Fizzy.com Launches Innovative New Games Developer Network

Fizzy provides Flash games developers with a new platform to earn revenue from a game play audience of millions and growing

SYDNEY, Australia – 19 November 2009

3RD Sense, which operates the successful play platform Fizzy.com, and develops games and online apps for consumers and innovative brands worldwide, has launched the new Fizzy Game Developers Network(GDN), which provides Flash game developers with a free and easily accessible platform to showcase, distribute and earn revenue from their games.

Fizzy.com provides Flash games developers with access to an engaged and passionate game play audience of millions. Its main game play website, Fizzy.com, attracts over one million unique visitors every month and this site is growing rapidly. Fizzy.com also distributes games across a partner network of websites and developers who use the GDN can take advantage of this by having their games distributed across these Fizzy networks.

Developers can either upload their games on the GDN as a Free-to-Play game or a Pay-to-Play game. Developers that upload Free-to-Play games on Fizzy will earn revenue based on the number of plays of their game. If developers want to earn more they can upload their game as a Pay-to-Play game, which will earn 50 per cent sales revenue for every one of their games sold on Fizzy as well as revenue based on the number of plays of the game.

3RD Sense has a strong track record as an independent games developer and has been behind the development of major Flash game successes including the Swords and Sandals and Exmortis series, Lightning Pool, ACME Factory and more. 3RD Sense is now sharing its expertise and experience in generating revenue from Flash games with the Flash games development community as it focuses on growing the Fizzy.com play platform.

Key benefits of the Fizzy GDN include:

• Opportunity for developers to earn revenue for their games
• Regular monthly payments
• Free tools to enhance games and integrate in-game ads, score submission and more
• Ability for games to be distributed to thousands of partner sites for free
• Free online support
• Full online reporting
• Access to the Fizzy Version Management System to keep games up-to-date

Interview Quotes – Colin Cardwell, CEO for Fizzy.com and 3RD sense:

“The new Fizzy Games Developer Network is an important milestone for 3RD Sense. We have a created a great platform for Flash game developers that can help them earn revenue from their passion for gaming. The network simplifies each key stage of the game distribution process from the initial launch through to ongoing updates and maximising the opportunity for revenue generation.”

“We’ve set some aggressive growth goals for Fizzy.com and this new network will help us take the Fizzy.com play platform to the next level in terms of number of new games available and the total audience playing those games regularly. More games across our site will drive more visitors and the Fizzy Games Developer Network will enable games developers to share in this success.”

“The Fizzy Games Developer Network provides a great head start for any Flash developer with a passion for games. We hope to unearth, launch and make a success of the careers of many new and exciting games developers.”

For further information about the Fizzy GDN please see here: http://www.fizzy.com/about_gdn/

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ABOUT 3RD SENSE:
3RD Sense creates casual games for its Fizzy.com website which is aimed at consumers, advertisers and game developers. The success of the site is reflected in the numbers with over 1 million visitors and 35 million ads served each month, plus a growing member base of over 400,000. Advertisers and game developers are drawn to Fizzy.com because of the large and growing audience, their high levels of engagement with the site and their wide demographic range. All 3RD Sense casual games are available on Fizzy.com and some demo versions are also distributed to a network of hundreds of additional gaming sites.

For corporate information, please visit 3RD Sense

For games that tickle your nose, please visit Fizzy.com

LET THE FUR FLY THIS JANUARY AS G-FORCE EXPLODES ON DISNEY DVD AND BLU-RAY FROM 27 JANUARY 2009! 

Get ready for a new breed of hero in this hilarious and heart-warming tale of teamwork, courage and determination as G-FORCE is released to Disney DVD and in the 2-Disc Blu-ray™ Hi-Def Combo Pack, which includes a Blu-ray Disc plus a DVD copy of the film in a single package, from 27 January 2010! 

In his first big-screen 3D film JERRY BRUCKHEIMER, creator of the Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure series of films, teams up with two-time Academy Award© winning visual effects artist HOYT H. YEATMAN JNR, in his directorial debut to create G-FORCE, a team of crime fighters like you’ve never seen before! 

An elite group of animal spies, G-FORCE is a clandestine espionage team of highly trained guinea pigs locked and loaded for their first big sting operation.  Lead by Darwin (voiced by SAM ROCKWELL), G-FORCE members also include Blaster, the adrenaline-loving demolition expert (voiced by TRACY MORGAN), Juarez, the sassy counter-intelligence officer and martial arts specialist (voiced by PENELOPE CRUZ), a computer and operations specialist mole called Speckles (voiced by NICOLAS CAGE) and a literal fly-on-the wall reconnaissance expert known as Mooch. 

