Sydney, 9 October 2008: Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) today
announced its sponsorship of a touring Monster Truck in the lead up to the launch of
MotorStorm® Pacific Rift, the sequel to MotorStorm, both exclusive to
PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™).

The MotorStorm Pacific Rift Monster Truck gives motoring fans a feel for the brutal
off-road racing style of the new title and will be a towering centrepiece at the Sydney
International Motor Show from October 9-19.

Fans of MotorStorm, the best-selling launch title on PS3, can be the first to play the
sequel at the Sydney International Motor Show in the shadow of the gigantic, carcrushing
vehicle. The game is an adrenalin fuelled journey on a solitary island in the
Pacific Ocean where players tear through tropical terrain.

Kendall Bascetta, Software Product Manager at SCE Aust, said “MotorStorm is a
bestselling PlayStation title and now we are excited to showcase the game to a
whole new audience of motoring fans at the Motor Show. MotorStorm Pacific Rift
appeals to the revhead in all of us.”

For a piece of the action, bring your buddies to the Sydney International Motor Show
for an interactive experience with the new MotorStorm Pacific Rift.
MotorStorm Pacific Rift launches in November 2008 and retails for $109.95 RRP.
The MotorStorm Pacific Rift Monster Truck will continue its tour across Australia after
the Sydney International Motor Show and will next be tearing up Parramatta
Raceway on 25 October 2008.

October to November 2008 

Shine a Light and U23D Rock Nights

It’s Rocktober at IMAX Melbourne! Get jamming with the Stones and U2 with back to back screenings of the hit movies – Shine a Light and U23D on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday nights throughout October.

Date: October 2008

Cost: See both movies for the special price of $30.

Fly Me to the Moon

In this groundbreaking 3D animated adventure, three young flies set off on a courageous mission to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the historic Apollo 11 space flight. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film’s stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program’s most momentous mission.

Date: Now showing

Cost: $17.50 adult, $14 concession, $12.50 child, $50 family (2 adults & 2 children)

The Dark Knight – The IMAX Experience

The Dark Knight – the much-awaited sequel to the box office hit Batman Begins — features six sequences filmed with IMAX cameras, making it the first major Hollywood feature film partially shot using IMAX cameras. Experience the magnifying effect of The Dark Knight at IMAX, starring Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne battling with the chaos unleashed in Gotham City by the terrifying Joker (Heath Ledger).   

Date: Now Showing

Tickets: $20.00 adults, $16.50 concession, $15.00 child, $60.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)

Christmas Movie Line-up

The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience

Experience the magical experience of the full length feature version of The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience. This holiday themed film, based on the classic Caldecott medal-winning children’s book written by Chris Van Allsburg, is directed by Oscar® winner Robert Zemeckis and stars two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks. Using state-of-the-art CGI and performance capture technology to create a unique blend of realism and fantasy, it tells of a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Date: November 2008

Tickets: $20.00 adults, $16.50 concession, $15.00 child, $60.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)

Santa Vs Snowman 3D

From the Academy Award® nominated team that brought you Jimmy Neutron, comes this 3D holiday IMAX film, Santa vs. The Snowman.  This family movie tells the story of a lonely Snowman who at first is swept away by the magical wonders of Santa’s Village, only to ultimately wage war on Santa because he’s jealous of all the attention Santa gets during Christmas time. An epic-scale polar war develops. The hilarious battle features such holiday defence mechanisms as hot chocolate squirt guns, giant Igloo Robot Walkers and a 50-foot tall toy soldier manned by Santa himself.

Date: November 2008

Prices: $17.50 adult, $14 concession, $12.50 child, $50 family (2 adults & 2 children)

Melbourne’s biggest screen – IMAX Theatre Melbourne, Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton. Films screen daily from 10.00am.

For session times visit www.imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454

Sydney – Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of video games on consoles and mobile phones, announced today the launch of three exciting new titles for the Christmas season: TV Show King Party for Wii™, Guitar Rock TourTM, and Real Football 2009TM for Nintendo DS™.

