Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes From Liberty City together in one package for the first time ever

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is now available at retail stores everywhere. This standalone retail offering bundles Grand Theft Auto IV, the award-winning and highest-rated title of this console generation*, with Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City, featuring the episodes The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

“Each story in the Grand Theft Auto IV trilogy brought new perspectives and new gameplay to the amazing world of Liberty City,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We’re happy to bring these three experiences together for the first time in one complete package.”

Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition invites players to step back into the crime-addled streets of Liberty City to experience its seedy underworld from multiple perspectives. Live the tale of Eastern European immigrant Niko Bellic as he attempts to reconcile his sordid past in a new city in Grand Theft Auto IV; grab a chopper and hit the streets with hardened biker Johnny Klebitz of The Lost motorcycle club in The Lost and Damned; or rub shoulders with Liberty City’s elite as Luis Lopez, right-hand man to nightlife guru Tony Prince in The Ballad of Gay Tony. 

Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition is a standalone retail title that spans three distinct stories, interwoven to create one of the most unique and engaging single-player experiences of this gaming generation. This definitive Grand Theft Auto bundle boasts hundreds of hours of single-player gameplay; a full suite of open-world multiplayer game types limited only by players’ creativity; dozens of eclectic radio stations with hours of music and original dialogue; exclusive new cover art, collectible map and poster, and more. Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition is available now for a suggested retail price of AUD$69.95.  

For more news and information, visit the official Grand Theft Auto IV website (www.rockstargames.com/IV); become a friend of Rockstar Games on Facebook (www.facebook.com/rockstargames); or follow Rockstar Games on Twitter (twitter.com/rockstargames).

 * According to Metacritic.com ratings for all Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system titles as of 25/10/10.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone®, iPod® touch and iPad™. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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An Action Adventure Game Experience for The Lord of the Rings Fans of All Ages 

Sydney, Australia – Oct. 27, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the launch of The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest, a third-person action adventure video game offering a family-friendly gameplay experience based on The Lord of the Rings, for all ages to enjoy together on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system supporting PlayStation®Move motion controller, Wii™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo DS™ hand-held system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest empowers parents and families to become the legendary Aragorn and embark upon his most valiant battles from The Lord of the Rings literary trilogy and films. Wielding a sword, shield, bow or spear, players journey through a colourful rendition of Middle-earth and take down enemies in an action-packed adventure.

 “The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest lets fans relive the greatest adventures from Middle-earth and experience them in an exciting new way, as well as introduce younger gamers to the trilogy,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “For the first time, players can become the heroes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s world using the PlayStation®Move motion controller or the Wii as they wield Aragorn’s sword and Gandalf’s staff in well-known scenes from The Lord of the Rings.”

Actors Sean Astin and John Rhys-Davies reprise their The Lord of the Rings film roles as the voices of Samwise Gamgee, who narrates the game, and Gimli. Both the PlayStation 3 system and Wii™ versions include two-player co-op gameplay featuring Gandalf so kids, families and friends can work together in the heart of the action.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest for PlayStation 3 system is rated “PG” and available for $79.95. The Wii™ version is rated “PG” and available for $69.95. The Nintendo DS™ and PSP system are rated “PG” and available for $49.95. The PlayStation 2 system version is rated “PG” and available for $29.95. For more information visit www.aragornsquest.com .

WILDLY INNOVATIVE VIDEO GAME FOR NINTENDO DS CHALLENGES PLAYERS OF AGES TO CREATE ANYTHING, SOLVE EVERYTHING! 

Sydney, Australia – October 27, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces today the Australian launch of Super Scribblenauts for Nintendo DS™, a follow-up to the revolutionary hit video game where players use their imaginations to write any word to bring that object to life and use it to solve puzzles.  Super Scribblenauts expands the innovative elements from the acclaimed first title with many inventive new features, including an adjectives system that allows players to push the limits of their imagination.

Created and developed by 5TH Cell, Super Scribblenauts offers fans of all ages the ability to use thousands of adjectives to can change the colour, size, style, behaviours and many other aspects of objects to help Maxwell, the game’s hero, acquire the “Starite.” With 120 brand new levels to conquer, players will enjoy combining multiple descriptors to produce inventive new items such as “futuristic angry caveman,” “large happy cotton griffin” and “shy man-eating frozen plants.”

“Super Scribblenauts expands on everything fans love about the original Scribblenauts, and the new game will let imaginations run even wilder with the addition of adjectives,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Players of all skill levels will enjoy the new features and solving challenges with objects such as a happy, fire-breathing raccoon.”

Players can utilize new control schemes that include the D-pad and more precise stylus controls. The game also adds multi-layered hints, a new dynamic merit system and a universal feedback system to allow players to track their progress throughout each level. A template system allows players to easily build their own custom playgrounds or levels in the updated level editor to create both puzzle and action levels and share them via the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection.

Super Scribblenauts is rated “PG” and is now available at Australian retail stores nationwide on Nintendo DS™ and is Nintendo DSi ™ compatible for a S.R.P. of $59.95.

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www.superscribblenauts.com.

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http://twitter.com/ScribbleMaxwell

BLOOD BOWL LEGENDARY EDITION PRESENTS THE VAMPIRE TEAM!

Blood Bowl Legendary Edition is now on the shelves and we thought we would unveil exclusive images of the Vampire team! Discover this formidable Blood Bowl team – one of the 11 new playable races that you will find in the Legendary edition.

Widely considered to be among the best players in Blood Bowl, Vampires are respected – or feared – by all. Their superior strength gives them the advantage in most fights, and their great agility, equalling that of the best Elf players, allows their teams to plan almost any kind of tactic. As a bonus, their ability to hypnotize opponents allows them to move freely on the field! But be careful, Vampires have an uncontrollable bloodlust, and it is not unusual for one of your players to decide leaving the field, to make a meal with an unlucky spectator.

About Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition

A brutal team sport unfolding in a fantasy world based on Warhammer and American football, Blood Bowl is an incredible, brutal game in which no holds are barred as you lead your team to the Blood Bowl final! Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition is the ultimate Blood Bowl edition! 11 new playable races join the 9 races already available in the 2009 edition: Undead, Amazon, Ogres and 9 other races enter Blood Bowl’s tournaments. All 20 races have their personal style, tactics and unique skills which give each game a diversity rarely seen in a strategy game. New and more impressive stadiums welcome all these new teams: from the snowy Norse stadium to the creepy interior of a crypt, a change of scenery is guaranteed!

A new Story mode is also introduced, in which players will play as a freelance coach. They will have to lead several famous teams and take up many challenges through a story revealing the origins of Blood Bowl, the Old World and its many races that relentlessly compete with each other in merciless games. A newly scripted tutorial will teach all new comers everything they need to know about coaching a Blood Bowl team! In order to stay as close as possible to the official rules, many additions and updates have been made to better match the latest Blood Bowl Rulebook, used in all official board game official tournaments.

Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition is out now.

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Genre defining shoot-em-up set for local release courtesy of Rising Star Games
Sydney, Australia, October 29, 2010 – Rising Star Games today confirmed they are partnering with CAVE to bring Deathsmiles to Europe, Australia and New Zealand on the Xbox 360. The first opportunity for fans to try Deathsmiles will be at this month’s London MCM Expo.

Deathsmiles is a side-scrolling shoot-em-up that went into arcade operation on October 19th 2007. Unlike other shooting games, Deathsmiles is designed with a left/right shooting mechanic, surrounding you with enemy units and gunfire from both sides of the screen.

Featuring three different game modes: Arcade (original Arcade game), Xbox 360 (Arcade conversion) and Version 1.1 (conversion designed specifically for the Xbox 360), Deathsmiles also features a two-player co-op mode, where players can take up the challenge with a friend at home or via Xbox LIVE. With variable difficulty options on all modes catering for newcomers and veterans, the European version of the game also includes the Mega Black Label pack: an expanded version of the game with a range of special features, an additional stage and an extra playable character.

“We are ecstatic to be able to team up with CAVE and bring Deathsmiles to market,” enthused Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. “It is an honour to work with a developer of such renown in the shoot-em-up genre and we are very excited that European gamers get a chance to experience their unique form of arcade action.”

Makoto Asada, producer on Deathsmiles, adds “CAVE is excited to be working with accomplished publisher Rising Star Games to bring the thrill of arcade shooters to a new audience. CAVE’s particular brand of shooting games is slowly but surely making its way to the west and we are proud to be bringing one of our strongest titles, Deathsmiles, out across Europe with their help.”

Deathsmiles will be released throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand early 2011, courtesy of Rising Star Games www.risingstargames.com.

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In celebration of the release of the Undead Nightmare Pack for Red Dead Redemption, we’ll be hosting a Red Dead Redemption Double XP Weekend for everyone – starting at 5AM AEST this Saturday October 30th and lasting until 3:59 PM AEST this Monday November 1st.Team up with friends for some Zombie-themed Undead Overrun, take down towns in Land Grab or tackle any of the original competitive modes from Red Dead Redemption for a quick XP boost to unlock new mounts, titles, characters and challenges.

Republic of Gamers G73 3D gaming notebook brings together top-notch hardware and full high definition 3D visuals

ASUS has today launched the Republic of Gamers (ROG) G73 3D notebook, the world’s first full high definition NVIDIA 3D 17 inch gaming PC. The ROG G73 3D features the new Fermi-based NVIDIA GTX 460M graphics engine with NVIDIA 3D Vision, full DirectX 11 compatibility, HDMI 1.4 output, plus custom cooling and noise suppression that make for truly memorable gaming.

