The release of TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON is almost upon us. On the 22 August the game will be available in stores across Australia, but before then we have some exciting content to share with you… TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON Multi-player!!!

Create your own Transformer and battle online in the definitive Transformers video game, Fall of Cybertron. Take your custom or classic Transformer to war on 10 epic battle maps in 5 amazing game modes. Experience intense Co-Op combat in Escalation mode as you and 3 friends fight off waves of enemies.

World First Gameplay Presentation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn                  

 To Premiere at Europe’s Biggest Games Show 

Sydney (31^st July 2012) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced its line-up for gamescom 2012. This year’s line-up promises to be one of the strongest showings in the company’s history, with some of the biggest franchises in gaming appearing alongside fresh and innovative titles. gamescom will feature the world first exclusive gameplay presentation of FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A Realm Reborn™ live on stage, with signing sessions from the game’s Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida on the Friday and Saturday, as well as the first-ever European hands-on demos of the highly anticipated HITMAN®: ABSOLUTION™, TOMB RAIDER®, and SLEEPING DOGS™.

Alongside this, Square Enix has an original line-up of digital and mobile titles including the award-winning Quantum Conundrum™, the uniquely creative action adventure of Gameglobe™, the retro stylings of FINAL FANTASY DIMENSIONS™, and the brand new downloadable PC version of FINAL FANTASY VII.

“gamescom is the biggest European games show and it’s great to be there with such a strong and diverse line-up of interactive experiences. This year we have a mix of some of the industry’s most identifiable characters and a host of highly original content – it’s going to be a great show,” said Phil Rogers, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Europe.

CAHILL – NEW YORK RED BULL JERSEY

EA SPORTS FIFA 13 helps reveal Tim Cahill in his new New York Red Bull jersey following on from the announcement of Cahill signing a new contract with the club this week.

Tasked with taking down one of Hong Kong’s most feared Triad gangs, Wei Shen has to use more than his lightning reflexes and martial arts moves. The latest Sleeping Dogs trailer takes a look at the breadth and depth of hard-boiled gunplay available to gamers across Hong Kong Island. Brutal ballistic battles are punctuated with all manner of Gun Fu: pack a pistol when missions are challenging, vault from cover into kill-extending slow motion or take to the streets for high-speed kill streaks. In Sleeping Dogs, combat packs more than a punch.

Developed by United Front Games in collaboration with Square Enix London Studios, Sleeping Dogs is a gritty and visceral open world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Taking the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, players are tasked with taking down one of the world’s most fearsome criminal organisations from the inside. Offering players an island packed with action, every street corner, market stall, harbour dock or city skyscraper can become an opportunity for intense shoot-outs, adrenaline-fuelled street races and intense, brutal martial arts combat. Featuring one of the most intuitive and imaginative combat systems, Sleeping Dogs empowers players to perform an extensive set of martial arts moves, singlehandedly taking on numerous opponents. Players perform bone-crunching kicks and combos, vicious counters and a cinematic set of environmental takedowns making use of countless real-world items from circular saws to phone booths, incinerators to refrigerator doors.

Sleeping Dogs will be available from 16^th August 2012 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PCs. For more information about the game, visit http://www.sleepingdogs.net and join our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SleepingDogsGame for regular updates.

A Massive Pokémon Adventure Continues on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS

July 30th, 2012

Dive into the world of Pokémon™ like never before when two new Nintendo DS® Pokémon games and a downloadable Nintendo 3DS™ title arrive this October. The Pokémon™ Black Version 2 and Pokémon™ White Version 2 games are set to launch for the Nintendo DS family of systems (playable on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS™ XL in 2D mode) on 11th October, 2012. The Pokémon Dream Radar game will also be available for purchase in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS on the same day. This downloadable Nintendo 3DS title allows Nintendo 3DS owners to catch some of their favourite Pokémon, including some very rare ones, and transfer them into Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2.

TECMO KOEI Europe details the pre-order incentives and Collector’s Edition for upcoming fighting entertainment title.

Sydney, JULY 30, 2012 – Team Ninja’s popular IP returns after a six year absence, on the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The 5^th instalment of the popular Dead or Alive series will hit the shelves on September 28^th across Australia, sporting a new- more mature- look while staying true to the franchise’s fighting legacy.

Coming off a strong showing at E3 (where it was nominated for several awards, including “Best Fighting Game” by the official E3 awards, the Game Critics Awards), Dead or Alive 5 invites players to once again take on the roles of the DOA fighters. Incorporating a variety of martial arts techniques, unique for each of its characters, the Dead or Alive 5 cast includes notables from the series’ history, as well select characters from the iconic fighting series Virtua Fighter™ (nominally Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant).  This action-packed brawler is set in visually striking locations around the world in all-new 3D stages that dynamically change as the fight progresses.

