On-Disc Set List Expands with 22 Rockin’ New Tracks

Sydney, AUSTRALIA. July 28^th 2010 – The must-have, quintessential rock music collection keeps getting better as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announces two exclusive re-records and a host of new shreddable tracks for Guitar Hero(R): Warriors of Rock. Singers, songwriters and rock legends Alice Cooper and The Runaways went back into the studio to re-record “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and “Cherry Bomb,” respectively, for fans to rock out to when the game releases this September.

“I AM a Warrior of Rock! Younger fans getting exposed to true classic rock songs is one of my personal crusades,” said Alice Cooper. “The new audience listening to the classic songs of today, like ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy,’ will hopefully be inspired to write the classic songs of tomorrow.”

In addition to the exclusive re-recorded classics, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock continues to get back to it’s rockin’ heritage with yet another 20 tracks picked specifically for their killer riffs and intense solos. These tracks will join the previously announced songs for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock – the largest on-disc set list ever in a Guitar Hero game – and include:

• Alice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
• Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind”
• Atreyu – “Ravenous”
• Bad Brains – “Re-Ignition (Live)”
• Blue Oyster Cult – “Burning For You”
• Bush – “Machinehead”
• Deep Purple – “Burn”
• Edgar Winter – “Free Ride”
• Five Finger Death Punch – “Hard To See”
• George Thorogood and The Destroyers – “Move It On Over (Live)”
• Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Call Me The Breeze (Live)”
• Pantera – “I’m Broken”
• Poison – “Unskinny Bop”
• The Ramones – “Theme From Spiderman”
• Rise Against – “Savior”
• The Runaways – “Cherry Bomb”
• Steve Vai – “Speeding”
• Strung Out – “Calling”
• Styx – “Renegade”
• Sum 41 – “Motivation”
• Them Crooked Vultures – “Scumbag Blues”
• The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”

In Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll. Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date. Delivering the quintessential rock music collection that focuses on guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS, players can unleash more rewards and unlockable content than ever before in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock‘s Quest Mode, the franchise’s first ever story-based mode, and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills.

Running on the powerful Guitar Hero engine that has been expanded and refined and with encores from the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite gameplay features that made Guitar Hero one of the most popular franchises of all-time – such as Party Play, Competitive modes and any combination of up to four instruments – the game offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and by Vicarious Visions for the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game is rated PG for Mild themes, violence, sexual references and coarse language. For more information about Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, please visit GuitarHero.com. For a high res version of the image attached, please contact me.

To view a video of the latest songs revealed for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, please visit http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?&docId=1000529111.

One of the biggest games ever to launch for the Nintendo DS® family of systems is coming to Australia 19 August 2010, giving consumers a chance to experience the hand-held gaming phenomenon that has already attracted more than 4.2 million players in Japan. With unique features that let players customise characters and connect via local wireless with friends to take on epic adventures, DRAGON QUEST IX®: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™, developed by Square Enix Co., Ltd., gives people of all ages, backgrounds and gaming experience a remarkable way to combine imaginative game play and social fun.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, Jul 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the Grammy award-winning rock band Linkin Park will headline the in-game soundtrack for Medal of Honor(TM) with the lead song to their new album A Thousand Suns (releasing on September 14). The song, entitled “The Catalyst,” will be featured in an exclusive trailer directed by the band’s Joe Hahn. The trailer is a unique first-of-its-kind mix of live footage and intense modern military action from the Medal of Honor game and will be released exclusively on August 1 at www.medalofhonor.com/linkinpark, one day before the song is released to radio, iTunes(R) and other media. Check out a preview of the song today at www.medalofhonor.com/linkinpark.

“Medal of Honor marks the beginning of an innovative new relationship between EA and Linkin Park,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. “I’ve personally known the band since 1999, and they have always been an intensely creative group who understand the power of videogames and have wanted to explore and expand the medium’s possibilities. ‘The Catalyst’ is one of the most anticipated tracks of the year, and the combination of this new song and Joe Hahn’s distinctive visual dynamic re-sets the bar in our commitment to bringing together landmark EA games with artists whose talents go far beyond music.”

