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Nintendo DSi Shop introduces ‘A Little Bit of… Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training™ Maths Edition’

Australia, 18 June, 2009 –

Nintendo Australia announces that from 19 June 2009, A Little Bit of… Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training™ Maths Edition’ will be available for download exclusively on the Nintendo DSi Shop. The new game from Dr Kawashima brings fun brain exercise software to the Nintendo DSi and includes new features and exercises as well as the return of some classic brain exercises from both Brain Training™ How Old is your Brain? and More Brain Training™ How old is Your Brain?

A Little Bit of… Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training™ Maths Edition will be available for purchase for 800 Nintendo Points and will feature mathematical challenges and other fun exercises that you can use regularly to help you stay sharper in just a few minutes a day. As well as training with maths-oriented exercises, you can also relax with a game of Germ Buster. Or try the new Themes Mode, where you can practice your acting and drawing skills using the Nintendo DSi Camera, Touch Screen and microphone!

Free to download, the Nintendo DSi Browser allows your Nintendo DSi to access the internet. Once you have access to the internet, you can visit the Nintendo DSi Shop and shop for Nintendo DSiWare. The first time you visit the Nintendo DSi Shop, you will automatically receive 1,000 free Nintendo Points (available for a limited time only) which will allow you to download your choice of Nintendo DSiWare.

Nintendo DSiWare is available in four price categories: free, 200 points, 500 points, and 800 or more points.

The new Nintendo DSi includes the Nintendo DSi Camera – two cameras, 11 different lenses, Nintendo DSi Sound – store, play and manipulate music, SD memory card slot – for additional storage space, and the ability to play your favourite music on your Nintendo DSi. As well as a slimmer unit, increased sound quality, bigger LCD screens and the Nintendo DSi Shop.

For more information on

Nintendo DSi, please visit: http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/DSi/For more information on ‘A Little Bit of… Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training™ Maths Edition’

please visit:

www.nintendo.com.au

 
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WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND TT GAMES LAUNCH LEGO® BATTLES FOR NINTENDO DS™

Three Classic LEGO Themes Brought Together for Real-Time Strategy Videogame 

Sydney, Australia – June 17, 2009 – LEGO® Battles for Nintendo DS is now available at Australian retail stores nationwide.  Produced by TT Games, developed by Hellbent Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the latest game in the award-winning LEGO videogame line-up combines elements of three classic LEGO toy themes, LEGO Castle, LEGO Pirates, and LEGO Space.  Offering a new LEGO “build and battle” experience, LEGO® Battles allows gamers of all ages to play alone in Story and Free Play modes, as well as with two other friends in Multiplayer mode.   

LEGO® Battles is an epic real-time strategy game that takes players through six unique storylines and 90 levels on land, sea and air for a completely customizable LEGO adventure.  As gamers progress through the narrative, they can create LEGO bases and squads by mixing and matching units from the different themes to create the ultimate personalized LEGO team with which to do battle. Friends can also challenge one another on the battlefield in Multiplayer mode through wireless DS multi-card play that supports up to three people. Boasting 55 playable characters and 30 vehicles, fans will encounter pirate swordsmen fighting side-by-side with aliens, dragons battling ninjas, pirate ships launching broadsides against space crafts, and many other unique combinations. Players will discover that with a little imagination and LEGO creativity, the build and battle possibilities are extensive.   

“We’re really excited to incorporate the themes of the LEGO Castle, LEGO Pirates and LEGO Space toy lines all together in one new DS game,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing.  “It delivers a unique handheld experience filled with the customization and humor that is the foundation of LEGO games.”   

LEGO® Battles is rated “G” and is available for Nintendo DS for $49.95.   For more information, please visit http://www.legobattles.com/

 
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Designed for the Ultimate Visual Clarity – the Fujitsu M2010 Mini-Notebook

It’s simple. The Fujitsu M2010 defines what an all-in-one mobile companion for work, school and play should look and perform like. Yet another proud development by Fujitsu for its Mini-Notebook range, the M2010 has a bigger screen size, greater storage power, a fuller suite of business efficiency tools and the latest mobility and connectivity tools. 

Sydney AustraliaJune 17, 2009 – Fujitsu PC Australia today proudly unveils the second of its Mini-Notebook range, the Fujitsu M2010. Measuring just 10.1 inches, this lightweight Mini-Notebook comes in chic colours that exude stylish appeal within its slim design.  Together with the 160GB storage capacity, suite of high-efficiency office tools, larger keypad, built-in webcam and preloaded ArcSoft software, the Fujitsu M2010 is the one to have.

