The gaming world’s most iconic Persian adventure hits the N-Gage for the first time in Gameloft’s stunning recreation of the blockbusting console classic, Prince of Persia.

When a creeping menace threatens to smother the world in its shadowy grip, only an alliance between the Prince and the mysterious and mesmerising Elika will stand a chance of averting disaster. Working together, the pair can take on anyone – and anything – standing in their way using a deadly combination of magic and spectacular combat techniques.

Whether challenging awesome adversaries in frenetic 360-degree battles or taking on airborne foes atop majestic dragons, an innovative combat mode enables players to string together complex moves in the blink of an eye while the Prince’s all-new acrobatic abilities allow him to traverse the most overwhelming of obstacles.

Thanks to the outstanding graphical capabilities of the N-Gage, this legendary tale has never looked so good on the small screen. Featuring all five of the sprawling environments from the console version and spectacularly rendered characters, animations and designs, Prince of Persia on N-Gage is truly a game fit for a Prince.
 
Prince of Persia is now available at http://www.n-gage.com

– March 16, 2009 – Eidos Interactive, creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, announced that Battlestations: Pacific™ is set to release in Australia on May 15th.
Sequel to the No. 1-selling Battlestations: Midway™, Battlestations: Pacific™ takes the critically-acclaimed action/strategy gameplay to the next level. Expanding upon the intense, strategic combat of the first title, players can take to the skies and seas through two massive, action-packed campaigns across 28 missions, featuring some of the most decisive naval battles in history.

An historically accurate US campaign puts players in command of the US Navy’s Pacific fleet through the Battles of Guadalcanal and on to Iwo Jima, Okinawa and victory. For the first time, Battlestations offers players a chance to rewrite history, playing through a Japanese campaign as the Imperial Japanese Navy from Pearl Harbour and on through Asia, Australia and beyond, expanding its empire throughout the Pacific rim.

Battlestations: Pacific™ takes the battle online with a massively enhanced multiplayer experience, offering five new and innovative co-op and team-based modes for up to eight players. ‘Siege’ and ‘Duel’ offer an all-out action experience, allowing players to control a selection of war machines as each side battles to turn the tide of war; joining forces for ‘Competitive’, players compete side-by-side against the opposing AI forces; ‘Escort’ allows for a mix of action and strategy, with players escorting or attacking a key naval unit as it heads to its destination; and ‘Island Capture’ offers a compelling strategic experience, with players not only battling for supremacy of the seas, but capturing and controlling the island archipelago.

“With over 100 authentic air, sea and undersea units, a compelling mix of action and strategy and an extensive multiplayer game, Battlestations: Pacific™ lets players participate in the Pacific conflict like no other game before it,” said Lee Singleton, General Manager of Eidos Game Studios. “With direct control over fighters, bombers, kamikaze planes, destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines and many more, including powerful prototype units, they will experience a level of immersion that truly brings the conflict to life.”
Battlestations: Pacific™ is set for release on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows® – LIVE.
www.battlestations.net 
For more information on Atari’s entire product line up visit www.atari.com.au and log on to the Atari Trade Site for all box shots, demos, trailers and online screenshots.

SYDNEY, 16 March 2009 – Thanks to PlayStation®, the potential career defining ‘Launch
Your Band’ (LYB) competition is on again. The event, now in its third-year, is designed to
uncover unsigned acts looking to get their music out there. It is also an innovative way for
Perisher to secure cutting edge music for its freeride television commercials, whilst helping
bands to gain national media exposure.

The 2009 competition opened at midnight on 10 March and already there has been a great
response with many unsigned bands eagerly uploading their music and lyrics. “This year is
tipped to be bigger than ever. So far the entries have been very diverse and are coming from
all over Australia, which is fantastic. This is creating interesting listening and no doubt will
result in a tough job for judging,” said Marty Adnum, Creative Director of Out of the Square
Media, Perisher’s media agency and innovators of LYB.

Presenting partner, PlayStation, continues its long-standing association with Perisher and is
proud to be doing its bit to put upcoming Aussie artists into the spotlight. “This will be our
twelfth season supporting Perisher and to have the opportunity, in turn, to support some great
upcoming Aussie music talent was an exciting opportunity for us,” said Raoul Bedford, Senior
Marketing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia. “Through SingStar, exclusive to
PlayStation, we have seen firsthand some of the amazing talent out there, beyond the
SingStar’s who play socially to simply have great fun. PlayStation is thrilled to be the
presenting partner of Perisher’s Launch Your Band to discover the next big act to hit the
slopes!”

Last year’s competition attracted over 400 entries with the winners, Burn the Drama, taking
out the competition with their indie-rock inspired song ‘Live in the Moment.’ Not only did they
appear on Perisher’s freeride television, radio and on-line ads, they also had a video clip
produced and won a horde of other great prizes. Since then, Burn the Drama, along with 2007
LYB winners Jordan Millar & The Question, have gone on to gain national media attention
and both bands have released their own albums.

