Monday January 12th 2009 – Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe Ltd. can today announce that Football Manager™ Live for PC and Apple Macintosh is available now via digital download at www.footballmanagerlive.com, and will be available from 5th February in stores.

Football Manager Live, the eagerly awaited persistent-world game from award winning development studio Sports Interactive, lets you test your football management skills against the rest of the world online for the very first time.

“Football Manager Live is a very different game to Football Manager – imagine, if you can, a cross between Football Manager, fantasy football, an auction website and some social networking, and you’ll be just about there,” said Miles Jacobson, Studio Director at Sports Interactive. “Football Manager Live is the best way to prove your football management prowess to the world, and with a new development model dubbed as “constant development”, there will be new features being added to the game every few months, with a lot of these features being based directly on consumer feedback and what the people playing Football Manager Live want to see in the game.”

“Football Manager Live is an exciting step forward for the Football Manager brand, and with Sports Interactive being behind the helm of the very first live football MMO, it couldn’t be in better hands,” said Gary Knight, Marketing Director of SEGA Europe Ltd.

Football Manager Live lets you create and manage your very own football club, choosing your team name, colours, badge, home ground, and also deciding which players to sign from Sports Interactive’s famous database of over 330,000 real world footballers.

Providing a more casual experience than the Football Manager series, you can log in from anywhere, download the small client and play against your friends and other managers from around the world. Players can exchange banter with rival managers via the in-game chat system anytime, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and you can also choose a league to suit your playing style, tailored to how often and when you want to play the game.

Craft the best team possible and buy, sell, loan and exchange players with other managers in the lively transfer market, or snap up some talent with the new player auction system. To ensure your success you have to balance your finances and develop your club, using an innovative skill system to improve your managerial style and give you the edge.

Football Manager Live operates on a subscription service, with the initial retail boxed copy retailing at $69.95 including a four month subscription to the game.

Hosted on Sports Interactive’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.co.uk/sigames) you can view an announcement video for Football Manager Live that depicts the brand new features of the game and the unique differences available within its gameplay experience from the traditional Football Manager series. 

For further information please go to www.sigames.com or www.footballmanagerlive.com.

New Cloud Computing Solution for Developers Enables Rapid Building and Testing of Enterprise Applications

January 12, 2008 — Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of Adobe LiveCycle ES Developer Express software, a full version of Adobe LiveCycle ES hosted in the Amazon Web Services cloud computing environment. Using the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) technologies, Adobe’s offering provides a virtual, self-contained development environment where enterprise developers can prototype, develop, and test Adobe LiveCycle ES applications without needing to install and configure Adobe LiveCycle ES themselves.

With Adobe LiveCycle ES Developer Express, Adobe LiveCycle ES applications are pre-configured as ready to run server instances on the Amazon EC2 server. This can help reduce the time required to boot new server instances to minutes, allowing enterprise developers to quickly begin testing and modifying applications. Developers can effectively bullet-proof their applications without having to invest in a development environment or test lab. Old projects may be deleted or saved for future access and new projects can begin without any cleanup required from the last install.

Adobe LiveCycle ES Developer Express is immediately available to all members of the Adobe Enterprise Developer Program.

About Adobe LiveCycle ES – Adobe LiveCycle ES is a server solution that combines data capture, information assurance, document output, process management and content services to help organisations in numerous industries create and deliver rich applications that reduce paperwork, accelerate decision-making, and help ensure regulatory compliance. LiveCycle ES supports a vast set of platforms, and draws on Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF) and the ubiquity of Adobe Reader® and Flash® technologies to help users create, review, update, manage, store and distribute critical documents all while engaging in dynamic business processes.

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“Today’s news shows further support for our enterprise developer community, providing a ‘sandbox in the sky’ for rolling out LiveCycle ES applications faster than ever. By embracing Amazon Web Services to power this offering, Adobe combines its comprehensive enterprise solution with a cloud environment that knocks down barriers to productivity for enterprise developers worldwide,” said Kumar Vora, vice president and general manager for LiveCycle at Adobe.

“We are excited to see Adobe extend to its customers the vast potential for unlocking productivity by providing access to enterprise-scale environments in the cloud. By offering developer access to its comprehensive LiveCycle ES solution via Amazon Web Services, Adobe continues to push the boundaries when supporting its enterprise developer community,” said Adam Selipsky, vice president of product management and developer relations for Amazon Web Services.

