The Highly-Anticipated Sequel to the Best-Selling LEGO® Videogame of All Time Returns with

Help from Super Heroes including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern                              

Sydney, Australia. – Jan. 6, 2012 – Batman is back to save Gotham City and the action will only build from here! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group are teaming up once again to announce that LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes will be available beginning Winter 2012 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system, and Windows PC, as well as the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system, Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.  The game is the sequel to the best-selling LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, which to date has sold more than 11 million units worldwide.  

LEGO Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes compliments the brand new, recently released LEGO® Super Heroes: DC Universe toy collection.  The line includes five construction sets, such as The Batcave, as well as three buildable action figures that use the LEGO Group’s famous ball and socket construction play pattern.  

In LEGO Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, the Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin join other famous super heroes from the DC Universe including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to save Gotham City from destruction at the hands of the notorious villains Lex Luthor and the Joker.  Batman fans of all ages will enjoy a new and original story filled with classic LEGO videogame action and humour as players fight to put the villains back behind bars.

“LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes builds upon the action and cooperative gameplay experience established in our best-selling LEGO video game to date, LEGO Batman: The Videogame,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “We’re offering fans a rich and expansive Gotham City environment filled with cool characters, great customisation options and plenty of surprises that families, young gamers and DC Universe fans can enjoy together.” 

“LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes further extends and combines both the Batman and LEGO videogame experiences to create very fun gameplay,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Fans of all ages are going to enjoy the action and light hearted humour that TT Games and LEGO provide.” 

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes allows players to explore all new areas of Gotham City utilising a variety of vehicles including the Batmobile and Batwing.  In addition, they’ll be able to fight for justice by mastering new gadgets and suits, such as Batman’s Power Suit and Robins’ Hazard Cannon, and using all-new abilities including flight, super-breath and heat vision.  

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is being developed by TT Games and will be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.  For more information, please visit www.videogames.LEGO.com. 

About TT Games

TT Games, wholly owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment Group, is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit games LEGO® Star Wars™, LEGO® Batman™, LEGO® Indiana Jones™, LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean™ and LEGO® Harry Potter™. Incorporating renowned UK developer Traveller’s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young gamers and their families. For more information, please visit www.ttgames.com.

Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment confirmed that the launch of Gotham City Impostors has been moved to February. 

Gotham City Impostors is a download only title that will be available in the Xbox LIVE^® Marketplace for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC.  Fans can go to www.GothamCityImpostors.com for updates and news.  

Gotham City Impostors is an original download-only first-person shooter where up to 12 players battle for control of an unhinged Gotham City overrun by Impostors inspired by the DC Comics characters Batman and The Joker. Gotham City Impostors is an online multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to engage in unconventional urban warfare as they personalise their own Impostors.  Gamers will create their very own version of the Bats or the Jokerz characters using unprecedented customisation options including insane costumes, homemade gadgets and a wide range of traditional and inventive weapons.  The game will feature maps and modes inspired by DC Comics’ Batman license.

Sydney, 6 January 2012: The Twilight Saga phenomenon that has taken the world by storm is back, with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment readying to release The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download on 15 March 2012. 

As one of the highest grossing films of 2011, the fourth instalment of the five-part story celebrates the captivating union of Bella and Edward while also hinting at the drama that awaits fans in the finale of the epic series. The home entertainment release of the much anticipated film will give every fan the chance to relive the true magic of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One, featuring the enchanting wedding of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) that captivated millions of fans worldwide. 

Available on four separate disc formats, each release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One is tailored for every Twilight enthusiast.  From audio commentary with highly acclaimed director Bill Condon to an in-depth six part documentary about the making of the film – ‘Love, Death, Birth: Filming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One’, fans will be forever entertained with the range of breathtaking special features.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One also offers a collector’s limited edition version, which comes complete with deluxe packaging and three discs of thrilling featurettes that give viewers an exclusive insight into the making of the film. 

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One will be available to rent and buy on Blu-ray and DVD and Digital Download from 15 March 2012.

Minecraft. Developed by Mojang.

From 20 December 2011 to 25 March 2012, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011, the fifth instalment of an exhibition celebrating the best new video and mobile games from award-winning independent designers around the world.

The ACMI-curated exhibition will present an incredible selection of award-winning games from San Francisco’s 2011 Independent Games Festival with these games available for visitors to play in the gallery. Additionally, between 3 and 13 January, visitors can play some of these games live on the Federation Square big screen from 3pm to 4pm weekdays.

Opening at ACMI after being exhibited in Sydney and Brisbane, Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011 will feature 14 local and international games that push the boundaries of what video games can be. From the instant classic Minecraft – a multiple award-winner at the Independent Games Festival – to the mind-bending challenges of Australia’s own Antichamber, this year’s winning crop also includes the fast and funky sword play of Nidhogg, and the relaxing game Bohm, where the player’s unusual challenge is to grow their own tree. The exhibition will also feature four games designed specifically for mobile devices.

