We have a couple of Fallout: New Vegas-related news items that we’re excited to share with you. On Tuesday, February 22nd, Bethesda Softworks will be releasing Dead Money for PlayStation 3 via PSN and PC via Steam and Direct 2 Drive. In addition to Dead Money, they will be releasing three additional add-on packs in the coming months. These packs will launch simultaneously on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Jackass 3 explodes onto DVD and Limited Edition Triple Play (that includes an old-skool 3D DVD version) from March 17 

Pushing everything—including taste—to the limit, JACKASS 3 hits home on March 17, 2011 in a jam-packed Limited Edition Triple Play (Blu-ray, old skool 3D DVD and digital copy) and standard DVD format. Celebrating all forms of madness and mayhem, the entire Jackass crew— including Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Preston Lacy and Jason “Wee Man” Acuna—returns for more side-splitting lunacy and cringe-inducing stunts.  From wild animal face-offs to pitiless practical jokes and logic-defying acts of guaranteed pain and suffering, JACKASS 3 reaches new heights in the pursuit of the inventively insane. 

The JACKASS 3 Limited Edition Triple Play includes a special edition extended cut of the film with outrageous footage not seen in cinemas as well as the original theatrical version. The DVD in the Triple Play also includes the original version of the film in classic 3D with four pairs of old-skool blue and red 3D glasses. And while the single DVD is packed with bonus materials – interviews, deleted scenes and outtakes, the Blu-ray in the Triple Play contains even more insanity.

TRIPLE PLAY TECHNICAL DETAILS

DVD TECHNICAL DETAILS

The host of the popular ABC TV series, Spicks and Specks, and new ABC TV talk show, Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight, brings his critically acclaimed world class stand-up comedy show “Inflatable” to DVD from March 2nd, 2011. Joyous. Uplifting. Inflatable.

Live on stage at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre, Adam celebrates his 21st year of stand-up comedy and his 40th birthday by performing for an audience filled with his fans – and fanatics.

Of course, no Adam Hills show is complete without including members of the audience, so you’ll also see Debra performing Happy Birthday to Adam in Sign Language and in an eye-popping extras package there’s an impromptu Boy band, a sex toy goody bag and a guest appearance by the very talented comedian Hannah Gadsby.

Accompanied by AUSLAN sign interpreter Leanne Beer, Adam spends an hour-and-a-bit talking about the intricacies of sign language, the politeness of the Dutch, prostate awareness, what it feels like to have an “old man rant” and the joy of seeing the Paralympics live.

Adam Hills: inflatable is a raucous, poignant and ultimately uplifting show that received five star reviews from Melbourne to Edinburgh and played to sold out audiences across the UK.

Prepare to be re-inflated when adam hills: inflatable lands on DVD March 2nd.

Catch Adam Hills every Wednesday night @ 8:30pm on ABC1 as the host of “Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight”.

‘Ridge Racer™ Unbounded™’ Gears Up to Carve its Own Destructive Path on a Spectacular Collision Course with PlayStation®3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC 

SYDNEY, Australia – 7^th February 2011 – NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced that the five million-selling global smash racing franchise Ridge Racer is on its way back into the eager hands of gamers. RIDGE RACER™ UNBOUNDED™ is coming to PlayStation®3 system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC to add an unexpected dimension to the series and deliver an original blast of ferocious racing adrenaline.

Breaking free from all the pussyfooting around tame circuits, politely bumping into rivals’ fenders, RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED has a new mantra – Drive, Destroy, Dominate – and it’s one that’s going to shake up the racing genre for good. It’s time to break not only the rules, but plenty of cars too. You think you’ve seen crashes? You’ve seen nothing. In RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED your car is a high-octane wrecking ball.

“Ridge Racer Unbounded is a fresh take on one of the most important racing franchises in video game history,” said Olivier Comte, VP Marketing, Sales & Publishing at NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe. “As such, we’re treating it with the reverence it deserves, and with the talented Bugbear team at the helm we’re confident of delivering a game fans new and existing will get a big destructive kick out of.”

Developing the title is leading Helsinki-based racing specialist Bugbear Entertainment Ltd., whose games in the genre have earned widespread critical acclaim and sold millions of copies. With RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED, they are aiming to push the genre further and bring their own touch to the much-loved series.

Let the destructive driver inside you break free in RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED, coming to PlayStation®3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. Stay in touch and be first on the grid for game updates at www.facebook.com/ridgefan

A great video introducing the new The Sims Medieval has just launched showing all the exciting gameplay possibilities in the medieval world of Kings, Queens, Knights and Jesters.

The Sims Medieval is a brand new standalone game from The Sims Studio, creators of best-selling games such as The Sims™ 3, and marks a departure from the traditional The Sims games with all-new features and gameplay.

Set in medieval times, players now have the opportunity to build up a medieval kingdom, go on quests, level-up their characters and fulfill storyline elements. Players will find their Sims in a variety of situations previously unknown to them, such as duels to the death, choosing whether to poison a witch or marry her, and punishing Sims by having them thrown into the Pit of Judgment. Every quest plays out differently depending on which Hero Sim the player is controlling.

AFA Interactive brings Guybrush Threepwood’s latest adventure into stores

Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate™, the most celebrated adventure game hero in the history of computer games, is coming back to retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.

AFA Interactive in conjunction with Lace Mamba Global are proud to announce that they have teamed up Telltale Games, Inc, to publish Tales of Monkey Island.

