Sydney, Australia – March 6, 2009 – Today Ubisoft and Midway Newcastle announce that an official Wheelman demo will be available worldwide for download exclusively on the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network beginning March 6, 2009. The Wheelman demo will also be available for download on the PlayStation® Network on March 12.

Combining spectacular Hollywood-style stunts with a gripping storyline, Wheelman provides an adrenaline-fuelled, cinematic thrill ride. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs. 

The Wheelman demo features a custom-made mission introducing the player to the special moves that only a master Wheelman can pull off. Spin into a Cyclone while precision shooting at enemies or leap from vehicle to vehicle at breathtaking speeds to Air-Jack your enemy’s car. Once the player has completed the custom-made mission they will unlock two side missions: ‘Made to Order’ and ‘Street Showdown.’ Each of these side missions will be playable three times before the demo finishes. While the finished game will allow you to freely roam a virtual version of Barcelona – the cultural capital of Europe – in an open-world environment, this demo has been created to highlight only a small section of the actual game world.

Wheelman is scheduled for a March 26, 2009, ship date in Australian and New Zealand for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC.

For more information about Wheelman, please visit the official website at: www.wheelmangame.com.

© 2009 Midway Home Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published and distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Midway Home Entertainment Inc. Wheelman is a trademark of Midway Home Entertainment Inc. and is used under license. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midway has provided the www.ubisoftgroup.com link solely as a convenience for you. The information on this site has been prepared by third parties, and Midway does not monitor, endorse or accept responsibility for the content on non-Midway sites.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command centre stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero®, Guitar Hero II™, Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s™ and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date — Guitar Hero® Greatest Hits. The #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2008 presents the best of the best to music video game aficionados so they can join together with guitar, bass, drums and vocals and rock to master tracks of their favourite Guitar Hero music.
 
Featuring 48 master recordings, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits delivers exciting online and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. In Guitar Hero Greatest Hits players’ rock n’ roll fantasies turn to realities as they create their rocker, compose their music and share it with the world through the innovative Music Studio, GHTunesSM and robust Rock Star Creator gameplay modes first introduced in Guitar Hero World® Tour. 

KEY FEATURES:

? Guitar Hero’s Greatest Hits – Play alone or as a full band and rock out to 48 of some of the hottest fan-favourite tracks from Guitar Hero’s original guitar-centric games: Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.  

? I’m With the Band –Video game fanatics can expand to full band and for the first time ever strum, drum and belt out some of their favourite Guitar Hero songs as master tracks on all gaming systems as they jam along to updated note tracks and all-new gameplay for the drum controller and microphone. 

? A Setlist that Guarantees “Nothin But A Good Time” – Guitar Hero Greatest Hits features the most memorable songs from Guitar Hero games together in one epic setlist, comprised of all master recordings including, “Them Bones” by Alice in Chains, Queen’s “Killer Queen,” “Nothin’ But A Good Time” by Poison, Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing in the Name,” “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts’ “I Love Rock N Roll,” Heart’s “Barracuda” and Guitar Hero III favourite Dragonforce’s “Through the Fire and Flames.”

? Discover the Spirit of Rock, All Around the World – Rock through fantastic locations with Guitar Hero favourites and play at eight new venues based on wonders of the world, including the Amazon, Polar Ice Caps and the Grand Canyon.

? Create, Customise and Share – Guitar Hero Greatest Hits features the Music Studio, GHTunes and the Rock Star Creator first made famous in Guitar Hero World Tour. Create your own hits in Music Studio, share them online with GHTunes and watch your created superstar shred and drum to your soon-to-be breakout hit. With difficulty levels ranging from “Beginner” mode, introduced in Guitar Hero World Tour to the difficult-to-master “Expert+” mode first seen in Guitar Hero® Metallica®, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits is accessible for all players.

Publisher:  Activision Publishing, Inc./RedOctane

Developer:  Beenox Studios
   
Release Date: TBA
  
Classification
Board Rating: Rating Pending

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command centre stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero®, Guitar Hero II™, Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s™ and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date — Guitar Hero® Greatest Hits. The #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2008 presents the best of the best to music video game aficionados so they can join together with guitar, bass, drums and vocals and rock to master tracks of their favourite Guitar Hero music.
 
