NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE BATTLE COLISEUM MODE REVEALED

Earlier this year, BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S announced the brand new Battle Coliseum Mode, where all the fierce pirates will show what they are made of! Today the leading developer and publisher is proud to reveal new details about this mode. A total of 20 characters will be playable in this arena, among them: Fujitora, “Flame Fist” Ace D. Portgas, Crocodile, the stunning Empress Boa Hancock, the whole Straw-Hat crew etc.! Players will be able to select their favourite character to get in the heated brawl against most of the fearsome bosses ONE PIECE universe got in its pocket!

For all the fans eager to get their hands on this brand new game on its Release day, they will be getting very unique content thanks to the “Straw Hat Edition”:

• Exclusive Costumes: 10 outfits – Luffy Strong World Outfit & the Anniversary Pack with 9 outfits commemorating Japan’s 15th anniversary of the One Piece animated series.
• A unique quest where the 2 brothers are re-united: “Flame Fist & Straw Hat”

The ‘Chopper Edition’ is also available for preorder now at selected retailers and includes:

• One Piece Unlimited World Red Straw Hat Edition
• Key Holder of Chopper
• 10 stickers of the Straw Hat Crew members and the game logo
• Wall scroll of Chopper
• Lanyard with Chopper
• Artbook
• The Takoyaki DLC Pack (3 costumes & 1 quest)

The challenging and promising ONE PIECE UNLIMITED WORLD RED game will Australia and New Zealand shores on 26^th June 2014 for PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita, Nintendo 3DS^TM and Wii U^TM.  .

For the latest news and updates, check www.OnePiece-Game.com. For the latest videos, check bngames.eu/OPunlimitedworldredvideos. For more information about BANDAI NAMCO Games’ entire line up, go to www.BandaiNamcoGames.com.au

JAWBONE’S MINI JAMBOX GETS SOCIAL WITH MULTI PLAY

Wirelessly Stream to Two MINI JAMBOX Speakers With Firmware Update From Jawbone

Sydney – May 14, 2014 – Jawbone® today announced a suite of new features for MINI JAMBOX™, its pocket-sized speaker that brings rich, clear sound wherever you go. A firmware update – available exclusively at Jawbone.com – enables Multi Play for MINI JAMBOX, which allows you to wirelessly connect two MINI JAMBOX speakers together, take turns playing from two Bluetooth devices, and separate the left and right channels to create beautiful stereo sound.

“Our always-with-you, great-sounding MINI JAMBOX has become social and even more entertaining with Multi Play,” said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone. “It’s the only speaker that delivers this kind of sound quality for its size, letting you enjoy and share all of your favorite audio wherever you are. And now that you can connect your MINI JAMBOX with a friend’s and each control the music from your own phones, it’s the most versatile speaker on the market. Our firmware update lets you take advantage of the latest functionality without having to buy an entirely new product.”

Instantly Connect with Multi Play

In seconds, Multi Play couples two MINI JAMBOX speakers to double the volume of a single MINI JAMBOX while streaming from one smartphone or Bluetooth device. After downloading the firmware update at Jawbone.com, simply press and hold the three buttons (Volume Up, Volume Down, and Play) at the top of each MINI JAMBOX until you hear a prompt. The speakers will quickly search for each other, then immediately connect – without interrupting your audio.

To make the experience even more fun and social, Multi Play allows a second smartphone or Bluetooth device to be introduced to the speaker grouping, so two people can take turns controlling the audio from their respective devices. Now you and a friend can link up your MINI JAMBOX speakers and your music libraries for twice as much volume and more tracks.

Once connected via Multi Play, each MINI JAMBOX can be setup to play in unison with the other for more overall volume, or in left and right stereo for a more dynamic, multi-dimensional listening experience. Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on one speaker to switch from unison to stereo when playing your most immersive music, movies and games.

LiveAudio® Technology 

The new MINI JAMBOX firmware update also adds Jawbone’s LiveAudio technology to MINI JAMBOX, which enables a three-dimensional listening experience from just one MINI JAMBOX speaker. LiveAudio uses crosstalk cancellation filters to separate the left and right channels for a larger sound stage and more depth of sound, without requiring headphones or two stereo speakers. Visit the new LiveAudio webpage at jawbone.com/liveaudio and to access the latest and best LiveAudio content, as well as a unique section for content creators who want to explore binaural recording.

Availability

Mini Jambox is priced at $229.99 and comes in nine eye-catching designs (Red Dot, Silver Dot, Graphite Facet, Blue Diamond, Aqua Scales, Purple Snowflake, Yellow Dot, Orange Dot, and Green Dot). ). It is available from Apple stores, Apple online and selected mobile/consumer electronic stores.

The Mini Jambox Firmware Update 1.3 with Multi Play is available today as a download at Jawbone.com.

About Jawbone®

Jawbone® is a world-leader in consumer technology and wearable products. We design products that can help improve people’s lives. Jawbone’s UP® and UP24^TM bands help people track and understand how they sleep, move and eat so they can make more informed choices to help them live better. The company is also the creator of the best-selling JAMBOX® family of wireless speakers, the award-winning Jawbone ERA® Bluetooth® headsets, and NoiseAssassin® technology.

