And all the Sims were kung-fu fighting – screens and video from China destination in The Sims 3 World Adventures

Yes!  Only two more months until The Sims 3 World Adventures arrive in stores, which means we should hear more about the destinations of France and China.  Well, to no surprise looks like China is next up on the list, GameSpot posted an exclusive hands-on report (although it’s about Egypt) but they did receive many new pictures (one of Egypt, rest from China) and video from the China destination!  This is looking pretty good!  Can’t wait to create Neo…because, well you know – he knows Kung Fu.

We carefully explored the ruin by taking a series of branching paths and peeking into every nook and cranny we could find. In World Adventures, it’s likely that you’ll find yourself using The Sims 3’s camera controls more than you have in just about any other Sims game because you’ll want to make sure you can locate any hidden goodies, as well as position yourself to interact with objects that are jammed into tight corners or located behind other roadblocks. Diligently searching is usually rewarded with bonus treasures and other goodies, such as special adventure-only coins, which can be used to purchase adventure-specific items from the merchants back at the three different campsites, and money bags (which are full of cold, hard cash). Producer Grant Rodiek suggests that adventuring can actually be profitable enough to be used as a full-on source of income that keeps your sims well fed and well stocked with possessions to make them happy. In fact, the new portable tent item actually, and at long last, makes it possible for your sims to be homeless, property-free itinerants who don’t need a house. They can bum around with other sims as long as they like and then pitch a tent when they get sleepy.

GameSpots – exclusive hands on report from The Sims 3 World Adventures

One thing that bothers me…where’s the old Chinese man with the extremely long beard?  It’s cliche and a sterotype – sorry if I offend anyone – but it seems like it’s an important part missing.  Old man always gives out the useful advice… 🙁