MADMAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Click here to view the exclusive Tinker Bell Disney DVD film which is being released on DVD and Blu-ray on 15 September and is featuring in cinemas nationally for an exclusive engagement during August!

If you’re in any way geek inclined, you’re probably already salivating at the prospect of the adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, which stars Michael Cera (Juno, Arrested Development) and Mary-Elizabeth Winstead (Die Hard 4.0).

Official Synopsis:

Scott Pilgrim (Cera) has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It’s getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart’s ass to the teenage distraction he’s trying to shake to when Ramona (Winstead) rollerblades into his world, love hasn’t been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes control her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor.

The film is directed by Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead’s Edgar Wright and will be released in Australia on August 12, 2010.

Wide U.S. release is scheduled for August 13.

Grand Opening

The Apple Store Perth will open to the public on Saturday, 26 June, 2010 at 9.00 a.m. AWST.

The Apple Store Perth is the best place to learn about all the latest products from Apple, including the magical new iPad™ that lets users browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more. Customers can experience Apple’s entire product line hands-on including the updated Mac® mini, MacBook® and MacBook Pro with the new NVIDIA processor for up to 80 percent faster graphics, and the incredibly popular iPod touch® and iPhone® 3GS with access to more than 225,000 apps offered on the revolutionary App Store.

Every Apple Retail Store offers a range of free services designed to help customers get the most out of their Apple products, including face-to-face support and advice at the Genius Bar, hands-on workshops and special programs for kids. Customers who buy a Mac at the Apple Retail Store or Apple’s Online Store can also join the popular One to One program. For just $129 inc GST, owners of a new Mac get Personal Setup to customise their computer and transfer files from their old Mac or PC, plus a year of Personal Training sessions and Personal Project support on a wide range of topics, from getting started on a Mac to advancing their digital photography or moviemaking skills.

Additional information about Apple’s retail stores is available at www.apple.com/au/retail.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

‘OUTLAWS TO THE END’ CO-OP MISSION PACK FACT SHEET
Platforms: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Developer: Rockstar San Diego
Release date: June 22, 2010 (US Time)
Price: FREE to download

Overview
‘Outlaws To The End’ is the first of several upcoming DLC packs for Red Dead Redemption and will be completely free to download via Xbox LIVE and Playstation Network. The ‘Outlaws To The End’ pack allows up to 4 friends to tackle new missions together, complete player challenges and earn new achievements/trophies. A total of six missions will be available when the DLC launches.
New Features
– Revival/Bleed out: In co-op, if a player is mortally wounded, he will not instantly die. Instead, teammates have an opportunity to revive fallen comrades for a limited period of time. Once a player falls, a timer will appear over their avatar and slowly deplete. Once the timer is up, the character is permanently dead unless a fellow teammate reaches a checkpoint. Which leads us to…
– Checkpoints: These work a little differently in co-op than what players are accustomed to in the single player campaign. Checkpoints in co-op act as a respawn point for any fallen teammates. For example, if 3 players are killed in a firefight, but the last standing teammate finishes off the remaining foes and reaches a checkpoint, all his comrades will respawn. If all 4 players are killed the mission must be started from the beginning.
– Medals: Completing co-op mission earns players medals for performance as well as XP bonuses. Earning a silver medal or better unlocks new playlists with advances weapon load-outs for each class.
– Advanced Co-op: Once all co-op missions have been completed at least one time the Advanced Co-Op Missions playlist unlocks. This playlist contains all the same missions, but with harder AI and expert targeting forced on. These really ratchet up the difficultly and are a much tougher challenge.

Character Classes
For the first time, players will have the option to select a character class prior to the start of each mission. Each class begins with a distinct load out – a set of weapons and equipment unique to that particular class. Generally it is considered wise to bring a diverse group of classes into each mission, as players will encounter shifts in scenery that will call for new strategies and tactics.
Marskman — Expert in long-rage combat.
Starting load out: Rolling Block sniper rifle; Cattleman revolver; throwing knives

Miner — Close-quarters powerhouse.
Starting load out: Pump Action Shotgun; Schofield Revolver; Dynamite

Gunslinger – Specialist in mid-range combat.
Starting load out: Double Action Pistol; Carbine Rifle; Fire Bottles

