The MySims franchise has been a successful one for EA. With My Sims Party released for the Wii and DS in March and MySims Racing hitting the tracks in June, EA has announced a brand new entry to the MySims franchise: MySims Agents.

Releasing under the EA Play banner, MySims Agents promises to deliver the charm, humor and customization of its lead characters, but in an exciting mystery setting in which players recruit a team of agents and set out to foil the plans of evil crime lord Morcubus. Characters will have their own set of skills, such as lock picking and clue collecting.

MySims Agents is set for a Fall 2009 release.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif - April 22, 2009 - Love mysteries, twisting plots and sinister villains? Love puzzles, adventure and high tech gadgets? Now players can enjoy the thrill of solving the mystery, while re-joining their MySimsTM friends. EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced MySimsTM Agents, an original IP, mystery-solving adventure game for the WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM where players are the heroic agents who must stop a sinister plot that threatens the fate of an entire city.

"We're thrilled to bring you MySims Agents, the next game from MySims, and something completely different than any MySims game before," said Tim LeTourneau, General Manager of the MySims franchise. "Its mystery-meets-adventure theme allows players to hone their problem-solving skills while still enjoying all of the beloved MySims charm; characters, customization and humor."

MySims Agents for the Wii

In MySims Agents players take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the criminal underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, players can build up their very own crime-busting dream team. From tracking footprints and using forensics to picking locks, hacking into computers, following leads and collecting clues, players must rely on their wits, skills and trusty gadgets to piece together the clues to solve the mystery. Jump aboard the jet to reach an ancient temple, a spooky mansion or an icy mountaintop chalet in search of clues that lead players closer to the sinister Morcubus. Return from the adventure with cool treasures that players can use to construct and customize their headquarters and make it their own.

MySims Agents for the Nintendo DS

In MySims Agents on the Nintendo DS players are agents assigned by their agency to help the mayor stop a notorious thief from stealing an ancient treasure. By searching for clues, solving intricate puzzles and matching wits with the thief, gamers can protect the treasure and the town! Along the way they can talk to their favorite MySims, sharpen their agent skills with 10 different mini-games, and search through underground caverns for clues to the thief's undoing!

Developed by The Sims Studio in the EA Play Label, MySims Agents is scheduled to be available worldwide fall of 2009. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB or PEGI. MySims Racing, the anticipated MySims title for the summer on the Wii and DS will be available June 16th in North America.