WD® Leads in 2.5-inch Areal Density with New 750 GB Notebook Hard Drives
WD Mobile Hard Drives with Advanced Format Technology Offer Highest Capacity For Mainstream Notebook Computers

Sydney, Australia: April 23, 2010 – WD® today announced that it is now shipping 750 GB of storage capacity in a standard-height 2.5-inch notebook hard drive — the industry’s highest capacity to date in this form factor. Designed for mainstream notebook computers, the WD Scorpio® Blue™ 750 GB hard drives utilize WD’s leading 375 GB-per-platter areal density and Advanced Format technology.

An ideal solution for notebook computers and other portable devices whose users require extreme capacities in a small package, extended battery life and cool, reliable operation, the WD Scorpio Blue 750 GB hard drive is also one of the quietest 2.5-inch drives on the market.

“WD continues to lead the market with capacity points that enable consumers and business professionals to store large quantities of data and rich media content,” said Jim Morris, WD’s senior vice president and general manager of Storage Products. “Our leading power efficiency, achieved without compromise to performance, is another example of the added features and value that our customers have come to expect from WD.”

Features of the WD Scorpio Blue include:

• Advanced Format technology – Technology being pioneered by WD and adopted by other drive manufacturers to increase media format efficiencies, thus enabling larger drive capacities.
• WhisperDrive™ – WD’s exclusive WhisperDrive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to yield one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market. These algorithms also optimize the way a drive seeks for data, which significantly improves power consumption.
• ShockGuard™ – Leading-edge ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks.
• SecurePark™ – WD’s SecurePark technology parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when the drive is off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non-operational shock tolerance.
• Fast and efficient – Ultra-fast 3 gigabits per second (Gb/s) SATA interface speed yields performance fit for demanding mobile applications.
• Tested for compatibility – WD performs extensive tests on hundreds of systems and a multitude of platforms in its FIT Lab™ and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will work in their systems.

Price and Availability
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Name: WD Scorpio Blue 750 GB
RRP: AU$139, NZ$179
Australia Distributors: Achieva Australia, Synnex Australia,
New Zealand Distributors: Synnex NZ, Ingram Micro NZ, VST NZ
Website: www.westerndigital.com
Warranty: Three-year limited warranty
Availability: Now   

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.

Sydney, Australia – 27^th April: Brace yourselves for a riveting glimpse into one of the darkest secrets of the “Halo” universe. This week is the premiere of “Birth of a Spartan”, a live-action short directed by award-winning director Noam Murro. “Birth of a Spartan” is a stirring depiction of the transformation of Carter 259, the future leader of Noble Team in “Halo: Reach”, from an ordinary young man to a superhuman Spartan warrior.

The highly classified bio-augmentation procedure is a Spartan candidate’s final and most difficult ordeal before joining the ranks of the legendary soldiers. The dramatic interpretation of Carter’s rebirth as a Spartan embodies the themes of courage, sacrifice and honour in “Halo: Reach” and gives viewers a unique look into the origins of a central character in the upcoming blockbuster game.

The short will be available on www.welcometonobleteam.com on Wednesday, April 28th at 2 p.m. EST. In addition to being able to view the short, users can also upload a photo of themselves and get an image created of them as a Spartan III.  On the following day, a special extended two minute 30 second version will be available for download on Xbox LIVE exclusively for Gold members.

“Birth of a Spartan” was directed by Noam Murro, the director of the 2008 feature film “Smart People” and numerous award-winning ad spots for Toshiba, Volkswagen and more. The recipient of the Director’s Guild of America’s 2005 Director of the Year award, Murro was also recently named the U.K.’s #1 director by Campaign magazine. For production of the short, Microsoft partnered with Biscuit Filmworks Co., a production company Murro founded in 2000.