Soldier – Well-rounded, jack-of-all trades class that performs adequately in most situations.
Starting load out: Winchester Repeater; Volcanic Pistol

Missions
Ammunition – The Mexican Army has the town of Tesero Azul under siege. You and your comrades are pinned down, caught under heavy artillery fire and enemy reinforcements. Your first goal is to clear the town of all hostiles while avoiding enemy artillery blasts from the ridge. Once completed, the next phase of the mission shifts to clearing out the Eastern and Western fortifications surrounding the town. These areas are rife with snipers, riflemen, and gunners on mounted Gatling guns. Once the flanks are secured the final phase of the mission begins, prompting one of your team members to grab explosives from inside the town and plant them on the high ridge amidst the opposing artillery encampment. The mission concludes once the camp is secure and the explosives detonated.
Walton’s Gold – Walton’s gang has taken control of a small mining camp rich with gold. Fight through the camp while avoiding sniper fire from the ridge and mounted Gatling guns near the entrance to the mine. Once inside, pile as many bags of gold as you can into a mine cart while fighting off waves of Walton’s cronies. Be quick, the mine is rigged to explode! Once safely outside the mine, defend your newly acquired riches from Walton’s reinforcements.
The Escape
Interrupt an arms deal and steal a coach full of gold, with the option of using a second, Gatling gun-equipped wagon for protection. Turn the gold in to the American Army and clear out remaining resistance in the town of Tumbleweed. The battle at Tumbleweed involves cannons and Gatling guns. After a classic double-cross that ends in a stand-off, escape with the Gold Coach to Mexico, battling Army soldiers the entire way.

The Herd
Cattle rustlers have taken control of Box Canyon. Fight your way in and wipe out the rustlers, then use teamwork to protect the herd as you lead them home to Armadillo under heavy fire – watch for snipers on the ridge, and reinforcements on horseback.

The Kidnapped Girl
Another gang has taken over Fort Mercer, and they’re holding a farmer’s daughter hostage. Charge the fort and eliminate the gang’s inner stronghold, then fend off reinforcements as you transport the girl by stagecoach to her home at Ridgewood Farm.
The River
Use a raft to head downriver, taking out rebel encampments along the way until you reach the rebel stronghold of Nosalida and a final epic battle for the town’s massive weapons caches. Watch out for Gatling gun-equipped enemy rafts.

The ‘Outlaws to the End’ Co-Op Mission Pack will release tomorrow  alongside the general trailer, viewable here until then.

Rastafarians, dodgy art dealers and a helicopter made from Da vinci’s most inspired pieces; it can only mean one thing, Landit Bandit, the genre-defining semicasual-retro-helicopter-adventure game is nearly here!

Hull, UK – June 21st, 2010 – Swedish-based independent games developer, The Bearded Ladies, let slip another tantalising developers diary for their soon to be released, retro-inspired helicopter-adventure game.

From the 23rd of June, players will take control of the laid-back islander, Marley in this retro-inspired, helicopter-adventure game on the PlayStation®3 Network.
Compete for the high-score on the global leaderboard or battle head to head in 6 unique duels or work co-operatively across the 20 level campaign ranging from the picturesque desert islands to the cool, ice-filled tundra with enough humour to keep you laughing from one level to the next.

The latest developers diary features the origins of The Bearded Ladies and how digital downloads have opened the doors for indie developers. David Skarin, CTO of The Bearded Ladies explains, “It started on a train to Bergen in Norway where me and Haraldur were getting drunk and decided we’re not exactly where we want to be, so let’s get to where we want to be”.

“When we first started out we were really afraid of being trampled by the giants with regards to Sony, but as it turns out, they’re really great to work with.”

CEO/Producer, Haraldur Thormundsson elaborates on the benefits of the digital download market to indie developers, “We knew digital downloads, the portals like Sony Store, Steam and GamersGate are actually fantastic platforms for small indie companies to produce and publish their own games. Because of those portals we are able to communicate through them to a huge audience and communicate directly with players all across the world. Sony does rock, there is no question about it”.