On the verge of saving the world and foiling the suspected evil plans of billionaire Leonard Saber (BILL NIGHY) and Saberling Industries to control the entire population through household appliances, the specialised taskforce is unexpectedly shutdown by the FBI. These highly-trained guinea pigs quickly find themselves in their worst nightmare – as regular household pets up for sale in a pet shop! 

With global security at stake, the G-FORCE escape to complete their mission as rogue agents, determined to stop Saberling Industries before the ‘Saber Sense’ chips detonate and begin wreaking worldwide havoc! 

Armed with all of the latest in miniature spy technologies, the G-FORCE encounter new characters along the way including civilian guinea pig Hurley (voiced by JON FAVREAU), and Bucky, the overly territorial hamster (voiced by STEVE BUSCEMI).  What’s more, the crime fighting team discover startling and heart-warming details about their past, and that the true enemy of the G-FORCE is not quite who or what they expected. 

Loaded with cutting edge special effects and never-before-seen bonus features including deleted scenes, music videos, ‘Blaster’s Boot-Camp’, ‘G-Force Mastermind’, ‘G-Farce Bloopers’ and audio commentary, G-FORCE is a hilarious, edge-of-your-seat action-adventure that the whole family will love! 

Be a part of all the G-FORCE action when you bring it home on Disney DVD and the 2-Disc Blu-ray™ Hi-Def Combo Pack from 27 January 2010!

    Available to own: 27 January 2010

         Rated: PG

         Running time: 85 min DVD

         88 min Blu-ray  

G-Force  is 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 

Want all the inside information on up-coming WDSHE DVD releases?

Our website, www.wdshe.com.au can provide all the information you need. You can view a calendar of releases, obtain product information, download press releases and images and order copies of new titles for review

Secret Diary of a Call Girl – the True Identity of Belle du Jour exposed 

The 34-year-old author of the racy best-selling book, The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl has finally been revealed. Dr Brooke Magnati, who works for The Bristol Initiative for Research of Child Health revealed her true identity to The Sunday Times this week as the women behind the pseudonym ‘Belle de Jour.’ 

Magnanti kept a weblog of her antics as a call girl in London in 2003-2004, which were turned into her best-selling book.  Her memoirs were then adapted into a hit 16-episode television series Secret Diary of a Call Girl which has proven a success for Hopscotch Entertainment as one of their best selling DVD titles.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl, starring Billie Piper as Belle De Jour is currently screening 9.30pm Tuesday nights on Nine. Hopscotch Entertainment will be promoting both Series 1 and Series 2 of Secret Diary of a Call Girl on DVD with an advertising campaign on Nine’s popular youth-driven digital channel Go! throughout the month of November. 

Series 3 of Secret Diary of a Call Girl coming in 2010 to TV and DVD. 

SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL SERIES 1 & SERIES 2 AVAILABLE NOW ON DVD

Pony Friends Saddles up a sequel – Become best friends with your Perfect Pony!

– SYDNEY,  November 18th, 2009 – Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announces Pony Friends 2™, an exciting new game for pony pals, where players can create their perfect pony partner, customise and accessorise, nurture and love, and compete in tricks and challenges. 

Coming this Q1 2010 to PC, Wii™ home video console from Nintendo® and Nintendo DS™ hand held system from Nintendo, you are invited to create your perfect holiday gift: the pony of your dreams. With 12 breeds to choose from, you can customise every aspect of your new best friend from hair colour and body patterns to her favourite foods and treats.  Ponies can be personalised with a range of custom accessories including reins, saddles and pony blankets which can be earned, discovered or designed in-game. 

Saddle up your pony and take to the trails through fifteen beautiful environments and landscapes packed with wildlife to photograph, secrets to discover and wild ponies to meet and befriend. Back at the ranch, you can choose your own stable for your pony to sleep in and groom and care for her to keep her clean and healthy. Take her to play in the paddock where you can teach her new tricks and reward her with a variety of tasty snacks. 

Coming with an exciting competition mode where you can compete alone or with friends, Pony Friends 2 lets you show your skills for a range of rewarding trophies. Take to the reins and race against other riders or put your pony’s new-found tricks to the test – win the challenge and the trophy is yours! 

