SYDNEY – Australia 23 January, 2011 – Ubisoft announced three new downloadable songs for Michael Jackson The Experience HD App for iPad, the spectacular, interactive adventure that takes players on a journey through the King of Pop’s legendary hits. The three new songs are Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, and Ghost.

Australia’s most popular children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, have announced The Wiggles’ Alphabet Adventure App for iPad is now available on the App StoreSM.

The app is designed to help children aged between two to six years improve their communication skills in an entertaining and fun way.

It takes them on an educational journey through the letters of the alphabet from crunching into an apple to meeting friendly animals at the zoo.

After 20 years in the industry, The Wiggles continue to entertain children with their unique and engaging performances and are embracing technology as an innovative way for their young fans to further interact with them.

“The Wiggles’ Alphabet Adventure is an exciting new app that integrates technology into children’s play and encourages and enhances learning,” said Dr Kathleen Warren, Education Advisor to The Wiggles.

Specifically designed for iPad to allow for richer and more interactive content, The Wiggles’ Alphabet Adventure is a great way to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays and on long trips in the car.

The Wiggles’ Alphabet Adventure App, developed by Salmat Digital, is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPad or at
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-wiggles-alphabet-adventure/id489751004?ls=1&mt=8

iPhone is a registered trade mark of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple, Inc

Sydney, Australia – January 23, 2012 – Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the latest addition to its SSDNow range, the  SSDNow V+200. The new Kingston SSDNow V+200 solid-state drives are the ideal high-performance upgrade solution for the performance minded yet cost-conscious business or home user.

The SSDNow V+200 features the second-generation high-speed SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) SandForce SF-2281 Processor and outstanding sequential read and write speeds of up to 535MB/s and 480MB/s. The SSDNow V+200 enables fast system start-up, rapid data access and speedy copying of large files such as videos, presentations and graphics illustrations.

“Kingston constantly strives to offer the perfect upgrade solution to cover each market segment. The SSDNow V+200 drive has been specifically designed to meet the needs of both business and home users looking for an inexpensive yet powerful upgrade,” says Nathan Su, Flash memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “The SSDNow V+200 is equipped with all essential tools needed to extend the lifecycle and boost a system’s performance to the maximum. The balance between performance and price makes this SSD deliver the best ROI as an upgrade for a fleet of corporate notebooks or desktops or the home PC,” Nathan continues.

The SSDNow V+200 is available in 60GB, 90GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities as either a stand-alone drive or as an upgrade kit to make installation easy and quick. Kits include cables, brackets, cloning software and HDD enclosure — everything the business or home user needs to get started.

A video of the new SSDNow V+200 can be found at http://youtu.be/K7DtjEac5rk.

Kingston SSDs are backed by a three-year warranty and free live technical support. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/uk.

Kingston SSDNow V+200 Features & Specifications:
• Dramatic Performance for Any System Upgrade
• Multiple Capacities: The right capacity to meet your storage standards
• Endurance: Data Integrity Protection featuring DuraClass Technology
• Dependable: RAISE for advanced data reliability
• Secure: Self-encrypting drive technology
• Durable: DuraWrite optimizes writes to extend endurance
• Form Factor: 2.5²
• Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s), SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s), SATA Rev. 1.0 (1.5Gb/s) Capacities1: 60GB, 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
• Sequential Reads: SATA Rev. 3.0: 535MB/s; SATA Rev. 2.0: 280MB/s
• Sequential Writes: SATA Rev. 3.0: 60GB – 460MB/s; All Others – 480MB/s ; SATA Rev. 2.0: 260MB/s

• Sustained Random 4k Read/Write2
60GB – 12,000/47,000 IOPS
90GB – 20,000/47,000 IOPS
120GB – 20,000/44,000 IOPS
240GB – 36,000/43,000 IOPS
480GB – 43,000/30,000 IOPS

Max Random 4k Read/Write2
60GB – 85,000/60,000 IOPS
90GB – 85,000/57,000 IOPS
120GB – 85,000/55,000 IOPS
240GB – 85,000/43,000 IOPS
480GB – 75,000/34,000 IOPS

• Power Consumption: 0.565 W (TYP) Idle / 1.795 W (TYP) Read / 2.025 (TYP) Write
• Storage Temperatures: -40° C to 85° C
• Operating Temperatures: 0° C to 70° C
• Weight: 115g
• Vibration Operating: 2.17G
• Vibration Non-operating: 20G
• MTBF: 1,000,000 Hrs
• Warranty/Support: Three-year warranty with free technical support