Developed by acclaimed studio Bungie, “Halo: Reach” launches this year exclusively on Xbox 360 and is available for pre-order today in standard, Limited and Legendary editions. The “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta, which is poised to be the definitive Xbox LIVE event of this autumn, kicks off in one week on 4^th May. Players can access the beta via the “Halo 3: ODST” campaign disc.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The trailer contains content that may not be appropriate for children and therefore must be behind an age-gate with NO EXCEPTIONS

Motherboard Innovator Extends Its Leading Expertise to Enabling Full CPU Potential with Turbo Unlocker and Core Unlocker

Sydney, Australia, 27 April 2010 – ASUS once again provides timely, optimised solutions to utilise incoming technology from AMD, supporting the chip maker’s new six-core CPU design. Exclusive features added to ASUS 890FX motherboards realise the hexa-core architecture’s capabilities to the fullest degree.

Both ROG Crosshair IV Formula and M4A89TD PRO include the AMD 890FX chipset and deliver thrilling PC performance through award-winning ASUS exclusives Core Unlocker and Turbo Unlocker, empowering users with on-demand overclocking and performance boosts for greater CPU capabilities in real time. Combined with the potential of the new design from AMD, these motherboards provide an experience like no other.

ASUS shows the way in extreme PC performance with the inclusion of Core Unlocker on new 890FX boards. This technology remains the most reliable and successful way to unlock additional cores for performance improvements on motherboards using the AMD 800-series chipset. Core Unlocker makes it possible to turn a budget quad-core version of a CPU into a full six-cores for significant computing gains*.

It is accompanied by Turbo Unlocker, an intelligent overclocking engine that opens up CPU performance instantly by CPU core ratio when engaged in heavy computing or intensive tasks, including gaming.

Joe Hsieh, General Manager of Motherboard Business with ASUS, said, “ASUS will never stop developing the friendliest and most performance-boosting features available to consumers, whether enthusiasts, beginners or anyone else. Both Core Unlocker and Turbo Unlocker realise CPU potential, making them ideal for users looking for the best value on the best performance motherboards around.”

Real Time Boost on All Phenom II Black Edition CPUs (2/3/4/6 Cores)

Turbo Unlocker represents the next evolution of performance tuning from ASUS. Designed for AMD Black Edition and 6-core processors equipped with an unlockable multiplier, it intelligently adjusts CPU clock speeds with one-click input from users to attain even more computing power. When running single-core optimised applications, Turbo Unlocker dynamically adjusts resources and ensures maximum performance on dedicated cores. For multi-threaded applications, all cores supercharge to the highest performance available. Performance gains occur dynamically and instantly based on actual system conditions, so overclocking is always safe and stable.

Turning Four Cores into Six

Using a switch on both new motherboards, award-winning Core Unlocker is an ASUS exclusive that leads to fast and easy performance gains through the activation of latent CPU cores. One press sets Core Unlocker going as it scans the CPU for additional cores and puts them to work for major computational gains. Heavy multitasking, rendering and gaming go faster and better with additional cores available, as Core Unlocker can turn a dual-core CPU into a tri or quad, or turn quad-core versions into a full six-cores for significant computing gains*. In many cases Core Unlocker has demonstrated up to 103% in added performance—it is a supremely capable technology that injects great value into these motherboards.

Faster than Ever Connectivity

Both ROG Crosshair IV Formula and the M4A89TD PRO boast native next-generation data USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s. These super-fast connections bring users into the HD era with the speed and reliability needed to handle large files quickly. The motherboards feature two USB 3.0 ports each, transferring data at up to ten times the speed of USB 2.0, so moving an entire Blu-ray disc (25GB) takes just 70 seconds. SATA 6Gb/s offers twice the throughput of its predecessor, making hard drives noticeably more expedient.

With the performance and speed demanded by users constantly rising, these technologies could not have come at a better time.

Specifications

* Core unlocking results may vary with the CPU used.

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more details.

