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Playhouse Disney’s ALL-NEW feature length movie will bring magic to your home this November, with your favourite Playhouse Disney characters back for brand new adventures!

It’s time for more magical mystery solving, bedtime adventures and exciting African expeditions for all 2 – 5 year olds this November with the release of the all-new full-length feature movie Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland, and the release of My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Bedtime with Pooh and Little Einsteins: Go to Africa, all available and exclusive to Disney DVD from 4 November 2009!

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the Clubhouse gang takes you on an amazing ride through a wondrous world in an all new feature length fairytale movie with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join Mickey, Donald and the entire Clubhouse gang as they embark on a magical journey into an astonishing world and help them navigate giant mazes and solve mysterious riddles while they hunt for the lost cuckoo bird! Put on your detective hat as they will need your help to solve the mystery and get back to the Clubhouse in time for Daisy’s surprise birthday party!

 

Inspired by Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland features all-new CG animation, fun new songs and three different ways to watch the movie, including:

  • Fast Play – view the full-length movie without using the remote
  • Adventure Mode for ages 2-3 – enables you to use your remote to answer fun questions about colours, shapes and sizes
  •  Adventure Mode for ages 4-6 – similar to Adventure Mode for ages 2-3 but moves to a higher level with more challenging questions using your remote

 

An additional bonus feature in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland also includes a bonus episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Goofy Goes Goofy, exclusive to Disney DVD!

 

Whether you’re singing along to the all-new songs or helping the gang solve the mystery, you’ll have tons of fun discovering the magic and wonder of Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland invites preschoolers to help solve problems and overcome obstacles, with an emphasis on early maths, shapes, sizes, relationships and numbers through a vibrant and highly interactive adventure with their favourite Clubhouse characters. This all-new, feature length movie will inspire all youngsters to dive into a delightful world of imagination and creativity with three fun new ways to watch and play including active play and interactive play modes to provide even more challenge and excitement!

 

It’s time to put on your pyjamas, grab your favourite teddy and snuggle up with My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Bedtime with Pooh, in this delightful and fun-loving adventure about bedtime and best friends. Join Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and all your favourite friends from the Hundred Acre Wood for plenty of singing and laughing as they put their super sleuthing skills to the ultimate test and try to solve the mystery of the missing moon! There’ll be plenty of learning, fun and adventure as the gang looks for clues and works together to help their friends – all before bedtime!

 

Get ready to jump out of bed and pack your bags again; it’s time to discover some of the world’s most fun and natural wonders as the Little Einsteins Go To Africa on an amazing Safari adventure! Take a journey with the Little Einsteins and Rocket as they visit the Ivory coast and help Baby Chimp, who only speaks through music, find his parents before you zoom off to Egypt and learn about exciting new cultures, fascinating landmarks and have plenty of musical fun along the way! Help the gang solve puzzles, play games and meet new friends but make sure you watch out for Big Jet! He’s up to his cheeky tricks again and the Little Einsteins need your help to save the snacks and feed the baby animals before they get too hungry! You’re in for the ultimate travel adventure in this three-episode DVD when the Little Einsteins Go to Africa!

 

WHAT YOUR CHILD CAN LEARN WITH PLAYHOUSE DISNEY:

This delightful range of Disney DVDs enables children to learn about solving age-appropriate puzzles and tasks, work with numbers and identify shapes all while having fun with their favourite Disney characters! Mickey leads the gang in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse range as they work together to encourage friends and viewers to seek out solutions to everyday challenges. The My Friends Tigger and Pooh range takes kids on interactive adventures to solve mysteries and learn more about the amazing world that surrounds them, and music is the key with the Little Einsteins, offering children colourful and adventurous learning through creatures that communicate via musical sounds and audience participation.

 

Other titles recently released to the Playhouse Disney DVD range include Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Big Splash; Little Einsteins: Go to Europe; My Friends Tigger and Pooh: This Mystery is History; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Detective Minnie; My Friends Tigger and Pooh: The Nature of Things and Little Einsteins: Animal Expedition.

                                          Available to own on Disney DVD: 4 November 2009

                          Rated: G

 

Playhouse Disney DVD titles are distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.  A division of Walt Disney Studios (US), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures and Buena Vista DVD releases.  Buena Vista is the Australian sell-through market leader and has been a recognised world video / DVD industry leader for over a decade

 
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SET TO ROCK THE INAUGURAL ‘TAKE 40 LIVE’ FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY AT A FREE GIG IN SYDNEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH GUITAR HERO® 5

Take 40 Live is set to blast off with the mighty Wolfmother playing live on Friday 2nd October at the Entertainment Quarter Moore Park, to launch Guitar Hero® 5.

