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Brink’s 5th and FINAL Video Developer Diary – “Minds on the Brink”

 
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2K Sports Serves Up Another Winner with Top Spin 4

Captures all the intensity, emotion and excitement of real-life tennis match; exclusive opportunity to play as Andre Agassi, one of the all-time tennis legends

Sydney, Australia– September 8, 2010 – 2K Sports announced today that Top Spin 4, the latest iteration of the Top Spin tennis simulation video game franchise, is scheduled to release in 2011 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ system from Nintendo. An opportunity to receive an exclusive vintage Andre Agassi playable character will also be available in selected Australian and New Zealand stores.*

 “Top Spin 4 is shaping up to be the most realistic and exhilarating tennis game in the Top Spin franchise,” said Greg Thomas, president of product development for 2K Sports. “For this iteration, the development team is focused on delivering a bold new take on the sport of tennis by allowing gamers to experience first-hand an uncanny level of realism in the player and stadium models, authentic audio captured directly from real tennis matches, and all-new innovative controls to dominate the competition.”

In development at 2K Czech, Top Spin 4 brings the competitive action of tennis to life like never before with redesigned controls, jaw-dropping player models and Signature Style animations, enhanced TV-style presentation elements, and one of the deepest player rosters to date featuring tennis’ top athletes and legendary pros. To commemorate the fourth version in the Top Spin series, 2K Sports is offering an exclusive vintage Andre Agassi playable character for free in Australian and New Zealand stores for those who purchase a copy of Top Spin 4.

Top Spin 4 is not yet rated by the Australian Classification Board. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/TopSpin4 or follow Top Spin 4 via Twitter: @2KSports.

*Offer only valid for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Top Spin 4. Retailers details to be confirmed.

2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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, WiiTM, Nintendo DSTM, 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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INTERPOL TRACKS NOW AVAILABLE ON GUITAR HERO APP FOR IPHONE & IPOD TOUCH

Team Up with Iconic Characters from the DC Universe™ and Play Through Adventures Based on the Hit Animated Series on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™

Sydney, Australia – September 8, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment are teaming up for the launch of Batman: The Brave and the Bold™ the Videogame, an episodic, family-friendly adventure based on the hit animated series of the same name. The game is available today in Australia for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame features the VO talent, action and hilarious dialogue of the cartoon and drops players into an action-packed melee in which Batman partners with Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Robin, Hawkman and Blue Beetle to fight crime against the most notorious villains in the DC Universe. Playing solo as the Caped Crusader or together with family and friends in two-player co-op mode, gamers will experience the ultimate side-scrolling extravaganza through four episodes of comedic fun. Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame is a great extension of the animated series that allows players of all ages to team up and experience the cartoon in a totally fun and accessible way,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

“With the retro style of hand-drawn 2D character animations and fun banter between Batman and the cast of characters, combined with engaging gameplay, fans are going to love to play this game with friends and family.” Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame offers a wonderful, totally unique look at the heroes and villains of the DC Universe,” says Geoff Johns, DC Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer. “Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has done an amazing job of bringing that world to life in a way that will be exciting to not only fans of the animated series, but also to gamers looking for a fun, new action title.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame Developed by WayForward, offers gamers multiple ways to team up with their favourite DC Comics heroes as they do battle in a variety of locations, from crime-filled alleys and strange alien planets to mysterious laboratories and beyond. Batman can join forces with playable partner heroes who each have unique gadgets and fighting abilities, as well as call in the aid of jump-in heroes including Aquaman, The Flash, Shazam and Black Lightning™, who each perform a super-powered attack to squash armies of enemies. Adding to the adventure, players can link the Nintendo DS version to the Wii version of the game to unlock Bat-Mite as a playable character who can be controlled with the Nintendo DS. The character can be helpful or mischievous while fighting alongside the heroes.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame, is rated “PG” (Wii), “G” (NDS) by the OFLC and is available on Wii and on Nintendo DS for the suggested retail price of $49.95. For more information, please visit www.BraveandtheBoldVideogame.com and www.facebook.com/wbgames.

 
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INTERPOL TRACKS NOW AVAILABLE ON GUITAR HERO APP FOR IPHONE & IPOD TOUCH

In anticipation of Interpol’s forthcoming Interpol album release, a new song pack featuring the band is now available for the Guitar Hero® App for iPhone and iPod touch from Activision Publishing, Inc.  Guitar Hero App fans will be some of the first to play along to Interpol’s “Barricade” from their new album.  The entire song pack will contain the following tracks:

Interpol Song Pack

  • “Barricade”
  • “Evil”
  • “Slow Hands”

Published by Activision and created by Guitar Hero veteran developer, Vicarious Visions, Inc., and built exclusively from the ground up for the iPhone and iPod touch, the Guitar Hero app takes full advantage of the platforms’ functionality and features all-new, innovative gameplay that will keep players rocking out as they strum, tap, slide and whammy to the hottest tracks from bands they know and love.  The game also features a robust avatar customization mode that lets players personalize their game; built-in social integration so gamers can share their scores with their friends on Facebook, check leaderboards and get updates through in-game news feeds; intuitive new mechanics that challenge fans to tap, strum and whammy their way to the top of the Rock Ranks; and the ability to download new tracks from an in-game music store; wannabe rock stars will be shredding on guitar or ripping it up on bass whenever, wherever they want.