• Create, customise and earn new accessories for your Pony. Choose and personalise your ponies and create your own unique accessory designs. 
• Explore trails, befriend wild ponies and photograph wildlife to discover secrets. Take the reins and ride your pony on a range of exiting nature trails. Photograph many different wild animals and earn the friendship of wild ponies.
• Race and compete with your friends. Enter race and trick competitions to win trophies. Experience multiplayer racing on the Wii and DS! 
• Groom and take care of your Pony to keep her clean and happy. Discover the Pony Friends 2 world and get to know your ponies at your own pace. There is always something new to explore. Talk to your pony on the DS and watch how she responds to your voice!  

Groom and accessorise, train and compete, explore, discover and nurture your very own best pony friend!

Pony Friends 2 will be released on the EIDOS games label and will be available in Australia and New Zealand for Q1 2010. You can find out more at www.ponyfriends.com.

AMD Introduces ATI Radeon™ HD 5970: Fastest Graphics Card in the World
Massive overclocking potential enables PC gaming enthusiasts to dominate their gameplay with DirectX® 11, expand the game experience with ATI Eyefinity technology, and accelerate with ATI Stream technology

AMD today announced the flagship installment in the award-winning line of graphics cards, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970, the fastest card ever created.

• Designed to support the most demanding PC games at ultra-high resolutions and image quality settings, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 has unlocked overclocking potential, granting access to every bit of power the card has to offer through ATI Overdrive™ technology.
• For the first time ever, ATI CrossFireX™ technology leverages the power of multiple graphics processors to deliver even more game performance in 20 of today’s popular titles when using ATI Eyefinity technology, with more to come.
• “With the arrival of the ATI Radeon HD 5970, the fastest graphics card in the world, we’ve cemented AMD as the unquestioned graphics leader,” said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Group.

Sydney, Australia – November 19, 2009 – AMD today announced the flagship installment in the award-winning line of graphics cards, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970, the fastest card ever created. The new ultra high-end model joins a growing list of the world’s first and only graphics cards to fully support Microsoft DirectX® 11 technology and ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology.  

Designed to support the most demanding PC games at ultra-high resolutions and image quality settings, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 has unlocked overclocking potential, granting access to every bit of power the card has to offer through ATI Overdrive™ technology.2  Now shipping from retailers and available in the channel, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 also launches today in new Alienware Area-51, Area-51 ALX and Aurora desktop PCs.

Record-breaking overclocking capabilities take Dragon Platform technology to the forefront for users that demand the utmost control in performance tuning. The unrivaled overclocking capabilities of the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 are enabled by the unique design of the card, which features advanced fan and vapor chamber technologies and a fully vented exhaust to keep the card cool and ensure overclocking headroom using ATI Overdrive™ technology.2 The formidable combination of AMD Phenom II processors, AMD 7-Series chipsets, and ATI Radeon HD graphics deliver comprehensive tuning, immersive entertainment, and outstanding value.

Enthusiasts can expand their field of view, ATI Radeon™ HD 5970, driving up to three displays at once, delivering an unmatched maximum resolution of 7680×1600 and creating an unparalleled game play experience.3 For the first time ever, ATI CrossFireX™ technology leverages the power of multiple graphics processors to deliver even more game performance in 20 of today’s popular titles when using ATI Eyefinity technology, with more to come.

The ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 graphics card delivers nearly 5 TeraFLOPS of compute power, ensuring superior performance in the latest DirectX® 11 games, as well as in previous versions of DirectX® and OpenGL titles.  With the world’s most powerful graphics core built on 40nm process technology harnessing up to 3,200 stream processors, gamers can enjoy DirectX® 11 games now, such as EA Phenomic’s BattleForge™ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Call of Pripyat from GSC Game World, with many more titles on the way, including:

• Battlefield Bad Company 2 from EA DICE
• DiRT™ 2 from Codemasters, arriving December 1, 2009
• Aliens vs. Predator™ from Rebellion
•  Update to The Lord of the Rings Online™ from Turbine
• Update to Dungeons and Dragons Online® Eberron Unlimited™ from Turbine

New features and functionality of ATI Stream technology allow users to harness the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 graphics card to enhance their computing experience, helping to improve the performance of enabled media, entertainment and productivity applications.4  ATI Stream technology and the HD 5970 support both Direct Compute 11 and OpenCL industry standards for application acceleration.