Fiona Trigg, ACMI Curator for Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011 says, “There’s a fantastic range of ideas and styles evident in this year’s ‘Best of the IGF’. With talent on display from Sweden, the United States, South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Australia, the exhibition is a great opportunity to sample new developments in gaming from around the world.”

In a dual treat for video game enthusiasts, from 27 March until 8 July 2012, ACMI will also present Best of the Independent Games Festival 2012. ACMI will again work collaboratively with the Independent Games Festival to bring audiences the latest prize-winning games from the 2012 festival. Further details about this exhibition will be revealed in early 2012.

The Independent Games Festival – the world’s biggest and longest running festival dedicated to independent games – was established in San Francisco when organisers were inspired by the success of the Sundance Film Festival, and the recognition and commercial exposure it provided to independent filmmakers. Believing a similar festival could be created to support independent game developers the Independent Games Festival was established in 1998 and has since grown to become an important date on the games industry calendar.

Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011 is exhibited in Gallery 2 at ACMI in Melbourne from 20 December 2011 until 25 March 2012. Entry is free. For further information please visit acmi.net.au

ACMI Game Masters Announcement

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will present Game Masters, a highly interactive videogame exhibition, as part of Melbourne Winter Masterpieces from 28 June 2012.

Curated by ACMI, Game Masters will showcase the work of leading local and international video game designers with over 125 playable games from the arcade era through to the latest console and mobile game technology.

Over 40 game designers who have made a significant and ongoing impact in the field will be profiled throughout the exhibition, including well-known international, independents and Australian game designers. The designers’ work will be explored through a combination of rare concept artwork, newly commissioned interviews and playable games.

Some of the major designers and video games featured include, from the arcade era, Tomohiro Nishikado (JPN, Space Invaders, 1978), Ed Logg (USA, Asteroids, 1979), Toru Iwatani (JPN, Pac-Man, 1980) and Yu Suzuki (JPN, Hang On, 1983). Leading contemporary designers featured include Paulina Bozek (POL/CAN, SingStar, 2004), Hideo Kojima (JPN, METAL GEAR, 1987), Yuji Naka and the Sonic Team (JPN, Sonic the Hedgehog, 1991), Fumito Ueda (JPN, Ico, 2001, Shadow of the Colossus, 2005, The Last Guardian), Alex Rigopulos (USA, Guitar Hero, 2005), Tim Schafer (USA, Full Throttle, 1984) and Warren Spector (USA, Disney’s Epic Mickey, 2010). More featured designers will be announced as the exhibition draws near.

A major component of the show will be an exploration of independent game designers such as Jenova Chen (CHI/USA, Flower, 2009) and Masaya Matsuura (JPN, PaRappa the Rapper, 1996) alongside independent Australian game designers and Melbourne-based Firemint (Flight Control, 2009) who recently had the most downloaded game on the Apple App Store, Spy Mouse, in September 2011.

In a video message at the announcement, UK game designer Peter Molyneux OBE said; “I never imagined when I started out in this industry that there would be an exhibition like the Game Masters exhibition. Imagine a thousand square meters of games. Imagine walking through an exhibition where you can touch, see, play and be inspired by what’s there. And for me, computer games are an incredible cultural influence. It’s an incredible honour to be part of the exhibition.”

Molyneux, the creator of games such as Populous (1989), Black & White (2001), and the Dungeon Keeper (1997) and Fable (2004) series’, is the first international guest announced to attend the world premiere of the exhibition in Melbourne next June.

The exhibition will also feature some unique experiences such as an immersive 3D version of Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s acclaimed Child of Eden (2011) and a multiplayer dance stage for a large-scale version of Alex Rigopulos’ Dance Central 2 (2011). A selection of classic arcade games from the 1970s and 80s acquired especially for the exhibition will also be playable in their original form.

The Game Masters exhibition will be accompanied by a series of public, film and education programs, expected to appeal to people of all ages and abilities, from the budding game developer to smart phone users, children to the ‘original’ gamers.

As a major contribution to 21st Century moving image practice and entertainment, video games have been celebrated by ACMI in exhibitions, films and public programs. Game Masters is a follow up to ACMI’s successful 2008 Game On exhibition (attendance: 148,000) which explored the history of videogames and videogame genres from the 1960s to the present day.

Game Masters, a home grown exhibition for the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces initiative, will open at ACMI on 28 June and run through to 28 October 2012.

Gaijin Entertainment is announcing Modern Conflict 2, a real-time strategy war game for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Offered FOR FREE as a Christmas gift and already available in the App Store, this sequel to the popular Modern Conflict includes new combat scenarios, additional gameplay features, and a brand new addition to the series: multiplayer mode. 

In Modern Conflict 2, the world’s greatest powers face off in a desperate battle for global domination, essentially turning the entire planet into a military test ground. Prepare to deploy artillery in the Gobi desert, build an airfield on aglacier, and camouflage your tanks in the tropical Amazon forests. And prepare yourself for a real challenge, because in the all-new multiplayer mode you’ll be up against generals who have just as much experience as you.