Mr Lim Teck Sin, Director of Product Marketing, highlights, “The popularity of the Fujitsu M1010 has spurred Fujitsu to deliver an even more wholesome experience in our Mini-Notebook category.  The new Fujitsu M2010 is designed to give users higher productivity and efficiency at work with greater visual enhancement and connectivity experience at play.  In all, the Fujitsu M2010 upholds the true mobility assurance that Fujitsu is so committed to deliver and users so desire to have.”

With three-stylish colours – Diamond Black, Fiery Red, Pearl White the Fujitsu M2010 will enhance any fashion trendsetter’s accessory obsession to match outfits for school, work or play. Measuring just 25.8 by 18.9 cm and weighing only slightly over 1kg, the Fujitsu M2010 slips effortlessly into any handbag.

With its 10.1-inch WSVGA screen and back-light LED Glare technology for a clear viewing experience whether you are indoors or outdoors, the Fujitsu M2010 impresses with a 16:9 ratio and an excellent 1024 by 576 pixels resolution, and a 200 nits brightness and 400:1 Contrast Ratio. So watching movies or video-conferencing on-the-go can now be so much easier with the M2010.

Boosted by the Intel® AtomTM processor N270 and N280 which runs at 1.6GHz, 512 L2 Cache and 533MHz and the Intel® 945 GSE Chipset with a generous 160GB Hard Disk and a 1GB RAM of DDR2 and 533MHz, the Fujitsu M2010 delivers processing speed and capacity as you like it.

Not just for leisure, the Fujitsu M2010 is packed with the full ThinkFree Mobile Office Suite where you will have the power to edit and create essential documents, spreadsheets and slides at your fingertips. With the M2010, you are armed with the tool to meet every deadline.

Providing ultimate connectivity, the Fujitsu M2010 comes with Bluetooth® v2.1 for effortless file transfers or sync calendar to the mobile phone, a built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel web camera with digital microphone and stereo speakers for excellent video conferencing functionality. 

With uncompromising quality assurance, the M2010 has been specifically designed with a tough exterior. Through strict evaluation testing like pressure force tests with approximately 200kg applied to the entire LCD top cover surface2 Fujitsu assures outstanding quality control.

Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing it to stay keenly focused on its customers’ health and well-being as well as to embrace a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

Product Summary
Vendor: Fujitsu PC Australia
Model:  Fujitsu M2010
RRP: A$749
Website: http://au.fujitsu.com/pc
Product link: http://www.fujitsu.com/au/services/technology/pc/notebooks/mseries/m2010/
Customer Care Hotline: 1800 288 283
Warranty: Industry leading 2 year National Wide Pick Up and Return warranty. Parts and labour inclusive.
Distributors:  Bluechip Infotech and Multimedia Technology 
Availability: Diamond Black and Pearl White Models are available now using the Intel® Atom™ processor N270. Fiery Red, Diamond Black and Pearl White Models will also be available at the end of June using the Intel® Atom™ processor N280

Download High Resolution Images
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Specifications

  Platform

  Intel® Atom™  processor

– Intel® Atom processor N270/280 (1.6GHz/1.66Ghz, 512 L2 Cache, 533Mhz)
– Intel® 945 GSE Chipset

– Intel® ICH7M Controller Hub

  Operating System

Genuine Windows®  XP Home Edition

  Display

  10.1-inch WSVGA back-light LED7 Glare, 16:9,  1024×576 pixels

( 200 nits Brightness, 400: 1 Contrast Ratio)

  Memory

  1 GB DDR2 533MHz
1 SoDIMM Slot, Max. Memory Supported – 2GB

  Hard Disk

  160GB 5400rpm SATA Drive

  Bluetooth®

  V2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), support A2DP

  Battery

4.6 hrs1 (6-cell Lithium-ion 10.8V  4800mAh)

  Weight

  1.3kg (6-cell, 160GB HDD)

 

 

Detailed Specifications

  Hard Disk Drive

  2.5″ SATA(5400rpm), Two Partitions 50/502

  Graphics

  Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 3D Accelerator

 

High Definition (HD) Audio

  RealTek ALC269 HD audio codec with dual built-in Stereo Speakers
HD Audio-in: External Mic-in, built-in digital Microphone
HD Audio-out: Headphone-out

 