Delivering full-fledged performance when needed, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 also leads in power efficiency by automatically powering down unused GPU resources when not in use, resulting in idle desktop power consumption as low as 42 watts.5

The ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 is supported by a wide range of add-in-board companies, including ASK, Asus, Club 3D, Diamond, Gigabyte, High Tech, MSI, Sapphire, Tul/Power Color, Visiontek and XFX.
To celebrate the launch of the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 and to conclude a series of contests created to celebrate AMD’s 40th anniversary year, AMD is announcing the third and final contest designed to give back to AMD fans and supporters. Starting today, fans of AMD on Facebook will be able to enter to win one of 10 Microsoft Xbox 360s or one of 10 Wiis from Nintendo. One gaming system will be given away every weekday for four weeks. Full contest rules and details available online: www.amd.com/40years

“With the arrival of the ATI Radeon HD 5970, the fastest graphics card in the world, we’ve cemented AMD as the unquestioned graphics leader,” said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Group. “With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, the new card, coupled with the awesome power of ATI Eyefinity technology, is the ultimate setup for serious gamers.”

“The extraordinary performance of the ATI Radeon HD 5970 is a perfect match for the Alienware Area-51, Area-51 ALX and Aurora desktops,” said Frank Azor, senior product planning manager, Dell Gaming. “By offering this level of graphics capability as well as the visual and performance enhancements made possible by DirectX 11 hardware, gamers will benefit from enhanced image quality enabling an incredibly intense gaming experience.”

Supporting Resources

• Pictures: See photos of the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 series graphics cards on Flickr
• Press kit: More information on the ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 series of graphics cards
• Product page: ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 series product information
• Contest: Enter the third and final contest in AMD’s 40^th anniversary celebration for a chance to win one of 20 Wiis from Nintendo or Microsoft Xbox 360s. More information available online: www.amd.com/40years, or enter to win on Facebook.
• Twitter: Follow AMD graphics news on Twitter at @ATIGraphics
• Facebook: Become a fan of AMD technology on Facebook

About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

As Christmas Nears, AVG (AU/NZ) Advises Shoppers How to Stay Safe Online 

Melbourne, 18 November 2009 – As Christmas shoppers everywhere head online looking for good deals, Internet security software distributor, AVG (AU/NZ) is promoting safe online shopping this holiday season. 

“Online shopping offers many benefits, including the ability to shop at any time of the day or night that is convenient,” said Lloyd Borrett, Marketing Manager, AVG (AU/NZ). “To help, we’ve developed a set of practical tips to help shoppers keep their personal information safe while they are saving time and getting great deals by shopping online.”

 “Just as we encourage people to be careful as they’re shopping in a shopping mall or crowded store, everyone should take appropriate steps to protect themselves while shopping online,” Borrett said. “Simple steps, like looking for the ‘secure site’ padlock on your browser page when purchasing, or making sure you’re buying from a reputable company, can prevent potential headaches down the road.“ 

AVG (AU/NZ) offers six tips for online shoppers this holiday season: 

1. Look for the “S” for security. Make sure the web sites you are shopping from are secure and have “https” in the URL when you are in their checkout/purchase process. The “s” ensures security. When you are in the secure section of a web site, you will also see an icon for a locked padlock on your browser, either on the address bar or on the bottom right corner. Additionally, use the Internet to research online retailers not familiar to you. There are many sites such as www.getprice.com.au, www.eshop.com.au  and others that provide info on retailers.

2. Stay current on security software. This means making sure you have the latest virus protection software updates from your security software provider. It’s important because the bad guys move around frequently. Security software companies are working to stay one step ahead of them. If you are updated, you are staying one step ahead, too. 

3. Think before you link. Employ a URL scanning tool to ensure you will be warned if you click on links that lead to infected web pages. The time to find out whether a page is bad is BEFORE you load it into your web browser. AVG LinkScanner does this. It’s free, and it works with all other security and anti-virus offerings. 

4. Keep your private information private. When shopping online, create a separate e-mail account that is just for shopping. Use a unique password, different from any other accounts you have. Your dedicated shopping e-mail account should be in no way affiliated with your personal, everyday e-mail account. Also, keep records of your online shopping — print confirmation pages and e-mail confirmations. 

5. Mix up your passwords. Each shopping account, bank account, credit card account, and e-mail account should have a unique password. Write them down and keep the information in a secure location. Unique passwords for each account make it tougher for a thief to steal your personal information. 

6. Use common sense. Make sure you use reasonable judgement when buying online and be on the lookout for spoof stores. If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Take a minute or two to make sure it’s not a fake/spoof web site. If the online retailer doesn’t provide a physical address, or contact phone numbers, be cautious. Make sure you understand the refund and return policies of any online retailer you are planning to buy from, especially if it’s based overseas, just in case something were to go wrong. 

