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NEW COMEDY ON DVD 

Are you ready to set sail into the future? Climb aboard HMS Boosh, hoist the perspex anchor, set the controls for the heart of the sun and come navigate the silicon seas with Cyborg Patrick and his neon barnacles as The Mighty Boosh Live Future Sailors Tour arrives on DVD from November 11, 2009 

In this live Boosh presentation you will see Howard wrestle with the problems of the universe in tiny shorts while Vince gets his hair extra big and flounces about all thanks to Jean Claude Jaquetti and his nautical gel. Bob Fossil’s dance moves will turn you on, then anger you over and over until you puke. You will then weep with salty joy as Bollo and Naboo move about and say stuff in their own special way. The Boosh are mighty and sailing right into your face, strap your eyes onto your brain double tight, cos it’s gonna get choppy like electric sushi. 

Bonus Disc includes exclusive Future Sailors tour documentary and behind-the-scenes movie clips 

Also available from December 2 and exclusive to JB Hi-Fi, ABC and Dymocks is the Mighty Boosh Live Future Sailors Tour Special Edition which includes the latest Mighty Boosh tour, The Mighty Boosh Live (2006 tour) plus exclusive Boosh ‘Outrage’ playing cards. 

Comedians:         Noel Fielding & Julian Barratt 

Price:                    Standard Edition – $29.95

Classification:     MA15+ 

Duration:              127 mins

Dylan Moran: What It Is Live

Dylan Moran, star and creator of ABC TV’s Black Books is back launching the DVD of his hugely popular tour filmed live at The State Theatre in Sydney. Dylan Moran What It Is Live will be available from November 11, 2009. 

Australian fans should get a real buzz with the feature showcasing Sydney’s State Theatre, filmed on Dylan’s highly successful tour of Australia in early 2009. Dylan’s legendary stand-up rants have sold out across the world, cementing this unkempt wordsmith’s reputation as one of the foremost comics of his generation. His big screen appearances have included Run Fat Boy Run and Shaun Of The Dead.

Likened to Dave Allen and labeled ‘The Oscar Wilde of comedy’ Dylan is unpredictable, bizarre, elegiac, often cruel but above all painfully funny. He sees through the joys and disappointments of human existence with the sensibility and intense perception of a man teetering on the edge. He chews life up and coughs it out…

If one hit of Moran’s bitterness isn’t enough, Dylan Moran: The Whole Collected Thing is also available to own on DVD from November 11. Containing three of Moran’s sell-out tours; Monster (2004), Like, Totally… (2006) and What It Is (2008/9) The Whole Collected Thing is a must-have for all lovers of stand up. 

Comedian:           Dylan Moran

Price:                    What it Is Live – $29.95

Classification:     M

Duration:              77 mins

 Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra 

Comedian and classically trained musician Bill Bailey, joins forces with the brilliantly versatile BBC Concert Orchestra and musical maestro Anne Dudley, in Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra, available to own on DVD from November 11, 2009. 

The show, recorded at London’s magnificent Royal Albert Hall, is Bill’s own uniquely hilarious and irreverent guide to the sounds, styles, and instruments of the orchestra. With a wide and eclectic range of musical subjects from 70’s cop show themes to sci-fi films, horror movies and news themes, viewers will also enjoy some of Bill’s own songs re-imagined for an orchestra. In addition, Anne Dudley, one of the UK’s most celebrated composers and arrangers conducts some of her own specially written new works. 

Completing the Bill Bailey experience this Christmas is Bill Bailey: The Collector’s Edition slimline box set which includes four favourite Bill Bailey Live shows on DVD; Cosmic Jam, Bewilderness, Part Troll and Tinselworm. It is also available from November 11, 2009.

Performers:         Bill Bailey, Anne Dudley and the BBC Concert Orchestra

Price:                    Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra – $19.95

Classification:     PG

Duration:              109 mins

 French & Saunders BIG LIVE BOX SET 

French and Saunders, Britain’s most celebrated female comedians bring both of their sell-out tours to DVD in one Big Live Box Set from November 11, 2009! 