Pricing and Product Availability  
Manufacturer: Kingston
Product Name:V+200 SSD
RRP in AU
Part Number            RRP
SVP200S3/60G –     $125
SVP200S3/90G –     $170
SVP200S3/120G –   $210
SVP200S3/240G –   $410
SVP200S3/480G –   $810
SVP200S3B/60G –   $140
SVP200S3B/90G –   $185
SVP200S3B/120G – $225
SVP200S3B/240G – $425
SVP200S3B/480G – $825

RRP in NZ
Part Number            RRP
SVP200S3/60G –     $163
SVP200S3/90G –     $224
SVP200S3/120G –   $278
SVP200S3/240G –   $536
SVP200S3/480G –   $1074
SVP200S3B/60G –   $180
SVP200S3B/90G –   $241
SVP200S3B/120G – $295
SVP200S3B/240G – $552
SVP200S3B/480G – $1091

Website: www.kingston.com/uk/
Australian Distributors: Avnet Australia Pty Ltd, Ingram Micro, Simms International Pty Ltd., Synnex Australia PTY Ltd.
Australian Distributors: Express Online, Synnex Australia PTY Ltd, Ingram Micro AU, Avnet AU.
New Zealand Distributors: Ingram Micro NZ, Synnex NZ, Simms NZ
Availability: mid-Feb 2012

1 Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.
2 Based on “out-of-box performance” with IOMeter 2008. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, and usage.

Kingston can be found on:
Blog: http://www.kingston-blog.com/en
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KingstonBlogFansClub.en
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KingstonFEPR
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingstonAPAC

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China, and sales representatives in the United States, Taiwan, China, India, Australia, Vietnam, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/uk/.

23rd January 2011 –  

Free demos of selected Nintendo 3DS games are now available to download from the Nintendo eShop. Available right now are Resident Evil Revelations and Cooking Mama 4.  

Developed by Capcom specifically to take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS features, Resident Evil Revelations delivers a true return to classic Resident Evil survival horror gameplay.  The full game launches in Australia and New Zealand on 2nd February, but if you fancy getting your hands on, and test driving this ultimate horror experience before it hits the stores then head over to the Nintendo eShop now to download the Nintendo 3DS demo.

If cooking is your passion, then you must also try out the Nintendo 3DS demo for Cooking Mama 4 from 505 Games. Join Mama as she cooks up a storm and for the first time ever – in full 3D. Decorate Mama’s kitchen and customise your utensils as you tilt your Nintendo 3DS to cook in a whole new way like never before.

Make sure you keep checking the Nintendo eShop, as it will be periodically updated with new game demos in the future, including a Nintendo 3DS demo for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D – Hideo Kojima’s legendary Metal Gear series from KONAMI. This classic stealth action game will come to Nintendo 3DS this year with stunning 3D visuals and the Nintendo 3DS outer cameras and gyroscopic motion sensor will be used as integral elements within the gameplay. Also keep an eye out for a Nintendo 3DS demo of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games from SEGA. 

In addition to Nintendo 3DS demos, the Nintendo eShop also lets you download an array of original Nintendo 3DS Download Software, 3D Classics, Virtual Console and Nintendo DSiWare games directly to your Nintendo 3DS system. If you want to access the Nintendo eShop, make sure you have first performed a system update via a wireless broadband internet connection. 

Those who perform the system update will gain access to the Nintendo eShop and will be able to download a variety of applications for free including: the Nintendo Video application – access a range of exclusive 2D and 3D video content; Nintendo Letterbox – send messages, drawings, photos and sounds to your friends; and also Poxédex 3D – watch your Pokémon images come to life in 3D. 

Visit the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo 3DS now.

Extreme cooling potential, expansive storage bay mounts and clever cable management design 

Sydney, Australia – January 23 2012 – In its 20th year of service, Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, power supply, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, today announced the successor to a world renowned chassis line, the Cosmos II. Incomparable in design and specifications, the Cosmos II comes in as among the first of its type. It is an Ultra Tower; a benchmark for all enclosures that exist and all that follow.
     
Perfection in Design
Inspired by luxurious supercars, the exterior of the Cosmos II melds aluminum, steel, and mesh into an elegant artistic piece. It utilises a high-grade aluminum for its primary construction and form. This is supplemented by steel and mesh to add to strength, stability, and overall appeal. It maintains its trademark Cosmos profile and outlook with its reinforced aluminum rails while being further refined for today’s advancements in air/water cooling, peripheral support, and styling. Following the supercar feel, the large aluminum side panels swing wide open with a small press of a button. Aluminum sliding doors adorn the well equipped fan and LED control and I/O ports function panel on the top of the case along with the front drive bays. These serve to obscure unsightly cabling and protect drive bays and devices.

