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November 5, 2013

The Shape of Things to Come: Forge of Empires Announces Upcoming Features

InnoGames about to bring Winter Event, Modern Era and Guild vs. Guild to the game

Hamburg, November 5, 2013. InnoGames just announced several massive feature updates for its strategic browser game hit Forge of Empires. One of the biggest upcoming gameplay elements of Forge of Empires is now playable in a very first draft version on the beta server: Guild vs. Guild! The feature will introduce large-scale PvP to players. Additionally, Forge of Empires is also working hard on progressing through the ages: The modern Era will introduce the fabulous fifties and swinging sixties!

With the new age comes the dawn of the American dream to players – commercial flights, drive-in cinemas, neon lights and pink Cadillacs – and of course a new single player campaign and the tactical challenges surrounding it will be part of the modern era.

The Guild vs. Guild feature will introduce large-scale battles involving massive numbers of players and increase the relevance of team play and PvP (Player versus Player) in the game drastically. The feature is still in development, but the release in beta aims at involving interested community members in the process and receiving feedback early on.
On top of those features, there will be a winter event soon, containing a new, unique quest line, rewarding players with the chance to pick up buildings from former events as well as entirely new ones.

Forge of Empires is a browser-based strategy game, where players, tasked with leading their own city to prosperity can research new technologies, build impressive historical buildings and enlarge their sphere of influence through military campaigns and skillful dealing. The game has recently been awarded the title of “Best Browser Game 2013” at the German Computer Game Award (Deutscher Computerspielpreis).

With about 110 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world’s leading developers and providers of online games. The Hamburg-based company has scored major successes with games such as Tribal Wars, The West and Grepolis.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Price Drop + Free DLC

Nathan Farrugia

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November 5, 2013

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Konami has announced today that the price of their Metal Gear Solid series spinoff, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, will be dropping to a reduced price of $29.99 from today. Players that purchase the game will also receive the Jetstream and Blade Wolf DLC packs for free. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance released in February to great acclaim (Check out the review here). The Jetstream DLC features Samuel Rodriguez as a playable character and is a side story to the main campaign featuring the origins of the character. The Blade Wolf DLC features LG-841 as a playable character with unique abilities and also features a story focused on his past. An exciting new boss battle waits at the end of this campaign.

From the information we have we gather this is for retail copies that will come with codes to access the DLC, meaning the codes may only come with newly printed editions. While the price drop definitely applies to the United States we are unsure if the offer will go worlwide. We will provide clarification on this as more details become available.

NEW ERA OF CALL DUTY® BEGINS TODAY

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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November 5, 2013

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NEW ERA OF CALL DUTY® BEGINS TODAY

Call of Duty®: Ghosts Now Available in Australia and New Zealand

Innovative New Title Delivers Next Generation Call of Duty with a

New World, Story, Characters across Single Player

Raises the Bar on Multiplayer with

Unrivaled Customization, Dynamic Map Events, Seven New Game Modes and Squads

Completely New Call of Duty: Ghosts Extinction Co-Op Mode Brings

Survival Action Against Aliens

DLC Season Pass Offers Fans All Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC Map Packs at a Discounted Rate

Play Call of Duty: Ghosts Today on Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and Take all Multiplayer Stats, Progression, In-Game Achievements and your Season Pass With You to the

Next Gen Consoles When You’re Ready to Upgrade

Sydney, Australia – November 5, 2013 – Time to earn the Mask, as Call of Duty: Ghosts is here to define the next console generation. Now available in Australia and New Zealand, the all-new title ushers in the next generation of Call of Duty. From Activision and its award-winning studio Infinity Ward, the developer that brought players the original Call of Duty and the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® series, Call of Duty: Ghosts features a new, intense story, and new innovations in multiplayer, all brought to life by a next generation engine that delivers a full package of entertainment as only Call of Duty can.

“The launch of Call of Duty has become a pop-cultural event shared by millions around the globe. We consider this a huge honour and it drives us to exceed our fans’ expectations each and every time,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing Inc. “Call of Duty: Ghosts delivers on this promise with an epic thrill ride which takes the franchise to new heights on both current and next gen consoles. The teams at Infinity Ward, Raven and Neversoft have poured their hearts and souls into making this the must have gaming experience of the next generation. And of course, none of this would be possible without the most passionate fans in the world. Today is for them.”