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About ASUS

ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era, with a broad product portfolio that includes notebooks, netbooks, motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s home and office users. ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than 10,000 and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2009 was US$7.5 billion. ASUS ranks among BusinessWeek’s InfoTech 100, and has been on the listing for 12 consecutive years.

ASUS Motherboards: No.1 in the World

ASUS is the No.1 motherboard brand in the world, commanding the biggest market share globally. Today, one in every three computers houses an ASUS Motherboard. ASUS is the pioneer of numerous innovations that have gone on to become industry standards. Recent examples include the Hybrid Phase power design, Hybrid Processor and Hybrid Switch overclocking design, and Protect 3.0 for safe operation. With its decades of expertise and dedication to pushing the envelope of motherboard design, ASUS is poised to continue leading the industry in motherboard performance, safety and reliability.

Iron Man 2: The IMAX Experience

Marvel has announced that IMAX Melbourne Museum is among a select group of IMAX theatres worldwide to receive one of a limited number of Iron Man 2 IMAX film prints. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man 2 is based on Marvel’s iconic super hero and continues the story of the 2008 summer box office blockbuster Iron Man which grossed over a half billion dollars worldwide. In Iron Man 2 Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, the wealthy playboy whose exploits as armoured super hero Iron Man are now public knowledge. Despite pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armour because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Tony forges new alliances with the sexy Russian spy Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and confronts powerful new forces including his Russian arch nemesis, Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) and corporate rival Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell). See Iron Man 2 first at the IMAX Melbourne Museum midnight screening on 28 April, 2010. Dress to impress. Tickets on sale now!

Release Date: 29 April, 2010

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

Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss

Academy Award-winning director and master storyteller James Cameron takes moviegoers back to his greatest inspiration – the wreck of the legendary Titanic. Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss returns to the world’s third largest screen at IMAX Melbourne Museum on 13 May, 2010, to coincide with the new Melbourne Museum blockbuster exhibition –Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition, opening on 14 May, 2010. Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss provided Cameron with a unique training ground to learn the sophisticated 3D filming techniques that he later applied to the highest grossing movie of all time, Avatar. Cameron, along with his friend Bill Paxton and a team of the world’s foremost historic and marine experts, travelled on an unscripted adventure to the site in the North Atlantic where over 1,500 people lost their lives. Using state-of-the-art technology developed expressly for this expedition, Cameron and his crew are able to explore both inside and outside the wreck of the Titanic. Thanks to the advanced 3D photography, moviegoers will experience the ship as if they are part of the dive team, travelling deep below the surface of the ocean and far inside the ghostly shipwreck. Made especially for IMAX 3D theatres, Cameron and his team reveal the ship as it has not been seen since the sinking almost one hundred years ago, and explore why the legendary vessel continues to intrigue and fascinate the public.

Release Date: 13 May, 2010

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

Joint packages including Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition tickets will be available from May 14

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – The IMAX Experience

Get ready to experience the latest Walt Disney epic adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on the world’s third largest screen at IMAX Melbourne Museum! From the team that brought the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy to the big screen, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckbeimer Films present Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia. A rouge prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mystical princess (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Release Date: 27 May, 2010

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

Shrek Forever After: The IMAX 3D Experience

See the fourth and final movie in the Shrek series, Shrek Forever After, in IMAX 3D at IMAX Melbourne Museum. Expect the return of all the famous Shrek characters including Shrek (Mike Myers), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and meet the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin (Walt Dohrn). After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws’ kingdom, what’s an ogre to do? Well, if you’re Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What’s happened to his ogre’s roar? 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: 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

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 – Eclipse, for a limited three week season from July 1, 2010.

Eclipse was directed by visionary filmmaker David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy), a director who is well known for creating complex and visually arresting worlds. Eclipse stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and Dakota Fanning. Bella 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 and her friendship with Jacob– knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

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)

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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

Email invitation gives spammers access to sensitive data 

SYDNEY & AUCKLAND – 27 April 2010 – Spammers have latched onto the recent iPad phenomenon as the means to spread malicious links. The latest attack is an attempt to log the serial numbers and logins of programs installed, including instant messenger and email accounts.