While explosively stripping the evil pirate LeChuck of his demonic mojo, Guybrush inadvertently infects the entire Caribbean with the arch-fiend’s expelled voodoo, which threatens to transform buccaneers into unruly pirate monsters. Pursued by a notorious cut-throat Pirate Hunter and a creepy French Physician who believes that Guybrush’s eerily-infected hand holds the secret of eternal life, Threepwood sails the seven seas in search of La Esponja Grande, a legendary sea sponge with unparalleled voodoo exfoliating abilities. But little does Guybrush know, his quest is part of a larger, more sinister plot, and good and evil are not always as they seem…

Who can Guybrush trust? Where can he turn? Everything you think you know will be challenged as Tales of Monkey Island builds to its unexpected finale!

Tales of Monkey Island will be available as a Premium and also a Collector’s Edition.

Premium Edition

Priced at $49.95 this amazing version includes all 5 episodes of the Tales of Monkey Island as well as additional digital bonus content, such as

–        A production art gallery

–        Desktop wallpapers

–        Fun forum avatars

Collector’s Edition

Priced at $69.95 and exclusive to EBgames in Australia this exclusive Collector’s Edition comes in a unique box in the design of a genuine pirates’ treasure chest. Additionally to the contents of the Premium Edition, the Collector’s Edition includes

–        A map of the Gulf of Melange

–        A Voodoo Card

–        A Drink Coaster from Club 41

–        A Pirate piece of Eight coin

–        The trial of the Century badge

Tales of Monkey Island will be released on the 31^st of March 2011.

SYDNEY: 7 February 2011 – Canon Australia today announced the launch of four new PIXMA multifunction inkjet printers and one compact A3 printer that are sleeker, faster and easier to use than ever before. Designed to meet the needs of small business owners, freelancers and home office workers, the new PIXMA office range of printers now includes features that better meet the needs of home office professionals.

One stand-out new feature in the new PIXMA MX885 is auto double-sided copying and scanning. This feature saves time and enables users to work more efficiently by eliminating the need to load – and then turn – individual sheets of paper to copy and scan double-sided documents.

“With the 2011 PIXMA office models, it’s all about performance and ease of use,” says Beryl Thomas, PIXMA Brand Manager at Canon. “The new PIXMA printers are sleek, fast and loaded with features designed to help users work smarter, not harder. To save users time and paper, multifunction MX range printers all have auto document feed (ADF) and Wi?Fi/Ethernet Connectivity, and will fax, print, scan, copy, as well as print photos direct from cameras or memory cards.”

Taking into account all types of small office needs, Canon announces the new PIXMA iX6550 single-function A3 printer.

“This PIXMA iX6550 is ideal for small business owners such as real estate agents or franchisees looking to produce high-quality documents and marketing materials ranging from A5 to A3 size,” says Thomas. “The new model has a compact, sleek design that is nearly 30% smaller than its predecessor, allowing it to fit nicely into confined office spaces.”

Bigger screen and user-friendly interface

Supporting “ease of use” for the new models, Canon has improved function accessibility by enlarging the operating panel and locating it on the ADF lid. Moreover, larger buttons and a dual function layout mean that commonly used functions are clearly visible and just one touch away. Together with an enlarged LCD display, the easier interface contributes to work efficiency.

Canon Supports ISO/IEC 24734 and 24735 Productivity Standards for Inkjet Printers

Helping customers evaluate and compare print speeds of various printer models, Canon applies the ISO/IEC 24734 and 24735 International Standards for measuring print and copy speed. The standards measure print and copy output in images-per-minute (IPM), and calculate print and copy speed by printing out a number of standard Microsoft Excel, Word and PDF documents on letter-sized paper in default mode. 

PDF and Fax Security

The PIXMA Office range of printers send high-speed fax transmission using Canon’s super fast G3 Fax technology, and provide greater efficiency, reliability and confidentiality than ever before. Perfect for work that involves sensitive documents, the PIXMA MX series prevents mistaken fax transmissions and creates PDF files with security passwords.

PIXMA iX6550

Key Features:

• Stylish and compact with minimal footprint for its functionality (volume approximately 71% of iX5000)
• Exclusive online design templates to create professional looking documents and posters easily
• High-quality prints in A5-A3/LDR sizes
• NEW: Full HD Movie Print

PIXMA MX360, MX410, MX420 and MX885

Key Features:

• Fully-integrated ADF loads up to 35 sheets (MX885) / 30 sheets (MX360,410,420)
• Auto-double sided copying and scanning (MX885 only), which saves time by eliminating the need to load individual sheets, and to turn pages when copying or scanning double?sided documents
• Wi-Fi and Ethernet enables users to print and scan from virtually anywhere within range
• Print photos directly from iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, as well as Android devices (without needing a computer)
• NEW: Full HD Movie Print

Indicative Pricing and Availability

The iX6550 (RRP $399 TBC), MX360 (RRP $99 TBC), MX410 (RRP $129 TBC), MX420 (RRP $149 TBC) and MX885 (RRP $269 TBC) will be available from February through April 2011 through Canon dealers nationally. For more information customers can contact Canon on 1800 021 167, or visit the website at canon.com.au.

Related Links

• Learn more about Canon’s PIXMA range.

Canon Australia today unveiled its new Canon Digital Camera range featuring an impressive High Sensitivity (HS) sensor to enhance Canon’s signature TruCapture technology: the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and SX220 HS, and IXUS 310 HS, 220 HS and 115 HS. In addition to enhanced TruCapture technology, the new range includes the world’s thinnest 24mm wide angle, 5x Optical Zoom model1 – the IXUS 220 HS, and Canon’s first GPS-equipped camera – the PowerShot SX230 HS.

http://www.canon.com.au/About-Canon/News-Events/News-Press-Releases/IXUS-220-HS