TV Show King Party  for Wii lets players test their smarts in an entertaining TV show game atmosphere. The title delivers innovative fun for players of all ages and families by featuring thousands of trivia questions in eight categories ranging from Music and Movies to History, Sports and Science. There are four multiplayer modes to vary the challenges and a variety of ways to use the Wii RemoteTM within the three different quiz modes. Players can also test their luck by choosing to spin the fun game wheel that risks loosing everything or double their gains!

Guitar Rock Tour for Nintendo DS™ is a fun-filled, music simulation game that lets players experience the blood-pumping exhilaration of stardom by playing guitar and drum instruments, to world famous tunes. Guitar Rock Tour lets both youth and adult audiences jam to an explosive track list mixing both recent hits like “Girlfriend,” “Underclass Hero,” “In the Shadow,” as well as pop classics like “Beat It,” “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” or “Message in a Bottle.”

Real Football™ 2009 is the definitive football title designed specifically for Nintendo DS and its unique capabilities. The game offers a never-before-seen football experience with revolutionary yet accessible touch screen controls. With 198 teams using real players’ names, dynamic AI opponents and 3D graphics that push the DS to the max, the player will feel as close to being a real professional soccer player as possible.

Guitar Rock Tour and TV Show King Party will be available in November for $49.95 and Real Football 2009 for $39.95.

For further information, please contact:
Paul Simao – 0422444659   email – Paul.Simao@ubisoft.com
For more information, visit www.gameloft.com

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TOKYO — Oct. 9, 2008 — Get ready. The evolution is coming. Microsoft Corp. today announced at the Tokyo Game Show that the New Xbox Experience, a transformation in home entertainment, will launch on Thursday, Nov. 19. On that day, more than 20 million Xbox 360 owners worldwide will experience a completely new Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft that’s fun, social and simple to use – and puts more entertainment at their finger tips than any other device connected to the TV.

It’s now easier than ever to get the most affordable next-generation console and some of the season’s best and broadest games. For just $349 RRP*, the Xbox 360 Arcade Spring Bundle comes with six free games, including “Sega Superstars Tennis” and five games for the Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360.  Additionally, the Xbox 360 console ($499 RRP*) and Xbox 360 Elite ($649 RRP*) Holiday Bundles pair the consoles and the promise of the New Xbox Experience with two amazing games: “LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures” and “Kung Fu Panda™” – at no added cost. 

“Our industry is defining the future of entertainment,” said John Schappert, corporate vice president of Interactive Entertainment LIVE, Software and Studios, from the Tokyo Game Show. “When the New Xbox Experience launches in just six weeks, we will be inviting the whole world to play. We’ll also have the games that everyone will want, including all-new social experiences like ‘Lips,’ ‘Scene It? Box Office Smash,’ and ‘You’re In the Movies,’ all launching this year or the beginning of 2009, all exclusively on Xbox 360.”

With the launch of the New Xbox Experience on Nov. 19, Xbox 360 owners will enjoy:

·         Entertainment without limits. Xbox 360 invites you into a world where the best games live side by side with your personal pictures and music library, ready to share anytime with friends across the globe through the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network.

·         LIVE Parties: Xbox 360 is the only device that allows you to create a virtual party on your TV with up to seven friends. With LIVE Party, voice chat while you play games, share photos real-time and entertain friends all over the world.

·         Personality Plus.  Create a customisable, animated Avatar and literally jump into the world of Xbox LIVE.  Your Avatar is your game-face throughout the New Xbox Experience and represents your personality – whether you’re a LIVE Party host or chatting with a friend. With custom Avatars created by the more than 14 million members worldwide, Xbox LIVE will have as many Avatars as Tokyo has residents.

                When the New Xbox Experiences launches this Spring, it will join the best and broadest Xbox 360 entertainment line-up of games ever. Whatever your passion, Xbox 360 has games for you. Only on Xbox 360 can you unleash your inner diva with “Lips;” live your favourite movie moments with “You’re in the Movies” and “Scene It? Box Office Smash;” and find Xbox LIVE Arcade favourites like “Castle Crashers” alongside indie favourites like the smash hit “Braid.”

·         Music. Xbox 360 is the preferred stage for the majority of the best music games, including “Lips,” “Rock Band 2,” “Guitar Hero®World Tour” and “DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE3.”

