachu
Mad Poster
#23 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:36 PM
That would be pretty cool. I personally wanna see them add more to build and buy. if they give us sand that actually looks like sand, I'll be happy! .
Simmahollic
Test Subject
#24 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:37 PM
@ aurora moon: they did have assigned rooms. when you first arrived, you chose the rooms you wanted.
crocobaura
Mad Poster
#25 Old 3rd Aug 2009 at 2:39 PM
The only kind of magic I see returning is the lamp of alladin with the genie in it. Possibly a flying carpet too. I don't know what kind of magic elements they could bring from the other regions. Ninjas are not magic.
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