Sydney AUSTRALIA. June 4^th 2010 – The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack is now available, releasing first on the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network.  Today’s launch of the second map pack from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 follows the record-breaking release of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package, which established new Xbox LIVE launch records with millions of gamers around the world joining the action in its opening days. 

Developed by Infinity Ward, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® 2 Resurgence Pack adds five additional multiplayer levels, including three all-new locations along with two updated classic locations from Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®.   The new map pack is published by Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and available for download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, for 1,200 Microsoft Points.  To celebrate its release, Infinity Ward will host a Double XP weekend for Xbox LIVE gamers beginning June 4. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rated “MA” for intense violence. For more information, visit www.modernwarfare2.com.

I have a limited amount of DLC tokens for this for review, please contact me ASAP if you would like one.

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.

The Future is Seen on Blu-ray When Futuristic Thriller Minority Report is Presented with Stunning High-Definition Picture & Sound all Supervised by Director Steven Spielberg 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 4.06.10 – Washington, D.C., in the year 2054, murder has been eliminated. The future is seen and the guilty punished before the crime has ever been committed.  The distinctive near future world – the world of sci-fi thriller Minority Report – arrives on Blu-ray Disc (BD) August 25, 2010, from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  This new high-definition version of the film was personally supervised and approved by acclaimed director Steven Spielberg.

Action-packed Minority Report is based on the short story “The Minority Report” by legendary author Philip K. Dick.  Led by Tom Cruise as a detective who must race to uncover the truth before he becomes a victim to the system he helped create, the cast features a diverse and accomplished ensemble of actors, including Colin Farrell (Crazy Heart, In Burges); Samantha Morton (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Messenger); and Max von Sydow (Shutter Island).  From a nexus deep within the Justice Department’s elite Pre-Crime unit, all the evidence to convict – from imagery alluding to the time, place and other details – is seen by “Pre-Cogs,” three psychic beings whose visions of murder have never been wrong.  

This all-new Minority Report Blu-ray edition is complete with exciting extras that take you right into the action!  With Steve Spielberg as the guide and host, interact with “The Future According to Steve Spielberg: An Interactive Guide to Minority Report.”  This special feature takes the BD viewer on a completely interconnected tour of the making of the film.  From storyboards and production art to animation tests, and behind-the-scenes footage – all access available at the touch of a menu selection.  Additional Blu-ray special features offer an insider’s look into Minority Report with featurettes exploring the world of pre-crime; props of the future; commercials of the future; and how the film’s “future” has been realized nearly 10 years after production.  Further features include highlights from the set that explore a selection of the key sequences and pre-visualization techniques.  

Synopsis:

Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell and Max von Sydow star in this explosive, action-packed sci-fi thriller from acclaimed director Steven Spielberg! Experience the excitement of Minority Report like never before with this all-new Blu-ray edition packed with hours of special features and presented with a stunning high-definition picture and sound. When pre-crime detective John Anderton (Cruise) is identified as a future murderer, he must race against his own specialized police department and time itself to prove his innocence of a crime he has yet to commit!

Blu-ray Disc Specs:

The Minority Report Blu-ray Disc is presented in in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless) with subtitles including English, German, French, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish and Dutch.  Special features include:

•             New The Future According to Steven Spielberg:  An Interactive Guide to Minority Report

•             New Inside the World of Precrime

•             New Minority Report: Future Realized

•             New Minority Report: Props of the Future

•             New Minority Report: Commercials of the Future

•             New Highlights from Minority Report: From the Set:

o             The Hoverpack Sequence

o             The Car Factory Sequence

•             New Previz

o             Hoverpack Sequence

o             Maglev Escape

•             New Philip K. Dick, Steven Spielberg and Minority Report

•             From Story to Screen

o             The Story, The Debate

o             The Players

•             Deconstructing Minority Report

o             The World of Minority Report & Introduction

o             Pre-crime and Pre-cogs

o             Spyder Sequence

o             Pre-cog Visions

o             Vehicles of the Future

•             The Stunts of Minority Report

o             Maglev Escape

o             Hoverpack Chase

o             Car Factory

•             ILM and Minority Report

o             An Introduction

o             Holograms

o             Hall of Containment

o             Maglev

o             Hovercraft and Hoverpacks

•             Final Report: Steve Spielberg & Tom Cruise

•             Production Concepts Gallery

•             Three Storyboard Sequences

•             Theatrical Trailers

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

A recognized global industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming on DVD, Blu-ray Disc (BD) and Digital Copy as well as acquisitions and original productions.  The company also releases all products around the globe for MGM Home Entertainment.  Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets — from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce – throughout the world.  Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company.

