Sydney, Australia 10th February 2011 – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in PAL territories, today announces LORD of ARCANA®, is now available in Australia and New Zealand exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system.In LORD of ARCANA players are plunged into the dark depths of the underworld to fight vast and powerful creatures of legend in their quest to obtain the power of Arcana. Combat is simple yet rewarding, brutal moves can be performed simply and swiftly as you take on a huge variety of stunning and fantastical monsters. A host of gaming design legends have let their imaginations run wild with a bestiary of thrilling creature designs that will prove a fearsome challenge for brave players.

LORD of ARCANA is only available as a special “Slayer Edition”, comprising a copy of the game in a unique ‘Slayer Red’ game case, a 44 page hardback artbook ‘The Art of LORD of ARCANA’ and a Mini Soundtrack CD.

For more information about LORD of ARCANA please visit the official website at: www.lordofarcana.com

Recreate the Magic of Hollywood on Xbox 360 and PS3

NEW YORK, NY, February 8, 2011 – Rehearsal begins as Yoostar Entertainment Group (www.yoostar.com) today announced the complete set list for the March 10 release of Yoostar®2 for the Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system. The first console game to insert players into their favorite films and television shows, Yoostar 2 is launching with 80 scenes in the box, offered in five different languages, with hundreds more scenes available online.

Yoostar 2 launches with some of the most memorable and iconic movie and TV scenes in history, including:

Hollywood Scenes

• 300: This is Sparta! & Tonight we dine in hell!
• Along Came Polly: Me no estas too good.
• American Pie: Stifler’s mom.
• Angels and Demons: A Vatican jet is standing by.
• Animal House: You’re expelled!
• Apollo 13: Houston, we have a problem.
• Baby Mama: Here come yo’ baby mama.
• Beverly Hills Cop: Herpes simplex 10.
• Blazing Saddles: I was born here, and I was raised here.
• The Blues Brothers: It’s 106 miles to Chicago.
• Casablanca: Here’s looking at you, kid.
• Coming to America: I want to tear you apart.
• CSI: Miami Season 3: Gator bait!
• Employee of the Month: Call an emergency staff meeting!
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
• Forest Gump: It’s a household name.
• Frankenstein: It’s Alive!
• Godfather: An offer he can’t refuse.
• Grease: What’s the matter – you afraid?
• The Hangover: One-man wolf pack. & Oh, Lord – it’s Mike Tyson
• The Italian Job: I’m Handsome Rob.
• Karate Kid: Wax on, wax off
• Kick Ass: You lookin’ at me? & Nobody’s tried to be a superhero?
• Kindergarten Cop: It’s not a tumor!
• Mad Men Season 1: Enjoying the company of women.
• Meet the Fockers: Look at this! & That weird shrine thing.
• Meet the Parents: Can you deal with that!
• The Mummy: Protect and watch over me.
• Norbit: I haven’t touched your seat.
• The Nutty Professor: Dinner with the Klumps.
• The Princess Bride: Tale of the 6-fingered man.
• Rocky: What about my prime, Mick?
• Rocky Balboa: People see me, and they think of you.
• Shaun Of The Dead: Zombie Soundtrack
• Slap Shot: The finer points of hockey.
• The Spiderwick Chronicles: Jared meets Thimbletack
• Stark Trek: The Next Generation Season 3: Locutus of Borg: Resistance is futile.
• Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2: What killed these tribbles?
• Superman Returns: Superman saves an airplane
• The Terminator: I’ll be back.
• Tropic Thunder: Agent Pecker on the line. & A sweet, cuddly, vicious little panda!
• Up in Smoke: Anybody got any coffee?
• The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy meets the Scarecrow.
• Zoolander: Earth to Matilda! & I’m not a gymnast, Maury!

Hollywood Sets

• Clash of the Titans: Defeat the Kraken!
• Gladiator: A gladiator before the cheering masses.
• I Am Legend: I can save you!
• King Kong: The wrath of Kong.
• The Matrix Revolutions: Outmaneuver the Sentinel army.
• Men in Black: Confront the Bug.
• Scarface: Say hello to my little friend.
• Stark Trek: The Next Generation: Enterprise-D bridge.
• Top Gun: Flight Simulator.

