October 13, 2009
LEANN RIMES, FEFE DOBSON, NATALIE
PORTMAN’S SHAVED HEAD AND MORE EACH SING A TUNE IN SIMLISH FOR EA’S THE SIMS 3
WORLD ADVENTURES
The Sims™ fans around the world will
be rockin’ out to new Simlish music in The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion
Pack* for the PC and Mac® this November. The EA™ Play Label of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced 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 Heart College – “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”
The Sims are on the adventure of
their lifetime in The Sims™ 3 World Adventures, the first expansion pack to the
#1 best-selling PC game of calendar 2009**, The Sims 3. Players will guide their
Sims to acclaimed fortune—or potential doom. Gamers will take their Sims to
famous real-world inspired destinations to conquer challenges, find treasures,
discover what’s lurking in hidden caves, and more with the first ever adventure
gameplay. 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, Sims will 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. Those who register
their copy of the PC/Mac version of the game online will receive 1,000 SimPoints***
to be used in The Sims 3 Store. Adventure is on the horizon — what will the Sims
discover?
The Sims 3 World Adventures
Expansion Pack for the PC and Mac will ship to retailers worldwide the week of
November 16, 2009. For those who haven’t already purchased The Sims 3 or need a
good gift idea for friends or family, a special limited Holiday Collector’s
Edition will be available on November 17, 2009. The special edition will feature
The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition along with new holiday content.
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 is rated T for Teen by
the ESRB.