Watch this infectious duo in their side splitting comedy tours featuring the best of their characters and sketches from the past three decades. In June-July 2009, French & Saunders performed over 40 sell out shows across Australia and New Zealand. 

A lively, fun and celebratory farewell to their fans and to each other after 30 years of comedy genius – don’t miss the French & Saunders Big Live Box Set from November 11, 2009. 

Comedians:         Jennifer Saunders & Dawn French

Price:                    $29.95

Classification:     M

Duration:              209 mins

 The Merrick and Rosso Show Series 1 & 2 RAD Box set 

Get your lycra on Australia! The Merrick & Rosso Show Series 1 & 2 RAD BOX SET comes with a totally rad headband for all your sweaty fashion flaunting needs. Hitting shelves November 11 and with over 600 minutes of entertainment on 4 discs, it’s sure to knock your leg warmers off. 

The highest rating show ever on THE COMEDY CHANNEL, The Merrick & Rosso Show Series 1 and 2 has featured many varied and adventurous guests all happy to join Merrick and Rosso in their outrageous stunts and sketches. Top-shelf celebs have included Hugh Jackman, Will Ferrell, Magda Szubanski, Ray Martin, Asher Keddie, Stuart Macgill, Ryan Reynolds, Stephen Curry, The Veronicas, Will Smith and many more. 

So get jogging down to the shops, pick up your copy of The Merrick and Rosso Show Series 1 & 2 RAD Box set, put your rad new headband on, and jog home to enjoy the show. 

Cast:                     Tim Ross and Merrick Watts

Price:                    $39.95

Classification:     M

Duration:              627 mins

Wil Anderson: Wilosophy 

The host of ABC TV’s The Gruen Transfer, Australian comedian Wil Anderson, is back, live on stage taking his newest comedy show Wilosophy around the globe in sold out performances from Melbourne to Montreal. Now Australians can see for themselves what all the fuss is about when Wilosophy lands on DVD from November 11, 2009. 

Wilosophy is described by the man himself as “about 70 minutes of the funniest shit I could think of said in a row!” Well at least he’s honest. The Age described it as “surprisingly heartfelt, regularly courageous and consistently funny… brilliant”. What’s not in doubt is Wilosophy is Wil’s sharpest, edgiest and funniest show yet. Get your copy on DVD from November 11, 2009. 

Comedian:           Wil Anderson

Price:                    $29.95

Classification:     MA 15+

Duration:              146 mins

“…a side-splitting adventure you’ll still be laughing about the morning after.”

Claudia Puig, USA Today 

Some Guys Really Can’t Handle Vegas 

THE HANGOVER: EXTENDED CUT  

Arrives on BLU-RAY for $49.95RRP, DVD for $39.95RRP, ON DEMAND and TO DOWNLOAD this 25 November 2009! 

Experience the mayhem with more content not seen in theatres including more pictures  from the lost camera! 

Re-live the bachelor party gone wrong when The Hangover: Extended Cut arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on 25 November 2009 from Warner Home Video.  From director Todd Phillips (Old School, Starsky & Hutch) comes a laugh-out-loud comedy about three groomsmen and their journey to retrace their steps from a downright crazy Vegas night in hopes of finding the missing groom. Available on DVD and Blu-ray, The Hangover: Extended Cut contains seven additional minutes of hilarious content not seen in theatres!  The original theatrical film will also be available on the Blu-ray version.

Two days before his wedding, Doug drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies for a blow-out bachelor party they vow they’ll never forget…only they did.  When the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, their hotel suite is trashed and the groom is lost. With little time to spare, the trio attempts to retrace their bad decisions from the night before to figure out where things went wrong in the hopes of finding Doug and getting him back to L.A. in time for his wedding. 

The Hangover stars Bradley Cooper (Wedding Crashers, He’s Just Not That Into You, Yes Man), Ed Helms (TV’s The Office), Zach Galifianakis (What Happens in Vegas), Justin Bartha (National Treasure: Book of Secrets) and Jeffrey Tambor (TV’s Arrested Development).

The Hangover: Extended Cut will be available on DVD for $39.95RRP and on Blu-ray for $49.95RRP.  The original theatrical film will also be available on the Blu-ray version. 

