EXPERIENCE A DOUBLE DOSE OF MADNESS WITH FREE DOWNLOAD OF AMERICAN McGEE’S ALICE AVAILABLE WITH ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS ON JUNE 14

Jump down the rabbit hole! Fans may think they’re seeing double, but it’s not Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum; it’s a double dose of Alice from American McGee. EA announced today that Alice: Madness Returns, shipping on June 14, will include a one-time-use Online Pass registration code (for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) that gives players access to the original cult-classic American McGee’s Alice. Players that do not have the code can purchase American McGee’s Alice for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and $9.95 in Australia and $11.50 on the PlayStation®Network *through the main menu of Alice: Madness Returns.This download for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system marks the console debut for the infamous PC hit. Together, the two games take players through the two dark chapters of American McGee’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland.

Alice: Madness Returns is the sequel to the 2000 PC hit, American McGee’s Alice. A dark adaptation of the Alice in Wonderland fiction, Alice: Madness Returns finds an adult Alice returning to the Wonderland of her mind to find the truth about her past only to discover that her place of refuge has been transformed into a sinister nightmare. As madness threatens to overcome both Alice and Wonderland, she falls deeper into the ravaged Wonderland and is granted powers and abilities to fight all enemies who stand before her. Designed with the same distinct vision of the original, but now featuring entirely new visuals, story and game design, Alice: Madness Returns will let players explore highly-detailed worlds and engage in epic battles against a cast of truly diabolical characters.

Alice: Madness Returns will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. For more information on Alice: Madness Returns, please visit http://AliceMadnessReturns.com.

* Alice: Madness Returns disc required in console to access American McGee’s Alice.

Race Like a Legend in SHIFT 2UNLEASHED

It’s known as racing’s golden age. The late 1960s and early 1970s featured a dramatic range of race cars known for their powerful engines, technical handling capabilities and dramatic car designs. Beginning April 26, racing enthusiasts can experience the intensity of the driver’s battle in some of this era’s most iconic cars in the SHIFT 2 UNLEASHEDTM Legends content pack. Players can purchase the Legends pack for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace or $9.95 in Australia and $11.50 in New Zealand on the PlayStation®Network.

NEW DARKSPORE HERO, SKAR, REVEALED

Darkspore, a new breed of online action RPG,is coming to PCs everywhere on April 28 2011 in Australia and April 29 2011 in New Zealand.Today Maxis released a new Hero Spotlight Video showcasing the abilities of Skar, the Necro Ravager, one of more than 25 characters that gamers will be able to collect, upgrade and customise in the upcoming release.

Check out the video at the official web page – http://www.callofduty.com/hub

From the director of African Cats, Alastair Fothergill and his co-director on 2007’s Earth, Mark Linfield release a new trailer of their 2012 documentary, entitled Chimpanzee that follow Oscar, an orphaned chimp living in the jungles of the Ivory Coast.

Ridley Scott and director Kevin Macdonald (Touching the Void, The Last King of Scotland) have created a snapshot of July 24, 2010 by taking material from eighty thousand YouTube submissions from over 192 countries and editing them together to form a documentary of that day on Earth.

The latest trailer for X-Men: First Class shows the rift between James McAvoy’s Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender’s Erik Lehnsherr. Other featured mutants in this franchise reboot include Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, January Jones as Emma Frost, Nicholas Hoult as Beast, Jason Flemyng as Azazel, Lucas Till as Havok, and Caleb Landry Jones as Banshee. Matthew Vaughn (Kick-As) directs from a story by X-Men 1 and 2’s director, Bryan Singer.

Imagine another YOU… the romantic story about a young scientist and a composer on the night another Earth is discovered, starring Brid Marling and Mike Cahill.

From the writers of The Hangover (Jon Lucas and Scott Moore) and the director of Wedding Crashers (David Dobkin) starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. A comedy in which a married guy (Bateman) switches bodies with his best friend (Reynolds) in order to woo his co-worker.

Identity: Yours, Mine, Ours
Unlike any other exhibition in an Australia museum, Identity: Yours, Mine, Ours provides fresh and challenging insights into personal identity – who we are, how we perceive each other and what it means to belong or not belong in Australia today. Focusing on the things that make up our sense of who we are – ethnicity, ancestry, language, spirituality and citizenship – the exhibition explores the many and varied identities that make up our nation. Featuring objects, immersive multimedia displays and a range of personal stories from Australians of widely diverse backgrounds, Identity will challenge visitors to examine their own assumptions and confront everyday prejudices about Australia’s multicultural society.
Date: From 11 May 2011

All About Me: autumn school holiday program
Delve into the past and explore your family’s cultural heritage at the Immigration Museum these autumn school holidays. Make your own unique family tree, pop out a cardboard suitcase and create a picture of all the things you would take with you if you had to leave Australia with your family today and make a set of babushka dolls.
Date: 9 to 26 April 2011

West Africa: Rhythm and Spirit
This exhibition explores the long-held traditional beliefs and cultural practices of contemporary West African society. Featuring over 200 objects, including colourful masks, intricately carved figures, musical instruments, beautifully decorative cloth and jewellery as well as photographs and film, this exhibition provides a window into the life of today’s West African cultures. West Africa: Rhythm and Spirit encompasses six major themes – kingship and authority, fertility, pattern and adornment, divination, masks and masquerades, and trade – which reflect the diversity and dynamism of this unique and fascinating region.
Date: Until 29 May 2011

Fighting for Equality: People with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds speak out
In 1981 the International Year of the Disabled Persons inspired carers and people with disabilities in Melbourne to create a unique service called ADEC. Its name stands for Advocacy Disability Ethnicity Community. Today it continues to empower people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, their carers and families to fully participate as members of the Victorian community. Fighting for Equality explores the challenges and experiences of people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, their carers and their families and offers hope and advice to others in similar situations.
Date: Until 2 May 2011

Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne. Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm except Good Friday and Christmas Day. Admission: Adult $8, child/concession FREE. More info 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum