FUN FACTS • The film shot inside of some of the most exclusive stores and boutiques in New York, including Barneys New York flagship store on Madison Avenue, Henri Bendel on Fifth Avenue, Scoop and Catherine Malandrino in the Meat Packing District, Alessi (upscale housewares) in Soho, and Kleinfeld (elaborate bridal shop) in Chelsea. • The film
Fear comes CALLING – Hudson Soft introduces a new line in horror
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia has unveiled a terrifying new take on the horror genre, in the form of Hudson Soft’s CALLING for Wii. Using unique interaction elements, the Wii game features an innovative adventure concept and is driven by its terrifying story and many traps and mysteries. It
New playgrounds for “Halo Wars” fans with the “Historic Battle” Add-on Pack
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 14, 2009 – “Historic Battle”, the latest update for “Halo Wars”, introduces four new multiplayer Skirmish maps that highlight key turning points in the UNSC/Covenant war. This add-on pack will be available for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE from July 21st. “Historic Battle” expands the universe for “Halo Wars” fans
What’s On at the Immigration Museum July to August 2009
Handing on the Key: Palestinians in Australia For the majority of Palestinians in Australia, there is no lived experience of Palestine. Handing on the Key explores how the link to homeland is passed from one generation to the next through acts of memory. The changing identity of the Palestinian community through generations reveals the different
Online Criminals Learn From Twitter, Warns AVG (AU/NZ) – E-mail spammers now using tiny URLs to better entrap victims
Melbourne, 14 July 2009 – AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd, the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific distributor of the award-winning AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security products, today warned that online criminals have learnt via Twitter how using small/tiny URL links can increase click-through rates and entrap more people. Twitter users should protect themselves from online
24 TRACKS CONFIRMED FOR GUITAR HERO® 5’S COLOSSAL ON-DISC SET LIST
Guitar Hero today confirmed two dozen rockin’ tracks which will be featured on Guitar Hero® 5’s massive 85-song on-disc set list. From the legendary folk rock sounds of Bob Dylan’s “All Along The Watchtower” to the thumping drums of Coldplay’s “In My Place”; indie darling Vampire Weekend’s memorable “A-Punk” to the Beastie Boys’ rock/hip-hop hit
Iomega Announces New Mac Compatible eGo Portable Hard Drives
Triple Interface, Multiple Capacities, Style-to-Spare and Drop Guard Ruggedness Give Mac Users a Winning Combination SYDNEY, Aust., July 13, 2009 – Iomega, an EMC company and a global leader in data protection, today announced the worldwide availability of the new Iomega® eGo™ Portable Hard Drive for Mac users, featuring multiple interface connections, a stylish new
The Second Annual Winter of Arcade kicks off on July 23
Mark your calendars: Xbox LIVE Arcade is once again bringing you the hottest downloadable blockbusters! SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – JULY 13, 2009 – Last year, Xbox LIVE Arcade marked a new era of quality downloadable games during the first annual Winter of Arcade program with “Castle Crashers,” which was voted Best Game of the Year in
Explore National Science Week at Museum Victoria
Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks are celebrating National Science Week from 15 – 23 August 2009 with a variety of special events and activities. These include behind the scenes tours, a chance to meet inspiring scientists, an astronomy lecture, chemistry workshops for kids and more. For further information visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. MELBOURNE
Capcom launches support system for socially-inclined Monster Hunter groups
Does your site/forum/newspaper/band of wandering nomads have a small but dedicated group of people who play Monster Hunter that have nowhere to congregate? Then this is the scheme for you! If you want Capcom to reserve an entire floor of the Gathering Hall (London’s dedicated Monster Hunter space) for your band of savvy hunters for