WARGAMING.NET ANNOUNCES “WORLD OF TANKS” MMO
Massively Multiplayer Online Tank Action Game: No More Orcs-and-Elves

London (16th February 2010) – Wargaming.net announces the company is developing WORLD OF TANKS, a brand-new free-to-play MMO game based on massive numbers of armored battles.

In WORLD OF TANKS 30-player teams are fighting action-packed PvP battles. The game features more than 150 armored fighting vehicles from the pre-WW2 era up to the Korean War: light, medium, heavy and super heavy tanks, tank destroyers, self-propelled howitzers and rocket artillery. The game includes American, German and Soviet tanks.

Ride the legendary Tiger tank, or choose the fast-and-furious Soviet T-34, practice your sharp-shooting skills with the American 155mm M40 Gun Motor Carriage or try experimental/prototype machines such as the Germany’s monstrous Maus tank. A Player can have an endless number of tanks in “garage”, and all machines can be upgraded in dozens of ways: better turrets, chassis, guns, engines, radios, various ammunition types, plus tank crew members can be leveled up as well.

The game offers fast random battles featuring various modes, historic mini-campaigns, tourneys and epic Clan Wars on a global map, where mighty clans fight for hundreds of provinces employing grand strategy, diplomacy and economic power. Besides individual tank-ace skills, WORLD OF TANKS requires team work and a fine balance between light and heavy armor. WORLD OF TANKS gives you thousands of ways of building your Steel Empire and manifesting the indisputable authority of TANK POWER!

“A wise gentleman once observed that men had the same relationship to tanks, as women to SPA treatments: an all-eclipsing love, hardwired into the genes,” says Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net, “That’s why we are coming up with Panzer MMO.”

The game will be available as a free download and is expected to be released in Fall 2010. This product is not yet rated by PEGI and ESRB.

To join the Tank MMO community and get updates on the development progress, visit the Forum.

WORLD OF TANKS Debut teaser is available here: http://worldoftanks.com/gallery/video/1

The first game screenshots can be viewed here: http://worldoftanks.com/gallery/screenshots/1

For more information on WORLD OF TANKS, visit www.worldoftanks.com.

About World of Tanks

WORLD OF TANKS is the first and only team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes more than 150 armored vehicles from America, Germany, and the Soviet Union, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

A flexible system of authentic vehicle upgrade and development allows you to try any of the vehicles and weapons in the game. Whether you prefer to exhaust your foes with fast and maneuverable light tanks, make deep breaches in enemy lines with all-purpose medium tanks, use the force of giant tanks to eliminate opposing armored forces, or become a heavy sniper with long-range howitzers, each unit type has its own advantages and can be extremely effective when operated by a true tank ace.

But being a great tank commander alone isn’t enough to win! In WORLD OF TANKS, it’s all about teamwork. Victory is achieved by combining your combat skills with those of the other members of your team, each playing their own role on the battlefield. Just add your favorite strategy to build your own iron empire and manifest the indisputable authority of the tank! Feel the TANK POWER!

Key Features:

• Action-packed 30-vs-30 PvP Tank battles
• Mixture of Action, Strategy, Simulation and MMORPG genres
• 150 Vehicles, thousands of upgrades
• Unprecedented global Clan Wars

About Wargaming.net

Wargaming.net is a UK-based strategy game specialist. Its 140-strong development team is located in Belarus. Starting from 1998, the company has shipped 13 titles, including acclaimed MASSIVE ASSAULT series, ORDER OF WAR RTS published by Square Enix and three add-ons for BLITZKRIEG II. Wargaming.net’s OPERATION BAGRATION RTS was awarded the Best Strategy Game of 2008 at Russian Game Developers Conference (KRI). At KRI 2009 Wargaming.net was named The Best Developer Company from ex-USSR. Currently the company is finalizing WORLD OF TANKS MMO action game and is working on unannounced MMO strategy project. Visit www.wargaming.net for more information.