The Hangover will also be available to buy on 25 November as a Digital Download from digital movie retailers. It will also be available to rent ON DEMAND through internet movie retailers and a games console.  

On 9 December The Hangover will be available to rent on a pay per view and ON DEMAND basis through Digital Cable and Satellite TV.  

SYNOPSIS

From Old School director Todd Phillips comes a comedy about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong. Two days before his wedding, Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies Phil and Stu (BRADLEY COOPER and ED HELMS) and his future brother-in-law Alan (ZACH GALIFIANAKIS), for a blow-out bachelor party they vow they’ll never forget. When the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, they can’t remember a thing. Their luxury hotel suite is beyond trashed and the groom is nowhere to be found. With no clue about what happened and little time to spare, the trio must attempt to retrace their bad decisions from the night before in order to figure out where things went wrong in the hopes of finding Doug and getting him back to L.A. in time for his wedding. The more they begin to uncover, the more they realise just how much trouble they’re really in!

DVD 

Special Features:

• “Map of Destruction” (TRT 15 min)

Re-trace each step the guys took during their fate-filled evening and see the real locations, learn about their Las Vegas lore and see the filming that took place there.  

• “Three Best Friends Song” (TRT 1:25)

Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis “freestyle” their own song.

• Gag Reel (TRT 7:57)  

Rating:

• MA15+ extended cut with special features
• R18+ extended cut with 7mins of never-before-seen footage (see the photos that were too hot for cinemas) and special features 

Approximate DVD Feature Runtime:

99 mins – Theatrical

107 mins – Extended Cut

 BLU-RAY 

Extended un-cut and Theatrical versions of the film

Special Features:

• “Map of Destruction” (TRT 15 min)

Re-trace each step the guys took during their fate-filled evening and see the real locations, learn about their Las Vegas lore and see the filming that took place there.  

• “Three Best Friends Song” (TRT 1:52)

Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis “freestyle” their own song.

• More Pictures from the Missing Camera (100 Stills)

                        More photos exposing the events from the night of mayhem.

•  “The Madness of Ken Jeong” (TRT 7:38)

                        Ken Jeong’s non stop hilarious improv.

•  “Action Mash-Up” (TRT :30)

Compilation of all the physical comedy from the film.

• Picture-in-Picture Commentary (TRT 101 min)

Hilarious Picture-in-Picture Commentary of the Theatrical Cut with hangover remedy tips featuring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Todd Phillips.

• Digital Copy of the Theatrical Version

BD-LIVE EXCLUSIVE CONTENT:

• “Iron Mike Online Teaser” (TRT 1:40)

The Champs’ rendition of “In the Air Tonight”

• “Cursing Mash-Up” (TRT :51)

            Hilarious compilation of all the cursing from the film.

• “The Dan Band!” (TRT 1:06 min)

                        The Dan Band performs, “Fame.”

Rating:

• R18+  features both the extended un-cut and theatrical versions with 7mins of never-before-seen footage (see the photos that were too hot for cinemas) and special features

Approximate Blu-ray Feature Runtime:

99 mins – Theatrical

107 mins – Extended Cut

-At Selected EB Games and Kmart Stores, 5 November to 16 November-

Australia, 5 November, 2009

Nintendo announces that from Thursday 5 November - Monday 16 November, Pokémon™ players will be able to receive the Mighty Arceus! Simply by taking their Nintendo DS® or Nintendo DSi™ and a copy of Pokémon® Diamond, Pokémon® Pearl or Pokémon™ Platinum Version into selected EB Games and Kmart stores, fans can add this extremely hard-to-find Pokémon to their game. Arceus holds powers unlike anything seen before!

SEAGATE’S NEW FREEAGENT THEATRE+™ HD MEDIA PLAYER ENHANCES THE ENJOYMENT OF DIGITAL HOME MOVIES AND PHOTOS  

Bring Your Digital Media to Life with True HD and Dolby^® Digital Surround Sound Technology 

SYDNEY— November 04, 2009— Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions, today unveiled its new FreeAgent Theatre+™ [Plus] HD media player, the next generation home theatre solution designed to instantly and easily connect your digital media library to your home entertainment system.  