·         Family. Xbox 360 gets the whole family playing with titles such as “Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts,” “Dig Dug Stylish Edition,” “Pacland” and “Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise.”

·         Sports. Xbox 360 remains the one of the best places to play sports titles, including leading franchises like “Madden NFL,” “Tiger Woods PGA TOUR,” “NBA LIVE,” “NHL 2K” and more.

·         Blockbusters. “FINAL FANTASY® XIII” will be available on Xbox 360 at launch in North America and Europe. And Xbox 360 is the only place gamers can play our exclusive games, such as “Gears of War 2” and “Fable II.”

* Recommended Retail Price

About Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest games plus more standard and high-definition movies and TV shows on demand than any other device connected to the TV. The digital centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends great content, including personal pictures and music, with a unified online social network to create an entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.

About Xbox LIVE

Xbox LIVE is the first and most comprehensive unified online entertainment network seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for people to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360 system. Xbox LIVE connects more than 12 million members across 26 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favourite retail games. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-au/live/nxe/

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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TOKYO — October 9, 2008 — Against the backdrop of one of the world’s largest video games event, Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft Corp. unveiled a blockbuster portfolio of games for the Xbox 360 from many of the world’s most renowned developers.

The line-up, which features a variety of high profile titles coming this summer season, as well as in 2009 and beyond, was headlined by “Halo 3: Recon,” an exciting new chapter in the legendary “Halo” franchise from acclaimed developer Bungie.

During his keynote address, John Schappert, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of LIVE, Software and Studios showcased the best blockbusters Japan has to offer from the most popular genres. Cementing Xbox 360’s reputation as the premier home for great storytelling and the industries best Role Playing Games (RPGs), Schappert provided an exclusive look at the widely anticipated “Star Ocean 4” and “The Last Remnant” from developer Square Enix.  Action adventure fans were also given a new look at the latest trailer for “Resident Evil 5,” slated to launch on Xbox 360 this March.

“Xbox 360 continues to be the destination of choice for the best and broadest games from the world’s biggest and best developers,” said Schappert. “With the latest incarnations of the ‘Halo’ universe we continue to deliver on our commitment to provide the calibre of entertainment and games that capture the imagination of people across the globe.”

A New Look at the “Halo” Universe

To the delight of devoted fans across the world, Microsoft debuted “Halo 3: Recon,” developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie. “Halo 3: Recon” is a new chapter in the “Halo” saga that lets gamers experience events leading up to the epic story told in “Halo 3” through the eyes of a new hero in the “Halo” universe. The standalone expansion, set to release in Spring of 2009, extends the award-winning “Halo 3” experience with hours of new campaign excursions and multiplayer gameplay. Additionally, attendees were given an all-new glimpse of the Xbox 360 exclusive strategy game “Halo Wars” from Ensemble Studios. By showing campaign mode for the first time, the live demo provided viewers with a thrilling taste of the revolutionary gameplay and new perspective of the “Halo” Universe. Players will be able to enjoy the full experience when “Halo Wars” hits retailers in early 2009.

Japanese Developers Gain Worldwide Momentum

By partnering with the some of the best and brightest Japanese developers and publishers, Microsoft is committed to providing an unparalled gaming experience on Xbox 360 not only to Japan, but also helping Japanese games reach new audiences worldwide. During his keynote address, Schappert announced that Xbox 360 has the most top-selling, third-party Japanese titles among all other current games platforms. He also noted that Japanese publishers have sold more than $800 million worth of games thus far on Xbox 360 and are on track to see lifetime revenue of more than US$1 billion by the end of this holiday.