You can learn about the creation of Landit Bandit and the colourful team behind it from their developer diaries:

Watch Developer Diary #1 – http://bit.ly/landitbanditdevdiary1
Watch Developer Diary #2 – http://bit.ly/landitbanditdevdiary2
Watch Developer Diary #3 – http://bit.ly/landitbanditdevdiary3

For a downloadable version of the diaries;

http://landitbandit.com/DevDiaries01.mp4
http://landitbandit.com/DevDiaries02.mp4
http://landitbandit.com/DevDiaries03.mp4

You can also interact with Landit Bandit on social networks:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/landitbandit
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LanditBandit

Landit Bandit is a retro-looking, 3D casual-physics-based-helicopter game inspired by games from a bygone period in the games industry.

Gameplay features:

Easy and addictive controls
20 level single player campaign
6 unique, gorgeous 3D worlds
Drop-in-drop-out splitscreen co-op mode
Side-splitting bump and grind ‘duel’ mode
Online highscore tables as well as trophies

European PlayStation®3 owners will be able to purchase Landit Bandit on June 23rd priced at 12.99 Euros, with a launch in North America expected in July.

www.landitbandit.com

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About The Bearded Ladies Consulting:
The Bearded Ladies Consulting is a games studio located in Sweden committed to making entertaining games and having a good time doing it. We want our enthusiasm for gaming to shine through in our work and we will always make our best effort to produce fun and original titles.

www.thebeardedladiesconsulting.com

Landit bandit is a “casual-helicopter-adventure-game” for the PlayStation®3. The game combines modern game technology and a retro punch for a unique experience. It features a single player campaign, a split screen co-op campaign and a split screen duel mode, as well as to compete with your friends and foes on the online highscore tables.

www.landitbandit.com

About Thirteen1:
Thirteen1 is an independent free-to-read web-based games magazine. Each new issue is released on the 13th of every month at 13.00 GMT. Thirteen1 have published 27 issues to date, as well as 2 supplements.

Thirteen1 is read in 151 territories, with the majority of the readership coming from North America, UK and growing hot spots in Europe: Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.

Thirteen1 is currently pushed out to an International audience of 28,000. This is a 28% growth over the first quarter of 2010. Thirteen1 can be viewed in all browsers and is also available as a PDF which generates thousands of additional monthly reads.

Thirteen1 enables its clients to achieve successful launch campaigns of new games and products by offering tailored marketing campaigns and dedicated public relations that meet objectives and match budgets.

DUBLIN, IRELAND – June 21st, 2010 – Icon Games Entertainment is proud to share Arcade Sports, available right now on Nintendo® WiiWare for 800 Wii Points. Experience exotic sports right from your living room, play Air Hockey, Bowling, Pool, and Snooker. Don’t just stand there! Use your Wii remote and wave it like you just don’t care. Arcade Sports consists of endless possibilities, so what are you waiting for? Arcade Sports is available now!

Take it to the max with Arcade Sports!

Arcade Sports features include:

• 8 Game variations – including AIR HOCKEY, BOWLING, POOL (8-Ball UK, 8-Ball US, 9-Ball, 6-Ball) and SNOOKER (Standard, 6-Ball)
• Multiplayer gaming – play with friends and family in versus play modes
• Varied game modes – including Practice, Versus, Tournament and Season
• Player rewards – unlock new game equipment such as varied Pool & Snooker table models and finishes, Air Hockey table, puck and mallet designs, Bowling ball patterns and Special Trophies
• Season mode – become the World Ranked No.1 player; winning extra rewards and secrets along the way
• Sophisticated AI – opponent AI designed to play a realistic ‘human’ game, from amateur level through to top ranking

For more information, please visit www.icongames.com or follow us on Twitter.

Arcade Sports has been rated E for Everyone by ESRB and 3+ by PEGI.

Nintendo® is a registered trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

About Icon Games Entertainment

We are an independent game development & digital publishing studio committed to creating games with a focus on compelling gameplay & fun! To date we have developed and released over 20 games for a variety of platforms – including Wii, PS2, PSP and PC. The team has over ten years of successful development experience, working with various publishing partners – including Playlogic, Zoo Games, IN2Games, Ghostlight, Lego Media, THQ, TDK, Majesco, PlayIt, Midway, Midas Interactive, Mforma, Datel and Acclaim. For more info on Icon and our forthcoming releases check out www.icongames.com

“Bourne goes Epic” – Empire

Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93) re-team for their latest electrifying thriller in Green Zone a film set in the chaotic early days of the Iraqi War when no one could be trusted and every decision could detonate unforeseen consequences.  