The FreeAgent Theatre+ HD media player leverages a docking system unique to Seagate FreeAgent Go™ portable drives and accessories, providing a quick and easy way to connect your external hard drive to your television or home entertainment centre. After loading the drive with your favourite movies, videos, music and pictures from the home PC, simply slide it into the FreeAgent Theatre+ dock to get instant access to your digital media library. With the FreeAgent Theatre+ player, you can just sit back, relax, point, click and enjoy as digitally captured memories and your favourite movies come to life in 1080p HD video, DTS™ 2.0 + Digital Out, or Dolby Digital technology. The interface is easily navigated with the included remote control, and you can choose from video, photos or music with the up/down arrows on the remote to make your selection. 

The Seagate FreeAgent Theatre+ HD media player includes two additional USB ports for connecting other USB attached storage devices. Also incorporated into the FreeAgent Theatre+ is an Ethernet port for network connectivity, which allows access to digital media through your home network. Enjoy it all, with the included new and improved remote control, from the comfort of your couch. 

“There is so much media that is now being captured and created through various methods and stored on the PC, yet the computer is not the ideal way to enjoy these photos and videos,” said BanSeng Teh, vice president and managing director of Seagate Asia Pacific and Japan, “The FreeAgent Theatre provides the easiest way to view and enjoy video and photos on your HDTV. Simply load up a Seagate FreeAgent Go™ hard drive and drop it into the FreeAgent Theatre+ HD media player dock. It’s a behaviour we’ve all been familiar with for years with VHS and DVDs, but now with digital HD enjoyment.” 

The new FreeAgent Theatre+™ HD media player solution includes:

• HDMI with 1080p HD video playback for high-definition content viewing
• Dolby^® Digital and DTS™ 2.0 + Digital Out audio support surround sound where available.
• Unique docking system eliminates fumbling with cables and connections
• Ethernet connection for accessing shared content on your network or streaming of content from the Internet
• Two additional USB ports and one front-mounted port for digital cameras and additional storage devices
• Simple sync software for PC and Mac^® computers
• Intuitive user interface with DVD-style navigation
• Support for Windows^® XP, Windows Vista^®, Windows^® 7, and Mac OS^® X operating systems, as well as NTFS, FAT, FAT32, HFS+ file support
• Component video and Composite video support
• Optical S/PDIF audio and Stereo RCA sound options  

The software included with FreeAgent Theatre+ HD media player is a rich media-specific synchronization application that enables the automatic transfer and organization of all photo, music, video and movie files stored on your computer.

Technical Specifications

The Seagate FreeAgent Theatre+ HD media player now supports even more Audio/Video and sound formats including MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (VOB/ISO), MPEG-4 (DivX^® /Xvid formats), DivX HD, Xvid HD, AVI, MOV, MKV, RMVB, AVC HD, H.264, WMV9, VC-1, M2TS, TS/TP/M2T, JPEG files up to 20 megapixels, BMP, GIF, PNG and TIFF. Audio formats supported include 5.1 channel surround sound, where available, and popular digital audio formats including: AAC, MP3, Dolby Digital, DTS, ASF, FLAC, WMA, LPCM, ADPCM, WAV and OGG. The FreeAgent Theatre+ player also offers support for SAMI (smi), SRT and SUB subtitles. To download and transfer content to a Seagate FreeAgent Go portable drive using a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 operated PC, a 256MB RAM and an available USB port is required. Mac computer users must be running Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6 or later and have an available USB port. FreeAgent Theatre connects to any TV with composite, component video or HDMI connection and stereo, optical S/PDIF or HDMI audio connection 

Pricing and Availability

The FreeAgent Theatre+ HD Media Player is available in Australia and New Zealand as a standalone unit only so you can have the option of using it with a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive as a complete solution or only with USB devices you already own. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is $219 AUD and $269 NZD. 

About Seagate

Seagate is the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn more at http://www.seagate.com.

