IGN has a new preview along with a new gameplay video showing off some of the neat tomb building tools that we’ll be using for constructing our mini-death traps aka tombs. So many Sims are going to lose their lives once this expansion hits stores.

While visiting China you can check out a martial arts academy and practice against training dummies or break everything from wooden boards to space rocks (or so say my notes). If this isn’t an aspect of the game you’re thinking would be interesting to spend time with, consider that it’s possible to beat up and fight off mummies with enough practice. There’s a sparring tournament here as well, and to prepare maybe you’re the type of player who would want to meditate. I was told if you manage to mediate for long enough you’re even given the convenient option to teleport around, which may make it easier to bring home some fireworks, which when set off can activate powerful moodlets. I didn’t get any hands-on time with China, but I did get an overview of the area, which is quite different in appearance from the sandy Egyptian sprawl with lush forests and some creative dungeon entrance designs, including a giant dragon head with coulds of smoke emanating from around the front door.

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