Links:

–Adobe LiveCycle ES Developer Express: www.adobe.com/devnet/aedp/dev_exp/

–Amazon EC2: http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/

–Adobe LiveCycle ES: www.adobe.com/products/livecycle

–Adobe Enterprise Developer Program: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/aedp/

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe revolutionises how the world engages with ideas and information – anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.

© 2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Flash, LiveCycle and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Amazon Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfilment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, significant amount of indebtedness, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com’s financial results is included in Amazon.com’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and subsequent filings.

AUSTRALIA, Sydney – January 9, 2009 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), makers of  Norton security software, today announced that Norton Internet Security 2009 will help protect ASUS laptops and desktops sold around the world. Under terms of a multi-year agreement, the award-winning Norton Internet Security will ship on ASUS Eee PC™ netbooks and Eee Box nettops.  Customers will receive a full-featured 60-day introductory subscription of Norton Internet Security at no extra charge.

Norton Internet Security 2009 is the industry’s fastest, lightest security suite, featuring hundreds of performance enhancements.  According to independent third-party tests, Norton Internet Security has an installation speed and quick scans of under a minute.  While Norton Internet Security is extremely light on resources, it still offers powerful protection against online threats.  Customers can shop, browse and bank online safely with the strong browser protection, anti-spyware, anti-virus and identity protection.

“Symantec is pleased to offer Norton Internet Security via the industry-leading ASUS netbooks and nettops,” said Hal Bennett, vice president, consumer channel sales, Symantec Corp.  “With their line of netbooks and nettops that are economical, environmentally-friendly and fashionable, ASUS is showing its commitment to their customers by keeping them secure right out of the box.”

“Given their unprecedented ease of use, the Eee PC and Eee Box have introduced the Internet to legions of users with little to no prior computer experience—many of whom may be unaware of the dangers posed by adware, spyware, viruses, worms, spam, and so forth,” said Ellis Wang, Eee PC Software PM Department Director, ASUS. “Shipping Norton Internet Security 2009 with each Eee PC and Eee Box will ensure that our users have access to an easy-to-use and fast security solution that provides the multiple layers of protection necessary to lessen online risks and ensure the safest, most productive Internet experience possible.”

CES, LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2009 – Empowering consumers to get elite-level computing performance for under $900 U.S. dollars2, AMD (NYSE:AMD) today launched “Dragon” platform technology for desktop PCs featuring the new AMD Phenom™ II X4 processor. Even the most demanding users such as enthusiasts and high-end gamers desire affordable systems capable of delivering HD entertainment, graphic-intensive game play at the highest settings their monitors can handle, as well as quick and easy transfer of video entertainment to and from mobile devices. Dragon platform technology provides the power to do it all by combining AMD’s highest-performing CPU, the AMD Phenom II X4 processor, with award winning ATI Radeon™ HD 4800 Series graphics and AMD 7-Series chipsets. And it’s offered at an incredible value with Dragon-based systems available for up to $1,200 U.S. dollars less than competing systems that deliver comparable performance.1

Leading global PC manufacturer HP plans to offer Dragon platform technology-based desktop systems in the near future.  

Reviews Celebrate “Dragon” price-performance leadership and headroom
Initial PC hardware review community assessments of Dragon platform technology and the AMD Phenom II X4 processor are notably positive and enthusiastic:
– “As a result of its exceptional energy efficiency advances and an affordable price/performance ratio, AMD Phenom II X4 deserves our seldom-granted Recommended Buy award.” – Tom’s Hardware3
– “The Phenom II puts AMD back in the running right in the middle of the enthusiast PC market, where price and performance converge in solid value.” – Scott Wasson of The Tech Report4
– “The new Phenom II X4 920 and 940 are easily the most powerful desktop processors released from AMD to date. We get the feeling these first two Phenom II X4 processors are just the tip of the iceberg.” – Marco Chiappetta of HotHardware.com5

Massive Headroom
The heart of Dragon platform technology is the AMD Phenom II X4 processor featuring intelligent multi-core technology that automatically provides processing power where it’s needed most during multitasking among demanding applications. Offering frequencies up to 3.0 GHz with significant headroom for overclocking,6 AMD Phenom II CPUs give consumers the power to use their favorite productivity, HD gaming and multimedia applications without skipping a beat.

“With Dragon platform technology, AMD is changing the desktop industry landscape by offering affordable performance and maximum headroom for gaming, video editing, and other media-intensive tasks,” said Leslie Sobon, vice president of product marketing, AMD. “Through our Fusion platform approach, AMD is able to deliver CPUs, GPUs and chipsets that work better together to meet the industry’s evolving needs today and well into the future.”