Communication

  Bluetooth® V2.1, Fast Ethernet 100/10  Mbps9, Wireless LAN 802.11b/g,  Integrated 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera

  User Interface

Keyboard 80 keys, 17.2mm Key Pitch, 1.5mm stroke
Intelligent Touch Pad with configurable vertical and horizontal scroll functions
Touchpad, with left and right mouse button
3 status LEDs: (Power status, Battery charge, WLAN or Bluetooth®)

  Card Slots

  4-in-1, Secured Digital (SD)/ SDHC/  Memory Stick®/ Memory Stick® PRO / MMC

  Connector Interface

  USB 2.0 x 3, Audio-in, Audio-out, Power Adapter DC-in, VGA (external display up to 1600×1200 dots), Dual Screen Supported, and RJ45 (LAN)

  Quick Launch Panel

  Fn Key button

  Security3

  User and supervisor BIOS password3, Anti-theft Lock Slot

  Dimensions (WxDxH)

    Approx  258 (W) x 189 (D)x 32/37 (H) mm

  Product Colours

  Diamond Black / Fiery Red / Pearl White5

 

 

Bundled Accessories

  AC Adapter

  Input: AC100-240V, Output: DC19V, 3.16A (60W)

  Bundled Softwares

  ArcSoft WebCam Companion™ 2, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Sun Microsystems Java Runtime, ThinkFree Mobile4 Software, Fujitsu Hardware Diagnostics Tool, Fujitsu UpdateNavi6, MyRecovery,  Roxio Easy Media Creator

 

 

Optional Accesories

  Extended Battery

  Up to 2.15 hrs1  (3-cell Lithium-ion 10.8V  2400mAh) /4.6 hrs1  (6-cell Lithium-ion 10.8V  4800mAh)

* Please click here for specifications footnotes.The above information shows the general technical specifications of the product and does not represent actual configuration that would be sold in your region. For specific configurations and their availability, please check with your local distributors.

Fujitsu PC Australia is the Sales and Marketing office of Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific (the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters for PC business of Fujitsu Limited, Japan). Its responsibilities include the marketing and sales of a wide range of personal computers for the corporate and end-user markets in Australia and New Zealand.

Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific pledges “Built-in Confidence” for every product under its brand name to reassure users of product and service excellence.  From high performance components to stringent quality control and professional after-sales service, Fujitsu stands for reliability and satisfaction.

Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.

 
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An Autobots word about safety… Knowing is half the battle.

 

The Transformers urge you to please help spread the word by studying, forwarding, posting and embedding these very important messages where possible.

1. Don’t Steal Cars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckx2Cli0APA

 2. Don’t Run Away From Home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ_Bl4l8q0o 

3. Don’t Jump To Conclusions About People

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE5s0tG6Bwc 

4. Don’t Bike At Night Without Your Reflectors 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xu-zbuE7kw

 5. Don’t Boat Without A Life Jacket 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGo83DGspMA 

The Autobots thank you! 

www.madman.com.au/transformers 

 
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EA’S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED THE SIMS 3 GETS A REMIX BY ADDICTIVE TV Popular Audio-visual Artists Take a Crack at Making a Unique The Sims 3 Trailer

The London-based audio-visual artists and trail-blazers in the art of audio/video remixing, Addictive TV, are well-known for their alternative Hollywood movie trailers and blistering live shows. EA gave Addictive TV The Sims 3 assets and creative freedom to remix a trailer for the game.

The Sims franchise has a rich history of artistic involvement with its games and has worked with artists from Katy Perry, Natasha Bedingfield, The Pussycat Dolls and Lily Allen to Depeche Mode, Junkie XL and Adam Freeland to record “Simlish” versions of their tracks, the language of The Sims. This is the first time a full audio-visual remix has been produced, creating music from the sounds in the game. Addictive TV’s recent work includes creating alternative online trailers for Danny Bolye’s Slumdog Millionaire and Fast & Furious for Universal Pictures.

Check out Addictive TV’s take on The Sims 3 at http://www.thesims3.com/game/videos.

Unfamiliar with Addictive TV? You can find out more at www.addictive.tv

 
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THE SIMS 3 SALES MAKE AUSTRALIAN HISTORY!

16 June 2009, Australia – Australians are gripped with The Sims 3 fever! Since its big-bang launch on June 4, extraordinary sales results have been recorded for The Sims 3 around the world, with day one in Australia being the biggest ever for Electronic Arts.

Thousands of copies flew off shelves and retailers replenished orders by 10am the following day.

