Are you a big gamer?  Have you thought about playing The Sims 3 but weren’t sure if you would like it.  Now, you can try it out free-of-charge!  EA is excited to announce that 20-minute teaser demo of The Sims^TM 3 demo is available now so that you can try The Sims 3 and see why millions of fans worldwide have made The Sims the #1 best-selling PC Franchise of all time. 

The 20-minute teaser demo features some of the best experiences from The Sims 3, including content from: 

o        The Sims 3

o        The Sims 3 World Adventures

o        The Sims 3 Ambitions

o        The Sims 3 Late Night

o        The Sims 3 Generations

o        The Sims 3 High-End Loft Stuff

o        The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff 

Explore an Egyptian pyramid, commune with ghosts in a haunted house, and dance the night away in a club of vampires! 

This is a free 20-minute instant online or downloadable trial of The Sims 3. You can download it from here http://store.origin.com/store/eaapac/en_AU/html/originweb/play4free/pbPage.play-free-games-en_AU. For more information on The Sims 3, please visit: http://www.au.thesims3.com.

Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announce that Gotham City Impostors will be available beginning January 11, 2012, on Xbox LIVE™ Arcade and PlayStation®Network, as well as for PC.  

An open beta for the game is expected to go live in December.  Fans can go to www.GothamCityImpostors.com to register for their chance to take part in the beta.   

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 personalize 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.

New ThinkCentre Edge 91z family of touch and non touch AIO’s  

Sydney, Australia – 11 November,  2011: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the local availability of a complete range of ThinkCentre ‘Edge’ 91z all-in-one (AIO) desktops, which include touch screen and traditional non touch models. The ThinkCentre Edge 91z blends a sophisticated image, purposeful function and extreme productivity into a small, compact form factor. Equipped with up to Intel i7 Quad Core processors, the ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO makes its debut as one of the industry’s most powerful AIOs, as well as one of the thinnest, measuring just 6.4 centimetres. It makes an ideal office or home tool for small-to-medium businesses, education customers and power professionals looking for style and high performance with the convenience of a small footprint. 

“As many companies turn to all-in-one (AIO) desktops to creatively furnish space-constrained offices, we’ve expanded our line of business AIOs to meet their personalised needs,” said David Heyworth, Think Product Group Manager, Lenovo Australia and New Zealand. “The new ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO family elevates computing for small-to-medium businesses with an unmatched combination of style and substance, outpacing other PCs in performance, fast boot up, serviceability and power savings of up to 30% over traditional desktops.” 

Dressed to Impress

The ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO sports a 21.5-inch glossy high definition LED Infinity screen for crystal clear images. While the screen makes a large visual impact, its industry-leading thin frame helps it fit into even the tightest of work spaces. A convenient wireless keyboard and mouse¹ which both tuck neatly under the AIO to complement its minimalist look. This compact design helps save up to 70 percent of space versus a traditional tower desktop and LCD monitor².     

Features and Function With Purpose

By definition, AIO desktops should be easy to set up. The ThinkCentre Edge 91z family makes it even easier, with plug and go set up. The AIO keeps this simplicity and purposeful design constant throughout its construction: from a spill resistant wireless keyboard, front-facing control buttons and wall mount capability, to multiple-display support, the AIO makes operation worry-free and intuitive.  With a VGA-in port the Edge 91z can also be used as a second monitor if needed. 

Powerful AIO Performer

When it comes to performance, the ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO family are packed with premium features. With Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7, it boots 30 percent faster than non-optimised models³, and with RapidDrive on optional solid state drive models, users can shave off up to 20 seconds of boot time³. Armed with up to Intel i7 Quad Core processors, 8 GB of DDR3 memory, 80 GB solid state drive storage or 1 TB hard drive and optional 1 GB of ATI discrete graphics, the AIO pushes the envelope as one of the industry’s most powerful AIOs.   

The ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO provides a first-class multimedia experience too. With support for HDMI and an optional Blu-ray DVD drive, high definition videos appear seamless and strikingly clear. Users can also stream video on the AIO’s big screen using its WiFi capabilities and video chat via the web camera. 

Pricing and Availability⁴ 

The ThinkCentre Edge 91z all-in-one desktop is available through business partners and www.lenovo.com.au. Pricing for models starts at approximately AU$1,030. All pricing includes GST.