EXTENSIVE DEMO ANNOUNCED FOR DARKSIDERS™

Over 90 minutes of gameplay coming for both Xbox 360^® and Playstation®3

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. February 17, 2010 – Gamers will be able to get to grips with Darksiders™’ true essence in the upcoming release of a 90-minute game demo for Xbox 360^® and PlayStation®3 based on THQ Inc.’s critically acclaimed action-adventure game. 

The demo contains the entire first dungeon encounter from the game, the sprawling Twilight Cathedral. This engaging and challenging level contains dozens of puzzles for players to solve, new pieces of equipment to discover and epic boss battles against the monstrous demon Jailer and the savage bat-winged Tiamat. Representing a cross section of Darksiders’ key features, the demo will take approximately 90 minutes to complete for the average player. The demo will become available to download from Xbox LIVE^® and PlayStation®Network on 25 February.

David Adams, General Manager of Vigil Games commented:

“We are really pumped to be bringing a playable demo for Darksiders to Xbox 360 and PlayStation3. We really wanted to give gamers a true idea of the variety of gameplay that the game offers and so rather than just making a standard 20-minute demo version of the first few levels, we decided to give away this massive level and reveal the true essence of the game.”

Darksiders is now available at retail outlets worldwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $109.9.
What Australian media had to say about Darksiders

BigPond GameArena – “Vigil Games has delivered a brand new IP the only way possible – flawlessly. The combination of action and puzzling is so perfectly calculated it screams gamer…10/10”

AUSGAMERS – “Darksiders is… well, a beast. It’s a rare kind of game that only comes along once in a while…9.4/10”

About Darksiders

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of mankind, WAR – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – must return to Earth to search for the truth and punish those responsible. War must take on the forces of Heaven and Hell, forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts, and journey across the ravaged remains of the Earth on his quest for vengeance.  Players harness the apocalyptic power of War, combining brutal attacks and supernatural abilities to decimate enemies who stand in his way.  With an extreme arsenal of weapons, War blazes a trail of destruction, and emerges even more deadly atop Ruin, War’s fiery phantom steed.  Darksiders is now available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.  For more information, please visit www.darksiders.com.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ, Darksiders, Vigil Games and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox LIVE logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Darksiders video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing.  Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein.  Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.   

UBISOFT® UNVEILS DETAILS FOR PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS™ FOR NINTENDO WII™ SYSTEM
Ubisoft’s Quebec City Studio to Deliver a New Prince of Persia Adventure Built from the Ground up for Nintendo Wii™

AUSTRALIA – February 17, 2010 – Today Ubisoft® unveiled new details for the upcoming release of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ for the Wii™ system. Developed by Ubisoft’s Quebec City Studio and built entirely from the ground up, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands utilises the full graphical capabilities of the Wii™ system. This chapter in the critically-acclaimed Prince of Persia® Sands of Time series introduces players to a brand new storyline complete with new characters and powers that transcend both nature and time. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is scheduled to ship May 13, 2010. 

About the Game

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for Wii is a new installment in the popular Prince of Persia series and presents a new adventure within the Sands of Time universe. After leaving his father’s kingdom to prove his worth, the Prince is drawn towards a mysterious realm. He quickly discovers that he must harness his acrobatic abilities and powers over the environment to not only survive, but to save a mystic palace from unfathomable evil.  Game features include:

• Classic Gameplay Reinvented: By utilising the Prince’s acrobatic prowess, players will be able to perform unparalleled feats from maneuvering through treacherous traps and combating massive enemies, to solving elaborate puzzles in an effort to survive.

• Create Your Own Path: The Prince will possess supreme mastery over his environment and enemies. By manipulating his power over sand, The Prince will uncover new areas to explore that will only be accessible by wielding his new powers, skills and abilities.