This week, BitDefender has found unsolicited emails indiscriminately targeting people who may or may not be iPad users. The email instructs computer users to download the latest version of iTunes as a first step to a purported iPad software update. The embedded download link for iTunes is dubious though, and directs users to a convincing mock up of the Apple iTunes download page. What the download contains is Backdoor.Bifrose.AADY, a piece of malicious code that injects itself into the explorer.exe process which opens up a backdoor allowing unauthorised access to and control of the infected system.

Above: The fake iPad software update announcement

The email spells out the multi-step procedure to upgrade the iPad’s software by pointing out that the latest version of iTunes should first be downloaded in order for the update to be performed. A direct link to the download is conveniently provided.

In order to stay safe, BitDefender recommends computer users to follow the five security tips below:

• Do not download or save files from sources you do not know, even if an email purports to be from the official source.
• Use only the software vendor’s official website (i.e.: http://www.apple.com) in order to download software for your iPad.
• Install and activate a reliable antimalware, firewall solution and spam filter.
• Enable automatic updates for your antimalware, firewall and spam filter with the latest virus definitions and application/file signatures.
• Run an anti-malware scan before opening or copying any files to your system, even if the file comes from a trusted source.

SYDNEY, Australia – April 27^th, 2010 – The car handling in F1 2010, the forthcoming official game of the 2010 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™, will focus on simulation authenticity, developers Codemasters Studios revealed today in the second F1 2010 developer video, now available to view at www.formula1-game.com.

“The preference has always been to go down the simulation path,” said Stephen Hood, Chief Games Designer, “You can make a realistic sim easier to play for somebody but it’s very difficult to take an arcade handling system and make that appeal to people who prefer simulation handling.”

Taking FORMULA ONE™ fans further behind the scenes of F1 2010, the ‘Handling’ developer diary also features new gameplay footage and former FORMULA ONE test driver Anthony Davidson, discussing the development team’s aim to create the “most authentic experience possible.”

In the developer diary, Anthony Davidson, who has been embedded into the team, explains the unique ‘twitchy’ way in which FORMULA ONE cars handle and how this is translated into authentic gameplay. His experience, combined with real world data and feedback from the teams, drivers and tyre manufacturers is enabling the F1 2010 team to bring alive the sensation of being an FORMULA ONE racing driver like never before. As in real life, aerodynamics plays a pivotal role in racing, and players will feel how cars can corner at extremely high speed yet perform very differently at lower speeds.

FORMULA ONE fans can view the new developer diary at www.formula1-game.com, the home for all the latest screens, news and videos straight from the studio.  F1 2010 is coming this September for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows®. 

F1 2010^™’s simulation-focussed car handling WILL DELIVER the ‘most authentic experience’.

simulation-based handling in F1 2010 will benefit all players says Chief Games Designer in new Developer Video now available at www.formula1-game.com.

SYDNEY, Australia – April 27^th, 2010 – The car handling in F1 2010, the forthcoming official game of the 2010 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™, will focus on simulation authenticity, developers Codemasters Studios revealed today in the second F1 2010 developer video, now available to view at www.formula1-game.com.

“The preference has always been to go down the simulation path,” said Stephen Hood, Chief Games Designer, “You can make a realistic sim easier to play for somebody but it’s very difficult to take an arcade handling system and make that appeal to people who prefer simulation handling.”

Taking FORMULA ONE™ fans further behind the scenes of F1 2010, the ‘Handling’ developer diary also features new gameplay footage and former FORMULA ONE test driver Anthony Davidson, discussing the development team’s aim to create the “most authentic experience possible.”