Guitar Hero for iPhone and iPod touch is available for $3.99 from the App Store and features Queen, Rise Against, The Rolling Stones, Vampire Weekend, Weezer and The White Stripes.  Song packs are only available through the Guitar Hero app and cost $2.49 each.  For more information about Guitar Hero for iPhone and iPod touch, please visit GuitarHero.com.

 
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TREYARCH RECRUITS TOP HOLLYWOOD TALENT FOR CALL OF DUTY®: BLACK OPS

Award-Wining Actors Gary Oldman & Ed Harris and Screenwriter David S. Goyer Officially Attached to the Most Anticipated Launch of 2010

Sydney, AUSTRALIA. September 8th 2010 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and leading game developer Treyarch, announced today that award-winning actors Gary Oldman and Ed Harris have joined the cast of Treyarch’s Call of Duty®: Black Ops, with David S. Goyer having come on board to provide script consultation and story development support. Oldman, known for his work in The Professional, Dracula, Batman: The Dark Knight and most recently, The Book of Eli, will reprise his role as Viktor Reznov from Call of Duty: World at War; and Harris, best known for his roles in films like The Abyss, A History of Violence, Pollock, Apollo 13 and The Right Stuff, will play one of the game’s main characters, CIA operative Jason Hudson. Filmmaker David S. Goyer’s writing credits include the blockbusters Batman: Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Blade and the upcoming Superman: Man of Steel.

“Oldman, Harris and Goyer are considered some of Hollywood’s finest talents and they perfectly complement Call of Duty: Black Ops’ ambitious and immersive single player experience,” says Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch. “Their contributions have helped us to push the boundaries of our story telling and character development far beyond anything we have ever attempted before in the franchise.”

Rated “MA” by the Australian Classification Board Call of Duty: Black Ops will be released worldwide on November 9. For more information, visit www.callofduty.com/blackops

 
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he perfect gift for Christmas, Hannah Montana Complete Third Season Collector’s Set available on DVD 3 November!

Give the gift of Disney this Christmas;  Add Hannah Montana Complete Third Season Collector’s Set  to your wish list when it’s released to Disney DVD 3 November 2010!

 Prepare yourself for loads more glitter, glamour and giggles when the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer, Hannah Montana Complete Third Season Collector’s Set dances to Disney DVD 3 November 2010 – just in time for Christmas! 

Rewind and re-live every toe-tapping episode when Hannah, Miley, Robbie Ray, Lilly and Jackson return for 30 totally awesome episodes in this 4-disc collectors set. Watch with excitement as superstar MILEY CYRUS juggles school, friends and her secret double life as chart-topping pop sensation, Hannah Montana!

A must have addition to every Disney DVD collection, watch with excitement as Hannah and Miley continue to create hilarious and heart-warming drama.  From Lilly and Oliver’s new romance, to class trips to Washington DC, to the Miley-Jake-Jesse love triangle, Hannah Montana Complete Third Season Collector’s Set is jam-packed full of fun, friendship and fame.

Balancing boys, school and a major music career is nothing new for Miley Stewart, who is used to having the best of both worlds. But when the stresses of fame and friendship prove too much for this high school student, retreating back to normal life in Tennessee becomes all the more appealing. It’s going to take some words of wisdom from Miley’s mother (special guest star BROOKE SHIELDS) and some serious thinking for Miley to make her toughest decision yet. Is it time for Miley to finally say goodbye to sunny California and her celebrity alter-ego, Hannah Montana, forever?

You’ll love rocking out to the sensational music featured in Season 3 including Ice Cream Freeze (Let’s Chill), He Could Be the One, Let’s Get Crazy and Nobody’s Perfect. And with a string of celebrity guest stars including JON CRYER, LISA RINNA, COLE AND DYLAN SPROUSE and DAVID ARCHULETA, this is one DVD you’ll want to watch over and over again.

This Hannah Montana Season 3 cram session has an encore to remember with spectacular bonus features including Music & More: Hannah’s Highlights: Miley Hurt The Feelings Of The Radio Star, The Golden Sweet Niblet Awards (Now With Even More Niblets!) and The Best Of Both Worlds: Cast Sync-Tacular! Plus, you can watch the extra-special alternate ending to the much hyped Season 3 episode ‘He Could Be the One’, where you’ll see what could have happened if Miley chose differently, only on Disney DVD!

Be sure to grab this perfect Christmas gift for your Hannah collection when Hannah Montana Complete  Third Season Collector’s Set is released to Disney DVD 3 November 2010!                                                     

Hannah Montana Season 3, Part 2 is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.  A division of Walt Disney Studios (US), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures and Buena Vista DVD releases. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the Australian sell-through market leader and has been a recognised world video / DVD industry leader for over a decade.