Fans will be treated to a scorching free live set as Wolfmother rips through tracks from their brand new album COSMIC EGG out 23rd October. COSMIC EGG was recorded over a 2-month period in Los Angeles with heralded UK producer Alan Moulder. A record that’s at once a darker shade of night at one end of the sonic spectrum, and a euphoric light of day at the other. The first single, New Moon Rising, is powering up the airplay charts.

 

To be part of this unique event, which will be filmed live for television, head to the Entertainment Quarter from 5.30pm on 2nd October.

 

Wolfmother’s debut self-titled album resulted in more than one million sales and sold out live shows the world over, multiple ARIA Awards and a Grammy, ensuring their status as one of Australia’s pre-eminent rock acts.  It is only fitting that the newest instalment in the Guitar Hero® series, Guitar Hero 5, pays homage to the band by featuring them alongside iconic artists such as Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Vampire Weekend, Kings of Leon and Deep Purple.  In addition, the band has Guitar Hero to thank for their new line up, with Ian Peres being selected as the band’s new bassist after submitting a video of himself rocking out in Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock.

 

Nadya Balzarolo, General Manager Promotions, Universal Music, said today “Wolfmother is the perfect band to launch this live series.  Fresh from touring the USA and nearing end of their Australian dates, the band will be primed and ready to deliver their  ‘not to be missed’ live show”.

 

Philip Earl, Managing Director, Activision Blizzard Australia New Zealand commented: “Guitar Hero has a huge local following, so we wanted to include Wolfmother, one of Australia’s best home grown rock acts into Guitar Hero 5.  Wolfmother joins an impressive international line-up featured in the game, including over 85 artists such as Coldplay, Iggy Pop, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Iron Maiden. We are looking forward to seeing all the Guitar Hero fans down at Fox Studios to celebrate the launch of the game.”

 

Guitar Hero 5 hits stores on 16th September. Guitar Hero fans can also log onto guitarhero.com to download Wolfmother’s track Back Round for free. 

 

Take 40 Live is the latest offering from the highly successful ‘Take 40 Australia’®.  ‘Take 40 Australia’® is broadcast in partnership with the Today and Macquarie Southern Cross radio networks and reaches over 1 million listeners each week, whilst the accompanying website take40.com reaches over 400,000 unique browsers each month.

 

Wolfmother’s NEW MOON RISING Tour starts next week with a sold out show in Brisbane. Visit : www.wolfmother.com for more tour details.

 

COSMIC EGG Out October 23

 

Take 40 Live, in conjunction with Guitar Hero 5 presents Wolfmother live… one show only, Friday 2nd October, Fox Studios Sydney, 5.30pm

 

Tune in with Take 40 Live’s exclusive telecasts partners:

Catch the hour long special on GO! – Saturday 10th October, 4pm and

30 min feature on the Nine Network – Sunday 11th October, 1pm

 
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Get ready to explore the wild at Melbourne Museum!

Melbourne Museum is set to launch Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world, an exhibition featuring more than 700 mammals, birds and reptiles from all around the world.  

Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world, which opens on 13 November, is the latest addition to Melbourne Museum’s popular Science and Life Gallery. 

“This exhibition is the biggest display of backboned animals Melbourne Museum has ever created,” said Kate Phillips, Curator, Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world. Animals on display include the Emperor Penguin, Wolverine, Giant Panda, Jaguar and Polar Bear. New multimedia technologies will help visitors get an in-depth understanding of how these animals live. 

Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world explores issues of climate change and why biodiversity – the incredible variety of different species alive today – is under threat. As well as showing the kinds of animals that are found in different parts of the world, the exhibition also includes stories of how people are working to conserve wildlife, and what we can do to make a difference. 

“Visitors to Melbourne Museum will be able to explore this wonderful diversity and at the same time discover which animals are thriving – and which are merely surviving,” said Phillips. 

Australian animals found in Victoria will also be a major feature of the exhibition, including the Mountain-Pygmy Possum, Koala, Regent Honeyeater and Malleefowl. Interactive displays about Victorian environments such as the alps, grasslands and wetlands will reveal what is changing and the connections between people and nature. 

