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NEW Disney.Pixar “Brave” trailer! Only at the Movies June 21

Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson).

Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane), unleashing chaos in the kingdom.

When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources—including her mischievous triplet brothers—to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humour.

Only at the Movies JUNE 21

 
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GAMING AND FASHION COLLIDE AS EA ANNOUNCES THE SIMS 3 DIESEL STUFF PACK

World-renowned Gaming and Entertainment Phenomenon Partners with One of the Most Popular Lifestyle Brands in the World
SYDNEY, Australia, May 10, 2012 – Find the look that fits your Sim’s style and get ready for successful living!

The Maxis Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Diesel today announced a collaboration between The Sims™ and the iconic apparel and lifestyle design company that will give players clothing and furniture from Diesel’s 2012 Spring/Summer collection, which is currently available in Diesel stores and online.

In The Sims 3 Diesel Stuff Pack*, players will have access to Diesel and their younger lifestyle brand 55DSL’s apparel for men and women as well as Diesel’s home furnishings so anyone can recreate the hottest looks and decorate their Sims’ homes with the distinctive furniture that makes Diesel one of the most popular lifestyle brands in the world.

 
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Spirit Tales Open Beta Kicks Off Today

Sunnyvale, Calif. — (May 10, 2012) — KoramGame Ltd., a leading developer and publisher of free-to-play online games, today announced that open beta for Spirit Tales, a cute 3D fantasy MMORPG, is now live. Players can now experience never before seen features like Guild Islands and Sigil Stones, and take part in a number of fun community events and giveaways surrounding the launch of open beta.

Spirit Tales open beta is now live and includes the following key features:

  • Guild Islands – Construct a      private zone specifically for your guild and enjoy exclusive access to      special buffs and content.
  • Sweetheart      System – Commit to a relationship with another in-game character of      the same or opposite sex and unlock special abilities.
  • Sigil Stones – Acquire these      magical stones and equip them in your armor to receive special ability      bonuses.
  • Enhanced Pet      System – Capture, train, and evolve almost any of the Spirit Tales      creatures, including bosses! Fight alongside your trusty sidekick, or      merge with it to strengthen your own abilities.
  • Character Customization – With over 40      million unique fashion combinations for your character, the possibilities      are endless!
  • Legendary      Gear – Obtain these newly added weapons and armor to reap their      extraordinary benefits.
  • New Instance      Dungeons – Set off into unexplored dungeons to battle fierce creatures      and collect rare items, recipes, and pets.
  • Level 45 Cap – Reach the top and      gain access to exclusive new content available only to high level      characters.

“We are thrilled to finally make Spirit Tales available to fans all over the world,” says Yann Wang, General Manager. “Since the time of our closed beta, we have worked tirelessly adding new features and improving upon existing ones. In all, this has made Spirit Tales feel much more complete. However, the launch of open beta is really only the beginning for us. With the rapid content release schedule we have planned, we will continue to add fresh content to the world of Spirit Tales, ensuring that players can have ever-increasing, enjoyable experiences with our game for a very long time.”
In celebration of the Spirit Tales open beta launch, players will have the chance to win huge prizes, including new Apple iPads and more, just for playing the game. For more information, visit: http://st.koramgame.com/2012/0503/article_53.html.

DOWNLOAD the Spirit Tales game here: http://koramgame-icdn.pandonetworks.com/koramgame/STOnline_US_20120502downloader.exe.

Follow Spirit Tales on Facebook for the latest news and updates: http://facebook.com/spirit.tales.

 
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Gritty and Gothic Title Brings Famed Hunter to Alternate 19th Century Europe

BUDAPEST – May 9, 2012 – When night falls and the supernatural awake from their slumber, only the bravest souls will trespass unscathed. Independent developer NeocoreGames today announced the entry of a brand-new IP entitled The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, an Action RPG filled with fierce and demonic battles, memorable characters, and a refreshingly unique story that brings the legendary vampire slayer to modern audiences. The upcoming title, loosely based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, is being developed for PC and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Set in a gothic-noir universe resembling a fantastical 19th century Europe filled with monsters, magic, and weird technology, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing will follow the son of the famed hunter, known in-game as Van Helsing, in a tale wrought with wry humor and snappy dialogue. Van Helsing, a larger-than-life hero possessing a dark yet romantic charm, will follow his path to the dismal land of Borgovia where former supernatural foes have enlisted his help to defeat a new scourge terrorizing the ravaged Eastern European city. With an assortment of extraordinary characters, an engrossing storyline, and a beautifully dark and gothic art style, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing looks to bring RPG enthusiasts an anachronistic adventure like no other.