To underscore that point, Schappert unveiled dramatic new titles from Japan, including “Ninety-Nine Nights 2” from famed developer Tetsuya Mizuguchi and Q Entertainment. The title will join the “Ninja Gaiden” franchise and the just-announced “Ninja Blade” in making Xbox 360 the best place for Japanese action games. Schappert also declared that the release of “Star Ocean 4” and “The Last Remnant” are further proof that Xbox 360 is the best console for RPGs, citing a rich portfolio of global blockbusters including “Infinite Undiscovery, “Fable II,” and “Fallout 3.”Additional Japanese-developed blockbusters debuting this spring and 2009 include:

·         “The Last Remnant™” (Square Enix). “The Last Remnant” is a new role-playing game crafted using the finest artistry and technology Square Enix has to offer. Set in a fantasy world, war-torn and scarred by years of conflict, gameplay revolves around mysterious artifacts — Remnants — that possess magic powers. Groundbreaking graphics bring the intensity to a whole new level. “The Last Remnant” is launching worldwide on November 20 and will be available only on Xbox 360.

·         “Ninety-Nine Nights 2” (Q Entertainment). Set amongst a dramatic, epic backdrop of a warring world, “Ninety-Nine Nights 2” blends strategy and action, allowing players to take control of massive armies to defeat thousands of enemies in massive-scaled battles never before seen on the Xbox 360.

·         “Resident Evil 5” (Capcom). Destined to bring new fans to the series, “Resident Evil 5” is the sequel to one of the highest-rated video games in history (according to Metacritic.com and Gamerankings.com). Promising to revolutionise the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control, “Resident Evil 5” unleashes an exceptional level of fear for the next generation. New technology developed specifically for the game, as well as incredible changes to both the gameplay and the “Resident Evil” world, will make this a must-have game for gamers across the globe.

·         “STAR OCEAN®: The Last Hope™” (Square Enix). “STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope” is the long-awaited continuation of the celebrated science fiction and fantasy role-playing game series. Slated for release on Xbox 360 in Autumn 2009 and published by Square Enix, this prequel set during the aftermath of World War III combines science fiction and fantasy elements spanning multiple planets and the vastness of space itself to recount the origins of the STAR OCEAN universe. Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise’s famous real-time battle system, introducing the amazing graphics and visual effects possible only on Xbox 360.

Xbox LIVE Arcade Debuts New Lineup

Xbox LIVE Arcade continued momentum built during the Winter of Arcade as Microsoft announced seven new titles to the already robust lineup of classics and original titles. With the power of Xbox LIVE Arcade, a new generation of gamers can now experience some of the most beloved games of all-time from Japan’s most legendary developers. Classic titles announced at TGS include:

·         “Arkanoid” (Q ENTERTAINMENT). First appearing in the 1980’s as a block-breaking game, the next evolution will now be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Enjoy “Arkanoid” in high-definition with beautifully choreographed background movies and background music. “Arkanoid” is loaded with 120 stages in all and colourful cooperative and versus modes.

·          “King of Fighters” (SNK). The original “dream match” comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade with new features, characters and game modes. Face your favourite “King of Fighters” characters to determine the ultimate champion.

·         “Metal Slug 7” (SNK). Join Marco, Tarma, Eri, Fiolina, Clark and Ralph as they prepare to take on Modern’s Forces across seven new missions. “Metal Slug 7” will also feature a host of new weapons, colossal new bosses, new Slugs to pilot and new gameplay modes.

·         “Meteos Wars” (Q ENTERTAINMENT). Take a ride through this intergalactic journey where you slide, stack and ignite your blocks to blast away the world?ending meteors! Only you can stop them from falling and crushing your planet.

·          “R-Type Dimensions™” (TAITO). “R-Type Dimensions™” combines the genre-defining coin-op classics “R-Type” and “R-Type II,” with a twist. For the first time ever, R-Type Dimensions allows multiplayer co-op play locally or over Xbox LIVE for up to 2 players. Fight through all 14 Bydo-infested stages in the original 2D or all-new 3D graphics with the ability to swap back and forth between the two seamlessly.

·         “Space Invaders Extreme” (TAITO). Experience “Space Invaders” in fully immersive sound and vivid high-definition on the next-gen system, with visuals that will excite your senses!

·         Tenchu: Shadow Assault (FROMSOFTWARE). Tenchu, the world-famous ninja action game, is now on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Control your favourite characters as you use a variety of ninja weapons to defeat your enemies and complete your missions. Use traps in multiplayer mode to kill your friends for massive points!

About Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to some of the best and broadest games. The digital centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends great content, including personal pictures and music, with a unified online social network to create an entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. 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.

Melbourne 8 October 2008 — Carbonite Australia Pty Ltd, the distributor of Carbonite online backup services for consumers and small businesses, today announced the release of its Australian website www.carbonite.com.au

Carbonite Australia is one of the first Carbonite Partners to localise its website providing Australian customers with a 30 day trial (as opposed to the standard 15 day trial), Australian pricing on a 1, 2 or 3 year subscription (starting at less than $6 per month) as well as product information.

Existing customers can use the website to access their Carbonite account and keep up to date with the latest product enhancements and releases through its News section.

“The awareness of Carbonite in Australia continues to grow since we launched the service in May this year,” said Arthur Koulianos, Carbonite Australia’s Product Manager. “The launch of our localised website shows our commitment to the service and our belief that Carbonite is an amazingly inexpensive and simple alternative for the home PC user and SOHO markets.”

Another exciting development for Carbonite customers is the launch of the beta version for Mac users. Customers who are interested in trialling it can simply visit www.carbonite.com.au where they will find the link to the beta site. The final release is planned for later this year.

Carbonite Australia also plans to launch both an Affiliate and a Reseller program in the next few months. Affiliates can register their interest by emailing info@carbonite.com.au. Resellers can complete an online enquiry form from the Carbonite Australia website.

“We have already received significant interest from many resellers, particularly those that service small business. At this stage we are still working on our Reseller System, but once complete it will allow resellers to order and manage subscriptions and associated clients online. These are very exciting times for Carbonite,” Mr Koulianos said.

About Carbonite
Carbonite launched its Online Backup service in May 2006. Carbonite’s industry-first offer of unlimited backup space for a flat low price revolutionized the market for consumer and small business backup services. So far, the company has backed up more than 4 billion user files, has restored more than 250 million lost files for its customers and has 2 large data centres where capacity is measured in petabytes. There are Carbonite users in more than 100 countries.

Founded in 2005, Carbonite believes that computer users should not have to think about backup. The company’s mission is to provide an affordable, reliable, secure and easy-to-use solution for the mainstream computer user. Carbonite is available to consumers and small businesses through numerous channels, including its website and resellers.

– 8 October 2008 – Australian PLAYSTATION®3 owners with a taste for authentic Japanese role-playing experiences can celebrate with the news that Atari and NAMCO BANDAI Games are bringing Eternal Sonata for PLAYSTATION 3 to Australian shores in Q1 2009, complete with new gameplay quests, a revitalised story, brand new costumes and additional playable characters. 

With its vibrant visuals, innovative combat system and captivating storyline, Eternal Sonata has already won the hearts of western fans of Japanese role-playing games following its release for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in October 2007.  Selected media comments from reviews of the Xbox 360 game include:

“The battle system is addictively fun, the multifaceted story is riveting, and the graphics are amazing…a must-have for any 360 owner, RPG fan or not.” – Gamesradar
 
“Wonderful narrative, great cast, enjoyable battle system and stunningly beautiful music and artwork” – Eurogamer

“A smart, action-packed battle system and a dazzling world that will take your breath away.”
– Gamespot

The PLAYSTATION 3 game will feature everything that made the Xbox 360 game so unmissable, with the addition of exclusive brand new features and content exclusive to the PLAYSTATION 3 including:

• New adventures: exclusive quests, battles, events and multiple endings grow the story;
• Additional playable characters: now choose to play as Crescendo and Serenade;
• New Costumes: different costumes let players customise the appearance of their characters;
• Exclusive new music: even more of Frederic Chopin’s timeless classical music.

The game’s unique scenario is set in the fantasy world envisaged by composer Frederic Chopin during the last three hours of his life as he lies unconscious on his deathbed.  The game presents a vivid universe populated with charming characters and strange creatures who move through the world accompanied by Chopin’s timeless music, as performed by Stanislav Bunin.  The player voyages through this mesmerising dream world encountering a young girl who faces a terrible destiny and a boy who will fight to save her in an enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal.