Beyond HD
ATI Radeon HD 4800 series graphics and AMD 7-series chipsets enable Dragon platform technology to deliver a superior visual experience by giving consumers the ability to enjoy smooth video, brilliant images and immersive games. The platform offers fast DirectX® 10 graphics to improve integrated graphics processor performance, and ATI Radeon HD 4800 series graphics give consumers the ultimate gaming experience, even at the highest game settings on display resolutions beyond HD, limited only by the resolution of their monitors.
       
“AMD is known for bringing fantastic hardware innovations to market in a way that allows consumers to enjoy new experiences and take full advantage of the gaming capabilities that DirectX delivers,” said Walt McGraw, director of Windows Gaming for Microsoft. “The new Dragon platform technology is another great example of AMD driving the kind of platform technology robustness and scalability that today’s PC users demand.”

Energy Efficiency
Dragon platform technology enables manufacturers to design and develop PCs that deliver performance when you need it while saving power when you don’t. AMD Phenom II CPUs feature AMD Cool’n’Quiet™ 3.0 which automatically provides dramatic power management improvements with minimal performance impact.7  Its efficient multi-core design offers low processor temperatures and quiet fans, even when computing in HD.
 
Free Software Supercharging
Consumers can take performance to the next level with free software from AMD.  Download all now at: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx.
*  AMD Fusion for Gaming8 — Easy-to-use program that, with a single click, automatically suspends resource consuming background tasks to focus more system performance on gaming.
*  AMD OverDrive™9 — Highly-customizable utility with greater functionality that can help power-users take system performance even further, with advanced over-clocking controls that can be turned on and off with a single click.
*  ATI Catalyst™ with ATI Stream technology — Version 8.12 and later automatically merges the power of the CPU and GPU to enable a growing number of applications, such as ArcSoft TotalMedia™ Theater and CyberLink PowerDirector 7, to run dramatically faster than when using the CPU alone.
*  ATI Video Converter — With the latest Catalyst Driver 8.12, the new ATI Video Converter utilizes the graphics processor and ATI Stream technology to quickly and easily convert your videos to play on portable entertainment devices much faster than converting video using a microprocessor alone.
*  AMD Fusion Media Explorer Beta — Simplifies the entertainment experiencing by enabling a simple but powerful way for consumers to interact with their music, photos, movies, TV and social media on their PC. This utility offers one-button postings of photos to Facebook™ accounts as well as automatic related media searches when the system is online, plus much more.  

Elite Performance for Less Money
End users can experience high-end performance with Dragon platform technology from AMD, all while spending approximately $1,200 U.S. dollars less than competitive offerings.10 Dragon platform technology consisting of the new AMD Phenom II X4 processor, ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 1GB graphics card, the AMD 790GX motherboard and 4 GB of DDR2-1066 memory can be purchased for approximately $900 USD. By comparison, a competitive platform consisting of an Intel Core i7 3.2 GHz, x58 motherboard, 3 GB of DDR3-1333 memory and the same GPU can be purchased for just over $2100.11 Both platforms run the most demanding PC games like Crysis™ at elite performance levels, and deliver comparable Crysis benchmark frame rates at an average of 38 frames per second.12

Availability and Phenom II Processor Pricing
Consumers can expect to see systems featuring Dragon platform technology from leading system builders and OEMs in the first quarter of 2009. In addition to Dragon platform technology-based offerings from AMD’s OEM partners, PC enthusiasts who enjoy building their own systems can search “Dragon” on popular e-tail sites such as newegg.com and tigerdirect.com to find special promotions on this new desktop PC platform.
       
In addition to Dragon platform technology, individual AMD Phenom II X4 processors will be available from AMD channel e-tailers at launch:
        AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition processor – (3.0GHz) – $275 MSRP
              AMD Phenom II X4 920 processor – (2.8GHz) – $235 MSRP
       
For additional processor pricing details, please visit www.amd.com/pricing. For press collateral pertaining to Dragon platform technology and the new AMD Phenom II X4 processors including product specifications, images and partner support, please visit http://www.amd.com/Dragon/presskit

About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, Las Vegas, Jan. 9, 2009 – Intel showed broad industry support today that brings a variety of rich Internet applications to the TV through new connected consumer electronics (CE) devices running on the Intel® Media Processor CE 3100. The new Intel processor is the first in a family of purpose-built System on Chips (SoCs) designed specifically for the CE industry.

Eric Kim, senior vice president of Intel’s Digital Home Group, outlined the company’s CE vision last August. He said the company plans to bring Internet-based content to the TV through the power of CE-centric Intel processors and a new TV applications framework called the Widget Channel, developed with Yahoo! Inc.* Today, a variety of CE and entertainment companies are embracing this new opportunity. 