This year, in addition to winning Perisher’s lucrative recording deal, first prize will also receive
the opportunity to perform live at the Perisher Spring Carnival, a Perisher snow holiday, Nikon
digital camera, Lonsdale clothing and presenting partner, PlayStation, is giving away
PLAYSTATION®3 SingStar® packs which include the latest hit artist collection,

SingStar®Queen.

There are also great prizes for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places, plus the top twenty entries will be
featured on the Fusion Parks and Pipe jukebox and Perisher’s First Tracks compilation CD.
Entries will be judged on originality, composition and relevance to Perisher’s funky freeride
scene.

Those with little or no musical talent also have the opportunity to win an exciting trip to
Perisher in the ‘Your Pick’ category. Entrants simply write in with their Launch Your Band pick
and a reason why, to win an awesome Perisher snow holiday for two people.
Winners will be announced Friday 10 April 2009.
What: Perisher’s Launch Your Band competition.
When: Entries open 10 March 2009 and close 31 March 2009.
How: Enter online at www.launchyourband.com.au. See website for competition terms and
conditions, information on how to enter and the opportunity to make your pick.
Cost: FREE

Action Adventure Game Will Take Players to the Unexplored Worlds of South America

To Encounter Exotic Animals and Villainous Enemies

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AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – March 10, 2009 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced its plans to bring the Up video game, based on the highly anticipated Disney•Pixar film, to all major consoles worldwide beginning in spring 2009.  Up is currently in development across seven game systems, including Wii™ home video game system, Nintendo DS™, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStationâPortable) system,  and Games for Windows® and Mac. 

Development for the Up video game is being led by THQ’s Heavy Iron Studios, the same creative team responsible for the video games based on Disney•Pixar’s Ratatouille and WALL?E.  In 2007, Ratatouille received recognition from The International Animated Film Society’s annual Annie Awards as the “Best Animated Video Game.”

About the Up Video Game

The Up video game will take players on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America.  Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie — Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird — while playing as a single-player or with a friend cooperatively throughout the entire game.  Players will encounter exciting, new environments as they navigate through treacherous jungle terrains, battle dangerous creatures and trek the slippery slopes of the Amazonian Tepuis.  In addition, the game also features multi-player game modes, including an epic level that will allow up to four players to compete in aerial combat. 

For more information on the Up video game, please visit www.upvideogame.com.  Information on the rest of THQ’s line-up of family-friendly titles is also available on www.playthq.com. 

About the Up Movie

From Disney•Pixar comes “Up,” a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America.  But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell.   From the Academy Award®-nominated director Peter Docter (Monsters, Inc.), Disney•Pixar’s Up invites film goers on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth.  Up will be presented in Disney Digital 3-D in select theatres. The film is due for release on May 29, 2009.

About Pixar Animation Studios
Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative, and production capabilities in the art of computer animation.  Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille and most recently, WALL•E.  The Northern California studio has won 22 Academy Awards® and its eight films have grossed more than $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office to date.  The next film release from Disney•Pixar is Up (May 29, 2009).

About Disney Interactive Studios

Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world.  For more information, log on to http://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.  The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices.   Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.  More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ, Heavy Iron and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and  ‘Games for Windows’ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION”, “PS” Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PSP® system – Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately).

Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The Ultimate Two-Man Private Military Team is Back in Action Delivering New and Groundbreaking Cooperative Gameplay 

Sydney, Australia – March 13, 2009 – EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced ARMY OF TWO™: THE 40th DAY. The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in this epic sequel where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege. EA Montreal is once again leading the next evolution in co-op shooter games offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.

“With ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY, we’re pushing the tactical two-man military team into new battlegrounds offering a completely organic and rich co-op experience to deliver an action-packed co-op shooter this winter,” says Reid Schneider, Executive Producer, EA Montreal. ”As chaos blankets Shanghai, China, you must rely on your partner to survive as you weave through a broken city left devastated in a mysterious wake.”

When a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai, China, Rios and Salem find themselves right in the middle of it all—the wrong place, the wrong time, but the right team. A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin, and now the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds and uncover the secret of the 40th Day.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY features a bigger playbook of new co-op moves that either player can use at any time, opening up new strategies and countless choices for both players. The result is a bigger, better, more organic and immersive co-op experience that lets gamers put their best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever they want.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY will be available for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) in summer.

For more information on ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY please visit: www.armyoftwo.com. For more information on EA Montreal, please visit www.eamontreal.com or www.ea.com.