To celebrate the release of Dead or Alive 5, Team Ninja announced the simultaneous release of an exciting Collector’s Edition, including a rich content of tangible and in-game items that will enhance the gaming experience. In addition, fans who pre-order the game can choose between two exclusive sets of in-game bunny-style swimsuits: the ‘DOA Angels’ set of white swimsuits for Kasumi, Leifang, and Hitomi, or the ‘DOA Devils’ black swimsuits for Christie, Tina, and Ayane .

The Collector’s Edition, available in Australia exclusively through EB Games, will include:

–  The Dead or Alive 5 game,

–  A set of premium swimsuits for the full cast of playable female characters,

–  An exclusive hardcover art book detailing the game’s rich imagery,

–  The CD soundtrack and

–  A full-colour poster of the DOA5 cast, all in a high-quality embossed metal case!

For more news about Team NINJA, visit www.teamninja-studio.com, and don’t forget to Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tecmoeurope  and follow us on Twitter @TeamNINJAStudio.

*Akira Yuki, Sarah Bryant are characters © SEGA.  Virtua Fighter is either a registered trademark or trademark of SEGA Corporation.

The third highest grossing film in Australia, MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS assembles on Blu-ray,  DVD, Blu-ray 3D and digital download on 29 August 2012.

What better way to spoil your father than with the ultimate MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS DVD or Blu-ray that contains a healthy dose of special  features. Let your dad relive the most amazing movie of the year!

For the first time ever Marvel is including a gag reel, along  with the chance to hear directly from the cast. The highly anticipated bonus content also includes  deleted scenes, a featurette, along with an exclusive Marvel created short film.

MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS features the iconic super heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor,  Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that  threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency  known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of  disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson,  Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan Skarsgard and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury  and directed by Joss Whedon, MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS is based on the ever-popular Marvel
comic book series The Avengers, first published in 1963 and a legendary fan favourite ever since.

Surprise your father!

Stallone gives us a sneak peak into the Expendables 2!

The new VideoWave^® system’s click pad remote uses just a few buttons, a touch-sensitive click pad, and an on-screen interface to control everything, eliminating the multiple remotes for multiple devices.  With the click pad, every command can be made without looking away from the screen — change channels or sources, fast-forward, rewind, pause, quick skip, and anything else.  There’s no guessing or confusion, and because the Bose^® click pad remote uses RF technology, it doesn’t need to be aimed, and all the devices it controls can be hidden from view.

The New Bose VideoWave System: It’s A Home Theatre System

The new VideoWave system integrates a home theatre system behind the display, yet delivers unmistakable cinema sound –- immersive and powerful.  There are no separate speakers, no bass module, and no speaker wires.

A cluster of six high-performance woofers inside the system are carefully matched to a powerful acoustic Bose waveguide to deliver the impact of deep low notes with no audible distortion, even at the highest listening levels.  Exclusive Bose PhaseGuide^™ sound radiator technology is combined with a seven-element speaker array and advanced Bose digital signal processing to distribute spacious sound well beyond the screen — so channels of sound are heard in places where there are no speakers.

The new VideoWave system can be placed almost anywhere thanks to Bose ADAPTiQ^® technology, an exclusive audio calibration technology that recognizes room shape, size, even furnishings, and adjusts the sound to compensate for each — automatically.

The New Bose VideoWave System: It’s A Music System

The new VideoWave system comes with a dock for an iPod^® or iPhone^® and completely transforms music listening.  The system’s built-in speakers reproduce instruments and vocals with the clarity and separation of a multi-component audio system.  Artists, songs, and playlists are displayed on the screen, and the click pad remote allows for full access and control.  A video mute feature can turn the screen off when desired, and do what was previously impossible: fill the room with full-range, accurate music reproduction, and not a single speaker in sight.

Details and Availability

The Bose^® VideoWave^® II system has a detachable table stand and is compatible with third-party VESA wall brackets (sold separately).  It replaces the Bose VideoWave system, and will be demonstrated and sold in Bose stores beginning on July 30, 2012.

The system is available for AU $6,999 (NZ $8,999) for the 46″ model and AU$7,999 (NZ $9,999) for the 55″ screen size.

About Bose Corporation

Bose Corporation was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  Today, the company is primarily known for acoustics; however, its research has resulted in products for non-audio fields.  Bose inventions have improved the performance of:

• Loudspeakers
• Home entertainment systems
• Automotive music systems designed for the interior acoustics of each car model (first introduced by Bose)
• Noise reducing headsets for pilots and the public (first introduced by Bose)
• Sound in public spaces
• The production of sound for musicians requiring electronic amplification of their instruments
• Materials testing and durability simulation instruments for biomedical, industrial and commercial applications
• Driver suspension systems for heavy-duty trucks