“Intel is working with leading-edge CE manufacturers, broadcasters, movie studios and content and service providers to deliver a new connected TV experience,” Kim said. “This effort is aimed at enhancing today’s traditional TV watching with complementary widgets that will expand content options, deliver real-time information and offer interactive features, all of which can be personalised to fit the viewer’s needs. The Widget Channel combined with the Media Processor CE 3100 provides the performance and flexibility needed for industry innovation, which can be seen from the demonstrations today showing connected CE devices running a broad range of popular TV widgets.”

Internet on TV– From Vision to Reality  
Intel is working with major broadcasters, including CBS*, who believe that the Widget Channel will create an opportunity for content providers and CE companies to work together to help consumers connect more deeply to the content they watch. CBS is exploring the Widget Channel framework as an additional channel for its content. The network showed prototypes at CES that will provide its viewers more choices and interaction and increased flexibility on when and where they can watch rich content. 

Connected CE Technology Demonstrations          

Showcasing the potential to enjoy Internet applications while watching cable TV, Intel and Comcast Corporation* demonstrated the integration of the Widget Channel with Comcast’s interactive program guide. This proof-of-concept ran a wide array of TV Widgets and accessed Internet-linked applications on the Comcast guide that uses tru2way* technology, a Java-based platform with open application programming interface specifications. 

“The cable television experience has continued to evolve and become more robust,” said Tony Werner, chief technology officer, Comcast. “We’ve already witnessed an explosion of functionality and choices of programming thanks to innovations like video on demand. As cable providers move toward open standards with tru2way technology, applications like the Widget Channel could enable more convenient and interactive applications to be developed and integrated into the consumer television viewing experience.” 

Toshiba, Samsung Among First Manufacturers

Toshiba* and Samsung* are among the first CE manufacturers to deliver new devices based on the Media Processor CE 3100. Toshiba plans to launch a series of audio visual devices including LCD TVs and LCD TV/DVD combination devices, as well as other standalone network player devices supporting the Widget Channel applications framework. Toshiba demonstrated a concept of the system during CES and is expected to bring the new products to the United States market segment in the second half of this year.

“The Widget Channel is an excellent, highly consumer-friendly platform,” said Yoshihide Fujii, corporate senior vice president, president and CEO of Digital Media Network Company, Toshiba Corporation. “Combined with the power of the Media Processor CE 3100, it will deliver instant access to a vast amount of rich Internet content on a TV. At the heart of our digital products strategy is the goal of creating a new realm in home entertainment, and this initiative matches that vision. We are excited to feature the superb capabilities of the Widget Channel framework in our TVs, network players and other devices, and look forward to bringing great value and benefits to our customers.” 

The Samsung* set-top box is featured in the integration demonstration for Widget Channel and tru2Way, is equipped with triple HD DVR tuners and supports cutting-edge features such as MPEG4 video format and embedded DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem. 

“As a leading vendor in the set-top box industry, Samsung is very pleased to show a new device concept through cooperation with the industry’s top leaders,” said Geesung Choi, president of Samsung Electronics Telecommunications Network Business. “We believe that with this set-top box, cable operators can provide various kinds of web-based, customer-centric services.” 

Range of Demonstrations at Intel CES Booth
Technology demonstrations in the Intel booth showed a range of new capabilities enabled by the Media Processor CE 3100 such as a Blu-ray Disc reference design integrated with Widget Channel. The reference design showed how Blu-ray Disc systems can be enhanced with Internet content and services. Also demonstrated was a media player from Giga-Byte Technology*, LTD* and Futarque A/S*, and an innovative user interfaces and 3-D graphics from Information Technologies.*

Major film studios also showcased Widget prototypes that enhance the user experience around their Blu-ray movie titles that enable viewers to delve deeper into interactive capabilities such as upcoming movie trailers, cast and crew information, parent guides, bonus features and more. These new Blu-ray Disc Widget prototypes present opportunities to build greater consumer relationships and will open the door to new revenue generation through commerce and advertising.  

Widget Channel Gallery Expands with New Content and Services

Intel and Yahoo! have spurred the industry to start developing TV Widgets since first announcing the Widget Channel at the 2008 Intel Developer Forum. Since then, TV Widgets from content services providers have been developed by companies such as Accedo*, Associated Press*, CBS*, CinemaNow*, eBay*, Joost*, MySpace*, TF1*, and Yahoo!*, including Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Weather, Yahoo! Finance and Flickr® services. The MyMedia Widget, developed by Intel, incorporates personal media like music, photos and videos into a widget for display on TV. These new services add a new dimension to TV and provide capabilities such as games, shopping, community, information services and movie downloads.         