Experience the Thrill and Spectacle of Tournament Golf   

Sydney, Australia – March 13, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the world’s #1 selling* golf video game franchise tees off for a new season in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10.  Available at Australian retail stores from 18 June, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 takes golf fans inside-the-ropes to experience the drama and emotion of tournament golf. In addition, the U.S. Open, a USGA championship, and the USGA’s Rules of Golf will be available in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 for the first time in franchise history.

“No player has elevated the game of golf more than Tiger Woods and we celebrate his return with a game that recreates the atmosphere of the PGA TOUR like never before,” said Executive Producer Mike Taramykin.  “Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 continues the long-standing tradition of providing an authentic golf experience that is accessible to skilled and casual gamers alike.” 

As you hear the roar of the crowd from the next hole over, can you handle the mounting pressure while you stand over your tournament-winning putt?  Expanded crowds surround every hole; adding to the tension and excitement of each shot.  A first for the franchise, real-time weather will be reflected on every course, ensuring the in-game experience matches that of the current weather conditions.  Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 will also feature a television broadcast style presentation, which include instantaneous updates and a new announcer team of ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and the Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 on the Nintendo Wii will support the all-new Wii MotionPlus accessory, which brings an authentic sports motion to your golf swing; including the ability to draw and fade.  Whether it’s opening up your clubface to take on that dogleg or tap in that five-foot putt – Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 with the Wii MotionPlus is like bringing a golf simulator to your living room.

This year’s 2009 U.S. Open course, Bethpage State Park (Black Course), will be available on the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION3, PSP and Wii versions of the game.  The USGA’s U.S. Open courses are known for being the toughest test in all of golf, and in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 golf fans can expect the same major championship conditions as found in the real world. 

Developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA Tiburon, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Wii™. 

For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10, check out www.tigerwoods10.com.

EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.

* Based on NPD data.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is proud to announce Guy Sebastian as its Australian ambassador for the release of Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition – available from 11 March 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray™.

The Malaysian born singer songwriter, whose rise to fame began when he won Australian Idol in 2003, is thrilled to be an ambassador for the Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition and is the perfect voice to speak about the importance of believing in your dreams.

Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition boasts some of Disney’s most memorable characters and the enchanting theme song When you Wish upon a Star. Guy reflects on Pinocchio with great fondness, recalling the title as a beloved favourite during childhood.

“When I was growing up I loved Disney movies, especially Pinocchio. I remember almost wearing out the VHS as I followed Pinocchio on his fun-filled journey many, many times,” Guy says.

“Pinocchio taught me to believe in myself and reach for the stars. Having started singing in a choir at 14 years old, I held true to these values throughout my journey to becoming a professional artist and I know they will stay with me as I continue to strive for bigger and better things in life,” he says.

“My experience in the industry thus far has taught me the importance of always being loyal, honest and true – these are attributes that pertain to any industry, to all of us, at any age. Pinocchio demonstrates this lesson very clearly and sends a positive message to all who watch it,” Guy says.

Since becoming the first Australian Idol winner, Guy has released four top four albums and seven top twenty singles in addition to selling over a million albums and singles in Australia alone. Guy also appeared on It Takes Two with Olympic Swimmer Sarah Ryan and won the publicly voted Fave Aussie Gong at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards three years in a row from 2005 to 2007.

A family favourite, the re-mastered version of Pinocchio tells the tale of Geppetto’s beloved puppet – with Jiminy Cricket as his guide – on a thrilling quest that tests Pinocchio’s bravery, loyalty and honesty, virtues he must learn to become a real boy.

In addition to enhanced sound and vision, the re-mastered Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition on Disney DVD and Blu-ray™ boasts spectacular bonus materials including deleted scenes, Gepetto’s Then and Now, No Strings Attached: The Making of Pinocchio, Live action reference footage, deleted song Honest John and a collection of theatrical trailers.

Feisty Tennis Champion Makes Videogame Debut 

Sydney, Australia – March 13, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that tennis legend John McEnroe will headline a roster of some of the sport’s all-time greats to be featured in EA SPORTS™ Grand Slam® Tennis.  An enigmatic personality both on and off the court, McEnroe will make his videogame debut in EA’s new tennis franchise.  The game is being developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C.  It will be available first for the Wii™ at Australian retailers on June 18th, 2009.

“It’s great that EA SPORTS has embraced tennis into its family of games.  I think it’s a solid sign the sport is thriving and I hope it will continue to generate more interest and excitement in tennis,” said McEnroe.  “Having Wimbledon exclusive to this game is huge because Wimbledon is such a special tournament, for the entire sport of tennis and for me personally.” 

One of the greatest tennis players of all-time, McEnroe won seven Grand Slams, including three at Wimbledon, and amassed 77 singles titles.  He stopped playing singles on the main ATP tour at the end of 1992 but has remained heavily involved in tennis, playing on seniors tours and providing television commentary for a number of networks at the Grand Slams.  McEnroe was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999.  Off the court, he hosted his own talk show and written an autobiography, titled “You Cannot Be Serious”, a phrase he made famous through his on-court outbursts during his career. 

