Sydney, Australia – May 27, 2011 –Today, Ubisoft announced new product details for Assassin’s Creed^® Revelations, the thrilling fourth installment in the critically acclaimed entertainment franchise that weaves real world history and global conspiracies into an ancient war between Assassins and Templars.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations follows master assassin Ezio Auditore as he walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, Altaïr, on a journey to recover five ancient seals that hold the keys to the future of the Assassins brotherhood. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilise the region.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations is set to release on the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC this November.

• Hone the deadly art of assassination – As Ezio Auditore, wield the lethal skills of a wiser, more efficient assassin. Armed with a new arsenal of weapons and abilities including the hookblade, bomb crafting and a heightened Eagle Sense, you can kill with death-dealing proficiency.
• Herald the return of a legend – Assassin’s Creed Revelations features the return of Altaïr as a playable character, the hero of the original Assassin’s Creed.
• Journey to Constantinople –Explore picturesque settings, from Masyaf, the mountain stronghold of the Assassins during the Third Crusade to the vibrant and exotic Constantinople, the jewel of the Ottoman Empire in the 16^th Century. Navigate crowded streets and vistas, through a cauldron of cultures as Constantinople comes to life.
• Meet new players to the Assassins Creed lore –Encounter memorable personalities, including fellow master assassin Yusuf Tazim, Prince Suleiman, destined to become one of the greatest monarchs in history, and Sofia Sorto, a simple woman who vies for Ezio’s heart.
• Test your skills as an assassin against your friends – the acclaimed online multiplayer experience returns, refined and expanded with more modes, more enthralling maps and new characters

Initially launched in 2007, the first three Assassin’s Creed^® games have sold more than 28 million units worldwide, and the franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series on next generation consoles. Recognised for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed has transcended video games, branching out into other entertainment experiences including comic books, Facebook games, novels, short films and more.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, visit: http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/  and www.facebook.com/assassinscreed

TOTAL WAR: SHOGUN 2 – DLC REVEALED – WARRIOR MONKS ENTER THE WAR WITH THE IKKO IKKI CLAN PACK.

Friday 27th May 2011 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that the first Downloadable Content for the critically acclaimed, Total War: SHOGUN 2™ will be available on Steam from today.

The Ikko Ikki Clan pack unlocks the iconic Buddhist rebel faction for single and multiplayer campaign modes as well as multiplayer battles. The content also adds a brand new agent type, the Ikko Ikki monk, to the campaign map in addition to adding eight unit variants for the Ikko Ikki and the unique Warrior Nun unit for other factions.

On top of all this, there are also ten new retainers, new steam achievements, a unique Ikko Ikki General skill-tree, a new historical battle, new Avatar armour sets for use in avatar conquest mode and much more. For full details please visit Totalwar.com.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 pushes forward the hugely successful Total War series by perfecting the features from previous games such as full 3D land and naval battles and a detailed campaign map, whilst adding an exciting new multiplayer experience. Total War: SHOGUN 2 released in March 2011.

For more information about the game, please visit www.totalwar.com.

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DISTURBIA DJ CARUSO & PRODUCER MICHAEL BAY – I AM NUMBER FOUR DELIVERS ACTION, SUSPENSE & EXPLOSIVE THRILLS ON BLU-RAY AND DVD FROM 6 JULY

DreamWorks Studios is proud to announce the release of the ultimate action-packed thriller, I Am Number Four in high definition on Blu-Ray and DVD from 6 July, 2011.
From mega-producer Michael Bay (Transformers) and D.J. Caruso (Disturbia), I Am Number Four takes audiences on a suspense-filled ride keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The film follows the extraordinary story of a young man who is hiding his true identity to evade a deadly enemy.

Extraordinary teen John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) is “Number Four”. Numbers One, Two and Three from the planet Lorien are dead. John is next. He’s a fugitive on the run from ruthless Mogadorian enemies sent to destroy him. John changes his identity and moves from town to town with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant) to stay one step ahead. Always the new kid with no ties to his past.

In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events, his first love (Dianna Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.

Starring some of Hollywood’s biggest up-and-coming stars including Dianna Agron (Glee), Alex Pettyfer (Beastly) and Timothy Olyphant (Justified) as well as Australian stars Teresa Palmer (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) and Callan McAullife (Cloud Street), fresh from its Australian box office success, I Am Number Four will be available to own as either a 2-Disc Blu-ray Value Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) or a 1-Disc DVD. Both come packaged with never-before-seen bonus features, including deleted scenes, a special featurette, bloopers and more.