Bringing an authentic Japanese role-playing experience to Australian gamers, Eternal Sonata takes full advantage of the power of PLAYSTATION 3 with high-definition, anime style cel-shading and high quality textures and models.  The innovative battle system employs a unique combination of hybrid turn-based and action RPG elements.  With its wealth of original and technically advanced features alongside a captivating, original storyline, Eternal Sonata sets new standards for RPG gaming.

For more information on Atari’s latest products please visit www.atari.com.au and log onto the Atari Trade Site for all box shots, demos, trailers and online screenshots.

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Ubisoft’s popular and successful Petz range on Nintendo DSTM is back this year with an outstanding title for the WiiTM

Petz Sports: Dog Playground

The game will be released in Australia on November 13th. A PC version will also be released on the same date.

Created in the world-renowned Ubisoft Montreal development studio by people who have worked on acclaimed hardcore titles such as Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell, Petz Sports Dog Playground takes furry-fun to the next level.
 
With outstanding 3D graphics and life-like animations, Petz Sports Dog Playground brings no less than 18 different dog species into the living-room. Easy to pick up and fast to enjoy, thanks to intuitive gameplay based on the Wii Remote controls, Petz Sports Dog Playground offers hours and hours of cute fun, alone or with friends and family. Care and play with adorable puppies and challenge your friends in a rich featured multiplayer mode…and see who will cross the finish line first!

Visit the dedicated press web page at www.petz-press.com to get more information about Petz Sports Dog Playground and to download videos and screenshots.

Ubisoft’s popular and successful Petz range on Nintendo DSTM is back this year with an outstanding title for the WiiTM

Petz Sports: Dog Playground

The game will be released in Australia on November 13th. A PC version will also be released on the same date.

Created in the world-renowned Ubisoft Montreal development studio by people who have worked on acclaimed hardcore titles such as Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell, Petz Sports Dog Playground takes furry-fun to the next level.
 
With outstanding 3D graphics and life-like animations, Petz Sports Dog Playground brings no less than 18 different dog species into the living-room. Easy to pick up and fast to enjoy, thanks to intuitive gameplay based on the Wii Remote controls, Petz Sports Dog Playground offers hours and hours of cute fun, alone or with friends and family. Care and play with adorable puppies and challenge your friends in a rich featured multiplayer mode…and see who will cross the finish line first!

Visit the dedicated press web page at www.petz-press.com to get more information about Petz Sports Dog Playground and to download videos and screenshots.

– 8th October 2008 – Atari gets ready to take arms with news that Afro Samurai, the vengeful videogame from NAMCO BANDAI Games, is coming to Australia for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.  Based on the manga created by Takashi Okazaki and the hit anime series starring Samuel L. Jackson, Afro Samurai drips with cutting edge style through its fusion of hip hop and Japanese culture that’s as sharp as Afro’s sword.  Afro Samurai will fight its way into Australia in 2009.

Afro Samurai is the story of a man on a lifelong journey to avenge his father killed by the lethal fighter Justice.  Now, shedding Justice’s blood is Afro’s only reason to live.  Seeking Justice and fighting his final adversary to the death won’t be easy as loyal assassins and trained henchmen are determined to destroy our tormented hero.  In killing Justice, Afro will take the coveted number one headband for himself, and in this bitter world of chaos and megalomania, there’s only room for one at the top.

Afro Samurai captures the essence of the anime and Afro’s character through its beautifully portrayed environments and characters drawn using dynamic cross-hatching visuals to give the game a pen and ink hand-drawn look, with Samuel L. Jackson once again providing the voice for Afro. The innovative combat system gives Afro the ability to dismember enemies with ease.  This system coupled with Afro’s expansive arsenal of graceful and elegantly sharp moves make Afro Samurai a blood-spattered masterpiece.   Staying true to the soul of the anime series, Afro Samurai is set to an original hip hop musical score with a new track by The RZA of Wu Tang Clan fame, a legend of hip hop music and culture.

For more information about Afro Samurai visit www.namcobandaigames.com or www.afrosamurai.com,
And for more information about Atari’s entire product line up, visit www.atari.com.au and log onto the Atari Trade Site for all box shots, demos, trailers, and online screenshots.