© 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, FreeAgent Go, and FreeAgent Theater+ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.

iPHONE TIPPED TO BECOME TOP MOBILE PHONE BRAND IN AUSTRALIA

New Millward Brown Research Reveals iPhone Eclipses BlackBerry, Nokia and Sony Ericsson in Brand Strengths and Predicts Strong Sales in 2010 

Sydney, Australia, 4 November 2009.  iPhone is set to become the mobile phone brand of choice for Australians, according to new research by Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research.  

A survey of 400 Australian mobile phone consumers conducted by Millward Brown as part of its 2009 BrandZ brand equity research, found iPhone was perceived to have more brand strengths than Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and BlackBerry.                                                                

In addition, iPhone’s brand ‘Voltage’ – a derived measure of the probability of growing brand share – is the highest ever seen in Australia.  It suggests an almost certain increase in share in the next 12 months and mirrors 2009 BrandZ survey findings from other markets such as the USA and Brazil. iPhone’s nearest competitor, BlackBerry, also has a higher chance of growing share than losing it, although the degree of certainty was not as marked. 

However, iPhone was outperformed by its rivals on a range of brand metrics including ‘Bonding’, a measure of current brand equity, with Nokia continuing to have the strongest relationship with consumers.  iPhone came in second whilst the remaining three brands were equal third. 

Overall, BlackBerry’s brand metrics increased from 2008 while there was some softening in the results for Nokia, Motorola and Sony Ericsson. 

According to Millward Brown’s Sydney Managing Director, Daren Poole, iPhone has made strong gains since it launched in July 2008. 

“After little more than 12 months in the Australian market, iPhone has gained a strong brand position.  Our research has confirmed it is now on par with Nokia in terms of popularity, even though only nine percent of those surveyed actually owned an iPhone. This bodes well for iPhone when those consumers upgrade their handsets.

 “While there are still more than twice as many people who bond with Nokia than with iPhone, given its meteoric rise over the past year and the forecast for strong sales growth, the iPhone is well on the way to becoming Australia’s mobile phone brand of choice,” Mr Poole commented. 

These findings follow Apple’s fourth quarter results announcement on October 19 which revealed iPhone sales rose 7 per cent to 7.4 million in the September 2009 quarter and 46 per cent of the Company’s revenue for the quarter came from international sales. 

Apple was named the sixth most valuable brand in the world in the Millward Brown Optimor 2009 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking where it was also ranked fourth according to brand momentum, a measurement predicting short-term growth prospects.  

About BrandZ 

BrandZ is the world’s largest brand equity study. Commissioned by WPP and conducted annually by Millward Brown, the BrandZ study measures the brand equity of thousands of global “consumer facing” and business-to-business brands.  It has interviewed over 1 million consumers globally. Over 20 categories have been researched in Australia.  Mobile phone category data is collected each year via an online survey of 400 18-65 year olds who own or use a mobile phone. 

Consumer perception of a brand is a key input in determining brand value because brands are a combination of business performance, product delivery, clarity of positioning, and leadership.

HULK HOGAN JOINS TNA WRESTLING

“Hulkamania” is back! The biggest name in professional wrestling history, Hulk Hogan, is joining Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling (TNA), the fastest rising wrestling organization in the world. The announcement was made late last week by TNA Wrestling in conjunction with U.S. channel Spike TV at a press conference held in New York City.

“Hulk Hogan is one of the world’s top pop culture icons and the biggest superstar in the history of professional wrestling.  We are truly excited to welcome him into the TNA family,” said Dixie Carter, President of TNA Wrestling.  “Our goal is to become the world’s biggest professional wrestling company. Hulk defines professional wrestling and we look forward to partnering with him in a variety of ways as we continue to grow TNA globally.”

“I’m thrilled to be jumping back into the world of professional wrestling,” said Hogan.  “My fans have been asking me to return to the business for many years on a full time basis, but the timing or the opportunity has never been right until now.  TNA Wrestling is a great company with an already excellent fan base, business and broadcast partner. I firmly believe now is the time for some change at TNA as they are positioned to jump to the next level in their development and I’m here to work with Dixie to help make that a reality.”

Madman Entertainment acquired exclusive Australia & New Zealand distribution rights for TNA content on DVD in 2009. The catalogue was launched in October 2009 with JEFF JARRET: KING OF THE MOUNTAIN, LOCKDOWN 2009 and SLAMMIVERSARY 2009, and will continue throughout 2010 with regular monthly releases.