Other animals on display include: 

From Africa – Okapi, African Wild dog, Asiatic Lion and Secretary Bird

South America –  toucans, Jaguar, armadillos, sloths and monkeys

Eurasia and North America, Arctic – Great Horned Owl, Giant Panda, Arctic Fox and Polar Bear

Southern Asia – Indian Rhinoceros, Asian Palm Civet, Sri Lankan Giant Squirrel and Luzon Bleeding-heart Pideon

Australia and the South Pacific – Southern Brown Kiwi, Thylacine, Red Kangaroo and Dingo

Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world is the second phase of the redevelopment of Melbourne Museum’s Science and Life Gallery. When complete, the redevelopment will feature four new long-term exhibitions presenting more than 3,000 objects from the Museum’s collections, many on display for the first time. 

For further information, visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceandlife or phone 13 11 02. 

Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world

From November 13

Melbourne Museum

Included in general admission prices (adults $8, children and concession card holders FREE)

 
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A Weazel News Special Report: Arms Smugglers Bring New Wave of Weaponry to Liberty City

In this Weazel news exclusive, Weazel’s crack team of investigative reporters and former lobbyists cut through the filter of the mainstream media to find the paranoia behind the truth to a recent string of attacks in Liberty City, which has forced LCPD into an escalating arms race. Our Weazel News expert demonstrates these fearsome new weapons including sticky bombs, advanced sniper rifles, automatic shotguns and exploding bullets; while recently discovered footage from a Liberty City tourist appears to show a rocket-equipped military grade helicopter known only as ‘The Buzzard’ wreaking havoc in Liberty City airspace. 

Ok guys, here it is. This is the new trailer for Episodes From Liberty City, focusing on the city itself and the changes that have been going on rather than our protagonists-to-be: Tony Prince and Luis Lopez.

 
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With Record-Breaking Preorder Sales, Aion Takes its Place as the Biggest MMO Release of the Year

Momentum building for game’s launch next week as preorders near 400,000, making Aion one of the must-have games of 2009 

It’s official – Aion is the biggest MMO launch of the year and is one of the must-have games this holiday season. NCsoft today revealed the latest preorder figures for its newest massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Aion, which is nearing 400,000 preorders and outpacing other major MMO launches this year.

 

Already topping preorder sales charts, securing accolades from major media outlets, garnering event awards, including gamescom 2009’s “Best Online Game” and PAX’s “Best MMO” by Inside Gaming, and receiving rave reviews from players in the game’s beta testing, Aion has steadily built its reputation as the biggest MMO release in recent years. And unlike many Eastern MMO imports, Aion has been uniquely designed to appeal to Western audiences. Along with a completely rewritten storyline spanning more than two-million words, players will experience enhanced character customization with a host of Western styles, new zones, instances, skills, quests and continued game balancing.

 

As a bonus to the nearly 400,000 players who have preordered their copy of Aion, they will be treated to server Pre-Selection (beginning tomorrow September 19) and a two-day Headstart period (beginning September 21) allowing them to get a jump start on their exploration and progression prior to the official launch on September 23. Players can still participate in Aion’s Pre-Selection and Headstart programs by preordering the game both online or in store at EB Games, GAME and JB Hi-Fi.

 

Unlike any MMO before it, Aion is a uniquely crafted online experience where flight offers much more than just a way to explore the landscape – it is a strategic and integral part of combat, quests, and exploration. Players will dive into battle and plunge through thousands of unique, story-driven quests, all while trying to save a world literally shattered in half from centuries of brutal conflict. Using one of the most flexible and in-depth character customisation systems ever featured in an MMO, players will be able to create genuinely distinct characters and explore a visually stunning world of ethereal beauty brimming with otherworldly inhabitants, mysterious enemies, and ancient secrets.

 

For more information about Aion go to aion.qvsoftware.com.au

 

 

About QV Software  International

QVS is an established independent software distributor that has operated in Australia for over ten years providing quality innovative interactive software titles. Acquired by Mr. Elliot in 2004, today QVS employs around 20 people and its office, warehouse and distribution centre are all centrally located in Sydney, Australia. Our company’s main objective is to provide our clients and customers with software products that deliver a highly satisfying entertainment experience. QVS distributes products from a wide range of publishers of well-known brands such as: GSP, Avanquest, NC Soft, Focus, Magix, Cosmi, Knowledge Adventure plus many more. We offer products for all platforms including the PC, Xbox 360™, PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, PSP™ and NDS™.

 

About NCsoft

NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Lineage®, Guild Wars®, and City of Heroes® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America, and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://us.ncsoft.com.