“There is a certain challenge to selecting the right mix of movie and TV scenes that have the prerequisites needed to be both fun and entertaining,” said Nicholas Reichenbach, Chief Content Officer for Yoostar Entertainment Group. “But all that effort was worth it as we have some phenomenal content – from tear-jerkers and slapstick comedies, to Hollywood blockbusters and cult classics. Yoostar 2 will awaken and inspire the performer in each one of us.”

A new breed of social gaming for consoles and an ideal party game, Yoostar 2, brings the magic and fun of Hollywood to living rooms everywhere. Using the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360 or the PlayStation®Eye, players insert themselves into famous movie and TV scenes, starring alongside or in place of their favorite actors. Perform the lines as written in English, Spanish, French, Italian or German, or “flip the script” and deliver a personalized improvisation. Yoostar 2 then scores the performance and lets players upload the scene to Facebook, Twitter, Yoostar 2’s in-game social portal on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network and PlayStation Network, or Yoostar.com.

Yoostar 2 will be available at retail outlets throughout Australia this March for an RRP of $89.95. For more information on Yoostar 2, please visit www.Yoostar.com.

Norton’s Reach Extends Via Retail, OEM and ISP Partners;New Technologies Support Android and Tablets  

Sydney, Australia – Feb. 9, 2011 – Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the next steps in its Norton Everywhere initiative, introducing four new global partnerships and several product updates that help deliver Norton protection across locations, devices and digital experiences. The new and expanded partnerships include Best Buy Canada Ltd., Dixons Retail plc, Kingston Digital, Inc., and UOL Inc. S.A. Product updates include remote locate functionality in Norton Mobile Security, giving Android users the ability to find their device; and the ability to filter inappropriate websites on kids’ mobile and tablet devices over Wi-Fi with Norton DNS.

“As consumers access the Internet on new platforms and devices, they need protection and safety services regardless of how they choose to stay connected,” said Janice Chaffin, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “With Norton Everywhere, we’re developing new technologies and partnerships that span multiple channels around the globe to protect consumers and moving Norton beyond the PC security market.”

New and Expanded Partnerships

• Best Buy Canada Ltd. – Canada’s fastest-growing specialty retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics plans to offer Norton Mobile Security online, in stores and through their Geek Squad services.
• Dixons Retail plc – Europe’s leading specialist electrical retailing and services Group, with retail and online brands including Currys, PC World, Elkjop, Kotsovolos, Electro Word, Pixmania and others spanning 28 European countries, plans to offer Norton Mobile Security along with Android phones, tablets and tablet phones.
• Kingston Digital, Inc. – The Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Co., Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, has selected Norton as the security provider for their USB Flash drives containing Kingston’s urDrive, a free pre-loaded application for organising, discovering and acquiring content such as games and music. urDrive transforms ‘passive’ USB drives used to store and share data into an ‘active storage’ experience.
• UOL Inc. S.A. – Brazil’s largest Internet Service and Content Provider with 2.5 million subscribers and more than 4.3 billion page views monthly is already offering Norton mobile solutions to its members.

“Best Buy Canada is very excited to be one of the first North American retailers to provide Norton protection for Android devices with Norton Mobile Security,” said Allan Kambeitz, Director of Computing Solutions at Best Buy Canada Ltd. “Mobile devices are an important part of our future and we want to deliver the best in mobile privacy protection to our customers with a trusted brand and partner.”

“As Android devices, especially in the emerging tablet market, become more and more popular, we are delighted that we can now offer our customers the added benefit of the powerful protection of Norton Security on their tablets or smart phones, which will protect them should they ever be lost, stolen or targeted by cybercriminals,” said Alan Dardis, Senior Category Manager, Dixons Retail plc.