Featuring 48 master recordings, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits delivers exciting online and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. In Guitar Hero Greatest Hits players’ rock n’ roll fantasies turn to realities as they create their rocker, compose their music and share it with the world through the innovative Music Studio, GHTunesSM and robust Rock Star Creator gameplay modes first introduced in Guitar Hero World® Tour. 

KEY FEATURES:

? Guitar Hero’s Greatest Hits – Play alone or as a full band and rock out to 48 of some of the hottest fan-favourite tracks from Guitar Hero’s original guitar-centric games: Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.  

? I’m With the Band –Video game fanatics can expand to full band and for the first time ever strum, drum and belt out some of their favourite Guitar Hero songs as master tracks on all gaming systems as they jam along to updated note tracks and all-new gameplay for the drum controller and microphone. 

? A Setlist that Guarantees “Nothin But A Good Time” – Guitar Hero Greatest Hits features the most memorable songs from Guitar Hero games together in one epic setlist, comprised of all master recordings including, “Them Bones” by Alice in Chains, Queen’s “Killer Queen,” “Nothin’ But A Good Time” by Poison, Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing in the Name,” “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts’ “I Love Rock N Roll,” Heart’s “Barracuda” and Guitar Hero III favourite Dragonforce’s “Through the Fire and Flames.”

? Discover the Spirit of Rock, All Around the World – Rock through fantastic locations with Guitar Hero favourites and play at eight new venues based on wonders of the world, including the Amazon, Polar Ice Caps and the Grand Canyon.

? Create, Customise and Share – Guitar Hero Greatest Hits features the Music Studio, GHTunes and the Rock Star Creator first made famous in Guitar Hero World Tour. Create your own hits in Music Studio, share them online with GHTunes and watch your created superstar shred and drum to your soon-to-be breakout hit. With difficulty levels ranging from “Beginner” mode, introduced in Guitar Hero World Tour to the difficult-to-master “Expert+” mode first seen in Guitar Hero® Metallica®, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits is accessible for all players.

Publisher:  Activision Publishing, Inc./RedOctane

Developer:  Beenox Studios
   
Release Date: TBA
  
Classification
Board Rating: Rating Pending

AUSTRALIA – March 6, 2009 – Today, Ubisoft announced Prince of Persia® Epilogue Downloadable Content is now available for download from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and from PlayStation®Network for $15.95. 

The Prince of Persia Epilogue continues the story of the Prince and Elika with a brand-new epic adventure. Game features include:

–          New Region: The Underground Palace – A corrupted underground palace from which the Prince and Elika need to escape in a new epic journey.

–          New Power: Energize – Reconstruct destroyed areas of the environment to create a path and rush through it before it vanishes.

–          New High Pace: The new trap challenge – The Prince and Elika will face more cunning foes, more clever traps and level design, adding more to the difficulty level in over three hours of gameplay.

–          New Attack: Sprinting Clash – A duel move that lets you or the enemy trigger a sprint attack, charging towards each other, clashing your weapons fiercely.

–          New Unlockable Skins:  From the early development of the game, the Prototype characters of the Prince and Elika.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2007-08 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of of 928 million euros To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2008 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Based on Prince of Persia® created by Jordan Mechner. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Prince of Persia is a trademark of Jordan Mechner in the U.S. and/or other countries used under license by Ubisoft Entertainment. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The PLAYSTATION Network Logo is a service mark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Online access requires broadband Internet service and a wireless access point or LAN. Certain limitations apply to Wi-Fi connectivity. User is responsible for Internet service fees.

– Showcasing the Full Range of Multiplayer Features, the Demo Pits Players’ Strategic Wits Against Opponents Online- 

Following the launch of the single player demo, the multiplayer demo for Atari’s forthcoming real-time strategy title Codename Panzers: Cold War is now available for free download via the game’s official website at www.codenamepanzerscoldwar.com. 

With support for online and LAN play, the multiplayer demo showcases the Domination mode and features the Islands of Hope map in which the players are charged with seizing control of a nuclear weapon.  Players will have access to the full range of units available in the multiplayer game, and will be able to capture several Points of Interest including a radar station, HQ and radio station, each of which affords special strategic and tactical advantages.