Extreme Water cooling Potential
A stock Cosmos II supports a 360mm radiator in the top. Removal of the bottom hard drive cages results in space for a 240mm radiator placed on its side; having direct access to cold air from the exterior of the case. Mounting support will vary based on the radiator manufacturer. Large single 120mm or 140mm All-in-one (AIO) watercooling units are supported on the rear exhaust fan port.

Hardware Support
A full twenty percent larger than its predecessor, Cosmos II can effortlessly hold up to 13 HDDs or SSDs (2 X-docks, mid-cage 5, bottom cages 6) and multiple watercooling radiators. The Cosmos II has 10+1 expansion slots that enable users to install systems from the highest end that include of up to 4-way SLI / Crossfire builds. The +1 expansion slot allows users to install add-on cards via PCI extensions, or install other function panels for CCFL / Cold Cathode lighting control, additional cooling, and much more. Users looking to build the most extreme systems will enjoy the fact that the Cosmos II motherboard tray easily accommodates up to a XL-ATX motherboard.

Cable Management & Storage
A professional cable management look is possible with little effort. This is thanks to high quality grommets on the cable management holes and utilizing the many available cable tie zones. Smarter, and larger, placements of these areas allow for efficiently routing cables. A wide array of hardware can be mounted tool-free via the use of the included locking mechanisms, trays, and thumb screws. A very large CPU heat sink retention hole has been placed in the motherboard tray to allow it to be compatible with most types of CPU and motherboard layouts (Current LGA2011 and AMD FM1 sockets are supported).

The included front panel connections and controls provide a user with the ability to make on-the-fly changes to fan speed and case LEDs while USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, and audio connections are also provided as an added means of convenience. This is topped off by two HDD/SSD X-docks in two 5.25” bays. These make mounting extra drives as easy as loading a Blu-ray/DVD/CD.

Pricing and Availability
Manufacturer: Cooler Master
Product Name: Cosmos II
RRP: AU$ 369.00, NZ$ 399.00
Website: http://www.coolermaster.com/microsite/cosmos_ii/
Australian Distributors: Rectron, Australia IT, DMA, Ingram Micro
New Zealand Distributors: PBTech
Availability: Now
Press kit: http://www.gapmarketing.com.au/press_images/CoolerMaster/COSMOS_II.zip

About Cooler Master

Cooler Master was founded to provide the best thermal solutions to our customers worldwide. Since its establishment two decades ago, we continue to invest in product development in order to provide the leading-edge innovations to people and businesses. Cooler Master’s enclosure technology line-up includes heat sinks and fans, chassis, power supplies, function panels and accessories. Cooler Master has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, with global branch offices located in Europe, America and APAC, so that we can offer to our customers the best service in time. For more information on Cooler Master, please visit www.coolermaster.com

Gamers face permanent consequences of their in-game decisions in unforgiving new mode

SYDNEY, Australia  – January 20, 2012– 2K Games announced today that BioShock® Infinite from Irrational Games will feature a new form of play- the 1999 Mode, designed to challenge players in a variety of ways – each requiring substantial commitment and skill development. 

1999 Mode is a way of playing designed for gamers who long for the days of games that demanded more of the player. It will include tweaks and features that BioShock fans will not experience in a standard play-through of BioShock Infinite, no matter the difficulty level.

“We want to give our oldest and most committed fans an option to go back to our roots,” said Ken Levine, Creative Director of Irrational Games. “In 1999 Mode, gamers face more of the permanent consequences of their gameplay decisions. In BioShock Infinite, gamers will have to sweat out the results of their actions. In addition, 1999 Mode will demand that players pick specializations, and focus on them. 

“I’m an old school gamer. We wanted to make sure we were taking into account the play styles of gamers like me.To get a better understanding of our long-time fans, So we went straight to the horse’s mouth by asking them, on our website, a series of questions about how they play our games. 94.6 percent of respondents indicated that upgrade choices enhanced their BioShock gameplay experience; however, 56.8 percent indicated that being required to make permanent decisions about their character would have made the game even better.” 

In addition to these permanent decisions, 1999 Mode will feature demanding weapon, power, and health management. The mode also takes a much harder stand on player respawning, sending the gamer directly to a “Game Over” screen if he or she lacks the resources to be brought back to life. It’s not for the faint of heart.

