The most anticipated next instalment of Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock, is set to drop in September. The tracklist will be the biggest and most ferocious yet with over 90 songs from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS!

Join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll. Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list, a totally redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller 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, players can unleash their inner rock warriors with 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 addictive, award-winning 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.

KEY FEATURES:

Ø Save Rock n’ Roll – With Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, narrated by notorious KISS front man Gene Simmons and featuring an original song by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, players will journey from the infamous stage of CBGBs to the molten lava fields of rock treachery where players will be transformed into rock warriors that must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down “The Beast” and save rock n’ roll.

Ø Shred with Your Friends, Rock Your Enemies, Challenge Everyone – Quickplay+ pushes fans to the limit with 13 totally unique gameplay challenges for each on-disc track and most songs in their Guitar Hero music library, providing literally hundreds of hours of replayability. From High Score on a single instrument, Band Streak and Star Power Relay with a full band and Power Challenges, which allow players to choose any two warrior powers they have unlocked to try to earn ridiculously high scores, completing any of these challenges will earn gamers extra stars, which unlock tons of bonus content such as accessories, instruments and videos. The current leaderboards and all-new Challenge Leaderboards will never be the same.

Ø Rock Music At Its Best – Featuring over 90 master tracks, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock delivers a one-of-a-kind music experience through a quintessential set list focused on challenging, hard-hitting rock songs that are fun for furious finger fretters, hard-hitting drummers and fearless frontmen alike. Along with some of the biggest names in rock, such as KISS, Slipknot, Megadeth, Queen and Black Sabbath, the game is comprised of original tracks written and composed by AAA talent, special re-records by famous artists, and bands that are making their music video game debut.

Ø Join The Party or Compete to Rock It – Guitar Hero 5’s critically-acclaimed gameplay features make an encore in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, allowing players to jump in and rock out with friends right from the start with Party Play mode or prove who can rock the hardest with Competitive mode, the four-player local and up to eight-player online competitive battle mode that includes unique gameplay challenges like Streakers, Momentum+ and Do or Die.

Ø The Definitive Rock Library – In addition to the over 90 on-disc tracks, players can bolster their set list with music from the Guitar Hero Music Library, which will offer more than 300 downloadable songs at launch. For those looking for even more great music, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock also allows players to import select songs from Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero Smash Hits, Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero. Gamers will be able to experience all of their music with Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s innovative new features, such as all 13 Quickplay+ challenges, which will add hours of challenging replayability and breathe new life into older Guitar Hero songs.

Ø Forget the Rest, Shred on the Best – Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock delivers the next evolution in finger-fretting, show-stopping axes with the all-new, rock-inspired guitar controller born from the unique art style of the game and made for shredding. Hosting all electronic parts within the neck of the controller allows gamers the chance to express themselves and tailor the guitar to their own unique style by replacing the ‘wings’ with various alternatives.

Wii Are Going To Be Roadies – Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock for Wii features an expanded Roadie Battle mode that lets Nintendo DS owners team up with living room rockers to interact with their music and friends like never before. No longer limited to a Wii guitarist roadie, Roadie Battle allows handheld players to also assist the bassist, drummer and vocalist. While the Wii players rock out on stage, the DS players must frantically navigate their virtual roadie from one side of the stage to the other trying to sabotage their opponent’s equipment while repairing any damage to their own.

Be the Master Chef in Your Kitchen with a Great Range of Foodie Apps on your BlackBerry Smartphone

If you are inspired by the success of Channel 10’s Australian MasterChef, or New Zealand’s MasterChef on TVNZ, and keen to crank things up in your kitchen, then make sure you check out the great range of food and cooking apps on your BlackBerry Smartphone.

First stop is to get your shopping list in order so check out the FREE Our Groceries app. Our Groceries automatically keeps your family’s grocery list up to date with the latest changes on every family member’s mobile phone, and the app’s website. You can also keep track of the key ingredients in your favourite recipes and add them all at once to your shopping list.

The Our Healthy Recipes application is perfect for budding chefs who are unsure where to start but keen to maintain a focus on health and nutrition. Browse and search almost 200,000 recipes, plus save your favourites. Calories, carbs, and more are also provided for each recipe.

Should you run out of time or puff but still want a great food experience, then the Urbanspoon on BlackBerry app could be your answer. Urbanspoon’s FREE BlackBerry app uses your current location to find restaurants near you. Just hit the space bar (or shake the phone if you have a BlackBerry Storm) and the wheels on the app will spin, until they settle on a restaurant of your choice. You can select the neighbourhood, cuisine and price you desire, or search and browse restaurants. Keep spinning the app until you land on a restaurant you want to try.

If after all the above indulgences, you feel like you need to pull back and shed a few kilos then the Calorie Counter for BlackBerry by MyNetDiary is the solution. MyNetDiary is a modern, comprehensive online diet service that offers a calorie counter for a database of over 100,000 foods.