The multiplayer element of the full game features 20 varied maps and three gameplay modes: Domination, Co-op and Deathmatch.

Codename Panzers: Cold War represents the pinnacle of Cold War era conventional warfare including real world post-war heavy armor battles between heavy tanks like the American M103 and the Russian Troyanov.  The signature Codename Panzers ‘Point of Interest’ system takes the gameplay beyond build-and-rush, while special urban warfare tactics and dynamic weather create even more gameplay depth and realism.

Codename Panzers: Cold War is scheduled to ship March 20th in Australia. For more information and to download the single player and multiplayer demos please visit the official website at  www.codenamepanzerscoldwar.com.

To celebrate the release of Tom Clancy’s HAWX, a new trailer is available to view or download. 

To View:
http://uplay.uk.ubi.com/index.php?video=8pe7dsdp 

Download:
UK : http://static2.cdn.ubi.com/emea/videos/download/uk/HAWX_launch_trailer_UK_Download_720p.zip

New York, NY – March 5, 2008 – Apple Corps, Ltd., Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced the 9/9/09 worldwide release of The Beatles: Rock Band (http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com). The music-based video game, an unprecedented, experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles, will be available simultaneously worldwide in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ home videogame console from Nintendo.

The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band’s legendary career.  In addition, The Beatles: Rock Band will offer a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career.

The Beatles: Rock Band will be offered as standalone software and hardware as well as a limited edition bundle. The game will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers and other current music-based video game peripherals.

Available on 9/9/09:

The Beatles: Rock Band Software –  Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii: $59.99 MSRP
The Beatles: Rock Band Standalone Guitars – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii: $99.99 MSRP
The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle: Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii: $249.99 MSRP
 

Please note: Pricing outside of the US to be announced at a later date.

The Beatles: Rock Band marks the first time that Apple Corps, along with EMI Music, Harrisongs Ltd, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, has agreed to present The Beatles music in an interactive video game format. Published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band®, the game was creatively conceived with input and full blessing from Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison. Electronic Arts will serve as distribution partner for the game. In addition, Giles Martin, co-producer of The Beatles innovative LOVE album project, is providing his expertise and serving as Music Producer for this groundbreaking Beatles project.

Exclusive content created by Apple Corps, MTV Games and Harmonix will be made available to fans over the next few months who participate in a pre-order campaign through major retailers. More details on The Beatles: Rock Band game and pre-order will be revealed in the coming months.

Please visit http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com.

Norton Safe Web leverages 20-million member Norton Community Watch to help keep you safe online

SYDNEY, Australia – March 5, 2009 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the availability of Norton 360 version 3.0, the industry’s leading all-in-one security solution for protecting your PC and all your online activities.  The latest version of Norton 360 includes security and performance enhancements that keep your PC protected and running at peak performance, and increased online backup flexibility for safeguarding your most important files.  Norton 360 now further extends protection to online activities with the full-featured version of the new Web site ratings service, Norton Safe Web.

Norton 360 boasts the ultra-light and fast performance that is the hallmark of the Norton 2009 product line.  Norton 360 version 3.0 has an average install of approximately one minute and uses less than 10MB of memory.  The latest version includes all of the performance and security enhancements of Norton Internet Security 2009, such as Norton Insight and pulse updates that result in intelligent scanning and the industry’s most frequent protection updates.

Norton Safe Web

Norton 360 now includes Norton Safe Web, a Web site rating service designed to extend protection to your online experience – whether browsing, searching, shopping or interacting.  Based on the nature of today’s threats, consumers need a warning prior to visiting a site.  In fact, nearly 60% of unsafe sites identified by Norton Safe Web are found to contain threats that can infect your PC without requiring you to download or install files.  Norton Safe Web delivers the freshest, most accurate site ratings by leveraging targeted crawling, a unique Intelligent Aging Algorithm and the 20 million member Norton Community Watch.  In addition, Norton Safe Web also extends protection by providing ecommerce safety ratings that enable users to make informed decisions about whether to conduct a transaction with an online vendor. 