Product and Technology Updates

• Norton DNS 1.5 – Planned for this week, Norton DNS 1.5 users will be able to set household rules to increase web safety and enforce parental controls on Internet usage. Based on the Domain Name System which acts as the Internet’s invisible switchboard, Norton DNS provides a safer, more reliable, and faster Internet experience by leveraging Norton Safe Web technology to deliver a variety of basic protection services like antiphishing, antimalware and anti-spyware. Norton DNS protects users who click on unsafe or inappropriate websites and now gives parents the freedom of creating a single Internet policy for all of the household’s connected devices, from laptops to tablets, filtering inappropriate sites on kids’ mobile and tablet devices when over Wi-Fi.
• Norton Mobile Security for Android 1.5 – Now featuring remote locate functionality in addition to remote wipe/lock, call/SMS block, and antimalware technology. Following a quick initial set-up, users can now locate, lock or wipe their Android device with a simple text message in the event of loss or theft. Norton Mobile Security 1.5 beta has more than 140,000 beta downloads and a 4 out of 5 star rating on the Android Market. Additionally it has been optimised for Android tablets so users can now enjoy the offering on any Android form factor.
• Norton Mobile Utilities Beta – Introduced today, Norton Mobile Utilities is a free beta developed for Android devices to help users stay within their preset call, text or data plan and manage their downloaded applications. Norton Mobile Utilities beta is available for immediate download from the Android market.

Also new today, the highly active Norton User Discussion Forum has been optimised for mobile devices on the iPhone, Android, RIM, Windows Mobile, Palm and Symbian platforms. The discussion forum is a destination for Norton customers, employees and others to discuss Norton products and related topics. With more than 2 million monthly visitors, it serves as an interactive friendly resource to find help with offerings such as Norton Mobile Security and Norton DNS in addition to the flagship Norton products.

Pricing and Availability

Norton DNS remains free to all users and can be accessed at http://nortondns.com/. Norton DNS is available for any device where the DNS settings can be changed to point to a Norton DNS server. This includes PCs, Macs, tablet computers and smartphone platforms such as Android, iPhone and Windows Mobile phones.

Norton Mobile Security is now available for a one-year license through select Symantec partners. Alternatively, consumers can download a free limited-trial beta version directly from the Android Market.

The new Norton Mobile Utilities beta application was developed for the Android platform, version 2.0 and later. It is free and can be downloaded to a device by navigating to the Android Market and searching for Norton Mobile Utilities.

2K Games Calls for Return of Chaos and Destruction with
The Darkness™ II

Quad-Wielding combat, ruthless story and hand-painted graphic noir art style breathe new life into first-person shooter genre this Spring

Sydney, Australia – February 9, 2011 – 2K Games announced today that The Darkness™ II, the sequel to the million unit-selling 2007 title, The Darkness™, will be coming to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in Spring 2011. Developed by Digital Extremes and based on the supernatural horror comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II takes players down a brutal and personal path as Jackie Estacado, wielder of The Darkness – an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction.

The Darkness II breaks out of the sea of conventional first-person shooters with its fervid Quad-Wielding gameplay, which will allow players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with their Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons. The game is layered with the use of dark versus light, steeped in deep and twisted storytelling, and engulfed in stylistic violence that is visualized through a hand-painted graphic noir technique that stays true to its comic book origins.

“The Darkness II is a well of dark and imaginative violence, and it’s a stylized and beautiful nightmare,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “The Darkness II continues the 2K Games tradition of delivering quality, innovative games that are filled to the brim with atmosphere and deep storytelling. The game takes a unique stance on fighting in the dark versus light. Combined with the arsenal of weapons at Jackie’s disposal and the gruesome attacks of the supernatural Demon Arms and Darkness powers, we’re proud to announce another title that delivers on our core values of creating games for gamers.”

The Darkness II will feature award-winning comic book writer, Paul Jenkins, who will provide a tightly integrated narrative that weaves dark humor with hardcore tenderness.

Take a step back from the familiar and comfortable, and prepare to embrace The Darkness.

It’s been two years since Jackie Estacado, now the Don of the Franchetti crime family, used The Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. He’s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up his supernatural power, and now The Darkness wants out. A sudden, unprovoked attack on Jackie’s life heralds the start of a full-scale mob war, which has clearly been orchestrated by some outside force. The botched attempt opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge, and sets Jackie on a journey to hell and worse, as he unravels the mystery behind the attack and the motivations of The Darkness itself.

“Sometimes that whooshing sound you hear is that of comic fans holding their collective breath,” said Marc Silvestri, founder and CEO of Top Cow Productions and co-creator of The Darkness comics. “So often disappointed when a favorite character gives birth to a lame movie or video game, us fans have come to expect the worst. And sometimes we get it. But not with The Darkness II. Yeah, call me biased, but this second installment of Jackie Estacado’s epic saga is – in my humble opinion – one of the most brutally cool games I’ve ever played. 2K Games hammered this one out of the park.”

