Bethesda is pleased to announce that the Fallout: New Vegas® Ultimate Edition will be available in retail stores across Australia and New Zealand on February 9^th, 2012.  

The Ultimate Edition comes complete with all of the game add-on content for Fallout: New Vegas –  Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Courier’s Stash and Gun Runners’ Arsenal. 

For players who are seasoned explorers of New Vegas or just getting into the game for the first time, the Ultimate Edition expands beyond the Wasteland like never before with the Sierra Madre Casino, Zion National Park, Big MT research crater and the treacherous Divide now open for exploring.  Along with new areas to explore, each of the four main add-on packs increases the maximum level cap by five levels, ultimately raising the cap to level 50.

For more information on Fallout: New Vegas please visit http://fallout.bethsoft.com.

Included in the batch are legendary NBA players such as Yao Ming, George Mikan, Bob Cousy, Kevin Johnson, and Bernard King to name a few. The players will wear their team uniforms unique to that year, and will be rerated in order to play at the peak of their careers.

2K Sports previously announced that Legends Showcase allows gamers to select from more than 160 of the NBA’s all-time greatest players, including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Dr. J. By adding 45 more legends to the downloadable content add-on pack, there are now more than 330 total players, legend & current, available in NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase!

ThinkVision LT1421 Provides Ultimate Portability for Mobile Users with One Cable Plug-and-Play External Screen 

Sydney, Australia – 04 November 2011 – Lenovo today announced the industry’s first widescreen USB monitor, the ThinkVision LT1421. Designed for uncompromised portability and productivity on the go, the ThinkVision LT1421 has a lightweight and slim design, with a 14” LED screen and one USB cable for plug-and-play connection.
The ThinkVision LT1421 is designed to help mobile professionals share information quickly and easily while on-the-go, as well as providing additional screen real-estate to increase overall productivity.  The ThinkVision LT1421 is the ideal second-screen solution for mobile professionals requiring the use of multiple windows at once. Weighing only 835g, and starting at 9.33mm thin, the LT1421 can easily be carried along with a notebook in a carry case. The USB screen is compatible with any Windows based PC including notebooks, desktops, workstations and servers. It also comes with a hard case to protect the screen when in transit.
 
The ThinkVision LT1421 is also an environmentally friendly solution; with the product’s power consumption at 69 percent better than the ENERGY STAR standard. The LT1421 is also mercury free, is made from 65 percent recycled plastic (PCC), and has achieved EPEAT Gold and ULE Gold ratings. The LT1421 can be powered by the user’s PC battery via the USB 2.0 cable. As long as the PC has power the USB display will continue operating. 
 
The ThinkVision LT1421 is designed for user comfort and flexibility, with 12 to 40 degree tilt for different screen angles, 16-level brightness, so the monitor can be used in various environments, and rubber feet to prevent slipping.
 
The ThinkVision LT1421 is tested to the same rigorous standards as ThinkPad laptops to ensure the highest levels of reliability and dependability. It is also designed with innovative features, such as automatic resolution detection and display mode setup, to provide enhanced ease-of-use for customers on-the-go. The product comes with a three year warranty.
 
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 widescreen monitor is available from Lenovo business partners and www.lenovo.com.au. Pricing for the ThinkVision LT1421 starts from AUD$180. All prices quoted include GST.
 
About Lenovo

Lenovo is a U.S. $21 billion personal technology company serving customers in more than 160 countries, and the world’s second-largest PC vendor. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution.  Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centres in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina.  For more information see www.lenovo.com.au

Rabbids invade Kinect^TM For The First Time Ever

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — November 4th, 2011 — Ubisoft announced that Rabbids Alive & Kicking is available now exclusively on Kinect™ for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. 

Rabbids have invaded Rayman’s world, they’ve invaded TV, they’ve gone to the Moon and even blundered through history. Now they are back with a plan even more raving than usual: to invade players’ everyday lives!

Join Game Director Tore Blystad and Gameplay Director Christian Elverdam as they take you behind-the-scenes of the award-winning Hitman: Absolution, with a 17 minute commentary version of the “Run For Your Life” playthrough. Learn first-hand what it takes to create a living and breathing world, gain new insight into the creation and ambition for the game and get a taste of what players can expect when they enter the mindset of the original assassin: Agent 47.

New York, NY- November 3, 2011 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is very proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto V is in full development. 

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created. 

“Grand Theft Auto V is another radical reinvention of the Grand Theft Auto universe,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are incredibly excited to share our new vision with our fans.” 