“Norton 360 has become one of Symantec’s most popular consumer offerings in just two years due to the all-in-one convenience it delivers and the solutions value we have built directly into the suite,” said Janice Chaffin, group president of Symantec’s  Consumer Business Unit.  “With version 3.0, we are combining the unmatched performance of our 2009 security products with Norton Safe Web to create even more convenience and value for our customers.”

Security and Identity Protection

Norton 360 provides the latest security innovations that deliver up-to-the-minute protection against threats.  In addition to technologies like Norton Insight, Norton 360 includes Norton Identity Safe, which securely manages your online identities, stores usernames and passwords for convenient online shopping, banking and browsing, and prevents eavesdropping programs such as keyloggers from capturing your private information.

Backup

Norton 360 now features the Norton Backup Drive, which enables you to manage backup through the familiar Windows Explorer interface, while Backup Source Selection and File Type Management provide maximum flexibility.  In addition, you can backup files to multiple destinations such as USB flash drives, iPods, CD/DVDs, Blu-ray media or secured online storage.  

Tuneup

The latest version of Norton 360 includes Smart Startup Manager to turn off or delay unnecessary programs that slow startup time.  Smart Startup Manager notifies you about new startup items and measures the performance impact of each item.  Norton 360 Version 3.0 also provides an enhanced Diagnostic Report showing a comprehensive system snapshot with recommended tips to keep your PC running at its best.

Free Support

Norton 360 now features free web, email, chat or phone support for a period of one year.[1]  Additionally, you can access One-Click Support to get help immediately and directly from the product’s interface. 

Listening to Our Users

Today also marks the official launch of the Norton Users Discussion Forum, an online destination where Norton users, employees and others discuss Norton products and related topics, from system tune-up to defending your PC from malware.  The Norton Users Forum, which has been in beta since April 2008, is a rich and thriving community which adds 1200 new users and generates over 7000 posts each month.  The Norton Users Forum features discussion boards for the flagship Norton products, including a dedicated board for Norton 360.  Additionally, a Windows 7 Beta Compatibility board was recently added for Window 7 beta users to discuss their experience with the operating system and Norton products.

Pricing and Availability

Norton 360 version 3.0 is will be available for purchase through the Symantec online store and at various retail locations towards the end of  March 2009.  The suggested retail price for Norton 360 is AU$129.95 (includes one year service subscription to use the product and receive protection updates) and can be installed on up to three PCs.  The standard edition of Norton 360 includes 2GB of secured online storage, and additional online storage can be purchased.  Current Norton 360 customers in Australia with an active subscription can receive an update with the new features at no additional charge by visiting the Norton Update Center at www.symantec.com/nuc.  Additionally, Symantec has been testing Norton 360 version 3.0 to be compatible with Windows 7, and Norton 360 customers will be eligible to receive a free online update for Windows 7 after the final version of the operating system is made available.[2] 

Norton 360 is also available in the following packages:

·         Norton 360 Premier Edition – RRP AU$149.95 (includes 25GB of secured online storage)

·         Norton 360 Small Business Edition 5 User Pack – RRPAUS$199.95 (includes 10GB of secured online storage)

·         Norton 360 Small Business Edition 10 User Pack – RRP AU$349.95 (includes 25GB of secured online storage)

About Norton from Symantec

Symantec’s Norton products protect consumers from traditional threats with antivirus, anti-spam and spyware protection, as well as bots, drive-by downloads and identity theft– while also being light on system resources.  The company also provides services such as PC help from NortonLive and online backup, and is a trusted source for family online safety.

About Symantec

Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.  Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

Sydney, Australia, March 5, 2009 – ASUS, leading producer of PC peripherals and optical drives, has released the new ASUS External Slim SDRW-08D1S-U optical drive.

Combining practicality and aesthetics, the SDRW-08D1S-U encompasses the Scenario-Based Design model, to better address the needs of users. With its elegant vertical stand design and high gloss appearance, the SDRW-08D1S-U exhibits excellence in quality craftsmanship. More notably, the SDRW-08D1S-U incorporates high speed data access technology in an attractive, stylish package.

A user-friendly software interface allows for easy disc burning, allowing users to simply drag and drop data in to the thumbnail layout when writing documents and media onto a new disc. Drawing power from the computer and harnessing USB 2.0 transmission speeds, data transfers are swift with minimal power consumption. Utilising power from the USB port of a PC means the SDRW-08D1S-U does not require an additional power adapter, demonstrating its portability.

The SDRW-08D1S-U also offers enhanced data protection with Disc Encryption technology, allowing users to password-protect an entire disc or partical contents with 128-bit encryption. Furthermore, connection performance between the USB cable and optical drive is increased with the SDRW-08D1S-U integrated Turbo Engine component. Traditionally, computer’s bandwidth slows down conventional optical disc drives while reading or writing data. With Turbo Engine, the SDRW-08D1S-U is able to read and write data at the highest speed.

The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U will be available in Australia and New Zealand from March 2009 at selected computer resellers. RRP: AU$149 inc GST, NZ$199.

Specifications

Write Speed
 DVD+R(SL)
 8X (CAV)
 
DVD-RW
 6X (ZCLV)
 
DVD+RW
 8X (ZCLV)
 
DVD+R (DL)
 6X (ZCLV)
 
CD-R
 24X (ZCLV)
 
CD-RW
 16X (ZCLV)
 
DVD-RAM
 5X max.
 
Read Speed
 DVD-ROM (SL)(DL)
 8X max. (CAV)
 
DVD+R/RW
 8X max. (CAV)
 
DVD+R(DL)
 6X max. (CAV)
 
CD-ROM/R/RW
 24X max. (CAV)
 
DVD-RAM
 5X max.
 
Access Time(1/3 Stroke)
 DVD: 160 ms and CD: 140 ms
 
Writing Mode
 DVD-R: DAO, Incremental Recording
 
DVD-RW: Restricted Overwriting, DAO, Incremental Recording
 
DVD+R: Sequential Recording
 
DVD+RW: Random Write
 
CD-R/RW: DAO, TAO, SAO, Packet Write
 
DVD-RAM: Random Write
 
O/S Compatibility
 Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
 
Interface
 USB 2.0
 
Data Buffer
 2 MB
 
Bundle Software
 CyberLink
 
Disc
 
Disc Formats
 Write: DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM
 
Read: DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM
 
Disc Diameters
 12 cm and 8 cm
 
Reliability
 
MTBF
 60,000 Power On Hours
 
Operating Duty Cycle (Read) 10% POH
 
Operating Duty Cycle (Write) 2% POH
 
MTTR
 30 Minutes
 
Configurations
 
Mounting Orientation
 Vertical and Horizontal (+5° ~ -5°)
 
Dimensions (D/H/W)
 156.4 * 140.8 * 21 mm
 
Weight
 412g (435g with stand)
 
Electrical and Environmental Specifications
 
Power Requirement
 USB Power +5V ± 5%
 
Temperature
 Operating: 0? to 40?
 
Storage: -30? to 60?
 
Humidity
 Operating: 15% ~ 85% (Non-condensing)
 
Storage: 10% ~ 90% (Non-condensing)
 
Vibration
 Operating: 0.2 G peak (at 5~300 Hz)
 
Storage: 1 G peak (at 5~300 Hz)
 
Color
 Black / White
 

About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion US dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service. For more information, visit www.asus.com.au.

– Xbox Live Demo Puts Riddick’s Razor-sharp Ulaks in Player’s Hands for the First Time, PLAYSTATION Network Demo Coming Soon – 

Players can get a taste of life as the galaxy’s most notorious criminal, Riddick, with the playable demo of The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena available now for download on Xbox Live®.

Featuring the Athena Main Decks level, the demo showcases the evocative art style and breadth of gameplay contained in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, including brutal melee combat, nerve-rattling stealth, and high-powered gunplay. Among other gameplay elements, the demo also lets players try one of the game’s unique features, controlling a Drone, while classic Riddick cut-scenes bring the harsh Riddick universe into sharp focus.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena will ship for Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3 and PC on April 24 in Australia.  The PS3 demo will be available on PLAYSTATION® Network in March.

For more information visit the game’s official website at http://atari.com/riddick/