ModernConflict 2 features include:

• Exciting single-player missions and random special operations
• Multiplayer mode: play with friends online or participate in quick matches
• Diverse gameplay options: control your own army, command numerous military vehicles, and use various battle tactics
• More than 70 maps to explore, with three types of landscape (tundra, desert, and jungle)
• Robust character leveling system includes abilities, special technologies, and a starter bonus pack
• GameCenter support: more than 80 achievements and leader boards

The first Modern Conflict game met with significant acclaim upon its 2010 release, earning a 4-star user rating on the App Store.

To learn more about the Modern Conflict series, visit Gaijin’s website: http://www.gaijinent.com
To download Modern Conflict 2 visit the AppStore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/modern-conflict-2/id475526910
To watch the Launch trailer, please, visit our YouTube channel page of use the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnz-WxlJNNU

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Batman: Arkham City Lockdown App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch has received a free update giving gamers the option to play on multiple devices using iCloud to seamlessly switch playing between devices.  

In addition, players now have access to two new Batman skins:  70s Batman, which is included as a free download with this update, and Earth One Batman.  Both skins come with all new stats, provide new challenges and extend the game experience.  

Developed by NetherRealm Studios, creators of Mortal Kombat, Batman: Arkham City Lockdown features several of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals, including The Joker, Two-Face and Solomon Grundy, as well as iOS-exclusive character Deathstroke, and engages players in one-on-one combat as they seek justice in a variety of Arkham City environments.     

The Batman: Arkham City Lockdown App is available for $6.49 from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Melbourne, VIC. – December 23, 2011 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship^® organization today announced that Dutch heavyweight sensation Alistair Overeem will join the official roster for UFC^® Undisputed^® 3, the forthcoming installment in the critically acclaimed mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame franchise based on the UFC^®.  Through a limited time offer on facebook.com/UFCUndisputed, the official Facebook page for UFC Undisputed 3, players who “like” the page and share it with two friends will receive a free token, enabling them to include “The Reem” on the in-game roster.  The limited time offer commences today and is scheduled to conclude on January 20, 2012.  For a complete list of offer rules, please visit www.facebook.com/UFCUndisputed. 

Perhaps the most devastating striker in the heavyweight division, Overeem – a famed world champion kickboxer and former undefeated STRIKEFORCE^® heavyweight champion – is scheduled to make his UFC debut against former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, live on pay-per-view December 30, 2011 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.  The winner will become the number one contender to challenge current UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos for the title in 2012.  

“Social media is an invaluable tool for us to share information, generate interest and grow our thriving UFC Undisputed 3 community,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ.  “Rewarding this key demographic with free access to a fighter like Alistair Overeem is an invaluable opportunity for everyone involved.” 

“We are always looking for new ways to connect with our fans on Facebook and are excited to offer them Alistair Overeem in UFC Undisputed 3,” UFC President Dana White said. “Overeem is a huge addition to the UFC’s heavyweight division, and now he’s a huge addition to the videogame roster.” 

“I’m very excited to be part of the new Undisputed videogame,” Alistair Overeem said.  “I know a lot of my fans have wanted to play as me ever since the first game, and I’m as happy to be part of the new Undisputed as I am to finally be in the UFC to complete my quest to become UFC Heavyweight Champion.”

About UFCUndisputed 3

UFC Undisputed 3 will take players inside the virtual Octagon^® with focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the debut of PRIDE^® Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters.  PRIDE Mode will enable players to fight for the first time in the renowned Japanese MMA organization and include official commentators Bas Rutten and Stephen Quadros, authentic environments and notorious MMA rules, including the ability to execute soccer-style kicks, head stomps and ground knees to the head.  Finishing an opponent will be more important than ever through devastating new moves, responsive striking controls, refined visual presentation and the introduction of a brand new, graphics-based submission system.  In addition, players will now enter the Octagon with a choice between traditional and simplified gameplay control options, enabling them, regardless of skill level, to experience the intensity of UFC and nuances of MMA combat while executing simple standing strikes or more complex ground and transition mechanics. 

Players will also experience the excitement of a live UFC event through significant visual improvements, including the introduction of much-anticipated fighter entrances, new camera positions, improved facial animations and a gritty, high contrast appearance.  They will enter into battle with an unparalleled choice of more than 150 playable UFC fighters, including talent from the newly added featherweight and bantamweight divisions.  Rounding out the virtual UFC experience with a revamped online experience, as well as a variety of new and returning gameplay modes, UFC Undisputed 3 lets players have their fights – their way – to deliver the most intense, competitive and engaging experience to date for the franchise. 

UFC Undisputed 3 is currently in development for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, with a scheduled release date of February 14, 2012.  For more information on UFC Undisputed 3, please visit www.ufcundisputed.com, facebook.com/UFCUndisputed and twitter.com/UFC_Undisputed