PRODUCTION OVERVIEW – I Am Number Four:
Director: D.J. Caruso
Producer: Michael Bay
Writers: Alfred Gough Miles Millar Marti Noxon
Key Talent: Alex Pettyfer (John) Timothy Olyphant (Henri) Teresa Palmer (Number Six) Dianna Agron (Sarah) Callan McAuliffe (Sam) Kevin Durand (Mogadorian Commander) Jake Abel (Mark) Jeff Hochendoner (Sherriff James) Patrick Sebes (Kevin) Greg Townley (Number Three) Reuben Langdon (Number Three’s Guardian)
Genre: Action / Thriller
Rating: M Rating
Release Date: 6 July 2011 RRP: $39.95 – 1 Disc DVD $49.95 – 2 Disc Blu-Ray Value Pack
BONUS FEATURES:
DVD: “Becoming Number 6” Featurette Bloopers
Blu-Ray:
Everything on the DVD plus… 6 Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Director D.J. Caruso
o “Strangers in Paradise” (Extended)
o “Sam’s Mom”
o “Worth Mentioning”
o “Power Prank”
o “Trying to Connect”
o “Extended Warsaw Basement”
– ENDS-
Visit the I Am Number Four Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/IAmNumberFourAustralia

Sydney, Australia, 24th May, 2011 – Brother International, a leader in home and business IT peripherals that focuses on the ‘Customer-First’ approach, has once again won the prestigious “Pick” award by Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI). Brother’s highly reliable and new monochrome laser printer HL-2270DW emerged as BLI’s “Pick” Winter 2011 winner for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) monochrome printer, proving its track record of leadership for printing solutions especially suited for homes and SOHOs.

Brother’s printers have been recognised for their high performance with numerous accolades and award wins in the industry. Having clinched the Buyers Laboratory Pick previously with the HL-2170W (Summer, 2008), which was also an outstanding compact laser printer ideal for SOHOs, this award for the HL-2270DW further reiterates Brother’s delivery of quality printing solutions at minimal costs while providing maximum value and optimum results for its users.

“It is an honour for Brother to receive such as prestigious award for the HL-2270DW (as it was for its predecessor: HL-2170DW); its testament to our quality, reliability and innovative focus. Brother will strive to continue to develop products and business solutions to meet the demands of our customers in today’s competitive businesses,” said Mr Andy O’Donnell, General Manager Products and Marketing

Standing out from other competitors in rigorous tests by the independent test lab for document imaging devices, its ease of use was Brother HL-2270DW’s biggest winning factor for being selected as the most outstanding A4 SOHO printer. Its first-in-its-class automatic double-sided printing (duplex) saves users the hassles of manual paper feeding while saving costs conveniently – a top priority for most individuals or businesses today.

“Thanks to its compact design and automated software installation, the HL-2270DW is easy to set up,” said BLI Test Technician Tony Maceri. “Routine maintenance, like changing toner, removing misfeeds and loading the paper drawer, is straightforward. Plus, standard automatic duplexing helps save paper, while wireless connectivity offers greater flexibility for mobile users.”

The semi-annual “Pick” awards by the leading source of industry intelligence credit only products with the best performance in various categories, evaluated through BLI’s in-depth testing in critical areas – reliability, productivity, ease of use and cost of ownership.

Brother’s compact monochrome laser printers keep prices competitive and highly affordable while providing increased efficiencies and a wide variety of user-friendly functions, making them ideal for home or office users seeking excellent reliability and returns.

Pricing, Availability, Warranty and Support
Product Series: Compact Monochrome Series

Model RRP PPM Duplex Network Wireless
HL-2270DW $199 26 Y Y Y

Warranty: The Brother HL-2270DW is covered by Brother’s 12 month return to base warranty.
Website: http://www.brother.com.au
Technical support phone line:02 8875 6000
Where to buy: Products featured in this release are available from authorised Brother retailers and distributors nationally.
Availability: Available Now
Product Images: Please click here to download high resolution photographs.

Atari Europe, one of the world’s most recognised publishers and producers of interactive entertainment announced today release concept art from Warlords, a remake of the classic Atari 2600 title that will be making its debut on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network this Summer.

Warlords will have its’ global unveil this weekend at the MCM Expo where Atari will be showcasing both Warlords and Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale at the Atari stand (269). In addition the Atari team will be presenting Warlords and Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale at 1.30pm on the GameSpot stage. For additional information please visit www.londonexpo.com

About Warlords

Warlords is a one-to-four player, arcade action game in which players defend their castles from mischievous minions and ferocious fireballs spun from the mouth of a maniacal dragon. In this whimsical reinvention of the beloved classic, players will face the ultimate battle of speed, strategy and survival. Warlords increasingly challenge players to multitask as they strive to shield the castle walls and simultaneously rally troops to capture control points, collect power-ups and destroy the other warring factions.

KEY FEATURES:

Protect the stronghold! Defend your castle walls from the destruction of fast-flying fireballs with your mighty shield. Move the shield around the perimeter of your castle with precision and speed to deflect the fireballs or grab onto and charge fireballs to release even more devastating attacks back at your opponents.
Multiple local/online game modes sweeten the quest for power and allow for cooperative and competitive battles with up to 4 players. Select the faction of your choice and engage in a number of competitive variations, including co-op siege mode, 2v2 or classic free-for-all battles.
Rally your Troops and pit them against your foes. Your loyal posse brings a layer of depth and replayability to every battle, and can be sent off to capture control points, gather power-ups to immobilize your enemies or bolster your defenses. Manage your troops wisely to gain the battlefield advantage!