The Darkness II is not yet rated by the Australian Classification Board or New Zealand’s Office of Film and Literature Classification. For more information on The Darkness II, please visit www.embracethedarkness.com.

GUITAR HERO®: WARRIORS OF ROCK UNLEASHES 10 EXPLOSIVE NEW TRACKS FROM MARYLN MANSON, CHILDREN OF BODOM, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY AND MORE FOR THE GUITAR HERO® MUSIC LIBRARY TODAY 

Experience Children of Bodom’s “Was it Worth It” – The First Single Off The Band’s Soon to be Release New Album, Relentless Reckless Forever – Exclusively in Guitar Hero® 

Sydney, Australia – February 9, 2011–Love is in the air, but rock is definitively in the living room this February with news of a shredtastic new ten song mega pack for the Guitar Hero® music library care of Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock, Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced.  Available now and featuring hits from metal legends Black Label Society and rock icon Marilyn Manson, a track from Children Of Bodom’s soon to be released studio album, Relentless Reckless Forever, the Guitar Hero debut of international sensation Firewind, and more, this month’s track pack is poised to strike the right chord with Guitar Hero aficionados around the globe.

In anticipation of the upcoming March 8 release of Relentless Reckless Forever, Finnish heavy metal gods Children of Bodom will rock fans with three tracks for the Guitar Hero Music Library this month, including early, exclusive access to “Was It Worth It,”the first single off theirforthcoming album.

Rounding out the February Mega Pack’s offerings from Children on Bodom are “Living Dead Beat,” from their fifth studio album, Are You Dead Yet?,and “Blooddrunk,”off their similarly titled 2008 album, Blooddrunk.

Returning to the Guitar Heromusic library for a second encore with three tracks in the February Mega Pack is industrial metal band and multiple GRAMMY® Award nominee Marilyn Manson.Known for their uniquely theatrical performances, the pack contains “Get Your Gunn,” the first official single off the band’s debut album, Portrait of an American Family,“Tourniquet” from their second full length studio record, Antichrist Superstarand “Coma White,” off their 1998 disc, Mechanical Animals.

For the first time since their on-disc appearance in Guitar Hero® World Tour, legendary guitarist ZakkWylde’s band Black Label Society make their triumphant return to the Guitar Hero music library in the February Mega Pack with a trio of new downloadable songs.  Players can now shred along to “Black Sunday,” “Crazy Horse,” and “Parade Of The Dead,” three tracks from their eighthstudio album Order of the Black.

Last but not least,international power metal sensations,Firewind, make their Guitar Herodebut with the inclusion of “World On Fire”from their Days of Defiance album exclusively in the February Mega Pack.

The February Mega Pack is available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 1440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®Store for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and for Wii™ for 1800 Wii Points™.  All songs in the February Mega Pack are also available as downloadable singles for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 system and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.  In addition to the in-game music store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, Xbox 360 owners can expand their Guitar Hero music library using the Guitar Hero VIP Pass Music Store, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network.

For more information about Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rockand the entire line-up of downloadable songs and disc imports, please visit www.guitarhero.com, www.facebook.com/guitarhero and www.twitter.com/guitarhero. 

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

Glasses-Free 3D Gaming System Comes Packed with Features

Australia and New Zealand, 9 February, 2011 –
The company that changed the world of video games with Touch Screen gaming in 2004 and motion-controlled gaming in 2006 now pioneers the next dimensional shift. On March 31, at the SRP AU $349.95*, Nintendo introduces portable entertainment in 3D – without the need for special glasses. The Nintendo 3DS™ system will be available in Cosmos Black or Aqua Blue.