Multimedia and 3D-dedicated usability
The ROG G73 3D comes with 3D output to any HDTV via the new HDMI 1.4 standard. This simple but powerful connection means the action can be transposed to a large screen in the living room or anywhere else, and therefore more easily shared. HDMI 1.4 also means there’s no loss of fidelity in the transition to the bigger screen due to the standard’s enhanced bandwidth.
Built for serious gaming, the ROG G73 3D delivers an ergonomic platform that’s ideal for prolonged sessions. The 5-degree angled keyboard helps alleviate armrest fatigue, while rubberised surfaces cut down sweating and heat build-up. The dual rear exhausts vent heat effectively for better performance even under extreme load, while at the same time pushing noise away from users for a more enjoyable gaming environment.

Notebook PC 3D gaming in full high definition
The ROG G73 3D signifies the world’s first notebook PC to offer 3D gaming through NVIDIA 3D Vision using the GTX 460M graphics engine on a 17 inch screen in full 1080p high definition. For portable PC gamers, the power of the ROG G73 3D hardware, especially the graphics capabilities of the DirectX 11-compatible, Fermi-based GTX 460M, enable more convincing and immersive experiences with the latest game titles.

The graphics core comes with its own massive 1.5GB GDDR5 video memory, enabling higher resolution performance and finer quality graphics across the board. Unlike traditional notebooks, the power of the ROG G73 3D means gamers don’t need to dial down graphics settings nor sacrifice in-game performance.

The ROG G73 3D comes with active shutter glasses that enable high definition 3D viewing in conjunction with the fast-refresh, 120 frames per second LCD screen.

Growing range of 3D-supporting A-list titles
More and more PC games from all leading publishers include support for NVIDIA 3D Vision, which takes full advantage of the hardware offered by the ROG G73 3D. This list now includes massive sellers like Starcraft 2 from Blizzard, which has officially incorporated NVIDIA 3D Vision support.

Add to this the benefits of DirectX 11 and gamers have many improvements to look forward to — smoother graphics through better anti-aliasing, sharper and more detailed objects thanks to tessellation, and higher resolution textures.

The ROG G73 3D further supports 3D playback of Blu-ray content through the built-in Blu-ray drive, which can also be delivered via HDMI 1.4 to any compatible screen.

Gamer-friendly design and features

Additionally, ROG G73 3D gaming notebooks now ship with a 500GB solid state hybrid drive that combines the affordable size-to-cost ratios of traditional hard drives with the speed and reliability of solid state. Gamers should notice faster access times and more streamlined performance in heavy-duty applications.

Specifications

Product specifications and features may change without prior notice. Please check www.asus.com for further details.

Australia, Oct 28, 2010 — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the hit first-person shooter Medal of Honor(TM) will further expand its intense multiplayer experience with the release of an all-new multiplayer mode on November 3, 2010. The new mode called Hot Zone features “King of the Hill” gameplay where teams fight over a designated location on a map; the team who holds their position longest prevails. This adrenaline-fueled mode is playable across two all-new maps (Hindukush Pass and Korengal Outpost) as well as redesigned versions of the popular Shahikot Valley and Helmand Valley multiplayer maps. Hot Zone will be available via Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace for 800 MS points, on PlayStation(R)Network for $15.95AUD and on PC exclusively via the EA Store(TM) for $12.99AUD.

In addition to Hot Zone, EA will also release Clean Sweep on Nov 3 via Xbox LIVE, PSN and PC for free*. Clean Sweep is an elimination mode where players will rely on their own skill and teammates’ expertise to prove victorious. This free mode will also feature two all-new maps (Bagram Hangar and Khyber Caves) as well as redesigned versions of the popular Diwagal Camp and Kabul City Ruins maps.

Developed by DICE, Medal of Honor multiplayer delivers world-class First Person Shooter action and dedicated server support with all of the same authentic settings, weapons and realistic action depicted in the single-player game. For the first time in its 11-year history, Medal of Honor leaves the WWII theatre and enters the modern setting of war-torn Afghanistan. The game is told through the lens of a small band of fictional characters. Medal of Honor introduces players to the Tier 1 Operator, an elite warrior and relatively unknown instrument of the U.S. Military that operates under the National Command Authority to take on missions no one else can handle.

Medal of Honor is available now in Australia for the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and PC. For more information on EA, please visit www.ea.com. For more information on Medal of Honor, follow the game on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.

* Free with Medal of Honor game registration using single-use code enclosed with new, full retail purchase. Additional codes for console versions available for purchase from Xbox LIVE or PlayStation Network. PC users must update software with latest patch available no earlier than November 3, 2010. Additional conditions and restrictions apply. See back of pack for details.