“Having a champion like John McEnroe exclusive to EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis reflects our commitment to deliver an authentic, entertaining, and deep representation of the sport like never before,” said Dave McCarthy, Vice-President, EA SPORTS.  “McEnroe’s success, charisma and passion for tennis easily make him one of the most recognizable and colorful personalities, not just in tennis, but all sports.”

Specifically designed for the Wii, EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis puts the racket in the palm of your hand and delivers the deepest tennis experience.  Users will feel like they are actually playing tennis, performing real forehands and backhands in their living rooms.  The game is one of the first to be compatible with Wii MotionPlus™, which enhances the one-to-one motion with added shot depth and precise ball placement. 

EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis for the Wii has not yet been rated by the OFLC.  For more information, log onto www.easports.com/tennis.  Media can find screenshots and video of the game at http://info.ea.com.

Top-selling titles and franchises from EA SPORTS include Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL®, NBA LIVE, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.

Australia – March 13th, 2009. Today Ubisoft announced the launch in Australia and New Zealand of two brand new immersive games designed for young girls on Nintendo DS™. Imagine Doctor©, which will be released on March 19th, 2009, will allow players to live the exciting and socially challenging life of a new MD freshly arrived in a new town, while Imagine My Restaurant©, to be released on March 26th, 2009 is a gastronomic cooking simulation game that plunges the player into the elegant environment of a prestigious French restaurant.   

Imagine Doctor: become the new beloved MD in town!

Imagine Doctor puts the player in the role of a freshly graduated young doctor who arrives in a new town and settles in her own office. As a young and dynamic woman, you will have to practise your medical knowledge to cure people and prevent them from being infected by a mysterious epidemic that suddenly breaks out in the small city… The game is based on smart and intuitive game play that focuses both on the technical skills you will develop and on your ability to build a social life in order to become the most beloved doctor in town. To increase your accuracy and experience, you will need help from other specialists: train and learn new techniques, listen to their advice and improve your diagnosis thanks to the use of tools like radiograph. Through fun and various mini-games, young girls will have the opportunity to make precise diagnosis, deliver prescriptions and advices, but also to customise their office in order to accommodate patients in a welcoming place and truly experience the work of a real-life MD. 

By improving their skills, the players will soon have the keys to solve a mystery: an epidemic is raging in town and seems to be related to the charismatic and greedy former doctor George and its miraculous “youth potion”… Fortunately, young gamers will be able to rely on a large group of friends that will help them accomplish their task and with whom they will build strong relationships. By providing a real-life activity experience, adventure, customising and relationship-building all in one game, Imagine Doctor perfectly fits with young girls’ desires and offers them hours of fun and fantasy!

Imagine My Restaurant: the must-have game for all young cooking lovers

Imagine My Restaurant is specifically designed for girls aged 8 to 12 and provides a completely different experience than other cooking games. It is a “gastronomic cooking simulation” game which takes place in the elegant environment of a prestigious French restaurant. Under the direction of a famous chef, the player must fulfil the clients’ expectations, and is judged on dishes’ quality (respect of the recipes), execution speed and presentation…

The gameplay focuses on this highly-skilled cooking: the player will use the Nintendo DS™ stylus to drag ingredients, chop vegetables, arrange food on the plate, managing the various stations in the kitchen in order to realize the starter, a main and a dessert before the time limit. In addition, the wide range of meals available (over 70), organised in a few dozen missions and listed in a cookbook are each available in 3 difficulty levels, allowing the player to increase progressively her cooking skills and providing longer gaming time. And for those who are interested in adventure, the game also features an ongoing plot with a food critic that desperately wants to trap the restaurant staff and take away a star rating.

The Imagine range: a brand that fits perfectly with young girls’ expectations

Young girls from 6 to 14 years old love to rehearse adult and social roles. More than video-games, the Imagine titles are simulation experiences that allow girls to live their dreams. Created in 2007, the Imagine brand has seduced more than 2.5 million players and is today young girls’ favourite video-games line-up. All Imagine games are based on the same positive values and principles that young girls like and their parents appreciate: non-violence, respect for the others and for the nature, love for animals, sportsmanship, sharing and creativity.

Australia, 13 March, 2009 –

Award winning Australian singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem has teamed up with partner Irish singer/songwriter Brian McFadden, to star in the latest television commercials for Wii Sports. Both Delta and Brian are fans of Wii.

Airing Sunday 15 March, please see attached for your exclusive sneak peak!

Wii Sports comes packaged with Wii and contains five games – boxing, bowling, tennis, golf and baseball. For more information on Wii Sports, please visit: www.nintendo.com.au