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.

In The Sims 3 World Adventures, you can build like never before and share simple or complex tombs, hidden caves, and catacombs you’ve created with other Sims players. Building tombs is an entirely new way to enjoy Build and Buy Modes in the game and adds a new element to the adventure gameplay as a first for The Sims. To continue the lesson in adventure building, we’ve outlined additional objects that you can use and triggers that will activate behaviors—cause and effect style. Plus, we have more tips. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!

Over a dozen additional artists who will lend their Simlish voice stylings to The Sims 3 World Adventures including Grammy Award-winner LeAnn Rimes and hot rising stars Fefe Dobson, Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Katie Melua, Esme Denters, Evan Taubenfeld, Madina Lake, and more.

"Once again, the musical world of The Sims comes to life with some of the world's biggest stars of today and tomorrow performing their hits in Simlish," says Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music for EA. "In the future, look for exciting music videos to accompany some of these songs, which will further demonstrate that Simlish is truly a global language."

"My friends have told me about The Sims for years, and I've also heard Natasha Bedingfield and Black Eyed Peas versions of their songs in Simlish, so I was thrilled to be in on the fun," said LeAnn Rimes. "It's so cool to have my own music in such an iconic game."

New global artists with Simlish songs in The Sims 3 World Adventures include:

• LeAnn Rimes - "You've Ruined Me"
• Fefe Dobson - "I Want You"
• Katie Melua - "If the lights go out"
• Madina Lake - "Lets Get Outta Here"
• Manchester Orchestra - "I've Got Friends"
• Natalie Portman's Shaved Head - "Me + Yr Daughter"
• Esme Denters - "Outta Here"
• Hot Chelle Rae - "Say"
• Audrye Sessions - "Turn Me Off"
• Metalkpretty - "Wake Up, Wake Up"
• Evan Taubenfeld - "Pumpkin Pie"
• Friday Night Boys - "Can't Take That Away"
• Cassie Steele - "Summer Nights"
• Broken Hearts Club - "Na Na Na"

Previously announced artists and songs featured in the game include:

• Nelly Furtado - "Manos al Aire"
• Pixie Lott - "Mama Do"
• Stefanie Heinzmann - "No One (Can Ever Change My Mind)"
• Matt & Kim - "Daylight"
• Young Punx - "Juice and Sim"