In the developer diary, Anthony Davidson, who has been embedded into the team, explains the unique ‘twitchy’ way in which FORMULA ONE cars handle and how this is translated into authentic gameplay. His experience, combined with real world data and feedback from the teams, drivers and tyre manufacturers is enabling the F1 2010 team to bring alive the sensation of being an FORMULA ONE racing driver like never before. As in real life, aerodynamics plays a pivotal role in racing, and players will feel how cars can corner at extremely high speed yet perform very differently at lower speeds.

FORMULA ONE fans can view the new developer diary at www.formula1-game.com, the home for all the latest screens, news and videos straight from the studio.  F1 2010 is coming this September for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows®.

SYDNEY, Australia – April 27^th 2010 – D3Publisher, a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it will bring Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s inaugural 3-D CGI feature film, Despicable Me, to Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.  Developed in partnership with Universal Partnerships & Licensing and based on the upcoming feature film, Despicable Me: The Game lets players of all ages experience the thrill of being downright despicable, as they become Gru, one of the world’s greatest supervillains, and plan the biggest heist in history.  Despicable Me: The Game is slated to ship worldwide to coincide with the international release of the movie.

“The Despicable Me video games feature all of the favorite characters and locations from the film and will immerse players in the Despicable Me universe by allowing them to relive their favorite movie moments and play in original adventures not seen in the film,” said Olivier Comte, vice president marketing, sales and publishing NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. “Despicable Me: The Game for Wii, PlayStation 2 system and PSP system follows the movie storyline and expands the movie universe, while Despicable Me: The Game – Minion Mayhem for Nintendo DS is a unique storyline and an all new adventure for players to enjoy.”

“Putting players in the shoes of Gru and his army of minions offers hilarious gameplay opportunities,” said Bill Kispert, vice president and general manager, Digital Platforms, Universal Partnerships & Licensing.  “The Despicable Me video games arm players with an arsenal of fun-filled weapons and gadgets – and loads of laughs – as they help Gru pull off his most ambitious heist yet.”

In Despicable Me: The Game, players become the mastermind Gru, planning and plotting to build a rocket ship and steal the moon.  Players will command an army of tireless, little yellow minions to complete puzzles and missions and use an arsenal of despicable weapons and gadgets such as magnet guns, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles to vanquish all who stand in their way.   Players will fly Gru’s aircraft in daring missions against his rival, Vector, and play as Gru or Vector in a variety of multiplayer air combat modes!  Despicable Me: The Game – Minion Mayhem offers Nintendo DS players an all-new adventure with a unique storyline and exclusive minions to command for hours of entertainment.

Despicable Me: The Game for Wii, PlayStation 2 system and PSP system is under development by Monkey Bar Games, a division of Vicious Cycle Software.  Despicable Me: The Game – Minion Mayhem for Nintendo DS is under development by Way Forward

For more information on Despicable Me: The Game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu

NEW ASSETS FOR ENSLAVED™: ODYSSEY TO THE WEST NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today released new screenshots for Enslaved™: Odyssey to the West for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The latest batch of screens provides a peek into the intense opening moments of the game, as lead character Monkey fights to escape from the slave ship that has captured him… before it crash lands with him still inside.

Developed by Ninja Theory Ltd., Enslaved takes players on a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy union in order to survive their way through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. In Enslaved, players take on the role of Monkey, a strong and athletic, yet solitary figure, who been captured by one of the mysteri­ous slave ships, which harvest the remaining population and take them out west never to return. Trip, a technologically savvy young woman who has also been imprisoned by the same ship, manages to escape. She quickly realizes that Monkey, with his raw strength and power, is her only hope to survive the perilous journey back to her home. She hacks into a slave headband and fits it on Monkey, linking them together – if she dies, he dies… Her journey has now become his and Monkey must now travel west alongside Trip as they traverse a demolished world, under constant threat of capture and mortal peril.

A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is planned for release in late 2010. For more information about the game, please visit the new teaser site www.enslaved-thegame.com or www.namcobandaigames.eu