The Online Community is also supported by a Registered Dietician. The app is FREE with a monthly subscription (from $US5/month) to MyNetDiary.

Download BlackBerry App World today!

Download BlackBerry App World directly to your BlackBerry smartphone by visiting http://au.blackberry.com/services/appworld/ or mobile.blackberry.com.
For more information about BlackBerry App World: http://au.blackberry.com/services/appworld/

Milton Keynes, UK, 7 July 2010, Global video game publisher 505 Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed the official gameplay trailer and box art for Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. Exclusively for Nintendo DS™ and available in September 2010, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is based upon the upcoming Warner Bros. movie of the same name coming to cinemas 16 September.

An action-platform game, Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore allows players to take on the roles of multiple characters from the film as they fight Kitty Galore’s evil agents in over 45 covert missions across various locations and environments. The trailer gives players a glimpse into the undercover world of animal espionage and shows players how to use acrobatics and cleverness to advance through various levels and obstacles. Gamers will be able to play as the rookie canine, super feline double agent or streetwise pigeon as they collect items and power-ups to unlock new areas and progress through the game.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is rated G, and will break out of the kennel and into retail outlets nationwide on 2 September, 2010.

The Descent II is the much anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed horror hit, The Descent.  

Dazed, bloodied and speechless with trauma, Sarah (Shauna McDonald) emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system, before being forced back underground to help the rescue team find her missing friends.

As the team move deeper into the caves, Sarah’s flashes of fractured memory intensify and she begins to realise the full horror of the would-be rescue mission. Only Sarah knows the terror which lurks in the shadows of the caves. But they are about to encounter a new tribe of Crawlers, inbred, deformed and even more viciously feral than those Sarah faced before.

Available to rent or buy on Blu-ray & DVD, July 7, 2010

A film written and directed by Guillermo Arriaga, writer of Amores Perros, 21 Grams and Babel.

The Burning Plain follows the story of several people separated by time and space – Sylvia (Charlize Theron), a woman who must undertake an emotional odyssey to rid herself of her past; Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence), a teenager trying to piece together the shattered lives of her family in a New Mexico border town; Maria, a little girl who goes on a border-crossing voyage to find redemption, forgiveness, and love; and Gina (Kim Basinger), a woman who must deal with an intense and clandestine affair. 

Available to buy on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 4^th 2010

Gothenburg, Sweden, July 8th, 2010 – Legendo Entertainment, an independent publisher of computer and video games, today announced that its air-combat action game, Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising, will be available on WiiWare™ in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on July 16th, 2010 for the price of 700 Wii Points™.

The game is the first title in a trilogy of air-combat action games for the Wii™. In 1941: Red Sun Rising, the premiere game in the series, players will be dropped into the cockpits of famous World War II aircraft and thrown into some of the most dangerous and heated air battles of the Pacific Theater such as Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and Midway.

Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising has been rated PEGI 12+ for Europe, USK 12 for Germany and PG for Australia and New Zealand. Nintendo trademarks used under license. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console.

For more information, visit the official website at http://pearlharbor-game.com

About Legendo Entertainment
Legendo Entertainment is an independent publisher and developer of computer and video games based on myths, legends, classic novels and historical events. Though its headquarters are located in Sweden, Legendo uses a distributed development model employing top talent from across the world. Legendo currently publishes and develops for the PC and Nintendo’s Wii system.

SYDNEY – July 5, 2010 – Time is ticking! Animania’s Cosplay champions, Melanie de Chantraine (Mel), and Amber Martini (Asham) are only a month away from competing in the World Cosplay Summit (WCS) in Nagoya, Japan. Get ready for a visual feast of costumes, creativity and drama as participants from 15 countries compete in the international Cosplay competition.

VISIT JAPAN AND WCS

For the first time, JTB Australia is offering a tour package to Japan and WCS. Mention ‘ANIMANIA’ when booking and they’ll donate 10 per cent to support our next Aussie WCS contestants in 2011! The package includes accommodation and transfers to Tokyo and Nagoya as well as a visit to the Ghibli Museum, home to Hayao Miyazaki’s sensational animation Spirited Away. Explore all that is modern Japanese culture at Akihabara, Japan’s electronics and gaming district, and Harajuku, the ultimate fashion and Cosplay capital. Then join the Osu Cosplay Parade and cheer on Team Australia at the World Cosplay Championship! Fans visiting Japan also have the opportunity to meet our Aussie WCS contestants (contact Animania for more information).

TEAM AUSTRALIA FOR WCS 2010

Australia’s WCS competitors have a breadth of Cosplay experience behind them: Mel, from Queensland’s Gold Coast is a horticulturalist by trade, but for eight years her passion for Cosplay has seen her drawing, sewing and making armour.