Sydney, AUSTRALIA. June 2^nd 2010 – Starting today fans can get their hands on the soundtrack to Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 featuring the music of legendary, Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer.  The 17-track score from the mega blockbuster, which has become the biggest entertainment launch in history, includes an original score by Lorne Balfe with the main theme and executive music production by Zimmer.

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 soundtrack, which is part of a larger overall digital distribution deal between Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Fontana, the award-winning independent sales, marketing and distribution division of Universal Music Group, will be the first among many others to be made available online.  The entire soundtrack can be purchased for a retail price of $20.99 or $1.69 per track.

Hans Zimmer, one of the most respected film composers, has won numerous awards and honours for his scores in such films as Gladiator, Rain Man, The Dark Knight, The Last Samurai and The Thin Red Line among others.  With over 100 film scores to his credit, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 represents Zimmer’s video game debut. 

Please also find in this email the download link for the Inside Xbox Map Pack trailer feat. Robert Bowling.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rated “MA15+” Strong Violence.  For more information, visit www.ModernWarfare2.com

About Fontana

Fontana Distribution, the independent arm of UMGD, provides unparalleled sales and marketing support, as well as back office services, for a diverse roster of labels and their artists. Fontana distributes more than 80 labels including Eagle Rock, Downtown, Vagrant Records, American Gramophone, Kedar Entertainment, Last Gang, Savoy Label Group, ESL, Music World, Delicious Vinyl, Ipecac, Six Degrees, SMC, Upstairs Records, VP Records, and many others. In addition, Fontana distributes select projects from UMG labels worldwide.

DEN HELDER, NETHERLANDS – June 2nd, 2010 – OrangePixel, a global leader for mobile applications today announced an update for DynamoKid Touch, v2.1 on iPhone® and iPod® touch devices. If you haven’t experienced the “kid” yet then your missing out. Go pick it up now on the App Store for $1.99! Help DynamoKid explore Dream Island by jumping for the stars or in this case, reach for the stars. Do you think you’ve got what it takes? If so, prove it with the RumbleX.com leaderboards and achievements.

The DynamoKid Touch v2.1 update features include a new world (level select screen), new music, and improved gameplay (movement controls).

For more information or screenshots of DynamoKid Touch, please visit www.orangepixel.net/dynamokid/

iPhone® and iPod® touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

About OrangePixel

OrangePixel was founded in 2004, and has been developing and designing game concepts for the mobile market. A strong focus on original ideas and mobile game concepts is quickly setting OrangePixel aside from the large market of rehashed ideas and branded content. With OneThumb game concepts like Rocketboy, Toddlers, Sliderkids, and new ideas like the critically acclaimed Mechanics; OrangePixel has the balls to be creative. For more information about OrangePixel, please visit www.orangepixel.net or follow us on Twitter.

From Gran Turismo® to 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Warm up for winter with PSP™go and ten of the hottest PSP games! 

SYDNEY, 3rd June 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) has kicked off a season of pocket-sized entertainment with a new promotion for PSP™go (PlayStation®Portable).

Starting on 10th June and for a limited time only, SCE Aust. is giving new PSPgo owners (aged 18 and over) in Australia a head start on their game collection with ten games to download from PlayStation®Store, absolutely free!   

Offering a vast choice of entertainment, the sleek, slim-line PSPgo comes packed with 16GB of inbuilt storage space – so you can take all your favourite games, music, photos and more with you wherever you go. And with ten of the best PSP titles on offer, now you can get your hands on the hottest piece of kit for winter at even better value. You’ll be spoilt for choice with the ten pre-selected titles on offer:

• Assassins Creed: Bloodlines™ (Ubisoft)
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar Games)
• Gran Turismo™ (SCE WWS)
• James Cameron’s AVATAR™: The Game (Ubisoft)
• LittleBigPlanet™ (SCE WWS)
• MotorStorm® Arctic Edge (SCE WWS)
• NEED FOR SPEED SHIFT (EA)
• Pursuit Force™: Extreme Justice (SCE WWS)
• 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ (EA)
• WipEout® Pure (SCE WWS)

Shrek Forever After: The IMAX 3D Experience

Journey to the land of Far Far Away and experience the fourth and final chapter of the Shrek story, Shrek Forever After, in IMAX 3D – the world’s most immersive movie experience. After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws’ kingdom, what’s left for an ogre to do? Well if you’re Shrek, you suddenly wind up a bored and domesticated family man; autographing pitchforks instead of scaring villagers. Feeling as though he’s lost his roar and longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it’s up to Shrek to undo all he’s done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one true love.