During the U.S.-led occupation of Baghdad in 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Damon) and his team of Army inspectors were dispatched to find weapons of mass destruction believed to be stockpiled in the Iraqi desert.  Rocketing from one booby-trapped and treacherous site to the next, the men search for deadly chemical agents but stumble instead upon an elaborate cover-up that inverts the purpose of their mission. 

Spun by operatives with intersecting agendas, Miller must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil for answers that will either clear a rogue regime or escalate a war in an unstable region.  At a blistering time in a combustible place, he will find the most elusive weapon of all is the truth.

Green Zone is available to own and rent on Blu-ray and DVD from July 21^st 

Green Zone Cast & Crew:

Roy Miller…                  Matt Damon                              Director…                     Paul Greengrass

Clark Poundstone…      Greg Kinnear                            Writer…                                    Brian Helgeland

Lawrie Dayne…             Amy Ryan                                Producer…                   Tim Bevan

Martin Brown…             Brendan Gleeson                      Producer…                   Eric Fellman

Briggs…                       Jason Isaacs                            Producer…                   Lloyd Levin

Freddy…                       Khalid Abdulla                                                               

Green Zone DVD Extras include:

• Feature Commentary with Director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon

Green Zone 2 Disc Special Edition DVD Extras include:

• Deleted Scenes – with optional commentary from Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon (12:04mins)
• Matt Damon: Ready for Action – a look at how Matt Damon prepared for his role in Green Zone (9:22mins)
• Inside the Green Zone – a behind the scenes look at the making of Green Zone’s powerful scenes (8:50mins)
• Feature Commentary with Director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon
• Friday Night Lights – The first episode of the hit TV show Friday Night Lights.

Green Zone Blu-ray Extras including 3 features not available on DVD release:

• Deleted Scenes – with optional commentary from Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon (12:04mins)
• Matt Damon: Ready for Action – a look at how Matt Damon prepared for his role in Green Zone (9:22mins)
• Inside the Green Zone – a behind the scenes look at the making of Green Zone’s powerful scenes (8:50mins)
• The Real Miller  – the real Roy Miller, Monty Gonzales, compares his real life war stories to Green Zone, distinguishing fact from fiction and reliving his old experiences vicariously through Miller’s unit (6:17mins)
• Recreating Baghdad – location managers Ben Rimmer and Terry Bryther, as well as various cast members discuss how Morocco served as a perfect location to double as Baghdad (3:11mins)
•  Feature Commentary with Director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon
• BD Live, pocket BLU Application (Remote control, Keyboard, download content to your I-phone, I-touch device).

Green Zone:

Classification:               M

Genre:                          Action

DVD:                            $39.95 SRP

DVD 2 disc SE:             $44.95 SRP

Blu-ray:                                    $44.95 SRP

Run Time (DVD):          115 minutes

Run Time (BRD):          115 minutes

Brighten your tech with a splash of colour

Targus launches extra protective laptop sleeves in five bright colours 

Sydney, 21 June 2010 – Inject some fun into your winter wardrobe with Targus’ new range of sporty and colourful laptop sleeves. Launching in stores this month, the Zamba range comes in a spectrum of bright colours, including green, red, purple, blue and pink. The heavily quilted design provides that extra layer of protection for your computer, whether it is a compact netbook or a widescreen laptop.

Made from shock absorbent material, the Zamba sleeve is highly protective and can be used on its own or inserted into another bag. The ribbed easy-to-grip exterior will save your computer against bumps and scratches, while the reverse style zipper provides water resistance. The soft, scratch resistant lining will also ensure that your hardware remains in pristine condition.

The 10.2 inch Zamba sleeve is available in all five colours and is priced at RRP $29.95. The 12 inch and 13-14 inch sizes are available in blue and red and retail for RRP $32.95 and RRP $35.95 respectively. The 16 inch size is currently available in blue and retails for RRP $39.95.

The Targus Zamba range is available from Harvey Norman, Joyce Mayne and Domayne. For further information, please call 1800 641 645 or visit the Targus website at www.targus.com.au.