A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California. Rockstar Games pioneered the open world genre with the Grand Theft Auto series, one of the most successful entertainment properties of all time. With more than 114 million copies sold-in worldwide, Grand Theft Auto games have helped propel video games into the cultural mainstream. Grand Theft Auto V is the follow up to 2008’s record-breaking, critically-acclaimed Grand Theft Auto IV. Rockstar Games continued its tradition of award-winning open world games with the 2010 blockbuster Western, Red Dead Redemption, and the groundbreaking detective thriller L.A. Noire in 2011.

To view the Grand Theft Auto V trailer, visit www.rockstargames.com. 

About Take-Two Interactive Software  

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone®, iPod® touch and iPad®. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our ability to raise capital if needed and risks associated with international operations. Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Reduced power consumption by up to 50%, better image quality and longer usable lamp life 

Sydney Australia, October2011 – As the first DLP^® brand to incorporate Philips’ ImageCare technology into its projector lamp system, BenQ has gone a step further, developing its own SmartEco technology to perfect what DLP can do for energy savings. 

SmartEco combines energy efficiency with optimized image contrast and a longer lamp life. This technological innovation enhances the imaging performance and reduces the operating and maintenance cost of projectors. 

Unique to BenQ, SmartEco works by continually and automatically adjusting the lamp power based on the projected content. This is done without compromising on picture quality: the projector shows improved contrast while keeping its full brightness. 

General manager for BenQ Australia, Chee. F. Chung said: “SmartEco is a big breakthrough in projector technology, the kind you’ll only see once in a number of years. 

“Essentially, SmartEco is an internal software solution that maintains the ideal color spectrum and also provides an improved contrast ratio. This revolutionary technology produces no more light than absolutely necessary and always adapts to its own ideal,” she said. 

When the projected content contains dark elements, the lamp dims accordingly for those scenes without any loss of visible brightness for the viewer. This benefits users in multiple ways – mainly prolonging lamp life by up to 80% and reduction of energy consumption by up to 50%. 

“SmartEco is a ‘green’ innovation which will greatly benefit the education and corporate segment – it makes projector usage more environmentally-friendly, saving money and protecting the planet,” continued Chung.  

“While ‘Smart Eco’ is the automatic default setting on the new range, it, and the ‘Eco Blank’ function are manually accessed via hotkeys on the remote controller.  Eco Blank is a very useful function which blanks out the screen when not in use to conserve up to 70% power.  This is very handy when the teacher or presenter wants to redirect focus away from the projected presentation for any period of time. 

“When the projector detects ‘no signal’ it automatically switches back to using only 30% lamp power.  All these features combine to create the world’s most energy efficient projectors,” said Chung. 

The first release of Smart Eco inAustraliais now available in BenQ’s ultra short throw models, with the technology to apply to all new core ranging projector models released throughout 2012 as part of the company’s commitment to green initiatives and social responsibility.

The BenQ Projector models available with SmartEco technology are:

• MX850UST – Ultra Short-throw XGA available now
• MW851UST – Ultra Short-throw XGA available now

To be released:

• MS513 – Portable SVGA available in early 2012
• MX514 – Portable XGA available in early 2012
• MW516 – Portable Wide XGA available in early 2012
• MW712 – Network Wide XGA available in early 2012
• MX813ST – Short-throw XGA available in early 2012

If you haven’t checked out the Making a Dragon Sandwich | The Sound of Skyrim piece, it’s located here: www.elderscrolls.com/community. 

This multi-media piece includes the latest podcast with Bethesda Game Studios Audio Director, Mark Lampert and an extended developer diary video giving fans an inside look at the music, sounds, and celebrity voice talent behind The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.   

For more listening options on the podcast, visit these links:

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Video Games Industry Welcomes Proposed Classification Guidelines 

Sydney, Australia – Friday, 4th November 2011 – The video games industry welcomes the proposed Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games released today by The Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor. These Guidelines open the way for the introduction of an R18+ category for video games. 

According to Ron Curry, CEO of Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (iGEA), the new guidelines appear to exercise a high level of caution and balance the range of views towards classifying video games. 

“We are pleased to see this process moving forward and understand that great care has been taken to balance the concerns of those who have resisted an R18+ classification and adults who want to play video games designed specifically for mature audiences and readily available in other developed democracies.”  

Of some concern is the acknowledgment in the guidelines that interactivity has greater impact on players, despite the Federal Attorney-General’s office publishing a literature review in December 2010 that found no evidence to support these claims. 

“There will be continued debate about whether the interactivity of video games has a greater impact than other forms of media, and we will continue to refer to the lack of the evidence to support these claims. With that being said, we welcome the commitment from all parties involved to seek a reasonable outcome to address this longstanding issue. 

“We now look forward to the Commonwealth, States and Territories implementing these guidelines in an expedient manner,” said Curry.

Melbourne Australia, November 4, 2011 – This hilariously entertaining trailer was just released this week, showcasing the endless possibilities of SOULCALIBUR V’s robust Character Creation and Customization modes.