• Impressive Graphics: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands utilises advanced technologies to deliver a smooth, clear and impressive graphical experience on the Wii. With 15 hours of original storyline as well as alternate paths, secret areas and unlockables, The Forgotten Sands™ provides players with a significant adventure that rewards exploration and encourages replay ability.

• A Blockbuster Experience: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will treat players to a variety of unforgettable locales that complement the Wii’s unique controls and capabilities. Epic in-game moments aim to have fans on the edge of their seats as the Prince battles with ferocious beasts and colossal bosses.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is also shipping May 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DS™ systems, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Windows-based PC.

For more information on Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands please visit: http://prince-of-persia.uk.ubi.com/

About Ubisoft®:

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2008–09 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 1.058 billion Euros.  To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2010 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Based on Prince of Persia® created by Jordan Mechner. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands are trademarks of Jordan Mechner in the U.S. and/or other countries used under license by Ubisoft Entertainment. Wii, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. “PlayStation”, the “PS” Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.

Experience the Skill and Energy of One of the Most Renowned Bands in the World – Van Halen   

Sydney, AUSTRALIA. 17^th February 2010 – Bringing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees to life, Guitar Hero® Van Halen® hits retail shelves across Australia today delivering players a unique way to experience the energy, attitude and music from one the most accomplished bands in the world. With 25 of Van Halen’s greatest hits from “Jump” to “Panama” and three of Eddie Van Halen’s most epic guitar solos, coupled with rockin’ anthems from a host of globally renowned artists spanning various genres of music – including Lenny Kravitz, Weezer, Foreigner, Queen and Blink-182 – the set list crafted for Guitar Hero Van Halen is the perfect blend of music for all fans and players. Guitar Hero Van Halen allows gamers to share in the social and expressive Guitar Hero® experience. Virtual rock stars can jam together regardless of physical location in the online Quickplay mode, compete head-to-head in Face-Off, Pro Face-Off, Battle and eight-player “Battle of the Bands” game modes plus create, record, edit and share their own unique compositions in the Music Studio.

“Guitar Hero Van Halen offers music fans of all generations the chance to experience one of the most renowned and celebrated bands in the world in an entirely unique way,” said Will Kassoy, Senior Vice President, Guitar Hero. “Eddie Van Halen is a guitar legend and this game will give Guitar Hero fans a new appreciation for his talents, while also providing hours of entertainment.”

Guitar Hero Van Halen brings to life the virtuosity and unadulterated fun that has made Van Halen one of the most successful and popular rock and roll acts of the past 30 years. Along with 19 larger than life musical artists, including Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, The Offspring, Blink-182 and Queen, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, famous frontman David Lee Roth, dynamic drummer Alex Van Halen and skilled bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen, give fans the chance to own the stage and put on show-stopping performances in the coolest, all-new venues from around the world. With over 25 of Van Halen’s greatest hits from “Jump” to “Panama,” the set list crafted for Guitar Hero Van Halen is the perfect combination of high-energy rock that will appeal to a wide range of fans.

Available from today in Australia, Guitar Hero Van Halen is developed by Underground Development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game is rated PG. For more information about Guitar Hero Van Halen, please visit www.vanhalen.guitarhero.com.

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, Russia, Japan, 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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “remains,” “to be,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” future,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,” “subject to,” “upcoming” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing’s titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing’s ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing’s products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Heavy Rain™ European Premiere dazzles Paris

Gaming and movies meet on the red carpet as Heavy Rain™ – the title that blurs the lines between game and film – arrives for PlayStation®3

Paris, February 16th 2010: Sony Computer Entertainment has hosted a red-carpet event for the European premiere of Heavy Rain™ for PlayStation®3 (PS3™). The premiere, hosted in the hometown of developers Quantic Dream, explored Heavy Rain’s fusion of film noir and intelligent gaming, where stunning cinematography is blended with immersive action, allowing characters and plot to respond real time to decisions that players make.