 
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Unlock the History of Halo: EB Games Hosts Official Australia Launch Event for Halo 3: ODST

 
BRISBANE, Queensland–Sep. 18, 2009—EB Games,  Australia’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host the official Australian midnight event for the launch of Halo 3: ODST, the latest edition in the iconic Halo franchise. The event will take place at Westfield Penrith Plaza Sydney with the festivities kicking off on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, from 10pm counting down to the first sale of ODST at 12:01 a.m. with:

  • Xbox 360 Warthog – Come see the Warthog live, jump in and get your photo taken with it.
  • 80 Warthog hot-laps to be won*– Come along for your chance to win a hot-lap at Parramatta raceway on the 23rd September. This is a money can’t buy experience.
  • Free Halo 3: ODST poster & lanyard – Everyone that turns up on the night will receive a free Halo 3: ODST poster and Halo 3 lanyard.
  • Other great prizes to win – Xbox Live 12 month subscriptions and Halo 3: ODST caps.

 

Customers who preorder Halo 3: ODST from EB Games will receive a token to unlock Sgt. Johnson as a playable character in Firefight, a new cooperative multiplayer mode where up to four players can assume the role of an ODST squad and fight together to take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies. Tokens available, while supplies last.

The official launch store is EB Games Westfield Penrith Plaza which is located in Henry Street with the EB Games store located on level 2. Most other EB Games locations will also be opening at Midnight so customers can be the first the get their hands on this hot new game. Customers are encouraged to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the event.  For EB Games store locations or to find out more about Halo 3:ODST  visit: www.ebgames.com.au

About EB Games

EB Games Australia is located in Queensland. EB Games Australia is part of GameStop Corp. Currently EB Games have 340 retails stores in Australia. The Company sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on EB Games can be obtained at the company’s website: http://www.ebgames.com.au.

 

About Xbox 360

The powerful Xbox 360 video game and entertainment experience delivers amazing games, the next generation of the premier

 

Xbox LIVE online social network and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 now boasts a catalogue of over 500 high-definition games. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.

 

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential. Xbox 360, the Xbox 360 logo, Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

 
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505 GAMES TO PUBLISH CONTENT SPECIFICALLY FOR NINTENDO DSi IN AUSTRALIA

Milton Keynes, September 2009.  505 Games have unveiled their plans to publish a Nintendo DSi™ exclusive title in Europe, which is also targeted for release in Australia and New Zealand. Along with this, 505 Games will also launch a Nintendo DS™ title which delivers Nintendo DSi compatible content. Both games will be available in early 2010. 

“The new Nintendo DSi functionality provides a fantastic opportunity to deliver exclusive content to the consumer.” Commented Tim Woodley, Head of global brand. “Being one of the first publishers in Europe to bring a title to market exclusively on the Nintendo DSi is a fantastic way for 505 Games to get ahead of the game.” 

Hair Salon, developed by Sonic Powered will be 505’s first title to be released exclusively on the Nintendo DSi. It makes full use of the Nintendo DSi camera function and is the perfect game for girls of all ages who are interested in the world of hair and make-up. By using the built in camera you can take photos of yourself or friends and create brand new looks and styles. You can even become a character in the game! Hair Salon is also the first game to use Automatic Face Recognition – position your face correctly and the game will automatically take your picture ensuring the perfect shot every time.

 Legend Studios’ Little Book of Big Secrets is a treasure trove of fantastic applications and mini-games which will keep young minds busy for hours. Little Book of Big Secrets enables you to customise and create your very own unique diary as well as being the perfect place to store personal information, contacts and dates. Using the Nintendo DSi camera you can take pictures of friends and upload them to your contacts page, create funny photos with the sticker function or even decorate a photo of your room! 

Hair Salon will be available exclusively on Nintendo DSi and Little Book of Big Secrets on Nintendo DS – both in early 2010. For all the latest information please visit www.505games.co.uk.

 
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PC version of multi-million seller hits Retail

Resident Evil 5 PC is available from today Friday September 18 th at retailers across Europe. PC users can now experience the fear they will never forget in a very real new way in Resident Evil 5 for the PC as the game will feature Games for Window LIVE, new costumes, an improved Mercenaries mode and a new 3D effect that will have player’s trembling as the terror becomes their reality.
 
Utilizing the new NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision® technology (wireless 3D Vision glasses sold separately), players will get to experience stereoscopic 3D out of screen effects.   Players will experience Kijuju like they have never seen before. Infected Majini coming at players from all angles, dust flying out of the screen and the scariest bosses to date are taken up a notch. Not only will players get to experience the stereoscopic 3D effects during game play, but during cinematic cut scenes as well, an industry first!
 