Worldwide, the title sold more than 1.4 million units within the first week making The Sims 3™ not only the biggest launch week in franchise history but also the best-selling PC title launch in Electronic Arts’ history.

Fan intensity is evidenced through more than seven million downloads of player created content including Sims, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3, also available for download from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPod touch, shot up the chart on launch day, and has remained at the top spot ever since.

Kristy Wyeth, Senior Product Manager at Electronic Arts Australia is thrilled with the results, and believes Electronic Arts has another hit on their hands.  

“The Sims™ franchise has been a roaring success from day one in 2000, selling over 100 million units around the world. With more than a dozen press awards, strong reviewer scores and positive feedback from The Sims community, The Sims 3™, results really have exceeded all expectations – making it one of our most successful launches to date!

“The volume of content created with The Sims 3™ and downloaded online demonstrates how passionate The Sims players are. It’s their world now, we can’t wait to see everything players create and share,” she finished.

The Sims 3™ launch was supported locally via print, radio and TV advertising, a strong online component including social networking activations, a comprehensive public relations campaign and a star-studded launch event for media and fans at Sydney’s Luna Park.

The Sims™ is a global phenomena embraced by over 15 million people. The game simulates real life, and puts you in complete control of the daily events that unfold. Players create and manage their character – a ‘Sim’, expressing appearance, attitudes and feelings while living in a virtual world. The game is now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries.

The Sims™ 3 is compatible with PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and other mobile devices, and is rated M by the OFLC. For more information about The Sims™ 3, go to www.thesims3.com, follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/TheSims3 or become a friend of The Sims™ 3 Official page on Facebook.


– Notes to Editors –

To more information, interviews or reviews – please contact:
Mark Roberts / Liberty Lee
DEC for EA Play
02 8014 5037 / 02 8014 5032
mark@deccommunications.com.au
/ liberty@deccommunications.com.au

Other fun and fast facts from week one*
·    A spiffy car and food replicator are the most downloaded items from The Sims 3 Exchange [Car <http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4424> and Food Replicator <http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4077>]
·    The most watched movie, ‘Morning Run’ on The Sims 3 Exchange [Link <http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=95]
·    Players are downloading the uploaded ‘Kendra’ Sim to their game the most [Link <http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=5805]
·    The most viewed player story is ‘The First Sims 3 Legacy! Chapter 1’ [Link <http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=9865]
·    Fans are Flocking to The Sims 3 Social Media Sites

§ Significant Facebook presence with first official Facebook Page: 301K fans
§ First time creating dedicated Facebook applications, globally
§ First Twitter feed: 14,467 followers
§ First YouTube branded channel: 20K subscribers, 7mm+ views of YouTube channel videos
§ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheSims3
§ Facebook:   http://tcp3.com/sims3facebook
§ MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thesims3
§ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thesims

*Numbers as of Wednesday, June 10

About The Sims™ 3
Get inspired by the endless creative possibilities and unexpected moments of surprise and mischief in The Sims 3! Customize your Sims’ appearances and choose up to five traits to create individual personalities. From the “romantic” trait or “kleptomaniac” trait to “evil” trait, create millions of unique Sims from the vast amount of personalities. New goal-oriented game play enables you to choose which short or long-term objectives you want your Sims to pursue and even determine your Sims’ destinies in life. Create and edit your own movies by capturing your gameplay moments or select from a library of clips. Then join The Sims 3 online community where you can show off all of your creations, receive additional content, hear the latest news, and more! Download exclusive content and hear the latest news of The Sims 3 at www.TheSims3.com
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About The Sims™
The Sims franchise celebrates an impressive over 100 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Sims quickly has become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. For the latest information about The Sims and to check out the hottest creations for The Sims 2 made by our community members, please visit www.TheSims2.com
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About Electronic Arts  
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS FreestyleTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
 
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Mac, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 
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WD® Unveils World’s First 4 TB External Hard Drive for Creative Professionals and Mac® Computer Enthusiasts

New My Book Studio Edition Dual-drive External Storage Systems Deliver a Perfect Blend of High Performance and Power Conservation

Sydney Australia, Jun. 16, 2009 – WD® , the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today introduced its new 4 terabyte capacity My Book® Studio Edition™ II dual-drive storage systems, which are designed to seamlessly work with Mac® computers and provide an ideal blend of high performance and power conservation. The new My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage systems are available now at select retailers.

Compatible with Apple® Time Machine™ automatic backup feature and formatted for Mac computers , the new 4 TB My Book Studio Edition II external storage system’s dual-drive RAID 0 configuration and high-speed interfaces deliver high performance for creative professionals, workgroups, small offices and anyone looking for fast data transfer. The system offers four interfaces: eSATA and FireWire® 800 for maximum performance as well as FireWire® 400 and USB 2.0 for maximum flexibility. The eco-friendly  system uses WD’s hard drives with WD GreenPower Technology™ for power savings and cool and quiet operation.  

“Whether in the studio, at home, or on the road, I backup all my photographs and files on WD drives,” says Peter Read Miller, a staff photographer for Sports Illustrated magazine.  “I use the My Book Studio II drive and WD ShareSpace network drive at home and in the studio and always have at least one My Passport® portable drive when I’m on the road. The bottom line is they’re safe, fast and reliable.  In my business I need to rely on products that will protect my livelihood.  WD’s line of products perform that task exceptionally well,” Miller added.

“The new My Book Studio Edition II is the best choice for creative professionals who require massive capacity and extra-fast performance,” said Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD’s branded products group. “With 4 terabytes of capacity, photographers, graphic artists, videographers, and home video enthusiasts alike will have the space they need to store hours of high definition videos as well as the performance they need for demanding video editing applications.”

Extra-fast Performance with RAID 0
Lightning-fast eSATA or FireWire 800 interfaces combined with RAID 0 (Striped) yields the speed users’ need for: fast, smooth video editing; rendering complex 3D objects or special effects; and saving huge blocks of data in record time. With RAID 0, users can have 4 TB of storage in an elegant, small footprint design that offers plenty of room to store an entire digital photo library and hundreds of hours of HD movies or digital video (results will vary based on file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors).

Features
Formatted for Mac computers, these new storage systems feature: 
– Massive 4 terabyte capacity;
– Extra-fast performance with four interfaces (FireWire 400/800, eSATA, USB 2.0); 
– Cool, eco-friendly operation with WD’s drives with WD GreenPower Technology that consume approximately one-third less power than standard dual-drive external storage systems and efficient convection cooling architecture and power-saving mode and designed without a fan to run quietly; 
– Quad interface with connections for ultra-fast eSATA and FireWire 800 and for flexibility and convenience FireWire 400 and USB 2.0; 
– Automatic and continuous backup software; 
– User serviceability, enabling owner to open the enclosure and replace the drive inside; 
– Capacity gauge to see at a glance how much space is available on the system; and,
– 5-year limited warranty.  

Editorial Product and Pricing Summary
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Name: My Book® Studio Edition™ II
RRP : AU$999
Website:
http://www.westerndigital.com
Product link and Photos: http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=621
Australian Distributors: Simms International and Synnex Australia
Availability: Now

Download High Resolution Images
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About WD
WD, one of the storage industry’s pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid-state storage that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer products for external, portable and network storage applications. 

WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company’s Web site (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.     

Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Book are registered trademarks; My Book Studio Edition II is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. One gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

 
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Stop, Collaborate and Listen with “Lips” Beat the winter chill with favourites from Keane, Vanilla Ice, Concrete Blonde and Sugababes

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – JUNE 15, 2009 – Xbox is giving you the chance to beat the winter blues with a classic sing-along track from everyone’s favourite rapper, Vanilla Ice. From June 26th ‘Ice Ice Baby’ will be available for “Lips,” the singing sensation exclusive to Xbox 360.  

This June, everyone’s favourite tunes will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the “Lips” in-game Get Music Store, letting you expand the variety of your music collection. So whether you and your friends like to belt out the high notes or rock out to some classic hits, “Lips” and its catalogue of music is sure to be a party favourite.

 

During the month of June you can create new fun memories crooning along to Keane’s smash hit “Somewhere Only We Know”; relive the 80s with “Joey” from Concrete Blonde; or form your own girl group with “Freak Like Me” by Sugababes for 160 Microsoft Points each.  With a wide selection of songs available and wireless light-up microphones, “Lips” has something for everyone as it brings friends together this winter.

