22nd August 2013 – Check out this week’s newest downloadable offerings on Nintendo platforms:

Title Platform Available on Price Point*
The Wonderful 101 Wii U Nintendo eShop from 24/08/13 AUD $79.95
(Nintendo) (Download) (NZD $99.95)
Game Description: In this action game, take control of Wonder-Red and recruit scores of seasoned heroes into your team – leading them into battle as hero number 101! You can even transform desperate citizens into mighty heroes to bolster your numbers. Overwhelm the invading aliens known as the GEATHJERK with strength in numbers – the more heroes you enlist, the more powerful your attacks become.
Special Offer until 21/09/2013: You can save 30% on The Wonderful 101 and purchase it from Nintendo eShop for only AUD $55.95 (NZD $69.95) , if you previously downloaded Pikmin 3 from Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U console.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Wii U Nintendo eShop from 23/08/13 AUD $89.95
(Ubisoft) (Download) (NZD $110.95)
Game Description: When the US becomes a target and the clock is ticking it’s down to one man to save the lives of millions. To contest the US Military Supremacy, a deadly countdown of terror attacks against key US interests has been issued : THE BLACKLIST. As the leader of the newly formed 4th Echelon unit, Sam must hunt down these terrorists by any means necessary, and stop the Blacklist countdown.

The Most Popular Characters from Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Come Together For the First Time

MELBOURNE, Vic. – (AUGUST 22, 2013) – Disney Interactive today launched the company’s largest and most ambitious gaming initiative to date, Disney Infinity for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 system, Wii U™ system, Wii™ system and Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system. The starter pack features the game software, the Infinity Base, three character figures and Play Sets inspired by the worlds of The Incredibles, Monsters University and Pirates of the Caribbean, one Power Disc pack, a trading card with a web code and countless hours of creative play in the groundbreaking Toy Box mode.

“Disney Infinity allows players the creative freedom to bring to life original adventures that are only limited by their own imaginations,” said John Pleasants, co-president, Disney Interactive. “We are excited to see how our Guests will combine Disney and Pixar characters to create all new stories that they can share with friends and family across gaming systems.”

In a way that only Disney can, each Disney Infinity character figure will come to life and play together in a virtual “Toy Box,” where they can build and customize their own unique virtual worlds using their favorite characters, vehicles, settings and more. The game also includes story-driven experiences, called “Play Sets,” which allow players to solve challenging puzzles, battle enemies and explore iconic locations from famous Disney properties.

Disney Infinity is available now on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Unique play experiences are available for Wii and 3DS systems, and on mobile devices. The Disney Infinity starter pack carries a suggested retail price of $89.95 AUD and all versions are rated PG by the ARB. The Lone Ranger and Cars Play Sets are available separately for a suggested retail price of $39.95 AUD.

For additional information, please visit www.disney.com/infinity and www.youtube.com/disneyinfinity, join the Disney Infinity Facebook community (Facebook.com/disneyinfinity) and Google+ community (https://plus.google.com/+DisneyInfinity), and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/disneyinfinity) and Instagram (instagram.com/disneyinfinity.

About Disney Interactive

Disney Interactive is one of the world’s largest creators of high-quality interactive entertainment across all current and emerging digital media platforms. Products and content released and operated by Disney Interactive include blockbuster mobile and console games, online virtual worlds, and No. 1-ranked web destinations Disney.com and the Moms and Family network of websites.

Sydney, 22nd August – Square Enix Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Australia & New Zealand unveil a new trailer and images for Murdered: Soul Suspect to coincide with the Gamescom show in Cologne, Germany.

Titled “The Witness”, this is the latest in an episodic series of trailers for Murdered: Soul Suspect, a dark, supernatural detective thriller with a unique gameplay twist: solving your own murder from the afterlife. The Witness showcases gameplay elements, additional storyline detail and additional clues for the sharp-eyed. Watch it now via YouTube: http://youtu.be/6WZ-bkVviwg.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT will be available early 2014 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC.

In what is surely the most anticipated unboxing in videogame history, Rally Point’s Craig and Will attempt to unbox the Total War: ROME II Collector’s Edition. There’s one catch: they’re being chased and attacked by trained attack dogs. Trained… attack… dogs.

Will they die? Will anything be left of them for the long drive home? Find out in the Total War: Rome II unboxing!

MOTHER Energy Drink and Call of Duty® have partnered up to give Aussies a chance to win a top secret Call of Duty®: Ghosts style rescue op mission.

Iconic 80s action hero Dolph Lundgren has been enlisted by MOTHER to put the call out to recruit the winning punter and three of their mates to be transported to a top secret rescue op location in November.

Linked below are previews of two 15 second TV and cinema features which will go to air on September 1 of Dolph Lundgren calling on gamers to conscript to the cause:

· MOTHER Call of Duty®: Ghosts – Fireball – Click here
· MOTHER Call of Duty®: Ghosts – Parachute – Click here