In Call of Duty: Ghosts, for the first time ever in the series, gamers play as the underdog against an enemy that has superior numbers and firepower. The story opens with a strike from the ODIN (Orbital Defense Initiative) space station, a weapons platform which was designed to protect us. An intense firefight in space turns the most powerful weapon ever devised against us, and the attack reshapes the world as we know it. As your home lies in ruins and everything around you is destroyed, you and your brother come across the remnants of a group of elite soldiers, shrouded in mystery, known only as the Ghosts. Together you must not only defend what’s left, but also take the fight to the enemy before they complete the destruction and end our way of life. Co-written by Stephen Gaghan, the Academy Award® winning writer, Call of Duty: Ghosts is a stunning leap forward for the blockbuster franchise.

“From Day One, we’ve set out to create the next generation of Call of Duty with Ghosts,” said Mark Rubin, Executive Producer, Infinity Ward. “With an all-new single player story, our best multiplayer game yet, character customization, squads mode and an all-new Extinction mode that lets you battle it out against aliens, this game is the complete entertainment package. We’re excited today is finally here and can’t wait for our fans all over the world to start playing.”

Call of Duty: Ghosts delivers an unparalleled online multiplayer experience, empowering fans to customize their soldiers and squads as male or female characters for the first time, bringing over 20,000 possible character combinations. With seven new multiplayer modes, 14 maps out of the box, a new Squads mode for up to six-player cooperative play, over 30 new weapons, including a new Marksman Rifle weapon class, and over 20 new Killstreaks, it’s the complete online experience on both next gen and current gen systems.

Call of Duty Ghosts also introduces Extinction, a completely new co-op game mode featuring a unique blend of fast-paced survival gameplay, base defense, player customization and class leveling. Teamwork and communication are essential when playing Extinction, as your team faces an alien menace that has overrun an isolated Colorado town and the team must eliminate the threat via any means necessary.

Call of Duty: Ghosts players on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 who plan on picking up the Xbox One or PlayStation®4 can play today and upgrade seamlessly to the next generation when they are ready for as little as $9.99 via a variety of global retailers, as well as Microsoft and Sony. When you upgrade, your current gen Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer stats, in-game achievements, progression, and Season Pass, all go with you to Call of Duty: Ghosts on the next generation machines. For more information about all the program elements, visit http://www.callofduty.com/ghosts/nextgen.

Also available today is the Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass. The Season Pass lets gamers access all four Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC Map Packs to be released in 2014 at a bundled discount (discount based on a suggested retail price of $64.95 and four DLC Map Packs at a suggested retail price of $20 each). The DLC Map Packs will be available on the Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft first, and pricing and release dates may vary by platform.

Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and developed by Activision Publishing’s award-winning developer Infinity Ward, with additional development by Neversoft and Raven Software, Call of Duty: Ghosts is available today on Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PC and Wii U™. Call of Duty: Ghosts is also be available day one for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation 4, which both release later this month. The title is rated MA15+ by the Australian Classification Board. For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com/ghosts, www.facebook.com/CODGhosts, or follow on Twitter @CallofDuty_ANZ or @InfinityWard.

Activision Press Center

Members of the media can visit Activision Publishing’s Press Center to download broadcast quality video, web-ready video and high-resolution images. Press Center: www.activision.com/presscenter.

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, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, mainland 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, including statements about the expected Call of Duty: Ghosts, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. 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 unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections 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.

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ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, MODERN WARFARE and CALL OF DUTY GHOSTS are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf – Blood on the Snow Available Soon

Kane Bugeja

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November 5, 2013

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Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf – Blood on the Snow Available Soon

Forge Reply, in partnership with Atlantyca Lab and BulkyPix have announced that their newest title Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf – Blood on The Snow on iOS and Android. As the name suggests, the story of the game is written by Joe Dever himself, the multi-awarded author of the famous Lone Wolf saga and is the first in a four episode series.

The story begins when you arrive in the Rockstarn village and see it invaded by Giaks monsters. The inhabitants seem to be hidden or dead. What happened? Where are they? Will you be able to rescue them? Gear up and show to the world what the deadly Kai warriors are made of!

Blood on the Snow will immerse players in the unique world of Magnamund. In keeping with the classic saga, they will become Lone Wolf, the only surviving member of an ancient warrior order: the Kai Lords of Sommerlund! Choose your fate, select your abilities and decide how to fight. Will you use your strength, your mind or your agility to succeed? Explore the mysterious lands of Magnamund and fight against your foes in epic turn-based combats. Use your legendary Sommerswerd to finish them with great lethal moves. Because your choices have an impact on the storyline, try to play the game again to see how your fate can be changed!

The game will feature:

A brand new adventure written by multi-awarded Joe Dever himself
Read a real game-book and write your own interactive story
Multiple paths, for multiple stories and great replay value
High-end graphics and gorgeous Heroic Fantasy atmosphere
Active turn-based combat system in full 3D

Blood on the Snow is set for a November 14th release, so keep an eye out. Check out the screenshots below and prepare to write your destiny. Make it epic!