Nintendo 3DS includes two screens. The bottom Touch Screen makes use of a telescoping stylus that is stored in the unit itself. The top screen displays 3D visuals to the naked eye. Looking at the screen is like peering through a window into a world where characters and objects have true depth. The system also has a 3D Depth Slider that lets players select the level of 3D they enjoy the most. The 3D effect can be increased up to the highest level, scaled back to a more moderate setting or even turned off completely, depending on the preference of the user. In addition to the familiar + Control Pad and button controls found on previous Nintendo handhelds, Nintendo 3DS now also includes a Circle Pad, which

provides a full 360 degrees of direction, giving it the freedom and precision needed to play games in 3D worlds. It brings the same degree of responsiveness that gamers enjoyed when Nintendo introduced an analog control stick to navigate Mario through Super Mario™ 64 on the Nintendo 64™ system.

A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly. No other system includes so many tools for game developers to create new and fun experiences for players.

Nintendo 3DS comes with six augmented-reality cards, called AR Cards. When the two outer cameras are pointed at the cards, they read the cards and superimpose images and animations onto the scene. So users shouldn’t be surprised if they see a dragon popping out of their kitchen tables. Developers can also use this technology to add creative new experiences to their games.

Each Nintendo 3DS comes pre-loaded with a variety of fun games, applications and features, such as Nintendo 3DS Camera. Nintendo 3DS has three cameras. One camera points at the user, while two additional cameras point outward. These two outer cameras take photos in 3D. The fun, built-in game Face Raiders asks users to shoot at funny depictions of their own faces. Nintendo 3DS, when put into Sleep Mode, can act as a pedometer, while letting users earn Play Coins for the steps they take that can then be traded in for additional content in compatible games and applications. By accessing the Activity Log, users can check their steps as well as their play time. With Nintendo 3DS Sound, users can enjoy sound-manipulation tools or enjoy listening to their MP3 or AAC music files. An upgraded Internet browser will also be available via a system update.

The Mii Maker application gives users new tools to create Mii™ characters even more easily: users can either wirelessly import Mii characters from their Wii™ or use the camera to take a picture of a person and have an automatic Mii character created. Users can even save their Nintendo 3DS Mii characters to an SD

Memory Card as pictures, which enables them to be used any way a digital photo would for personal use, such as a profile picture on social-networking sites.

The Nintendo eShop, through a system update, will offer access to downloadable games, including Nintendo DSiWare™ and ones specifically made for Nintendo 3DS. Also, just as the Virtual Console™ service on Wii makes retro games available for download, the Virtual Console games on Nintendo 3DS will be pulled from classic Game Boy™ and Game Boy™ Color games. Players will be able to view game videos, download demos for select games and see how other consumers rated the games. The Nintendo eShop will use a cash-based system. Users can either input credit card information in the shop or purchase a Nintendo eShop card at retail locations. The Nintendo eShop will be available from late May.

Two features will allow owners to stay connected in new ways. Both deliver bonus content to owners as they move around during their daily lives, so users might open up their systems at any moment to find new surprises. For owners who choose to activate it, the StreetPass™ feature is capable of exchanging game information with other Nintendo 3DS systems as owners pass one another during the day. Small packets of information can be exchanged using this data-transfer method, such as Mii™ character data, maps for games or high scores and custom character data for different games. The SpotPass™ feature can connect to compatible public hotspots and through a wireless broadband Internet connection at home, even if the system is in Sleep Mode. Once connected, the Nintendo 3DS system will receive new content and updates on a regular basis.

Built-in parental controls can be used to limit Internet access or some of the wireless functions. By using a PIN code, parents also can turn off the 3D function altogether, or limit the ratings of the games that their children can play.

Fans of online play will be happy to learn that the friend codes for Nintendo 3DS are specific to each Nintendo 3DS system, not each game. Once friends trade hardware codes, at any time they can check their friends list to see which of their friends are online and what they are playing.

Nintendo 3DS can also play Nintendo DS game cards with their original 2D visuals. The system also includes a slot for an SD Memory Card. To help users get started, every system comes with a 2GB SD Memory Card (though owners can provide whatever size they like). Using a service that will be provided after the hardware’s launch, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi™ XL owners will be able to transfer games downloaded from the Nintendo DSi Shop onto their new Nintendo 3DS systems.