“This is a unique, creative association for us and a collaboration that we are excited about,” said Joe Hahn, trailer director and DJ for Linkin Park. “The opportunity to help introduce ‘The Catalyst’ via the new Medal of Honor game creates a new bond between EA, our fans, and the band’s overall vision for the new digital frontier. We are enormously proud of the music on A Thousand Suns and are excited to have created an exclusive trailer around the lead track.”

Linkin Park was recently named the No. 1 selling Rock/Alt Band of the Decade by SoundScan/Billboard. Over the course of the past few years, they’ve amassed more than 50 million worldwide sales, a remarkable string of chart-topping hit singles, a pair of Grammy wins, and an international fan base whose members number in the millions.

For the first time in its 11-year history, Medal of Honor leaves the WWII theatre and enters the modern setting of war-torn Afghanistan. The game is told through the lens of a small band of fictional characters. Medal of Honor introduces players to the Tier 1 Operator, an elite warrior and relatively unknown instrument of the U.S. Military that operates under the National Command Authority to take on missions no one else can handle.

Medal of Honor launches on October 14, 2010 in Australia and October 15, 2010 in New Zealand for the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PC. Follow the game on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Medal of Honor are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft Group of companies. iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Twitter is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

28 July 2010, Australia – EA SPORTS announced today that there are now two ways to play FIFA 11 Wii—traditional 11 versus 11 football matches, plus a new street football mode. Hit the pitch for a Wii-specific take on customary 11 versus 11 football matches with over 30 officially licensed leagues, 500 teams and more than 15,000 players to choose from. Or, hit the streets to compete in 5 versus 5 street matches with the world’s elite players.

FIFA 11 Wii features numerous gameplay enhancements that bring the beautiful game to life on the Wii console. An all-new attacker vs. defender trick system creates head-to-head battles as you move up the pitch, performing dozens of elaborate new tricks to throw the defender off-balance. The new button-based shooting mechanic puts control back in the users’ hands – and with new shot types and animations you’ll find all-new ways to score each game. Blast, finesse, chip or tap it by the keeper for the goal that lifts your team to glory!

Hit the Streets with players decked out in street wear. Each player boasts a distinctive style of play with unique abilities to match. Use the wall to jump past defenders or bank passes to teammates. Choose to play arcade style and you can build up and then activate your power meter to blast shots, ignite a speed burst or send shockwaves over your opponents.

Challenge your rivals in the hottest locales around the world, everywhere from Brazil to London to the streets of France. The stage is set for victory with a soundtrack that brings the culture of the area to life. Plus, for the first time on Wii, test your game in an indoor setting. Customise the game to suit your style of play. Choose from different match types—first to score, Tug of War or timed—and from a variety of different goals to test your skills, including elevated nets for lofted touch shots, wall goals for continuous action and mini nets to test accuracy.

Additional new modes and features will be revealed in the coming months.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa to join the FIFA group on Facebook and visit http://fifa.easports.com/enAU/home.action for more information. Screenshots are available at http://info.ea.com.

FIFA 11 on Wii will be available in stores on 30 September in Australia. It is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. and has been rated G by the OFLC.

**THE LAST SONG IS AVAILABLE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY 4 AUGUST, 2010** 

MILEY CYRUS stars in the hit Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana,” which is currently in its fourth season. She also starred in the feature film “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” which topped the box office its opening weekend, was the voice of Penny in “Bolt,” and broke box-office records with her 3D film “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour.”  Cyrus is a multiplatinum recording artist and is the youngest-ever recording artist with four number-one albums in less than three years. She recently released “The Time of our Lives,” which features the number-one hit, “Party in the USA.” She is also the best-selling author of “Miles to Go,” her first book that shares her inspiring story, which spans from her Southern roots in Tennessee to the excitement of her record-setting triumphs in television, music and film.  In addition, Cyrus and designer Max Azria of apparel house BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, Inc. have teamed up to create Miley Cyrus & Max Azria, a new apparel line exclusive to Walmart.

Cyrus currently stars as Ronnie in “THE LAST SONG,” based on Nicholas Sparks’ latest novel.

**THE LAST SONG IS AVAILABLE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY 4 AUGUST, 2010**

MILEY CYRUS comes of age in the touching and heart wrenching DVD release of THE LAST SONG; coming to DVD and Blu-ray 4 August 2010.