London, 11 November 2011: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception™ day one global sales of 3.8 million units. The PlayStation^®3 exclusive title – released to universal critical acclaim (Metacritic: 92*) – has smashed sales expectations to become one of the best-selling titles of 2011, putting the third instalment on a clear course to be the biggest selling game in the trilogy.

Nick Caplin Head of Communications at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe commented, “Uncharted 3 is a blockbuster and these incredible sales figures reflect that. Consumers are clearly as eager to play the game as critics were to heap praise upon it, and the team at Naughty Dog deserve this fantastic reception at retail. The Uncharted series, exclusive to PlayStation^®3, has redefined the third-person adventure genre and is now one of the leading franchises available.”

* Correct as of 12:00(GMT) 10th November 2011

Kate Beckinsale returns in UNDERWORLD AWAKENING, the first film in the series to shoot in 3D.

Cyanide Studio and Spiders Games today unveiled new screenshots of their upcoming role playing game, Of Orcs and Men. Of Orcs and Men is jointly conceived by Cyanide, overseeing concept and production, and Spiders, weaving realization and development, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

The struggle of the Orcs and the Goblins against the Empire of Men continues to escalate. From the inside of the Wall to Lament Island, no place is safe anymore for the Orc and Goblin duo as the Empire of Men put a price on their heads. The six screenshots released today show the two heroes in action, in some of the numerous and varied places they will get to explore during their epic quest!

These images are also the opportunity to appreciate the impressive level of detail of the game, testimony of the infinite care brought by Cyanide and Spiders to realise a quality role-playing game endowed with a strong identity and unique ambiance. Take arms, and lead the green-skinned people’s rebellion in 2012!

Time to get that titanium steel case because things on iPhone and iPad are about to get rough. EA is offering up its most intense iOS games for some seriously reduced prices. With discounts of up to 80%, we think this Hardcore Sale is, well, pretty hardcore.

EA has consistently set the bar in bringing the quality and depth of a core gaming experience to mobile with critically acclaimed blockbusters like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Dead Space, the 2011 Meffy Award Winner for “Best Mobile Game”. This weekend, look for the prices on these two titles for iPhone and iPad to take big hits.

You’ll also find deals on our other biggest, baddest games on the App Store. Look for Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Command & Conquer Red Alert, Fight Night Champion and many more hardcore games for hardcore gamers on sale – this weekend only.

Who said mobile gaming was for noobs?

Check out the full list of sales in this hardcore invasion (sale ends Monday).

• Dead Space™ (iPhone)

• Dead Space™ (iPad)

• Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 (iPhone)

• Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 (iPad)

• Command & Conquer™ Red Alert (iPad)
• Fight Night Champion (iPhone)
• Mirror’s Edge™ (iPad)

• NBA JAM (iPad)
• NBA JAM (iPhone)
• Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit (iPhone)
• Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit (iPad)
• Reckless Racing (iPad) – 60% off
• Rock Band Reloaded (iPad) – 50% off
• Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed™ (iPhone) – 67% off
• Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed™ (iPad) – 60% off
• TRANSFORMERS™: DARK OF THE MOON (iPhone) – 67% off
• Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (iPad) – 60% off

Melbourne Australia, November 11th 2011 – This “marking” was captured in the streets of Sydney. Firstly… WTF? Secondly… why does Sydney have all the damn fun! Third… it’s pretty damn cool!

SAINTS ROW^®: THE THIRD^TM COMMUNITY CREATESONE MILLION CHARACTERS IN INITIATION STATION 

MELBOURNE, Vic. – November 11, 2011 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Volition, Inc. ^® today announced the Saints Row^®: The Third^TM community has created more than one million unique, hilarious, and often disturbing characters in the Saints Row Initiation Station. 

With the free Initiation Station demo, available now on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Steam, players can create, share and upload their most devious character creations to the Saints Row community site, SaintsRow.com. On the scheduled release date of November 15 in North America, players can download their favorite characters from the site into Saints Row^®: The Third^TM and wreak crass destruction across the city of Steelport. 

“The characters we’ve seen are mostly ridiculous, often hilarious, and always over-the-top. And now there are a million of them,” said Kevin Kraff, Vice President, Global Brand, THQ. “With the crazed creativity we’ve seen in only one week, we can’t wait to see what’s to come. One million is just the beginning.” 

Some important facts: 1.2 million people have played the Initiation Station so far. The most popular nontraditional skin colors are green, red, and silver metallic. Finally, there are 24 created characters tagged by users as “God,” representing a variety of religious backgrounds.