During the launch window (between the March 31 launch date and the E3 Expo in early June) more than 30 games will be available to Nintendo 3DS owners. These include Nintendo-created games like Pilotwings Resort™, which has players soaring acrobatically over iconic Wuhu Island; nintendogs™ + cats, a new version of the Nintendo DS classic with a feline enhancement; and Steel Diver™, a side-scrolling submarine adventure that gives the illusion that the player is peering into an aquarium. Other Nintendo 3DS games in the works include The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time 3D, Star Fox™ 64 3D, Kid Icarus™: Uprising and new installments in the Mario Kart™, Animal Crossing™ and Paper Mario™ series.

Nintendo 3DS also enjoys some of the strongest third-party support of any system launch. A partial list of titles coming soon to Nintendo 3DS includes Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition and Resident Evil®: The Mercenaries 3D Edition from Capcom; The Sims™ 3 from Electronic Arts; PES 2011 3D from Konami; LEGO® Star Wars™ III The Clone Wars™ from LucasArts™; Ridge Racer™3D from Namco Bandai; Super Monkey Ball™ 3D, Crush™ 3D, Thor™ : God of Thunder, from SEGA; Samurai Warriors: Chronicles and DEAD OR ALIVE® Dimensions from Tecmo Koei.Europe Ltd.; Tom Clancy’s™ Ghost Recon® Shadow Wars, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell ® 3D, Rayman® 3D, Asphalt™ 3D, Combat of Giants™ Dinosaurs 3D, James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes™, Driver® Renegade, Puzzle Bobble Universe™ and Rabbids® 3D from Ubisoft.

For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit: www.nintendo3ds.com.au

*Based on currency conversion rates as at 2 February 2011, SRP NZ $453.00

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and Melbourne romantics are now able to purchase their loved ones a gift with a difference – an evening of stargazing, wine, cheese and good company at Discover the Night Sky.

The Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks will be running its popular astronomy sessions every Thursday evening in March, and bookings for Discover the Night Sky will be open this coming Valentine’s Day, 14 February.

“Discover the Night Sky has been a fantastic program for audiences because it’s unique, friendly – and sometimes even romantic,” said Dr Tanya Hill, Curator of Astronomy.

“The Melbourne Planetarium has been featured on a number of dating blogs as a perfect location for a truly unique date, and after-dark programs such as Discover the Night Sky and Fulldome Fridays, which is currently running, have great appeal for adult audiences.

“A visit to the Planetarium is something unique and a bit special, whether you are with friends, a potential new romance or the love of your life.” 

During the month of March there will be five astronomy sessions, each including a complimentary glass of wine, cheese and the opportunity to chat to the Planetarium’s Astronomer, Dr. Tanya Hill in person. The evening will finish with stargazing through telescopes (weather permitting).

Thursday March 3 – Backyard Astronomy: It’s not just stars you can see in the night sky – planets, comets, shooting stars and satellites are all there if you know when and where to look. Navigate by the stars and discover how you can become a backyard astronomer.

Thursday March 10 – Travel the Universe: We invite you on a tour of the Universe that will take you to the far reaches of space. You know the Universe is big, really big, but nothing can compare with the experience of seeing it for yourself.

Thursday March 17 – The Solar System: Journey through the Earth’s local neighbourhood – our Solar System. It is a system of planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids and comets, bound by the pull of the Sun. Marvel at the beauty of each unique world and the stories they tell.

Thursday March 24 – The Milky Way Galaxy: We are just one planet, orbiting one star, among the 400 billion stars of our Milky Way Galaxy. It is truly magnificent; a swirling mass of stars, gas and dust. But what do we know of our home galaxy? And how did we come to discover it?

Thursday March 31 – Dark Energy: Only a tiny fraction, just 4% of the Universe is made of the stuff we know – the atoms that make us and everything around us. The rest we call dark matter and dark energy. What are these two enigmas and why must they exist?

Discover the Nights Sky

Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood

Session times: Commence 7.30pm.

Cost: $26 per person, MV members $21, Season pass $115.

Bookings essential: Call 03 9392 4819 Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm

For more information visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/

MELBOURNE, Wednesday, 9 February 2011: Madman presents the highly-anticipated DVD release of Palace Films’ GASLAND, the Oscar®-nominated documentary by Josh Fox, on 6 April 2011(RRP $34.95).