“Being located in Eastern Europe and having experience developing RPGs, Van Helsing is a natural fit for us; it’s a project where we can demonstrate our expertise in both domains and create something novel that RPG fans can appreciate,” said Viktor Juhász, lead writer at NeocoreGames. “We’ve always enjoyed crafting games from legendary tales, but with our own twist, and Van Helsing provides us the perfect game world to experiment with.”

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is slated for a late Q4 2012 release.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/VanHelsingTheGame Twitter: www.twitter.com/VanHelsingGame GameDevBlog: www.devblog.neocoregames.com

 
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UBISOFT ANNOUNCES TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER ARCTIC STRIKE DLC PACKAGE

WHAT: Today Ubisoft announced the first Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier DLC package, the Arctic Strike Map Pack.  From the streets of Moscow to the far reaches of the Arctic, this all-new downloadable content pack extends your Ghost Recon Future Soldier experience with new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer mode, a new Guerrilla Mode co-op map, and six additional weapons to give you the supreme edge over your enemies.

Arctic Strike will be available for purchase for 800 Microsoft points on Xbox Live or $9.99 on the PlayStation Network.  It can be pre-ordered at GameStop and Best Buy.

WHEN: July 3, 2012

In Ghost Recon: Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers.  Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology and cutting-edge military hardware, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will be available on May 22nd for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  It will be released for Windows PC on June 12th.

For more news and information, please visit the game’s official website at www.ghostrecon.com.

 
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Penny Skateboards’ debut iOS title Penny Time is out now!

Brisbane, Australia – Penny Skateboards, in collaboration with developer IV Motion, are proud to announce the release of a new and exciting iOS experience: Penny Time. The side-scrolling action game combines a mesmerising soundtrack by hunz with unique gameplay, putting the player atop the original plastic skateboard in search of points, multipliers, tricks and secrets.

Set in a post-retro game world not too far removed from suburbia, the player soon discovers that their Penny board has the ability to freeze time. You’ll ollie, hippy jump and power-slide your way under, through and over frozen obstacles to victory, and choose whether you cash in your earnings along the way or risk it all by playing increasingly difficult areas for even greater points. Each of the game’s unique levels feature two gameplay modes which will immerse and challenge both casual and experienced players alike.

The 24th of May sees the release of the initial round of DLC. It features a new playable character, 2 wearable accessories and our most exciting reveal, ‘Competition Play’. The 1st round of ‘Competition Play’ will see players rival to keep their scores at the top of the leaderboards over a 2-week perio, for a chance to win one of 15 Penn Original 22” skateboards.

About Penny – Penny is the original plastic skateboard and is widely credited for putting the ‘fun’ back into skateboarding. With a rapidly growing following, the Penny Original 22” and Penny Nickel 27” skateboards have ignited a cultural revolution and are now sold in over 30 countries.

About IV Motion – With over 4 years of motion-graphics experience, Brisbane-based IV Motion has recently been busy fueling their passion for game development. Penny Time is their first title as an independent game studio and has brought together a growing team of storytellers, artists, musicians and developers to showcase their myriad of talents and expand their versatility as a company.

About Hunz Emerging from the demoscene in the 90s, Hunz is an established electronic musician hailing from Brisbane, Australia. His chiptune side-project, 7bit Hero, recently performed at the first ‘Blip Festival Australia’ in Melbourne. Hunz’s musical expertise and creative direction saw Penny Time evolve into a truly immersing gameplay experience.

Penny Time is now available for all iOS devices through the App Store for 99c.  A free lite version and the official Penny Time soundtrack are now also available.

Check out our recent gameplay trailer here:
www.youtube.com/pennytimegame

The official Penny Time soundtrack is now available here:
hunz.bandcamp.com

 
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Dragon Dogma!

Legend tells of an immensely powerful dragon that appears in the Everfall beneath Gran Soren. Known as the Ur-Dragon, this is the challenge that awaits Dragon’s Dogma owners. Players and their parties of Pawns from around the world can compete collectively online in an asynchronous encounter against the Ur-Dragon via Xbox LIVE or PlayStation Network.

The effect of each party’s attacks will be combined, but be warned its immense strength means it will take multiple encounters before the Ur-Dragon finally falls. Be the one that deals the fatal blow and receive the maximum reward, but regardless all players can still obtain both common and rare items dropped by the Ur-Dragon when they inflict damage.

Players without an online connection can also take on the Ur-Dragon alone, but the rewards will be different to those received online. All slayers of the Ur-Dragon will have their names and play times recorded in a hall of fame for others to view and aim to beat. The Ur-Dragon challenge is available when Dragon’s Dogma releases in North America on May 22 and across Europe on May 25.

