Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today confirmed Injustice: Gods Among Us will be released in Australia on 16^th April, for Xbox 360® video game, entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii U™ system from Nintendo.

Accompanying the news is an image of the Injustice: Gods Among Us Collector’s Edition, which will be sold separately for $109.95 at EB Games and JB Hi Fi in Australia for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

The International Injustice: Gods Among UsCollector’s Edition will include:

• Exclusive DC Collectibles statue featuring iconic characters Batman and Wonder Woman (23cm)
• Unique Steelbook Packaging
• An Injustice Comic Book
• Three exclusive skins based on Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman from DC COMICS – THE NEW 52

Also available today is the new Injustice: Gods Among Us digital comic book from DC Entertainment.  The comic is a prequel to the game, and it tells the story of events leading up to a new world order where heroes face each other in an epic fight to determine humanity’s future. Download Injustice Gods Among Us #1 today at ReadDCEntertainment.com, through the DC Comics app, on the iBookstore or Kindle Store.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Green Arrow and many others.  Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

For more information on the game, visit www.injustice.com.

Sydney, Australia– January 16, 2013 – Today, TECMO KOEI EUROPE[i] is excited to announce that the latest installment in the fan-favorite Atelier series, Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk for the PlayStation®3, will be released across Australia on March 8. Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk is sure to fulfill the desires of every alchemy RPG fan with new features, battle system additions, and brand-new storyline and characters. Fans of the series will have even more to explore with future DLC releases of new costumes, characters, additional areas, and more! Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk follows the story of Ayesha Altugle, a girl who has been living alone in a secluded workshop ever since her grandfather died and her younger sister went missing a few years ago. She supports herself by making and selling medicine. As the story begins, she finds out that her younger sister IS alive somewhere in the world. Now, she must devote herself to finding her younger sister. Her journey to keep her promise begins…

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk game features include:

New story and cast of characters: Ayesha’s mission is to find her younger sister, Nio, who went missing after she left home to gather medicinal ingredients, and Ayesha will be supported and helped by those already close to her, as well as new friends she’ll meet along the way. This new setting will embrace all the Japanese RPG fans who are looking for a new kind of alchemy RPG!

Keep a diary to delve deeper into the story: The new Diary System allows the player to keep a log of Ayesha’s activities. Keeping up with the diary, Ayesha will be able to gain more recipes, bonus stats, and items. Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk does not have any time restriction on each mission; instead, every mission will be connected and will help determine your success in finding Ayesha’s younger sister.

Turn-based battle system: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk features a turn-based battle system that emphasizes the importance of character positioning and distance from the enemies. Support and Assist attacks among your party will play a big role in each battle. Place your party members wisely and strategize your way to victory!

Back Attacks and unique character skills: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk has an updated battle system that allows players to move behind the enemy; attack them from the rear to score critical hits! Get familiar with the special skills and abilities of each character to maximize your battle experience!

Alchemy gets even more exciting by focusing on the process: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk features an updated synthesis system where Ayesha will learn special alchemy skills that she can use to fine-tune the details of the items that she synthesizes for more desirable results!

For more news about Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, visit https://www.facebook.com/ateliergames

For the First Time, Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ Most Popular Characters Come Together in a Magical Storytelling Experience 

MELBOURNE, Aust. – (JANUARY 16, 2013) – Disney Interactive today unveiled its most ambitious gaming initiative ever, Disney Infinity. This all new game platform unlocks the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios. Disney Infinity allows players to both experience original adventures in some of their favourite Disney and Pixar worlds and to build their own worlds using the power of their imagination.

“Disney Infinity introduces a new way to interact with the best of Disney on one game platform, both now and in the future,” said John Pleasants, co-president, Disney Interactive. “With this innovative approach to gaming, Disney Infinity will bring to life new characters, stories and environments from The Walt Disney Company over time in a way that will delight fans and gamers alike.”

In a way that only Disney can, Disney Infinity integrates collectible character figures that come to life in the game.  These figures provide experiences that are true to these characters and stories, as well as the opportunity to bring characters from various Disney and Pixar films to play together in a virtual “Toy Box.” This all-new game universe will launch in Winter 2013 across all consoles and will have a phased roll out across mobile and online devices throughout 2013.

Throughout each story-driven experience, called a “Play Set,” players will solve challenging puzzles, battle enemies and explore iconic locations from famous Disney properties, while collecting unique characters, vehicles, and gadgets from each world and saving them to a virtual “Toy Box.” Players can access their “Toy Box” and build and customize their own unique virtual world using their favourite characters, vehicles, settings and accessories. Disney Infinity allows players the opportunity to share these unique creations in the “Toy Box” mode with friends both online and off.