Advancing the Intel SoC CE Platform

Intel is committed to expand the capabilities of the Intel SoC CE Platform and recently announced collaboration with Adobe Systems* to optimise the Intel Media Processor CE 3100 to support the latest Adobe® Flash® technology. 

Intel and Yahoo! are working with industry members to promote the development of open and consistent standards necessary to grow the Widget Channel ecosystem and are sharing a Widget Developer Kit (WDK) with leading content service providers. The WDK is expected to be more broadly available in the near future.   

About Intel
Intel [NASDAQ: INTC], the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

Head to Battlestations.net! The official website and community hub for Battlestations: Pacific.

LAS VEGAS — CES — Jan. 6, 2009 —Today, Logitech unveiled an extension of its award-winning G-series by introducing three new products that deliver precision, high performance and customization: the Logitech® G19 keyboard for gaming, the Logitech® G35 surround sound headset and the Logitech® G9x laser mouse. Delivering everything gamers need for a competitive edge – from programmable buttons to 7.1-channel surround sound and 5000 dpi laser sensors to backlit keys – Logitech’s best-in-class gaming peripherals are engineered to deliver everything you have always wanted.
Logitech Harmony 1100 Offers Customisable Touch Screen
LAS VEGAS — CES — Jan. 6, 2009 — Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) introduced the Logitech® Harmony® 1100 advanced universal remote control, delivering powerful home-entertainment control through a customizable, 3.5-inch full-colour touch screen. Logitech’s newest remote provides a touch-screen interface that lets you put the commands you want, where you want them. The Harmony 1100 remote has received the CES 2009 Design and Engineering Award: Best of Innovations in the Home-Entertainment Accessories category – the second consecutive year a Logitech Harmony remote has been honoured with this award.
Logitech Wins Seven CES Innovation Awards
LAS VEGAS — CES — Jan. 6, 2009 — Today, Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced that it has won seven 2008 CES Innovations awards for excellence in design and engineering.

·        Best of Innovations in Home Entertainment Accessories: Logitech Harmony 1100 Advanced Universal Remote

·        Best of Innovations in Electronic Gaming: Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard

·        Honouree in Electronic Gaming: Logitech G35 Headset

·        Honouree in Electronic Gaming: Logitech Driving Force GT

·        Honouree in Audio Components: Logitech Squeezebox Boom

·        Honouree in Computer Peripherals: Logitech Z-5 Speakers

·        Honouree in Computer Peripherals: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard

About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music, home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).

The second teaser trailer for Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X is now available to either view or download. 

To view:  http://uplay.uk.ubi.com/videos/owpaqmv3-hawx-teaser-2.htm 

To download:  http://static2.cdn.ubi.com/emea/videos/download/all/tom_clancys_hawx_teaser_trailer_Download_720p.zip

Nintendo, Official Gaming Console Partner of the 2009 Australian Open, gives you the once in a lifetime opportunity to play Wii Sports tennis against Australian Open 2008 defending champion Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic will be visiting the Wii Tennis Club, one of Nintendo’s two dedicated areas at the 2009 Australian Open, and one lucky fan will be invited to come down and take on Djokovic in a match of Wii Sports tennis.

Djokovic, who started playing tennis at the age of four, and turned professional in 2003, is a Wii fan and is relishing the opportunity to take on another fan during the Australian Open. Currently ranked number three in the world, Djokovic has won one Grand Slam title and four Masters Series titles.

For your chance to get down to the Wii Tennis Club at the Australian Open, and challenge Djokovic in Wii Sports tennis, simply enter online by visiting: http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/australian_open/

Nintendo will also have another area at the Australian Open, The Players Lounge, where you can beat the heat and relax while playing Nintendo DS and Wii games.

Australia – January 8, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with ABC Studios to develop a video game based on the acclaimed television drama series “Grey’s Anatomy.” Designed for the Wii™, the Nintendo DS™ and PC, Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game is scheduled for release in Australia in early 2009.

“Ubisoft is thrilled to be collaborating with ABC Studios to turn this phenomenal television series into an interactive experience,” said Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. “In Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game, fans will have a chance to take on the roles of all of their favourite doctors in an all-new original storyline. As each doctor, players will make important personal and professional decisions, explore the direct relationships with each other, and perform the delicate surgeries the series is known for, all through fun and engaging game play.”