20th December 2011, Australia and New Zealand

Prepare for a survival horror experience when Resident Evil™: Revelations launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ system in Australia and New Zealand on 2 February 2012. Developed by Capcom® specifically to take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS features, Resident Evil: Revelations will be available to players as a standalone game, but can also be played with the new Circle Pad Pro, also available 2 February 2012. The Circle Pad Pro is a second analogue stick with two more shoulder buttons, enabling you to interact with the environments in Resident Evil: Revelations in new ways.

Set in 2005, Resident Evil: Revelations uncovers truths from the Resident Evil storyline between Resident Evil™ 4 and Resident Evil™ 5 and is packed with terrifying moments that deliver a constant fear of the unknown through an intense storyline which is full of depth.

Intertwining story themes work together to build a brand new narrative with new locations and characters bringing intrigue and suspense around every corner. Series favourite characters from previous Resident Evil™ games return including Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield plus new BSAA members and head of the BSAA Clive R. O’Brian and mysterious agent Raymond Vester.

Jill Valentine and BSAA partner Parker Luciani have been sent to search for Chris Redfield, whose last known GPS data positions him as being onboard a supposedly abandoned cruise ship. Danger hides around every corner as you explore the confined space of the ship and face menacing new enemies and a virus; the T-Abyss.

Resident Evil: Revelations heralds the return of classic Resident Evil game play. In Campaign Mode you can investigate a range of different locations including the dark cramped spaces of a cruise ship and some treacherous snow covered mountains. With limited ammo and weapons, you fight off the infected enemies that lurk around every corner.

The brand new Raid Mode offers a different kind of Resident Evil gameplay experience, separate to the main campaign story, in either solo or co-op play. Compete in single player or two player co-op as Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield on a variety of missions to defeat enemies. Earn points for the enemies you attack and select from a range of upgrades to improve your weapon’s performance as well as levelling up your character. Both Campaign Mode and Raid Mode will provide players with a rich experience full of depth that will keep players continually engrossed in the game.

Built from the ground up specifically to make the best use of the Nintendo 3DS capabilities, players can now add a fourth control scheme to their Nintendo 3DS gameplay experience with the new Circle Pad Pro accessory which attaches to the Nintendo 3DS system. Use specific button combinations for more effective or expert play, or as a traditional “twin-stick shooter”. You can also make use of the Touch Screen to solve puzzles, switch between weapons more easily and check out the labyrinthine map.

Experience this intense survival horror which is only available on your Nintendo 3DS system.

Resident Evil: Revelations, a true return to classic Resident Evil survival horror gameplay.

Resident Evil: Revelations SRP AU $69.95* and Circle Pad Pro SRP AU $24.95*.

For more information, please visit: www.nintendo.com.au

*All prices quoted are Suggested Retail Price (SRP) in Australian dollars. For New Zealand price, please check with your local retailers

The legendary platforming game is now available for the
3DS™ eShop & Wii™ virtual console! 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – January 23, 2012 – Ubisoft^® announced that Prince of Persia, the classic platforming game, is now available to download for the Wii Virtual console and the 3DS Nintendo eShop. 

Prince of Persia is considered a pioneer in the platforming genre and will have players venturing through sprawling levels, dodging deadly traps and engaging in swordfights, before facing the evil Grand Vizier, in order to rescue the princess.  

Prince of Persia is available from today for $7.50 from the Nintendo 3DS eShop and 800 points from the Wii Virtual Console.

Available to own on Blu-ray™ for $44.95RRP and on DVD for $39.95RRP

Also available On Demand and to Download from March 7th.

Dream House is the chilling tale of Will Atenton (Daniel Craig, Cowboys & Aliens, Quantum of Solace), a high-profile, Manhattan publisher who leaves the big city behind to relocate his wife Libby (Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener, The Lovely Bones) and their two daughters to a quaint New England town. As the family settles into their new lives they learn that their beloved dream home has a history of murder. When Will dares to delve further into the mysteries of the house, he is not sure if he is seeing ghosts or if the tragic events are somehow related to his past. The only clues come from his cryptic neighbour, Ann (Naomi Watts, The Ring, J. Edgar), who helps him piece together this haunting puzzle. Also featuring Marton Csokas (Alice in Wonderland), Elias Koteas (The Fourth Kind) and Jane Alexander (The Unborn).

Dream House will be available on Blu-ray for $44.95 and on single disc DVD for $39.95 from Warner Home Entertainment Group and Morgan Creek Films.