TNA Wrestling will undertake its long-awaited debut Australian tour in February / March, 2010, featuring a host of big name talent, including Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Christy Hemme, Beer Money (”Cowboy” James Storm & Robert Roode), Motorcity Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin), Daniels, Suicide & many more.

Epic Multi-Level Battlefronts, Deep Original Story and Hugely Expansive Gameplay Features Invade Retail 

Sydney, Australia. – November 4, 2009 – LucasArts  announced today that Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Nintendo DS™ is now available at retailers. 

For the first time ever in the Star Wars Battlefront® series, players will be able to fight on multi-level battlefronts both on the ground and in space. Players can start the fight on foot, commandeer a vehicle to battle on the ground or dogfight in space, and land their craft and fight on capital starships. The battles waged on each front are all directly affected by the player’s actions, creating a combat experience where every shot fired and every enemy defeated can affect the outcome of a battle on another front. 

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron features a deep and engrossing single-player campaign that spans the entire Star Wars® Saga – and beyond. Players  assume the identity of X2, a clone trooper created from the DNA of a Jedi Master. Originally tasked with eliminating Jedi during Order 66, X2 decides to leave his blood-stained past behind and join the Rebellion. However, X2 isn’t the only Force-sensitive clone. X1, his clone brother, chooses a much more sinister path, leading to a confrontation that could determine the fate of both the Empire and the Rebellion.

Additionally, players have at their disposal massive amounts of pick-up-and-play action for seemingly endless replay value. The PSP system provides the deepest customisation options ever seen in a Star Wars Battlefront title, allowing players to personalise and outfit  their character with more weapons and items than ever before. Customisation options include selection of the weapons characters carry into battle, the armour they wear on their backs, their species, gender, appearance and physical strengths. Players can also unlock hundreds of new achievement items and bonuses to further personalise their characters. On Nintendo DS, players can experience a unique class-based gameplay experience that allows them to outfit their characters with pre-determined weapon armaments, including heavy weapons, blasters and even lightsabers. Choosing the right character class will help players overcome obstacles and complete mission objectives. 

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron on the PSP system supports 16-player multiplayer, complete with in-depth stat tracking and on Nintendo DS, intense 4-player skirmishes across a wide number of modes are featured, including the all-new “Heroes and Villains” mode.  Take up arms as some of the most iconic Star Wars characters, including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Kit Fisto, Darth Maul and other familiar faces from Star Wars Battlefront®: Renegade Squadron™ and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed™. Battle for the fate of the galaxy on some of the most memorable Star Wars planets of all time, including the forest-covered landscape of Endor, the frozen wastes of Hoth and even the mysterious Yavin 4. 

More information about the game can be found at the official website, www.starwarsbattlefront.com. 

About LucasArts

LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd., is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company. 

LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. Star Wars Battlefront is a trademark of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. © 2004-2009 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. & ® or TM as indicated. All rights reserved.

Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo.

BOGGLE and Command & Conquer Red Alert Now Available on iPhone and iPod touch

November 5 2009, Australia – EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. today announces two new titles available on the App Store. Test your word wits with Hasbro’s BOGGLE, and experience fast and furious real time strategy action with the latest in the epic Command & Conquer franchise with Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™. Each game takes advantage of the capabilities of the iPhone™ and iPod touch® and can be played from almost anywhere.

“We’re proud of our high quality, diverse line up of games this month, and that both products bring something new to the App Store,” said Travis Boatman, VP Worldwide Studios for EA Mobile. “Command & Conquer launches as one off most iconic real-time strategy games of all time.”

BOGGLE
Test word wits with BOGGLE on the iPhone and iPod touch. Popping with personality, this pocket-sized version of the classic word-search game packs a lot of punch! It’s the word-search game that’s addictive fun on-the-run, making you think (and spell) fast. Key features include:
·      Three ways to play – Form as many words as possible in three minutes and challenge friends to beat high scores in challenge mode. Modify time limits and check out new features in Advanced Mode or, in Self-Score Mode, players can create their own rules and score themselves.
·      BOGGLE 3.0 is ready! – Listen and control music from an iTunes® Library while playing.
·      Take a bow – Be proud of accomplishments like forming the longest word, creating the best word, and using the most letter cubes in the shortest amount of time!
·      Intuitive touch controls – SHAKE the iPhone to shuffle the 3D letter cubes. TAP or DRAG the letter cubes to spell the word that WINS!
·      Keep it organised – Track challenges on a virtual notepad and record player names, scores, and words.   