 

Available June 5:

I Alone – Live

Somewhere Only We Know – Keane

Joey – Concrete Blonde

 

Available June 12:

Freak Like Me – Sugababes

Love You Anyway – Boyzone

 

Available June 19:

Spiralling – Keane

Take Back The City – Snow Patrol

Radar Love – Golden Earring

 

Available June 26:

Love Like This – Natasha Bedingfield feat. Sean Kingston

Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice

I Want You To Want Me (Live at Budokan) – Cheap Trick

 

More information on “Lips” is available at http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/games/l/lips/

– ends –

 

Should you have any questions or comments please contact:

 

Alice Coulthard, Pulse Communications: (02) 8281 3818 / alice@pulsecom.com.au

Daniel Wong, Pulse Communications: (02) 8281 3826/ daniel@pulsecom.com.au

 

 

 

 

About Xbox 360

The powerful Xbox 360 video game and entertainment experience delivers amazing games, the next generation of the premier Xbox LIVE online social network, and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 now boasts a catalogue of over 500 high-definition games. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.

 

About Microsoft

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

 
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Le Mans Circuits to Debut in Forza Motorsport 3

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 15, 2009 – October 2009 sees the introduction of the eagerly awaited “Forza Motorsport 3”, giving fans the ultimate driving simulation with more than 100 race cars and previously unseen tracks on offer. 

Petrol-heads will be able to experience first hand the winding corners and speedy straights of Le Mans, one of the oldest and most prestigious endurance races in the world. The famed Le Mans, Le Sarthe and Bugatti circuits debut in the next installment of the hugely popular Forza Motorsport franchise.

 

The “Forza Motorsport 3” experience is enhanced through finely tuned and highly engineered racing machines designed by the world’s most prestigious racing teams. Among the 100 plus set of race cars available are the Peugeot Sport 908, Audi FSI Companion Racing R8 and even the Ferrari MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP.

 

With impressive graphics and more competition and variety, “Forza Motorsport 3” captures the thrill of Le Mans and lets fans exercise their love of motorsport like never before.

 

For more information or to download in-game screen shots and videos showcasing some of the hottest race cars available, visit http://forza.xbox.com.

 

The following are some of the 100 plus race cars featured in “Forza Motorsport 3”:

 

Manufacturer
 Model
 
Audi
  #2 Audi Sport North America R10 TDI
 
Audi
  #2 FSI Champion Racing R8
 
Bentley
  #7 Team Bentley Speed 8
 
BMW
  #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR
 
Cadillac
  #6 Team Cadillac Northstar LMP-02
 
Ferrari
  #30 MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP
 
Peugeot
  #8 Peugeot Sport 908
 
Peugeot
  #3 Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 EVO 1C
 
Porsche
  #17 Racing Porsche AG 962c
 
Toyota
  #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020
 
Audi
  #8 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 TDI
 
Ferrari
  #12 Risi Competizione F333 SP

 
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Stop, Collaborate and Listen with “Lips” Beat the winter chill with favourites from Keane, Vanilla Ice, Concrete Blonde and Sugababes

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – JUNE 15, 2009 – Xbox is giving you the chance to beat the winter blues with a classic sing-along track from everyone’s favourite rapper, Vanilla Ice. From June 26th ‘Ice Ice Baby’ will be available for “Lips,” the singing sensation exclusive to Xbox 360.  

This June, everyone’s favourite tunes will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the “Lips” in-game Get Music Store, letting you expand the variety of your music collection. So whether you and your friends like to belt out the high notes or rock out to some classic hits, “Lips” and its catalogue of music is sure to be a party favourite.

 

During the month of June you can create new fun memories crooning along to Keane’s smash hit “Somewhere Only We Know”; relive the 80s with “Joey” from Concrete Blonde; or form your own girl group with “Freak Like Me” by Sugababes for 160 Microsoft Points each.  With a wide selection of songs available and wireless light-up microphones, “Lips” has something for everyone as it brings friends together this winter.

 

Available June 5:

I Alone – Live

Somewhere Only We Know – Keane

Joey – Concrete Blonde

 

Available June 12:

Freak Like Me – Sugababes

Love You Anyway – Boyzone

 

Available June 19:

Spiralling – Keane

Take Back The City – Snow Patrol

Radar Love – Golden Earring

 

Available June 26:

Love Like This – Natasha Bedingfield feat. Sean Kingston

Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice

I Want You To Want Me (Live at Budokan) – Cheap Trick

 

More information on “Lips” is available at http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/games/l/lips/

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Should you have any questions or comments please contact:

 

Alice Coulthard, Pulse Communications: (02) 8281 3818 / alice@pulsecom.com.au

Daniel Wong, Pulse Communications: (02) 8281 3826/ daniel@pulsecom.com.au

 

 

 

 

About Xbox 360

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About Microsoft

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