Based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed author NICHOLAS SPARKS, THE LAST SONG follows the plight of seventeen year old Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Miller (MILEY CYRUS) as she negotiates a summer in the Georgian home of her estranged father Steve (GREG KINNEAR), and along the way discovers the joys, perils and pain of an adult awakening.

Having not spoken to her dad since his painful divorce from her mother Kim (KELLY PRESTON), Ronnie and her younger brother Jonah (BOBBY COLEMAN) make the journey to the quiet beachside town of Tybee Island to reconnect with their dad over the summer.

A once successful Juilliard School professor and concert pianist, Steve is devoted now to a quiet life and the repair of the local church’s ruined stained glass window after a fire he believes he caused. Silent about his battle with cancer, his focus now is also to mend his battered relationship with his kids.

With a rebellious reputation behind her, Ronnie’s anger and hostility towards her parents and the world around her is clear. Once a child pianist prodigy under the tutorage of her father, Ronnie has been channelling her frustrations by partying in New York with her friends, a place she would much rather be than Tybee Island.

But when she meets heartbreaker Will (Australia’s own LIAM HEMSWORTH) while getting involved in the protecting of a Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest, Ronnie’s world begins to turn around.

As Ronnie’s life begins to slow down she finds herself falling in love, and the healing process with her dad also begins through their shared passion for music.

Sadly, Steve does not have much time as his body succumbs to the cancer he has been fighting, and with time disappearing fast Will confesses the secret that is burning inside of him. The church was not caused by Steve but by a friend of his. Ronnie is furious, and although her dad is forgiving, she does not want anything further to do with Will.   

With the sun setting on summer, Ronnie decides to stay with her dad through to the end while her mother and brother head back to New York. Having now rediscovered her enthusiasm for piano and a refreshed desire to study at the Juilliard School, Ronnie decides to assist Steve with completing what will be his LAST SONG before his passing.

Steve’s fight is soon over and Ronnie packs up Steve’s belongings, including his piano, and heads back to New York.  But pushing away her feelings for Will is not something so easily done. It is with Will’s love, and a return to music through the memory of her dad, that a new verse in Ronnie’s life begins.  

THE LAST SONG on DVD and Blu-ray is a must-own for any family and includes fabulous extras; The Miley Cyrus music video, ‘When I Look At You’, the making of the video, outtakes and audio commentary. Special features on Blu-ray include all this plus deleted scenes and an alternative opening sequence!   

THE LAST SONG is sure to be a film to share with your loved ones when it is released 4 August 2010 on DVD and Blu-ray.

Available to own: 4 August 2010

Rated: PG

Running time:  103 Minutes (DVD)

108 Minutes (Blu-ray)

Sydney, Australia, July 28, 2010 – LASER Corporation, an IT and consumer electronics accessories company, today announced the introduction of a new label HDMI Connect, to its range of cables. The Connect product line has been designed to distinguish LASER’s range of HDMI cables and provide a stronger shelf presence.

The flagship v1.4 HDMI Connect cable supports 3D TV in 2K + pixel resolution and remarkably provides cinematic resolutions of 4K x 2K (4096 x 2160) – more than four times the resolution of Blu-ray.

HDMI v1.4 offers networking capabilities which will allow users to send 100Mb/s Ethernet signals through to their home entertainment devices that are v1.4 HDMI enabled. Consolidating video, audio and data streaming, HDMI v1.4 essentially eliminates the need for multiple cables.

Chris Lau, Managing Director of LASER Corporation, said, “HDMI v1.4 cables are in great demand in the Australian market right now due to the release of 3D TV. Even though LASER currently has a number of HDMI cables in the market, we saw the need to expand in order to meet growing consumer demands.”

The HDMI Connect range also includes HDMI v1.3b for consumers who may not require the larger bandwidth or the need to view 3D content.

LASER’s HDMI Connect range of cables are available in Australia now through selected retailers. RRP starts from $29.95 for a basic version HDMI 1.3b cable to $69.95 for the swivel head HDMI v1.4 cable, which supports 3D content. All prices include GST.

About LASER Corporation

LASER Corporation is an IT and consumer electronics accessories company established in Australia over 20 years ago. A leading challenger brand, LASER products are the value brand of choice and can be found in a range of retail mass merchants and the dealer and IT market. Furthermore and core to its business, LASER offers end-to-end OEM solutions with LASER Private Label. LASER Corporation’s head office is based in North Ryde, Australia, with offices in New Zealand, China and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.laserco.com.au.