“More of us than ever before will be doing our Christmas shopping online this year,” said Borrett. “But there is no reason to sacrifice security in the hunt for a great bargain. Following the simple tips above will help minimise the chances of you becoming a victim of online fraud or cyber criminals. 

For more AVG security tips, see http://www.avg.com.au/resources/security-tips/

Nintendo presents: Style Boutique

Australia, 18 November 2009 –

Bring out your inner fashionista and become the Manager of your own chic boutique from 19 November with Nintendo presents: Style Boutique™. Available on Nintendo DS® or Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo presents: Style Boutique allows you to work your way up from a shop assistant, to owning your very own boutique!

Buy shoes, clothes and accessories to sell in your boutique, help customers with fashion advice and customise everything from the name of your boutique, the interior design and even the music! The customers who visit your shop have different personalities, needs, interests and budgets, and it’s up to you to make them look their best in your clothes so they come back for more. With over 10,000 items of clothing and accessories to choose from, and 16 different brands, Nintendo presents: Style Boutique is a game that combines fashion flare, and fun with a business element.

Running your own boutique takes dedication to make it a success, you must get the style right for each customer or you’ll soon be out of business! Once your store collects enough money, then it’s time for you to go shopping to replenish your stock. You’ll find different clothing options and styles available at various times of the year, as the game adapts to the change in real-world seasons based on the calendar settings of your Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi system.

If being able to create and sell your own collections isn’t enough, you can even style a complete look! Visit the Beautician or Hair Salon in Nintendo presents: Style Boutique to change your look as often as you like! Here you will also be able to keep up to date with the latest fashion magazines. Taking on the advice you have read in the magazines, you will then be able to make decisions on what is the coolest stock to buy for your boutique!

With Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, you can invite up to three friends who have Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi systems and copies of Nintendo presents: Style Boutique to compete in a fashion runway contest to see who has the best eye for fashion. If two players have Nintendo presents: Style Boutique, and are within 30 feet of each other, they can connect their Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi systems locally to visit each other’s stores.

For further information on Nintendo presents: Style Boutique, visit:

http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-presents-style-boutique/

Autodesk Consulting provides Linux pipeline implementation for Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software

Sydney, Nov. 18, 2009 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) and Sony Pictures Imageworks are integrating Autodesk Mudbox software into their Linux-based production pipelines. Autodesk Consulting’s custom development team worked collaboratively with teams at Imageworks and DreamWorks to port the digital sculpting and texture painting software to the Linux platform. Mudbox for Linux is available through Autodesk Consulting services.

Dave Rhodes, Autodesk vice president, worldwide consulting services, said, “Mudbox was first developed as an integral part of WETA Digital’s film production pipeline, putting the digital artist at the center of the software’s design process. This enabled Mudbox to solve key production challenges that other applications weren’t addressing. It is an approach that Autodesk has remained faithful to by developing the Linux version in collaboration with some of our leading film clients.”

Ed Leonard, CTO, DreamWorks Animation, said, “The Linux port is an exciting and essential element of getting the Mudbox toolset integrated into our production pipeline at DreamWorks Animation. We applaud our partners at Autodesk for their continual commitment to tool innovation and their support of Linux as a first rate platform for high end visual effects and animation.”

Rob Bredow, CTO, Imageworks, said, “Mudbox is a great tool for us in that it can combine sculpting and texturing into a single workflow, which gives our artists more flexibility in how they approach creating the art for our films. The Mudbox approach really fits into our overall strategy of letting our artists create art using multiple areas within our pipeline. Mudbox is more creatively satisfying and more efficient, allowing us to put more on the screen.”

Autodesk Consulting offers custom engineering, support and consulting operations serving the computer graphics industry. Drawing on extensive production knowledge, the group’s developers and consultants provide large feature film, visual effects and game development facilities with custom technology, pipeline extensions, asset management solutions, support and more.

Stig Gruman, Autodesk vice president, Digital Entertainment Group, said, “Cross-platform support is a key part of the Mudbox product strategy. Earlier this year Autodesk shipped the first version of the software for the Apple Macintosh platform, and this development is a major step toward offering Linux support to artists working in feature film production.”

About Autodesk Mudbox

Autodesk Mudbox software is a digital sculpting and texture painting application that provides an organic, brush-based 3D modelling experience. Designed by professional artists, the software combines a highly intuitive user interface with a powerful creative toolset for creating ultra-realistic 3D characters, engaging environments and stylised props. Mudbox software has been used on many digital entertainment projects, including 9, The Dark Knight and America’s Army 3. Watch a short Mudbox demonstration video on Autodesk’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/autodesk. For detailed product information, visit www.autodesk.com/mudbox.