For assets from the game please visit www.capcomeuro-press.com
 
Kind regards
Capcom’s European PR team
 
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2K Games Announces February 9, 2010 Global Street Date for BioShock® 2

Sequel to the winner of more than 50 Game of the Year Awards marks the arrival of one of 2010’s most highly anticipated titles 

Sydney, Australia– September 19, 2009  – 2K Games announced today that BioShock® 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year, will be available worldwide beginning February 9, 2010. The game is now available for pre-order at participating retailers.

 

Currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows® LIVE, BioShock 2 will deliver two unique, yet intertwined experiences that form the perfect blend of explosive first-person shooter combat, compelling storytelling and intense multiplayer action.

 

Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Players step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as they travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and their own survival.

 

Multiplayer in BioShock 2 will provide a rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction. Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original BioShock. Players will need to use all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive, as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be found in Rapture.

 

BioShock 2 is currently in development at 2K Marin in collaboration with 2K Australia, Digital Extremes and 2K China for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows® LIVE. BioShock 2 will be available worldwide on February 9, 2010. This title is not yet rated by the OFLC.   

 

For more information on BioShock 2 please visit www.bioshockgame.com, www.cultofrapture.com and www.somethinginthesea.com.

 

 

 

 

 

2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

 

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

 

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

 

Microsoft, Windows, the Windows Vista Start button, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies, and ‘Games for Windows’ and the Windows Vista Start button logo are used under license from Microsoft.

 

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our reliance on a primary distribution service provider for a significant portion of our products, our ability to raise capital if needed, risks associated with international operations, and the matters relating to the investigation by a special committee of our board of directors of the Company’s stock option grants and the claims and proceedings relating thereto (including stockholder and derivative litigation and negative tax or other implications for the Company resulting from any accounting adjustments or other factors). Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” as updated in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

2K Games Announces February 9, 2010 Global Street Date for BioShock® 2

 

Sequel to the winner of more than 50 Game of the Year Awards marks the arrival of one of 2010’s most highly anticipated titles

 

Sydney, Australia– September 19, 2009  2K Games announced today that BioShock® 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year, will be available worldwide beginning February 9, 2010. The game is now available for pre-order at participating retailers.

 

Currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows® LIVE, BioShock 2 will deliver two unique, yet intertwined experiences that form the perfect blend of explosive first-person shooter combat, compelling storytelling and intense multiplayer action.

 

Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Players step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as they travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and their own survival.

 

Multiplayer in BioShock 2 will provide a rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction. Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original BioShock. Players will need to use all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive, as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be found in Rapture.

 

BioShock 2 is currently in development at 2K Marin in collaboration with 2K Australia, Digital Extremes and 2K China for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows® LIVE. BioShock 2 will be available worldwide on February 9, 2010. This title is not yet rated by the OFLC.   

 

For more information on BioShock 2 please visit www.bioshockgame.com, www.cultofrapture.com and www.somethinginthesea.com.

 

 

 

 

 

2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

 

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

 

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

 

Microsoft, Windows, the Windows Vista Start button, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies, and ‘Games for Windows’ and the Windows Vista Start button logo are used under license from Microsoft.

 

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

  

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our reliance on a primary distribution service provider for a significant portion of our products, our ability to raise capital if needed, risks associated with international operations, and the matters relating to the investigation by a special committee of our board of directors of the Company’s stock option grants and the claims and proceedings relating thereto (including stockholder and derivative litigation and negative tax or other implications for the Company resulting from any accounting adjustments or other factors). Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” as updated in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
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Final Spyborgs Website Now Available!

Spyborgs
The release of Spyborgs is almost here and we’re giving you the thrilling conclusion to the game’s webisodes series with ‘The Betrayal’. The Spyborgs main characters – Bouncer, Stinger and Clandestine – go in search of a friend and run into trouble on the way. Spyborgs will be available exclusively for the Wii next Friday 25th across PAL territories. Head over to the Capcom Europe press site at www.capcomeuro-press.com to download the final webisode.

Spyborgs is Capcom’s hottest new video game, combining an extraordinary sci-fi world with action packed two-player co-op controls. In Spyborgs, gamers play as cybernetically enhanced superheroes who are betrayed by one of their own from the elite Spyborgs Institute. Players must team up to defeat this traitor through more than 35 stages of mind-blowing challenges, packed with epic boss battles and swarms of enemies that only two can defeat.

Have a great weekend.
Capcom Europe PR Team