The evening began with a screening of footage showcasing the game’s gripping narrative and emotionally-involving story set in a rain-drenched and grey East Coast America town with a killer on the loose. Guests were then treated to an exploration of human nature in a short film from acclaimed director Neil LaBute. Featuring interviews with stars including Samuel L. Jackson, Hanif Kureishi, Nicolas Roeg, Stephen Frears, Ben Chaplin, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Bogdanovich and Jean Marc Barr, the film explored the influence of emotion in decision-making – a process that, in Heavy Rain, is just as important as rational planning or split-second reactions.

After the film, LaBute stepped onstage to participate in an open discussion with a panel including Cage, Terry Gilliam, Martha Fiennes and Mathieu Kassovitz. The debate revolved around emotional expression and action and its place in the panel members’ work and lives. David Cage explained how the game came into being, and shared stories from the journey that he took with Heavy Rain’s development, while the actors explained the challenges between acting for a gaming experience rather than for a linear screen or stage production.

Neil LaBute commented on the experience of creating the documentary, “It was fascinating to sit and listen to the intimate thoughts of so many people that I’ve admired-both professionally and personally-for years. Constantly surprising, each of ‘the witnesses’ was refreshingly candid as they discussed creative elements from their work and how deep the emotion of love runs through their own lives. I thought a simple approach – shot in a stark ‘interrogation’ style – would mimic both the style of the game Heavy Rain and would also be a very successful way of capturing a series of snapshots from the lives of these fascinating working artists from around the world.”

“Just as Heavy Rain is exploring new directions in videogaming,” says David Cage. “We wanted to explore new directions with today’s event. Heavy Rain makes players react emotionally to what they experience, it engages them and makes them care at a visceral level about their character – and we hope to have conveyed this powerful sensation at this evening’s premiere.”

An event with a difference, Heavy Rain’s premiere set out to break the mould. After exploring this thought-provoking, dark and utterly gripping thriller, guests left with the feeling that Heavy Rain is more than a game. It’s an adventure where you set the rules and decide how far you’ll go; where every action has its consequences and the buck stops with you.

Arriving in stores on February 25th, Heavy Rain is a tense and emotional experience that’ll have you on the edge of your seat.  Find out more at www.heavyrain.com

February 17^th, 2010 – Part of what makes Raskulls great is the interaction we like to have with the community. We’re nearing the end of development now and we’re interested in hearing your thoughts on how Raskulls will be represented on Xbox Live Arcade with a snappy box art! It’s become clear that game box art is a great discussion topic, be it for the better or the worse, and Raskulls is here for the party!

Simply head over to the official Raskulls Blog and choose one of the two options to let us know your preferred style! We have “King Superpose”, where our hero decides to strike a pose with the utmost importance and awesomeness – and “Adventure King”, where the Shiny Stone is clearly desired by many.

Best of all, we’re giving away free stuff just for commenting on your favorite style on the Raskulls Blog! Five (5) winners will be picked at random to receive a limited edition King figurine and a Raskulls t-shirt. Winners will be notified by email, and the competition closes with the poll – 23:59 PST on February 24^th, 2010.

That’s all there is to it! Jump in, let us know your choice and help Raskulls hit XBLA with a bang!

Link: http://www.raskulls.com/2010/02/raskulls-box-art-competition-vote-to-win/

 About Halfbrick

Halfbrick is a professional game development studio based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 2001, it has developed popular titles for the Game Boy Advance, PSP, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS, with expansion into XBLA, PS3 and iPhone development. For further information, please visit www.halfbrick.com and follow on Twitter, Youtube and Facebook!

In celebration of his 80^th birthday AND 35 years with Warner Bros. Studios, Warner Home Video salutes a true motion picture legend. 

CLINT EASTWOOD

Actor. Director. Legend.

Two new box sets are available to own on DVD

from 2 June 2010:

CLINT EASTWOOD CLASSIC COLLECTION

$54.95RRP

Dirty Harry: Special Edition, Kelly’s Heroes,

Unforgiven: 10^th Anniversary Edition, Outlaw Josey Wales,

Pale Rider and Where Eagles Dare.