Part vérité travelogue, part exposé, part mystery, part showdown, GASLAND is a compelling and emotional first-person story of discovery and, ultimately, empowerment. GASLAND was awarded the Special Jury Prize for Documentary when it premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, and has since collected a host of international awards, most recently receiving a 2011 Academy Award® nomination for Best Documentary (Feature).

GASLAND’s limited Australian theatrical release by Palace Films garnered a Box Office result of over $150,000.

In September 2008 theatre director Josh Fox received a letter from a natural gas company, offering him $100,000 for permission to explore his upstate New York property.  Rather than blindly signing on the dotted line, Josh’s curiosity compelled him to start asking questions.  He soon discovered that in the race for ‘cleaner’, greener & more efficient energy sources, the largest natural gas drilling boom in history has resulted in an environmental disaster of shocking proportions – flammable water that can be ignited right out of the sink, chronically ill residents of drilling areas all with the same mysterious symptoms, pools of toxic waste that kill cattle and vegetation, well blowouts and gas explosions – and the US government has not only turned a blind eye, it has regulated itself out of the picture.

GASLAND is a desperate plea for scrutiny of a powerful industry that has turned its focus on a new, and largely unexplored territory: Australia, where hydraulic fracturing, known here as ‘coal seam exploration’, is also the method used for natural gas extraction.

To celebrate the DVD release and Academy Award® nomination, Josh Fox is available for limited media interviews. Please contact Madman Publicity to secure your opportunity.  GASLAND will be available on DVD (RRP $34.95) on 6 April, 2011.

Australia, 9 February 2011

With the ability to play 3D games, take 3D photos, and watch 3D movies all without the need for special glasses, Nintendo 3DS really has to be seen to be believed.

Try Nintendo 3DS at one of these locations:

10 February – Melbourne and Sydney

6.00pm to 9.00pm at EB Games, 67 Swanston Street Melbourne in the Nintendo Experience.

6.00pm to 9.00pm at Myer Sydney City in the Nintendo Connection on the 6th floor, 436 George Street, Sydney.

New South Wales

18-20 Feb –  Parramatta Westfield
Fri 18th: 9am – 5.30pm
Sat 19th: 9am – 5pm
Sun 20th: 10am – 5pm

9-12 April – Sydney Family show
Sat 9th: 10am – 8pm
Sun 10th: 10am – 6pm
Mon 11th: 10am – 6pm
Tues 12th: 10am – 6pm

14-27th April – Royal Easter show
Home, Garden & Lifestyle – Hall 2
9.30am – 9.30pm every day
11am – 9.30pm (ANZAC Day: Monday 25th April)

11-12 May – Martin Place
Sydney
Wed 11th: 7am – 3pm
Thurs 12th: 7am – 3pm

Queensland

25-27 Feb – Chermside Westfield
Fri 25th: 9am – 5.30pm
Sat 26th: 9am – 5pm
Sun 27th: 10am – 5pm

4-6 March – Top Gear Live
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Fri 4th: 6.30pm – 8pm
Sat 5th: 12.30pm – 8pm
Sun 6th: 9.30am – 5pm

6-7 May Queen Street Mall
Brisbane
Fri 6th: 7am – 3pm
Sat 7th: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Victoria

4-6 March – Southland Westfield
Fri 4th: 9am – TBC late night shopping
Sat 5th: 9am – 5pm
Sun 6th: 10am – 5pm

11-14 March – Top Gear Live
Melbourne Showgrounds Motor Arena
Fri 11th: 2pm – 8pm
Sat 12th: 9am – 6pm
Sun 13th: 9am – 6pm
Mon 14th: 9am – 6pm

26-27 March – Fountain Gate Westfield
Sat 26th: 9am – 5pm
Sun 27h: 10am – 5pm

South Australia

18-20 March – Marion Westfield
Fri 18th: 9am – 5.30pm
Sat 19th: 9am – 5pm
Sun 20th: 11am – 5pm

1-2 April – Rundle Street Mall
Adelaide
Fri 1st: 7am – 3pm
Sat 2nd: 9am – 5pm

Western Australia

25-26 Feb – Carousel Westfield
Fri 25th: 9am – 9pm
Sat 26th: 9am – 5pm

13-14 May – Whitford City
Fri 13th: 9am – 5.30pm
Sat 14th: 9am – 5pm

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