If you still have yet to experience the unique blend of breathtaking action and true detective work that is L.A. Noire on your console of choice, today we’re pleased to announce that L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition, in addition to being made available for PC, is coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this November.

Similar to its PC counterpart, L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition on consoles will feature all of the previously released DLC including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, the “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case – as well as the Badge Pursuit Challenge and all weapons and outfits released to date.

Developed by Team Bondi in conjunction with Rockstar Games, L.A. Noire is a crime thriller set in post World War II Los Angeles. As Detective Cole Phelps, players must search for clues, interrogate suspects and chase down criminals to solve a series of cases inspired by real world incidents. As he rises through the ranks of the LAPD, Phelps comes face-to-face with the corrupt heart of Los Angeles: from fallen starlets to double-dealing police officers and the vast reaches of the criminal underworld – and finally, the darkness of his own personal demons.

Look for it on store shelves in Australia & New Zealand on November 18th.

Today, Capcom Mobile has unveiled four new monsters for players to hunt: Diablos, Azure Rathalos, Kirin, and Lunastra, and a one-of-a-kind ‘gunlance’ sword in its latest update for MONSTER HUNTER Dynamic Hunting on iPhone
and iPod touch. Featuring titanic 3D monsters to battle, beautiful fantasy environments, and awesome hunting gear, the MONSTER HUNTER series sets the bar for epic boss battles.

Exchange information with your friends or tweet your highest score using MONSTER HUNTER’s new Twitter integration. A replay function has also been added for players who want to practice their hunting skills on a particular nemesis day and night!

MONSTER HUNTER Dynamic Hunting is available on the iTunes App Store for $0.99 at (regularly priced at $6.99): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monster-hunter-dynamic-hunting/id428887661?mt=8

BRAINTREE, UK – 18^th October 2011

Laughing Jackal are delighted to announce the release date for Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone’s Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, Laughing Jackal’s PlayStation Minis conversion of the first in the legendary Fighting Fantasy series of gamebooks.

We will be releasing Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain on the 26^th October 2011 in Europe and on the 1^st of November 2011 in North America,  available for the, well, fantastic price of £3.49, €3.99 or $4.99.

In order to whet your appetite, Laughing Jackal have created a brand new Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFriZE6_d9U

Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain also features our own tile-based combat system as an alternative to the classic dice-based system, so whether you want a new take on the classic game, or wish to stay as close to the original experience as you can get without holding a D6, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is the Mini for you!

Established in 2005, Laughing Jackal are the developer of PlayStation minis such as Duæl Invaders, Vibes, Ace Armstrong vs. the Alien Scumbags, Stellar Attack, Cubixx, the Fighting Fantasy series of Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks and the zombie chain reaction puzzler OMG-Z. Our first PlayStation®3 game, the critically acclaimed Cubixx HD, is out now on the PSN.  We are currently putting the finishing touches on the PlayStation Minis, Orbit, and the latest game in the Fighting Fantasy series, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and are working on an unannounced PlaySation 3 game and Mini.

Seoul, Korea, October 20, 2011— Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher, announced today that Digimon Masters is officially launching for gamers next week on Tuesday, October 25. In just a matter of days, players will be able to delve into the Digital universe where our world and the Digital World are closer than anyone would have imagined. Players who want to join in on the fun can sign up at the Joymax portal at http://www.joymax.com/portal.

Digimon Masters is an exciting new MMO featuring the ever-popular Digimon franchise. The conflict has spilled once again from the Digital World into the Real World and the fate of both worlds will rest in the hands of a new generation of Tamers. The long-awaited game features a deeper RPG experience, enhanced graphics and adrenaline pumping real-time combat – a departure from the turn-based action found previously in Digimon Battle. Both new and long-time Digimon fans can now immerse themselves in this epic adventure. The game is available across the world in English for the first time.

Digimon are well known all over the globe as part of the famous Japanese TV animation series. Digimon Masters is the first ever 3D online game based on the Digimon universe with more than 1,000 characters featured from seasons 1 through 5 of the series. Not only is it faithful to the art design, Digimon Masters closely follows the original story that will satisfy both loyal fans of the series as well as the average gamer.

As part of the game, all Digimon possess three distinct properties such as Attributes, Elements and Families. Digimon are born with their own Attributes that can either be an advantage or a liability in battle. Elements are the source of a Digimon’s power, while certain items provide a power boost to a Digimon based on its Family.

The game seamlessly combines pet training simulation with role-playing elements to deliver a one of a kind gaming experience. Featuring real-time combat, gamers will be thrilled with the challenges brought forth by real-time combat which requires quick thinking and good reflexes. Players can also become one of 8 Royal Knights. Royal Knights are Digimon who are in charge of each area in the Digital World. Leaders of a guild that conquers one of these areas can become a Royal Knight who has the right to impose taxes along with other perks and obligations.

To get the latest information and chances to win game related prizes, players are encouraged to follow the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/digimonmasters . Players can also check out more details at http://twitter.com/dmojoymax/.

With less than a week from the Oct. 27 launch of “Kinect Sports: Season Two,” 1 developers Rare and Big Park Games today released a new ViDoc that takes you into the locker room and gives you a sneak peek at the winning playbook for this year’s much-anticipated sequel. Get ready for the full body, full motion, full voice control fun of “Kinect Sports: Season Two” with tips on using the in-game voice controls to guide you through the six different sports, and learn how to send challenges to friends down the street or across the globe.

As fans around the world know, no sporting event is complete without colorful commentary from knowledgeable and zany sportscasters, which is why “Kinect Sports: Season Two” is bringing you the Kinect Sports Network.

Now on Xbox.com, fans can tune into six channels of virtual sports that show off the game’s unique full body play and voice controls, while throwing in a few laughs along the way. Each channel has its own personality, from the high-octane football studio show “The Drill” to the authentic British darts channel, “The Oche.” 

Microsoft have also announced that “Kinect Sports: Season Two” will be arriving in stores with six of the biggest sports from around the world  featuring full body motion tracking and in-game voice controls. Starting today via Xbox LIVE Marketplace, ² Xbox LIVE Gold subscription (sold separately) required for downloadable content. you can get a preview of the sequel to last year’s best-selling Kinect game with a demo of Golf and Tennis for “Kinect Sports: Season Two.” 

Available now, the demo includes:

• Golf – Forget the driving range, you can hit the links on a practice hole to prepare for your first full round. Turn to the caddy for help and use your voice to ask for a new club. Raise a hand to your forehead for a quick overhead glimpse of the entire hole. Repeat this demo hole as many times as you like to practice different drives, approach shots and putts.
• Tennis – Put away the ball machine and tell your private instructor to hit the bench, it’s time to practice your skills against a real opponent. Hone your backhand and sharpen your reflexes as you prepare for your first big match.

“Kinect Sports: Season Two” launches exclusively on Kinect for Xbox 360 on October 27 and is rated “G” in Australia. It will include six exciting new sports, including Baseball, Skiing, Tennis, Football, Golf and Darts. Competitive fun for the whole family, fans around the world have made “Kinect Sports” the best-selling franchise on Kinect for Xbox 360, with more than three million games sold to date – the most of any Kinect title. 

You can check out the Kinect Sports Network videos at: www.xbox.com/kinectsports 

¹  Kinect Sports: Season Two is rated Gin Australia

² Xbox LIVE Gold subscription (sold separately) required for downloadable content.

The award-winning Battlefield 3 multiplayer experience launches on October 27, 2011. Check out the intense gameplay action from each of the nine multiplayer maps available in Battlefield 3 along with the very first glimpse of our upcoming post-launch digital expansion pack Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand. This expansion pack features four classic Battlefield maps re-imagined in Frostbite 2. Gamers that pre-order the Battlefield 3: Limited Edition on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 receive Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand at no extra charge.

Own the extended edition movie only on Triple Play (Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Copy)
December 8th 2011 featuring exclusive bonus features Paramount Home Entertainment – This summer’s movie event becomes the holiday season’s must-own Blu-ray™ as a lone gunslinger leads an uprising against an alien threat in the explosive, stunningly-imagined film, Cowboys & Aliens.

A blazingly original, cross-genre adventure from acclaimed director Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Iron Man 2) and top moviemakers Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, Cowboys & Aliens features heart-pumping action, spectacular visuals and a first-rate cast.