Autopsy stars TV’s 90210 star Jessica Lowndes as Emily, a young woman trying to escape a hospital run by the bloodthirsty Dr Benson (Robert Patrick). 

Emily Johnson and her friends are recent college graduates taking a last vacation together before they face the “real” world. A car accident leaves them hurt and stranded on a lonely Louisiana road. When the ambulance arrives, it whisks them to Mercy Hospital. With minimal staff and many of its floors empty, they start to suspect things aren’t what they seem. 

Available to rent and buy on DVD and Blu-Ray on October 6th 2010

Director:

Adam Gierasch (Night of the Demons)

Genre:

Horror
Cast:
Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Walk the Line, Bridge to Terabithia)

Jessica Lowndes (TV’s 90210)

Jenette Goldstein (Titanic, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas)

As Harry Brown, Micheal Caine gives one of the his most powerful performances in a revenge thriller lauded as the “the UK’s answer to Gran Torino”.  

Harry Brown follows one man’s quest for vengeance in a rundown council estates in South London. Recently widowed Veteran Harry Brown, is left shattered by the death of his best friend at the hands of local drug dealers. Deciding to take the law into his own hands, Harry is from an aging generation frustrated at the modern world. Caine is astonishing in the title role, returning to the quiet intensity of his earlier work. 

“5 out of 5 Stars, Truly awesome” GQ UK 

“Michael Caine gives the performance of a lifetime as the iconic Harry Brown . Barber’s debut film is a gripping violent thriller that’ll make any Quentin Tarantino film seem like The Magic Roundabout.” Mail on Sunday

Director:  Daniel Barber

Genre: Thriller
Cast:
Michael Caine (Alfie, Get Carter, Educating Rita, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and her Sisters, The Quiet American)

Emily Mortimer (Shutter Island, Match Point, Paris I

 Love you)

Ben Drew (Adulthood)

Jack O’Connell (Skins, This is England)

Starring an internationally recognised Australian Cast, TRIANGLE is a chilling psychological thriller from acclaimed British horror director Christopher Smith. 

During a weekend sailing trip, a freak wave capsizes Greg’s (Michael Dorman)  yacht Triangle, forcing him, harried single mother Jess (Melissa George) and a group of their friends to board a passing ocean liner. Onboard the mysteriously empty ship, all the clocks have stopped, the corridors are spookily silent, and Jess has an uncanny feeling that she’s been here before.

“It’s creepy, atmospheric stuff and at every twist of this Möbius strip we wonder how Smith will keep things going. But he manages it with considerable skill and we leave his picture suitably shaken.”    Phillip French, The Observer UK 

Available to rent and  buy on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 8th 2010 

Director:

Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance)

Genre:

Horror
Cast:
Melissa George (30 Days of Night, The Amityville Horror, Grey’s Anatomy)

Michael Dorman (Prime Mover, Suburban Mayhem, TV’s The Secret Life of Us)

Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song, Satisfaction)

Emma Lung (Peaches, The Boys are Back)

Starring an internationally recognised Australian Cast, TRIANGLE is a chilling psychological thriller from acclaimed British horror director Christopher Smith.

During a weekend sailing trip, a freak wave capsizes Greg’s (Michael Dorman)  yacht Triangle, forcing him, harried single mother Jess (Melissa George) and a group of their friends to board a passing ocean liner. Onboard the mysteriously empty ship, all the clocks have stopped, the corridors are spookily silent, and Jess has an uncanny feeling that she’s been here before.

“It’s creepy, atmospheric stuff and at every twist of this Möbius strip we wonder how Smith will keep things going. But he manages it with considerable skill and we leave his picture suitably shaken.”    Phillip French, The Observer UK

Available to rent and  buy on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 8th 2010

Director:

Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance)

Genre: Horror

Cast:
Melissa George (30 Days of Night, The Amityville Horror, Grey’s Anatomy)

Michael Dorman (Prime Mover, Suburban Mayhem, TV’s The Secret Life of Us)

Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song, Satisfaction)

Emma Lung (Peaches, The Boys are Back)