CLINT EASTWOOD CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION:

$109.95

Invictus, Letters from Iwo Jima, Flags of our Fathers,

 Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Torino.

Both box sets include The Eastwood Factor,
an intimate short film from Richard Schickel offering a
rare personal look at Eastwood.

A selection of Clint Eastwood titles will also be promoted  for a limited time on BLU-RAY and DVD, each with a fresh new look.

A complete list is available at the end of this release.

Four of these titles will also debut on

BLU-RAY for $24.95RRP:

Where Eagles Dare, Absolute Power, Kelly’s Heroes and The Rookie.

Clint Eastwood’s illustrious motion picture career has spanned more than a half century and has touched generations of filmgoers. The filmmaker/actor has won five Academy Awards^®, and his films have grossed nearly $2 billion at the domestic box office. Warner Home Video (WHV) will celebrate Eastwood and his 35-year association with the studio through Malpaso Productions with two new box set offerings – classic and contemporary – plus a range of promoted titles, four of which will debut on Blu-ray for first time ever!

The classic collection contains collections contain six early Eastwood films from the Warner library and highlights his earlier work – Dirty Harry: Special Edition, Kelly’s Heroes, Unforgiven: 10^th Anniversary Edition, Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider and Where Eagles Dare.

The contemporary collection contains six more recent Eastwood films – Letters from Iwo Jima, Flags of our Fathers, Invictus, Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Torino.

Both box sets include The Eastwood Factor, an intimate short film from Time magazine critic and film historian Richard Schickel. The Eastwood Factor presents Eastwood in a way he’s rarely seen – visiting film locations or sites where his movies were created, and on the Warner lot visiting the costume department and Eastwood Scoring Stage, as well as at his home. Eastwood’s candid, intelligent and often humorous interviews about his body of work and the choices he made, along with Schickel’s selection of scenes from his movies (including his upcoming Invictus), results in an up-close and personal portrait of one of the great icons of our era. The end result is a clear reminder of why Eastwood’s career as both a great filmmaker and actor has been so enduring and his work so respected.

“I’ve known Clint for most of the time he’s been at Warner Bros.,” said Schickel. “I was fortunate to be able to wander around the Warner lot with him and hear his reminiscences. To be able to show him in the places where he works and lives and feels most comfortable is, I think, a unique opportunity.”

Select titles will also be available for download via iTunes, Xbox Live and other digital retailers.

The full 288-page book from Richard Schickel, entitled Clint: A Retrospective, will be published at the end of early March by Sterling Publishing Inc. This definitive appraisal contains 325 photographs, meticulously researched from Warner Bros.’ files and other key image archives. It is Schickel’s homage to the actor who, Schickel says, has most inspired him as a critic over the years. Eastwood himself provides an introduction. A 20-minute version of the full-length documentary will accompany the book, which will also be released in all English-speaking territories overseas.

In making the announcement, Jeff Baker, WHV’s Executive VP and General Manager, Theatrical Catalogue said, “There is not much you can say that hasn’t already been said about this amazingly talented man. We are so proud to have had such a longstanding association with Clint, and we’re delighted to be releasing these collections so both loyal fans and those newly discovering Clint can enjoy his wonderful body of work.”

Eastwood’s relationship with Warner Bros. began in 1975 with the signing of a long-term pact, and Eastwood’s Malpaso Productions moved onto the studio’s storied lot. Among the many awards the actor/filmmaker has received for his work are four Oscars^® and 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director Academy Award^® wins for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, both of which were made at Warner Bros. Eastwood has also received five Golden Globes^®, countless critics association accolades and Lifetime Achievement awards from, among others, the Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, the American Film Institute and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Cecil B. DeMille Award). In addition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented him with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. Recently, Eastwood was made a commander in the prestigious French Legion of Honor (Légion d’honneur), cited for his “body of work, his longevity and his ability to delight audiences around the globe.”