“The elaborate armour, the infallible honour, and all the things missing in today’s warfare – any country with a rich history involving brave and eccentric warriors is a place I would jump at the chance to visit!” she said.

Her Cosplay partner in WCS is Asham, a self-confessed ‘dork by trade’ from Melbourne.

“I dress the way I want, often have my hair cut and dyed into crazy hair styles and am into Cosplay because I love to create,” she said, referring to her love of costume and prop construction.

In their biggest challenge yet, Mel and Asham will be cosplaying as Sun Ce and Sun Quan from the popular video game Dynasty Warriors 6 at WCS’s token event, the World Cosplay Championship.

EVENT SUMMARY: WORLD COSPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (JAPAN)

WHEN: Sunday August 1, 2010

WHERE: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (Japan)
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES: Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, USA

GETTING THERE: Contact JTB on 1300 739 330 or visit their website at http://www.jtboi.com.au/

WCS COVERAGE: Media need to register directly on their website at www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/e/press/index.html

Danny Way’s Hawaiian Dream….Now Your Reality.

SKATE 3 is packing its bag and heading to Hawaii! Gamers can now shred Danny Way’s Hawaiian Dream, an enormous skater’s paradise designed by the skating legend himself. Inspired by the tropical paradise of Hawaii, this all new SKATE 3 downloadable content comes loaded with everything from original street terrain to flowing skate parks and of course Danny’s signature Mega-madness. Danny Way’s Hawaiian Dream content pack will be released on Tuesday, July 7 on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for 560 MS points or $6.99. The DLC will also include new challenges, create-a-skater gear, an all-new Danny Way playable character, and new achievements and trophies. Danny has been skating the dream for years, and now you can too.

The award-winning SKATE franchise breaks new ground with SKATE 3, delivering the definitive co-op skateboarding experience. It’s up to players to build the ultimate team and change the face of the city with their brand by taking on unique team challenges and competing against rival crews online. The game also features the ability to create and share custom built skate parks and a revamped Thrasher Hall of Meat mode that will have players spending countless hours pulling off bone-crushing carnage.

SKATE 3 is now available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. More information can be found at www.skate.ea.com, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skate, or follow us on Twitter @ Hippyjump.

All-in-One Solution Enables Concurrent Downloads and Card-to-Card Transfer of Multimedia Files 

Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader Key Messages:

• Allows for quick and easy download of photo, video, music, and other files
• Includes five slots and supports 24 memory card formats
• Enables concurrent downloads to a host computer and card-to-card file transfer
• Pop-up design protects card slots when not in use

Multimedia Elements:

• Lexar Image Gallery
• Supporting Product Info

Sydney, Australia – 6^th July 2010 – Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today introduced the Lexar® Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader. Featuring five slots and supporting 24 popular memory card formats, the newest reader is an all-in-one solution enabling concurrent downloads and card-to-card file transfer. The highly versatile card reader was developed with a unique pop-up design, which allows the card slots to be protected when not in use, and comes equipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable. The reader makes it easy to quickly download photo, video, music, and other files from nearly any memory card to a host computer.

“The range of popular devices supporting flash memory cards grows day by day and now includes everything from cameras and camcorders to mobile phones and GPS units.  However, not all devices support the same format and managing the various cards can be confusing, causing consumers to mistakenly believe they need to purchase multiple card readers,” said Richard Clarke, National Sales Manager A/NZ, Lexar Media. “The Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader eliminates the need for multiple readers, simplifying the data transfer process for consumers from all memory card formats.

The Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader supports the following memory cards formats:

• CompactFlash slot: CompactFlash® Type I and Type II
• Secure Digital slot: SD™, SDHC™, miniSD™, miniSDHC™, MMC™, MMCplus™, and RS-MMC™
• Mobile slot: microSD™, microSDHC™, and M2™
• Memory Stick slot: Memory Stick™, Memory Stick (with MagicGate™), Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick Duo (with MagicGate), Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo “HX”
• xD-Picture Card slot: xD-Picture Card™, xD-Picture Card Type-M, xD-Picture Card Type-M+, and xD-Picture Card Type-H

In addition to ease-of-use and reliable performance, the Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader provides consumers with the reliability they have come to expect from Lexar Media. All Lexar memory card and card reader designs are tested in the Lexar Quality Labs, facilities with more than 800 digital cameras and memory card devices, to ensure performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability. Lexar performs this extensive testing in an effort to provide customers with the highest level of confidence.

Availability and pricing

The Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader, which includes a one-year limited warranty, is available for purchase through specialty photo retailers and consumer electronics outlets including Dick Smith Electronics, Harvey Norman, Myer and Teds, as well online at Lexar.com for the recommended retail price of AU$42.00.

Australian distributors of Lexar Media products include: Cellnet Group Limited – Ph: 1300 235 563 and WestGroup International – Ph: 1300 130 578.