Command & Conquer Red Alert
Welcome Back Comrade! The Cold War is hot again with Command & Conquer Red Alert for the iPhone and iPod touch. Experience real-time Command & Conquer strategy action as the Soviet or Ally factions in the palm of your hand. It’s all out war for the iPhone and iPod touch! Key features include:
·      The fate of the world – in your hands! – Drag and scroll to gauge the battlefield. Pinch-zoom in and out of the action. Select and move units with a tap. Control multiple units at once!
·      Choose your favourite faction – Fight for Soviet domination or battle to restore peace with the allies. Deploy military might unique to each side and engage in different campaign storylines.
·      Battle through 12 combat levels – Tackle the single player campaign across 12 maps, or fight in skirmish mode on two different battlefield maps with war squads that players create and control.
·      Command and conquer your armies across multiple battlefields! – Command units in different environmental conditions. Build a base and manage resources with a new easy-to-use combat system.  
·      Arm troops for all out war – Employ classic units like Kirov Air Ships and new units like the Paladin Tank. Or R&D new technologies to destroy enemies.

·      UPCOMING FEATURES WILL INCLUDE:
o   Free Multiplayer – Download the FREE multiplayer function to go head-to-head against your opponents via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
o   “Empire of the Rising Sun” Expansion Pack – Expand the action with a third faction with its own story, units, and buildings. Also, get extra elite Soviet and Ally units for even more battlefield intensity.  

BOGGLE and Command & Conquer Red Alert are currently available from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com/appstore. For information on pricing for all EA Mobile games, visit www.eamobile.com. To follow EA Mobile on Twitter visit http://twitter.com/eamobile.  

Santa Ana, Calif. (2 October 2009) NIS A–merica, Inc. announced today that Disgaea 2:

Dark Hero Days, the sequel to the ever popular strategy-playing game, is coming to Europe, Australia and New Zealand February 2010.
The PSP version adds all new story chapters with a new main character, Axel, adding even more replay value to the already feature-packed title. With new characters, skills,  items, and battle system, Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days is ready to please even the most hardcore SRPG enthusiasts.

About Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days

In the peaceful world of Veldime, humans rarely encountered monsters. That was untill Overlord Zenon cursed the land and all who reside within. With the curse in place, the humans became monsters and ravaged the world. It is up to Adell, the last remaining human, to oppose Overlord Zenon’s tyranny and restore peace and harmony to Veldime. In Disgaea 2, players will take on the role of a young fighter named Adell and travel the Netherworld to defeat the evil overlord Zenon. Battles will take place on a 3D gridbased field. During combat, players will take turns with the enemy to move and attack.

Key Features

1. All new story chapters, starring Axel

2. New Battle Features from Disgaea 3: Magichange and Toss and Pass.

3. All new characters, items, and skills

For more information http://Disgaea.us/d2psp

Santa Ana, CA (14 October 2009) –NIS America revealed today that the much anticipated PlayStation®3 title Atelier Rorona will be making its way to Australia and New Zealand next winter. The popular alchemic RPG series from Gust makes an evolutionary change with Atelier Rorona. The anime style characters and backgrounds remain, but they have been upgraded with a stunning cell-shaded animation style. The basic game play carries over the tradition of the Atelier series, using alchemy as the main focal point. Like the previous series, players can craft new items and also battle enemies using the power of alchemy.

Key Features

Support Battle: Atelier Roronaadopts a unique type of turn based battle system. You can invite your friends to support you in attacks.

Massive Item Crafting: Over 100 items to craft. Players can search for ingredients throughout the world and create new items using what they’ve found.

Over 30 different Endings: Depending on how you interact with characters and complete your missions, the ending will change, making for extremely high replay value.