 
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VIDEO: RUSE **LAUNCH TRAILER**

Developed by Eugen Systems, R.U.S.E™ is a one-of-a-kind RTS game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war.

R.U.S.E™ releases tomorrow, on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 (Move compatible).

 
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EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP comes to DVD.

MELBOURNE, Wednesday, 8 September 2010: Madman proudly presents the highly-anticipated DVD release of EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP, the first film by world famous street artist, Banksy – available in both standard ($34.95rrp) and special edition ($39.95rrp), 13 October, 2010, 

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP is the incredible true story of how the world’s greatest street art movie was never made and how one man set out to film the un-filmable, and failed. An incendiary tale of low-level criminality, companionship and incompetence – EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP traces the antics of strange French entrepreneur, Thierry Guetta, and his attempts to capture the thrilling, guerrilla world of street art on film. 

As Thierry chalks up some of the most infamous figures at work in the streets, including Shepard Fairey (OBEY) and Space Invader, he creeps ever closer to his ultimate goal – to find and film the elusive Banksy.  When a stroke of luck finally delivers Banksy into Thierry’s focus, the notorious prankster artist decides to turn the camera back on its owner – a move which delivers both spectacular and unexpected results. 

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP premiered on Australian screens to sell-out crowds at the 2010 Sydney Film Festival and delivered a record-breaking ‘Long Play’ season at ACMI Cinemas in Melbourne. The film’s limited 2010 national release in cinemas began June 3 and has grossed over $650,000 to date.

The EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP DVD will be available in both standard ($34.95rrp) and special edition ($39.95) formats on 13 October, 2010. The special edition features exclusive Banksy-designed ‘2D’ glasses, an Australia-only collectible art card and a sticker pack.

 
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WD Introduces the 4th Generation WD Caviar Green Line of Products

WD Introduces the 4th Generation WD Caviar Green Line of Products
Cooler, Quieter and Eco Friendlier Drive

Sydney, Australia: September 8, 2010 – WD® today introduced the 4th generation of WD Caviar® Green™ hard drives. The 3-platter, 667 GB/platter WD Caviar Green hard drives are available in 1.5 TB and 2 TB capacities. The new WD Caviar Green 2 TB offers lower power consumption than the 2 TB drives currently available in the market.

Product features:

  • Highest areal density in the industry at 667 GB/platter
  • 64 MB cache
  • Best in class power – lowest watts per TB in the industry
  • WD GreenPower™ Technology
  • Incorporates advanced/automatic power management
  • Low acoustics
  • Advanced Format Technology – 512 Byte Emulated Device
  • 100% Halogen Free

The WD Caviar® Green™ SATA hard drives reduce power consumption by up to 40% and offer best-in-class acoustics and operating temperature. Based on WD’s exclusive GreenPower™ technology, these drives are designed to deliver power savings as the primary attribute. As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. WD Caviar Green drives make it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. They are ideal for PCs, external storage and other devices that require lower power consumption and cool, quiet operation.

Pricing and Availability
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Name: WD Caviar Green
RRP:
AU: 20EARS AU$139, 10EARS AU$79
NZ: 20EARS NZ$119, 10EARS NZ$199
Website:

About WD
WD, one of the storage industry’s pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems, and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products. 

WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company’s Web site (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

 
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MASTER THE FORCE WITH AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD LIMITED STAR WARS THE FORCE UNLEASHED II COLLECTORS EDITION (EXCLUSIVE TO EB GAMES)

The Star Wars® Saga continues with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created, which has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. 

In this sequel, Starkiller returns with over-the-top Force powers and embarks on a journey to discover his own identity and to reunite with his one true love, Juno Eclipse. In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Starkiller is once again the pawn of Darth Vader—but instead of training his protégée as a ruthless assassin, the dark lord is attempting to clone his former apprentice in an attempt to create the Ultimate Sith warrior. The chase is on – Starkiller is in pursuit of Juno and Darth Vader is hunting for Starkiller. 

With all-new devastating Force powers and the ability to dual-wield lightsabers, Starkiller cuts a swath through deadly new enemies across exciting worlds from the Star Wars films – all in his desperate search for answers to his past. 

Star Wars The Force Unleashed II Collector’s Edition is jam packed with everything a jedi nut could need, including: 

  • Premium Collectible Steelbook  
  • Exclusive In-Game Content
    • Three exclusive challenge mode levels
    • Exclusive Ralph McQuarrie concept “Deak Starkiller” skin
    • Exclusive Lightsaber crystal  
  • Exclusive Mimobot USB Designer Drive Preloaded with Bonus Content
    • Starkiller 2GB Flash Drive designed by Mimobot
    • Digital art book, featuring insights into the art of The Force Unleashed II  

This collector’s edition is available in limited quantities on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 via exclusive pre-order with EB Games. Rush in and get your copy NOW to avoid disappointment as stocks wont last. 

Star Wars The Force Unleashed II is available October 27th on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and PC.

May the force be with you.