The Disney Infinity Platform includes:

• Disney Infinity Interactive Pieces – Initially a line of 40 collectible interactive pieces will be introduced that allow players to expand and customize their play experiences.
• Disney Infinity Interactive Character Figures – Seventeen character figures will allow players to experience a variety of their favourite characters in true to property experiences and in “Toy Box” mode.
• Disney Infinity Base – When figures are placed on the Infinity base, they unlock the world and play experiences of Disney Infinity.
• Disney Infinity Power Discs– Interactive discs can be placed on the Infinity base to power up characters and “Toy Box” with unique powers, customizations and gadgets.

“Disney Infinity combines prominent Disney and Pixar characters and scenarios in a way that mimics how kids play in real life,” said John Blackburn, vice president and general manager, Avalanche Software. “With our platform’s unique gameplay mechanics and innovative approach to user generated content within the “Toy Box” mode, Disney Infinity will spark imaginations and provide endless hours of fun and creativity.”

Development for Disney Infinity is being led by Disney Interactive and Avalanche Software. The game currently is unrated by the OFLC. For additional information, please visit www.disney.com/Infinity, join the Disney Infinity Facebook Community (Facebook.com/disneyinfinity) and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/disneyinfinity).

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that it will release a playable demo of the eagerly-awaited METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE via PlayStation(R)Network and Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace on January 23rd in most European countries.

The three-stage demo will offer users a chance to experience the sheer level of control the game’s Zan-Datsu combat system offers ahead of its full release for PlayStation(R)3 and Xbox 360(R) on February 21st/22nd. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is a co-production between Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, and moves the series into all-action territory, blending unrelenting action and the franchise’s epic storytelling.

The new game features Raiden as its central character, and is set in a near future where cyborg technology has become commonplace throughout society. Following the events of METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots which oversaw the collapse of the Patriots hierarchy that had been secretly controlling the global power balance, the large ‘Private Military Companies’ (PMCs) that had been supported and controlled by the Patriots have collapsed, spawning countless rogue entities.

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE begins with Raiden working for an agency protecting an African Prime Minister as he looks to engineer a better future for his country, only to be attacked by cyborg swordsmen, who then turn attention to Raiden. What follows is a classic story of revenge and hope, as Raiden uses his High Frequency Blade to exact bloody revenge on those that stand between him and those that wronged him. The demo gives players their first use of Raiden’s new cyborg body and a blade that can cut through virtually anything with total freedom, raising anticipation for one of 2013’s most anticipated action titles.

The eagerly awaited next instalment in the multi-million selling Devil May Cry Series

is available from today across Australia and New Zealand 

Sydney, Australia — January 16, 2013 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that DmC Devil May Cry™ is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system across Australia and New Zealand. The Windows® PC version will be released shortly after on 25^th January at retail and via digital download.

The title has already received critical acclaim from media outlets across the globe including a score of 9 out of 10 from Game Informer, Destructoid, Gamereactor UK, GamesTM magazine, Computer and Video Games and the Official Xbox Magazines in both North America and UK.

Developed by Ninja Theory, DmC Devil May Cry sees the return of iconic video-game character, Dante. In a retelling of his origin story, DmC Devil May Cry retains the stylish action, fluid combat and self-assured protagonist that have defined the iconic series but injects it with a more brutal and visceral edge. Dante knows that he is not human, but also that he is not like the demons that have tormented him throughout his life. Caught between worlds, Dante must discover what it means to be the child of a demon and an angel with the help of his twin brother, Vergil, leader of the anti-establishment group “The Order”.

Capcom will be supporting the release of DmC Devil May Cry with additional downloadable content post launch. Coming to Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC shortly after launch completely free of charge will be Bloody Palace Mode. The highly anticipated mode will deliver over 100 bonus levels featuring wave after wave of enemy attacks. Stylish combat will be recognised with gamers having the opportunity to top the global leader boards as Bloody Palace’s number one demon slayer.  Vergil’s Downfall is currently planned for release at the end of February for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC owners. The additional content will provide players with a brand new chapter of the DmC Devil May Cry adventure which follows the untold story of Dante’s twin brother Vergil.  The add on contains hours of brand new gameplay, four difficulty levels and an all new storyline, weapons, combos, enemies and locations.

DmC Devil May Cry is distributed in Australia and New Zealand by All Interactive Entertainment.