Early in his career, Eastwood starred as the “Man with No Name” in A Fistful of Dollars, his first “spaghetti western,” which was a box office success and drew attention to the young actor. Additional roles followed, including the role of Harry Callahan in five “Dirty Harry” films, beginning in 1971. That same year, he made his directorial debut with Play Misty for Me. Other noted Eastwood films include the Charlie Parker biography Bird; The Bridges of Madison County; In the Line of Fire; Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil; White Hunter, Black Heart; Absolute Power; Space Cowboys; Mystic River; Flags of Our Fathers; Letters from Iwo Jima; and, most recently, Gran Torino. His newest film, Invictus, stars Oscar^® winners Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon in the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with Francois Pienaar, captain of South Africa’s rugby team, to help unite their country.

Images:

Images available at www.whvdirect.com.au (graphic search)

Contact:

Erin Falconer

erin.falconer@warnerbros.com

02/9495 3131

Lauren Grifoni

Lauren.grifoni@warnerbros.com

02/9495 3132

Credits:

About Warner Home Video

With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

Film Titles in the Clint Eastwood Promotion

Available today on Marketplace and tomorrow on PSN, Lost in Nightmares sees Chris and Jill descend into the dark as they encounter new enemies and puzzles in the dungeons beneath the Spencer Mansion before a final showdown with their nemesis Albert Wesker.

Also available from today is the first new costume pack which will allow gamers to play as Barry Burton or Excella Gionne in Mercenaries Reunion.
 
Lost in Nightmares is priced at 400MPs/€4.99 and Costume Pack #1 at 160MPs/€1.99
 
The second new episode Desperate Escape along with Costume Pack#2 will be available from March 3 rd and Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition from March 12th.

Zero gravity shooter free to play and 50 percent off this weekend

HELSINKI, FINLAND – February 17, 2010 – Futuremark® Games Studio today announced that Shattered Horizon™, their PC exclusive multiplayer first-person shooter, will be free to play and 50 percent off to buy on Steam this weekend. Shattered Horizon’s innovative zero gravity gameplay has recently been enhanced by the Moonrise content pack which added four new levels and a major update which included many features requested by players.
 
“This weekend PC gamers everywhere can play Shattered Horizon for free,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, producer at Futuremark Games Studio. “And for the duration of the weekend, even though we recently doubled the size of the game by adding new levels, we are offering it to players for half the price, just $9.95 /  €9.95.”

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space as seen in the “Escalation” gameplay trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/escalation-gameplay-shattered-horizon/58509

Moonrise Free Weekend on Steam:
Starts 00:01 GMT Friday 19 February (19:01 EST Thursday 18 February)
Ends 21:00 GMT Sunday 21 February (16:00 EST Sunday 21 February)
Players can start pre-loading Shattered Horizon from Steam late Wednesday evening onwards.

System requirements:
Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10, a DirectX 10 compatible video card, and Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9. Minimum and recommended hardware requirements: http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/support/hardwarerequirements/

Dedicated Servers:
Players and game hosting companies who would like to put up their own servers during the free weekend can get the dedicated server files now from the Shattered Horizon website or from the Tools tab within Steam.

About Shattered Horizon
Shattered Horizon is the innovative first game from Futuremark Games Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of zero gravity combat in space.
– Multiplayer first-person shooter set in near-Earth space 40 years from now.
– Experience intense zero gravity combat and complete freedom of movement. Use your rocket pack to fly freely through space then land on any surface.
– Join your friends in action-packed 32 player battles fighting across eight space based levels from hollowed-out asteroids to the ruined remains of the International Space Station.

Shattered Horizon is available now from Steam and the official website: http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/buynow/

A new trailer for Red Steel® 2 is now available to either view or download.  Red Steel® 2 releases March 25. 

To View:  http://videos.uk.ubi.com/index.php?video=eld3hi50