Availability

Autodesk Mudbox software is currently available in English on the Linux, Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Mudbox for the Linux platform licenses can be purchased only through a custom contact with Autodesk Consulting. Mudbox for Windows and Macintosh licenses can be purchased through Autodesk software resellers, at the Autodesk online store and on Amazon.com.

About DreamWorks and Imageworks

DreamWorks Animation is a world-class animation company, renowned for creating hit animated films, such as Monsters vs. Aliens, Kung Fu Panda and Shrek. Sony Pictures Imageworks is a leading, state-of-the-art visual effects and character animation company, acclaimed for its work on numerous blockbuster movies, including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Spider-Man and Watchmen.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software to help customers experience their ideas digitally before they are built. Fortune 100 companies ¾ as well as the last 14 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects ¾ use Autodesk software tools to design, visualise and simulate their ideas to save time and money, enhance quality, and foster innovation for competitive advantage. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.au.  

Autodesk, AutoCAD and Mudbox are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

© 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

Gaming Just Got Real — Introducing the ASUS G51J 3D Gaming Notebook

ASUS Launches the World’s First Notebook Utilising NVIDIA® 3D Vision
for Truly Immersive Gaming 

Sydney, Australia, 18 November 2009 – The new ASUS G51J 3D is designed to deliver a truly immersive 3D gaming and multimedia experience to gamers everywhere, with NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ and specially designed 3D glasses. The ASUS G51J 3D sports an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M with 1GB DDR3 video memory, to deliver adrenaline-pumping, edge-of-your-seat visuals anytime, anywhere. EAX and CMSS audio technology further enhances in-game immersion, delivering crystal clear sound and compelling environment audio effects through Altec Lansing® speakers. Powered by an Intel® Core™ i7 processor and 64-bit Windows® 7 operating system, the ASUS G51J 3D is the weapon of choice for serious gamers. 

Immersive Gaming: Bridging the Gap between the Virtual and Reality

Equipped with NVIDIA® 3D Vision™, the ASUS G51J 3D delivers ultra-realistic graphics that come to life before the user. A pair of 3D Vision™ active-shutter glasses coupled with a wide-range infra-red emitter, deliver stereoscopic images with clarity, brightness and depth-of-field at full resolution without any viewing angle restrictions. The GPU driver and a 120Hz 3D panel render each scene twice, delivering up to 60 images evenly to each eye. With up to 400 PC games that work out-of-the-box with 3D Vision, gamers can experience a whole new dimension of gaming never-before seen, with recently released games such as Resident Evil® 5, Borderlands™, World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King™, Batman®: Arkham Asylum™ and Star Trek® D-A-C. 

“NVIDIA® is excited about the world’s first 3D Vision notebook coming from ASUS,” said Phil Eisler, General Manager of 3D Vision business unit at NVIDIA®. “The ASUS G51J 3D notebook will set the standard by which gaming and 3D notebooks will be judged. Congratulations to ASUS for achieving this monumental milestone!” 

Complementing the immersive visual effects is EAX Advanced HD 4.0 3D audio technology and CMSS surround sound. EAX Advanced HD 4.0 audio technology enhances in-game environments and scenarios by providing corresponding three dimensional sound effects. It can provide up to 64 additional sound effects from its sound library and produces ultra-realistic spatial effects for more than 300 supported games. Together with high fidelity Altec Lansing® speakers, the ASUS G51J 3D delivers a gaming and multimedia audio experience that no other notebook can match. 

A Juggernaut of Power: Multitasking and Gaming Performance 

The ASUS G51J 3D is powered by the latest Intel® Core™ i7 mobile processor for powerful performance. It allows users to launch multiple applications and enjoy high definition multimedia and processor-intensive games effortlessly. 

Set to Stun: Mind-blowing Graphics at Incredible Speeds

The main area of concern for any self-respecting gamer when it comes to a gaming notebook is graphics and the ASUS G51J 3D is designed specifically to meet and exceed expectations of a gaming notebook. ASUS engineers have circumvented the thermal and placement issues that typically could arise from fitting the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M into a 15.6-inch notebook. The ASUS G51J 3D achieved a 3DMark®06 score over 11,000*; a significant increase from other 15-inch to 16-inch notebooks in the market today. 

Specifications

*System performance is subject to system configuration.