Jawbone’s approach to lifestyle tracking is unique, with over 600 patents granted or pending related to its lifestyle tracking ecosystem and wearable technology manufacturing processes. Jawbone is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco.

Jawbone®, UP®, UP24™, JAMBOX®, MINI JAMBOX™, LiveAudio^®, Jawbone ERA®, and NoiseAssassin® are trademarks owned by AliphCom dba Jawbone in the U.S. and elsewhere. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

KUSHINA UZUMAKI JOINS THE FIGHT!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, May 14, 2014, BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S is proud to announce a new playable character for the upcoming NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ULTIMATE NINJA STORM REVOLUTION! Kushina Uzumaki, mother of Hidden Leaf’s hero, will be bringing her unique personality to the arena.

Kushina Uzumaki, second Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails Fox and wife of fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, is well known for her hot temper. Be prepared to witness how terrifying the red-haired tornado can be when she gets angry! Kushina’s appearance in NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ULTIMATE NINJA STORM REVOLUTION will be one of the keys to the brand new storyline between herself, Minato and his team members (Kakashi, Obito and Run during their youth).

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution forPlayStation®3, XBOX 360 and PC Digitalwill be coming to Australia and New Zealand on September, 2014. Get the latest news about Naruto Games on http://www.Naruto-StormRevolution.com and join our community on: www.facebook.com/NarutoGames and www.twitter.com/NarutoVideoGame. For more information aboutBANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S. full line-up, please visit: www.BandaiNamcoGames.com.au

NEW GRID AUTOSPORT TOURING CAR GAMEPLAY VIDEO REVEALS ‘AGGRESSIVE, FAST’ RACING 

FORD vs. HOLDEN AT AUSTRALIA’S LEGENDARY BATHURST MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT CONFIRMED! 

SYDNEY 14^th May – Today Codemasters® revealed a new video showcasing the Touring Car discipline, one of the five unique styles of racing set to star in the game’s new world of professional motorsport, now playing at www.youtube.com/gridgame(http://youtu.be/-N4a4-PtJVk) .

In the video, gameplay footage of GRID Autosport’s Touring Car discipline shows how this famously competitive style of racing will be experienced in-game. Cars go head-to-head in robust packs, with drivers trading paint and crashing out as no quarter is asked, nor given, out on the track. The video also features Touring Car racing drivers explaining what players need to succeed in this discipline, including 2013 BTCC Champion Andrew Jordan from Pirtek Racing, Team Dynamics’ Matt Neal, and Motorbase Performance’s eight-time touring car title winner Fabrizio Giovanardi who comments, “You need to be fast, you need to be clever – it’s a fighting race, not just a speed race.”

Touring Cars was a popular style of racing from Codemasters’ classic TOCA series and to bring this style of racing into GRID Autosport, Codemasters has consulted with drivers to authentically recreate the handling of the cars and bring alive this unique racing experience. Matt Neal, three-time winner of the BTCC and one of the drivers who has lent his expertise to the Codemasters development team, explains the enduring appeal of this style of racing in the video, “It’s the cut and thrust, it’s the physicality of it all, getting your elbows out and getting stuck in. You need to know when to be aggressive at the right point and you’ve got to be very wary of who you’ve got around you.”

Touring Cars represented in the game include both modern and classic cars. Contemporary examples include the Honda Civic Touring Car, Ford Focus ST Touring Car, the Holden VF Commodore and its rival the Ford Falcon FG plus many more. Classic content includes the Nissan 1991 (R32) Skyline GT-R Group A and the Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Group A, two cars which fought out dramatic battles on track, plus the MINI Miglia and more. Touring races are held on the game’s real-world circuits, including the world famous Brands Hatch and Bathurst tracks, and offer players truly dramatic, immediate and intense racing.

In GRID Autosport’s huge career, gamers will specialise in their favourite racing discipline or conquer them all; players will feel the aggression of the pack in Touring Cars, manage tyre wear and race into the night in Endurance events, race Open-Wheel cars with precision, show car control in Tuner events and react on the fly in Street races. Each unique category features series dedicated to different classes, including Touring Cars, Hypercars, Endurance GT Cars, Prototypes, Single-Seaters, Super Modified vehicles, Drift cars and many, many more. Bursting with content, GRID Autosport features over 100 routes across 22 incredible locations and the world’s most exciting contemporary and classic high-performance racing cars to collect, tune and upgrade.

GRID Autosport is set to release on June 26^th across Australia & New Zealand for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC and for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. A limited edition of GRID Autosport featuring exclusive additional content including the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series Car, GRID Autosport Black Edition, is available to pre-order from leading ANZ retailers. Fans can keep up with all the latest updates straight from the studio by speeding over to www.gridgame.com and www.facebook.com/gridgame or follow the team at www.twitter.com/gridgame.