Arriving in stores December 8th from Paramount Home Entertainment, the Triple Play edition of Cowboys & Aliens bring all of the thrills and fun home with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hidef sound and includes a never-before-seen extended version of the movie, over two hours of exclusive bonus features, and a DVD and digital copy of the film that can be viewed anywhere, anytime on an array of devices including laptops, tablets, Internet-connected TVs and set-top boxes.

Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) and Harrison Ford (the Indiana Jones and Star Wars franchises) headline as adversaries obliged to join forces against a terrifying enemy, with a supporting cast that includes Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy, The Change-Up), Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2), Ana de la Reguera (Eastbound and Down), Adam Beach (Flags of Our Fathers), Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood), Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption), Keith Carradine (Nashville) and Noah Ringer (The Last Airbender). The script for Cowboys & Aliens is by Star Trek’s Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof (television’s Lost), based on  Platinum Studios’ graphic novel created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. Grazer, Howard, Rosenberg, Kurtzman and Orci produce. Steven Spielberg, Jon Favreau, Denis L. Stewart, Bobby Cohen, Randy Greenberg and Ryan Kavanaugh serve as Executive Producers.

The new security solution centralises antimalware functions to increase consolidation ratios in virtualised server or desktop environments powered by any virtualisation technology  

SYDNEY & AUCKLAND – October 20, 2011 –BitDefender, an award-winning provider of innovative security solutions, announced at VMworld® 2011 Europe the commercial availability of an integrated security solution for VMware vShield™ 5 virtualised datacentres. Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender integrates with VMware vShield Endpoint™ to protect Windows servers and desktops, as well as Linux and Solaris systems. 

Security is a top priority for virtualised datacentres as an increasing number of enterprises worldwide turn to them to deliver both core enterprise applications and cloud services. Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender offers comprehensive security combined with reduced system demands, which ultimately enable higher consolidation ratios without compromising security. 

“We are pleased to have Bitdefender as one of our first partners to launch a commercial solution that integrates with our latest VMware vShield Endpoint™ security technology,” said Parag Patel, vice ;president, Global Strategic Alliances, VMware. “The combination of virtualisation and security expertise of VMware and Bitdefender will deliver ongoing value to our customers by offloading key antimalware functions to a security virtual machine for improved performance.” 

Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender offers a number of key benefits and features to enterprises: 

• Protects environments running VMware software or any other virtualisation technology. When installed in VMware environments, Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender takes advantage of VMware vShield Endpoint integration for optimised security functions. The solution architecture also enables protecting environments powered by any other server or desktop virtualisation technology, including hypervisors from Citrix® Xen®, Microsoft® Hyper-V, Oracle® VM and Red Hat® Enterprise Virtualization running Windows, Linux, and Solaris. 
• Comprehensive security with centralised scanning. Using unique product architecture, many scanning functions are centralised and de-duplicated, eliminating common issues with performance and boot time security gaps. Centralised scanning reduces system demand associated with updates, management and scanning. To provide comprehensive protection, antimalware scanning has been enhanced with a silent agent designed to deliver memory and process scanning as well as a local GUI for VDI end-users. 
• Built on new Gravity Architecture. Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender is part of the new generation of Bitdefender Business Solutions based on Gravity Architecture.  The new Bitdefender Gravity Architecture also powers Cloud Security for Endpoints by Bitdefender and enables centralised management of multiple Bitdefender security solutions. By building the new architecture around virtual containers that can be deployed as a turnkey solution, it enables large enterprises and service providers to offer their customers highly scalable solutions for comprehensive security.

“Security for Virtualized Environments is the key solution in Bitdefender’s new enterprise security offering presented at VMworld® 2011 Europe,” explained Bogdan Dumitru, chief technical officer, Bitdefender. “As organisations increase consolidation ratios in datacentres, products that have been designed specifically to address security in virtual environments are playing a critical role. The architecture of Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender allows organisations to maximise the return on investment that is realised in their datacentre and run more virtual machines without compromising the security.” 

Licensing and Availability

Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender provides comprehensive security for all virtualised environments with flexible licensing that includes all security modules without additional fees. Licenses are available based on either the number of physical processors (CPUs) or the number of protected Virtual Machines (VMs). Perpetual licensing and volume discounts are available. Security for Virtualized Environments by Bitdefender will be generally available in October through a global network of value-added distribution and reseller partners worldwide. 

For product demo, information and trial downloads please visit www.bitdefender.com.au/sve.