Developed by Griptonite Games, Warlords will be available in Summer 2011. For more information, please log onto www.atari.com or www.atari.com/warlords

Following on from a gold MUSE award for Dynamic Earth’s Rio Tinto Volcanic 3D in AVIE by iCinema UNSW, popular exhibition Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world at Melbourne Museum has won a prestigious award for Special Achievement in Innovation Design at the American Association of Museums’ 23rd Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition.

“Winning two major international awards in one week is a remarkable result for Museum Victoria, and this global recognition affirms the Museum’s leading position in exhibition design,” said Dr Patrick Greene, CEO, Museum Victoria.

“Museum Victoria is committed to developing exhibitions that are informative and engaging for all our visitors,” said Dr Greene. “Creative and innovative design is central to achieving this goal, and we are very proud to be acknowledged in this area, especially as Wild has been greeted with great enthusiasm by thousands of visitors.”

“Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world was designed to take visitors on a journey beyond the traditional museum display,” said Tim Rolfe, Head, MV Studios. “Our design team has done an outstanding job of presenting natural history specimens in very contemporary style. Using sophisticated multimedia technologies, visitors are encouraged to engage and interact with the exhibits in an entirely new way”.

Dr Greene received the award for Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world on behalf of Museum Victoria at the American Association of Museums Annual Conference on Wednesday morning, 25 May (US time) in Houston, Texas.

Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world features a spectacular display of more than 780 birds, mammals and reptiles to educate audiences on the importance of biodiversity and the ways in which it is under threat. As well as showing the incredible variety of animals found in different parts of the world, Wild also tells stories of how people are working to conserve wildlife, and what we can do to make a difference.

“Importantly, the exhibition design also reflects Museum Victoria’s commitment to sustainable development. Where possible components from the exhibition’s previous display have been recycled or offered to other institutions for re-use. New materials were selected for their low environmental impact and templates and off-cuts created during production were donated to be re-used in student designs workshops,” said Rolfe.

Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world was the second phase of the redevelopment of Melbourne Museum’s Science and Life Gallery completed in late 2010 with the opening of Dynamic Earth. The renewed Science and Life Gallery is the most comprehensive natural science display in any Australian museum and features more than 3,000 objects from the Museum’s collections, many on display for the first time.

The Twenty-third Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition recognises outstanding achievement in exhibitions from museums and galleries worldwide.

UNKNOWN

Available to own on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack for $44.95RRP DVD for $39.95RRP

Also available On Demand and To Download from 29 June 2011.

Join the race for answers when Unknown arrives onto Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, To Download and On Demand on 29 June from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Group.
What if you knew, deep down, who you really were, but couldn’t prove it? And what if someone else—someone you didn’t know—claimed to be you, and everyone believed him?
Starring Oscar® nominee Liam Neeson (Schindler’s List), Unknown follows Dr. Martin Harrison who awakens from a coma in Berlin to discover that his wife doesn’t recognize him and another man has assumed his identity. Alone in a foreign country, Martin races to solve a grand mystery, all the while eluding authorities, assassins and questioning his own sanity.

Unknown is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan) and stars Oscar® nominee Liam Neeson (Schindler’s List), Diane Kruger (Inglorious Basterds), January Jones (TV’s “Mad Men”) and Aidan Quinn (TV’s “The Book of Daniel”), with Bruno Ganz (The Reader) and Oscar® nominee Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon).

Unknown will be available on 2-Disc Combo Pack, featuring a Blu-ray™, a DVD and a digital copy of the film, for $44.95 and on single disc DVD for $39.95.
Unknown will also be available On Demand through FOXTEL On Demand, BigPond Movies and Fetch TV. It can be downloaded for rental or purchase on iTunes, Xbox Live and PlayStation Store.

SYNOPSIS
Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife (January Jones) suddenly doesn’t recognize him and another man (Aidan Quinn) has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by assassins, he finds himself alone, tired, and on the run.

On his own in a strange country, Martin seeks aid from an unlikely and reluctant source (Diane Kruger) as he plunges headlong into a deadly mystery that will force him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he’s willing to go to uncover the truth.
2-Disc Combo Pack

Disc 1 – Blu-ray™
? Feature Film on High Definition
? Liam Neeson: Known Action Hero – Discover how the star of Unknown solidifies his action hero status.
? Unknown: What is known? – Investigate the characters and plot through this international thriller
Disc 2 – DVD
? Feature Film on Standard Definition
? Unknown: What is known? – Investigate the characters and plot through this international thriller
Single Disc DVD
Disc 1
? Feature Film on Standard Definition
? Unknown: What is known? – Investigate the characters and plot through this international thriller
Rating:
TBC
Approx Runtime:
113 mins BD
109 mins DVD