 
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Cooler Master releases the first ever CPU Cooler to Utilise Vertical Vapor Chambers

The TPC 812 high end cooling system perfect for performance computing, overclocking and silent cooling.

Sydney, Australia – 10 May 2012
– Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer today unveils an industry first in CPU cooling, the TPC 812 CPU Cooler. With the TPC 812, air cooling performance potential reaches new heights thanks to its two vertical vapor chambers.

The Next Step
The first ever CPU heatsink to utilize vertical vapor chambers and combine it with a heat pipe array, TPC 812 is prepared to handle massive heat loads generated by overclocked multi core CPUs. A 100% polished pure copper base combined with improved solder reflux techniques further increase its thermal transfer capabilities. A special heatsink fin design coupled with an improved fan mounting system and air pressure optimized fin layout all lend themselves to a collective synergy that makes the TPC 812 best even some all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling units *. The bundled fans have been tweaked for ideal noise airflow and air pressure characteristics allowing the TPC 812 to be effective yet silent.

Technical Diagram of Vertical Vapor Chamber

*Results provided for informational purposes only and were achieved through internal testing.

 Pure Polished Copper Base

 Improved Air Pressure Design

Support All Intel and AMD Platforms

Without Memory Interference with LGA 2011 (XS   only)

   

Pricing and Availability
Product Name: TPC 812
RRP : AU$84.90  NZ$94.90
Australian Distributors: AUIT,Rectron,Ingram,DMA
New Zealand Distributors: PB Technologies.
Availability: Now

About Cooler Master
Cooler Master was founded to provide the best thermal solutions to our customers worldwide. Since its establishment a decade 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.

 
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Kingston Expands Device Support for Wi-Drive

New Update Adds Web Browser Access through Any Wi-Fi Enabled Device

•    Portability: Wi-Fi enabled and Flash-based storage makes it the perfect external storage companion on the move
•    Casual Sharing: Wireless sharing of documents and media files with three users
•    Expanded Storage: Wi-Drive adds up to 64GB of storage

Sydney, Australia – May 10, 2012? Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced an update enabling browser support for Wi-Drive. The update allows multiplatform wireless streaming of data to any Wi-Fi enabled mobile device via a Web browser. The feature will be included in future shipments and all current owners of Wi-Drive can update their own device. This expansion of device support allows a mixture of users’ preferred mobile devices to simultaneously access and share content on the Wi-Drive. With integrated Wi-Fi and four hours of battery life, Kingston Wi-Drive offers great pocket-sized portable storage (up to 64GB) and easy file sharing for any Wi-Fi device including Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android devices, Kindle Fire and more.

In addition to access via browser, Kingston also offers optimized apps for the Wi-Drive providing additional features for users. Wi-Drive App1 for Android OS devices is now available.  Due to the variety of Android-based devices, Wi-Drive offers the most versatile experience for users so they can choose between the Web browser and App to access and share their media.

Minor enhancements and fixes have also been made to the apps for Kindle Fire and Apple devices.  Current users of these Wi-Drive apps will automatically receive notice of these updates while all new downloads of the apps will be to the new version. The free Wi-Drive Android App is available on Google Play (https://play.google.com/store). It is also available for Kindle Fire on the Amazon Appstore for Android, and for Apple devices in the App Store.

Details and a download of the Wi-Drive hardware CD update are available at http://www.kingston.com/en/support/technical/products?model=WID
A video of the Wi-Drive can be seen at http://youtu.be/CuXNcFJ1nME
Kingston Wi-Drives are backed by a one-year warranty and free technical support. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/en/.

1 Requires use with Kingston Wi-Drive hardware.

Kingston can be found on:
Blog: http://www.kingston-blog.com/en/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KingstonBlogFansClub.en
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/en/.

 
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Wolfenstein 3D 20th Anniversary | Browser Game Now Available.

We’re marking the 20th Anniversary of Wolfenstein 3D, the original, and now legendary, game that launched the first person shooter genre by releasing a free-to-play browser version of the game.You can now play the classic PC game directly in browser at: wolfenstein.bethsoft.com or on the Wolfenstein Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/wolfenstein.

While you’re on the site, check out our Bethesda Podcast video featuring John Carmack, technical director of id Software, as he shares his insights into the creation and the development of Wolfenstein 3D while playing the game.

For more options to watch or embed the Podcast with John Carmack, visit these links:

YouTube Link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amDtAPHH-zE

We are also offering Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum, available on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch,  free for a limited time. To download Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum from iTunes visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wolfenstein-3d-classic-platinum/id309470478?mt=8.