Release Date: Special sneak preview screenings showing from 12 June, 2010 – tickets on sale now!

Official release date on 17 June, 2010

Tickets: $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse- The IMAX Experience

Twilight fans will have the opportunity to sink their teeth into The Twilight Saga- Eclipse on the world’s third largest screen, at IMAX Melbourne Museum for a limited three week season from 1 July, 2010. IMAX Melbourne Museum is one of two film based IMAX theatres outside of the US to release the highly anticipated third instalment of The Twilight Saga. Bella (Kristen Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge.  In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Robert Pattinson) and her friendship with Jacob (Taylor Lautner) — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life. Be the first to see The Twilight Saga- Eclipse: The IMAX Experience at the IMAX Melbourne Museum midnight screening on 30 June, 2010. It’s vampire versus werewolf through history themed night, so dress to impress!

Release Date: 1 July, 2010

Tickets: $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)

Inception: The IMAX Experience

Inception, the latest contemporary sci-fi action movie to come from The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, is set to be released in IMAX at IMAX Melbourne Museum from 22 July, 2010. In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one’s mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset. Inception stars Leonardo Dicaprio, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger and Michael Caine.

Release Date: 22 July, 2010

Tickets: $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)

Hubble 3D

For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos—from the splendour of our celestial neighbourhood to galaxies billions of light years away. Now on 12 August at IMAX Melbourne Museum, audiences will have the chance to blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed and experience virtual star travel via breath-taking, never-before-seen 3D flights through Hubble imagery. Recounting the amazing journey of the most important

scientific instrument since Galileo’s original telescope, Hubble 3D will immerse moviegoers in the great wonders and astounding beauty of our universe. 

Release Date: 12 August, 2010

Tickets: $17.50 Adult, $14.00 Concession, $12.50 Child, $50.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children)

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IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton.  Films screen daily from 10.00am. For session times visit www.imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454

Twilight fans will have the opportunity to sink their teeth into The Twilight Saga- Eclipse on the world’s third largest screen, at IMAX Melbourne Museum for a limited three week season from 1 July, 2010.  

IMAX Melbourne Museum is one of two film based IMAX theatres outside of the US to release the highly anticipated third instalment of The Twilight Saga.

“We’re very excited to be showing Eclipse here at IMAX Melbourne Museum and can’t wait to see all the excited twilight fans dressed up at the midnight screening”, said Richard Morrison, IMAX Melbourne Museum General Manager.

Directed by visionary filmmaker David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy), from a screenplay written by Melissa Rosenberg, The Twilight Saga- Eclipse: The IMAX Experience stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.

Bella (Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge.  In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Pattinson) and her friendship with Jacob (Lautner) — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

Be the first to see The Twilight Saga- Eclipse: The IMAX Experience at the IMAX Melbourne Museum midnight screening on 30 June, 2010. It’s vampire versus werewolf through history themed night, so dress to impress! For event updates follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Release Date:              1 July, 2010

Where:                         IMAX Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens

Tickets:                       $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)

Enquires:                     03 9663 5454

Bookings:                    www.imaxmelbourne.com.au or at the box office

Introducing the Stars of Turbo Trainz!

Don’t be fooled by their sharp looks, these Train Drivers have only one thing on their mind, knocking you off the track to finish first!

• The fastest gun in the West, but made in the East – Bullet
• She’s cute, but like the sun don’t stare for too long otherwise you’ll get burned! Baby
• Don’t be fooled by his suave cut, he plays by his own rules! Big Steamer
• Former world’s strongest man and his hobbies include long walks on the beach and crushing rookie Train Drivers! Tough
• You might have a ticket, but if you’re one second late you’ll be walking! Express
• Like a pig in mud, he’s covered in soot and he loves it! Coal
• He was riding the tracks before you were a glint in your father’s eye! The Veteran
• Free love goes out the window when this gal has her eye on the prize! Hippy