Gas Guzzlers Extreme Review

Joshua Moris

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November 5, 2013

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Gas Guzzlers Extreme
Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
Developer: Gamepires
Platforms: PC
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Price: $24.99 – Steam

Overview
Avoiding anything too revealing such as the words death or race, this title seeks to emanate the meaning of both. Having played a few aggressive racing titles like Mario Kart Racing, Crash Team Racing, Gran Turismo, and Death Rally – I believe I had a good basis for Gas Guzzlers Extreme to test against (not to mention watching the iconic movie). What kinds of weapons can you equip? What kinds of vehicles can you drive? Is there enough death for all of us? I’m glad you asked…

Story
Gas Guzzlers Extreme sheds off the storyline coating and prepares a metallic blood bath for you to sink head deep into. Of course a cinematic trailer was induced to provide a dramatic lead into the title, but for those that read text well we know that the previous driver did not come down with chicken pox.

While not incorporating a story, the game maintains itself well enough to provide exciting events as well as ‘interesting’ sponsors. Dare I say “Happy Smoke” anyone? And yes, your car will be painted with several lovely green plants if you so choose.

Gameplay
Keyboard playing style suited my needs for Gas Guzzlers Extreme since I did the same with the top down racing shooter “Death Rally”. At first I thought the control schematic to be bit funky, but I adapted quickly and saw the functional advantages of the layout. Utilizing the arrow keys for directional movement was a given, however I noticed that the A, S, D, X, and spacebar were the remaining controls. In order to use your weapon in a race, you user the ‘S’ key. If the weapon has the functionality, ‘X’ can be used to shoot the projectile behind you. ‘A’ is the special items drop for smoke screens or even mines, and ‘D’ is your nitro boost when available. Lastly is the spacebar which controls the vehicles’ handbrake. This button can be extremely useful for those that do not use the railings as bumper boards.

Another healthy tidbit to note is the available pick-ups that you may come to encounter. Along your journeys you may come across items such as wrenches, money stacks, oil barrels, mines, and nitro boosts. Wrenches will provide a much needed health boost to help protect you from being eliminated/destroyed during a race. Going out of your way to protect yourself means a lot in this title. Money stacks give a small amount of cash just in case you become poor or money hungry. Oil barrels provide a slick surface for those that drive into it. These are typically used on turns to cause tailgaters to crash sidelong into rails. Mines are also a great tool to deal minor damage to opponents – too bad they aren’t more lethal. And last but not least are the nitro boosts. These handy dandy doo-dads give you that extra boost when you need it the most. Interesting fact… running into objects during races generates a little bit of nitro in your tanks.

In the campaign mode the objective is to work your way up the ranking list in order to qualify for a tournament. Initially, you are able to choose from three variations of races: power race, battle race, and knockout. The power race consists of players racing to the finish without using weapons with the exception of using power-ups and slamming against other cars. Mines are completely legit as well as oil barrels.

Next up is the battle race which is perhaps one of the most deadliest races to partake in. In this race opponents are geared up with weaponry to take each other out. The objective in this match is two-fold. You can either take your opponents out of the race, and/or try to finish first. The bonuses in this race are larger considering the potential repairs that one must undergo.

Knockout matches may be one of the hardest races to complete because you must finish first in order to attain a prize. Each car has a detonation device implanted in their vehicle, and there are seven laps to the race. Every lap the last of the eight participants is eliminated from the race by detonation. Therefore, you need to decide if its worth taking out the person ahead of you or passing them to stay in the game.

Eventually, a sponsor may rise to offer you extra money in races in turn for you to wear their logo. Not only is this a great way to add some extra cash to the garage, but you will in turn be invited to sponsor events if you continue to win. These events typically break down racers into two teams with objectives like: capture the flag, team deathmatch, and team race. Now you are not only tasked with how well you are doing, but how your team is doing. If you are able to come out one top in one of these matches, your reward will be substantial.

Multiplayer is disconnected with campaign, thus any improvements that you made within your garage will not be reflected online. For the online multiplayer, you are able to join rooms with or without people and begin a series of events against people, AI, or a mixture of both. You are able to start off with any vehicle along with any weapon to customize your own ‘preset’ options. This promotes a fair competition among players as you decide the type of vehicle as well as the artillery you want to use in the fight/race. During my time playing multiplayer, I experienced a small handful of players on Gas Guzzlers Extreme’s dedicated servers. Though playing deathmatch with other online players was fun, the purpose to play online is purely to attain a higher rank/leaderboard status. This could be considered fun to some death race junkies, but I prefer my cup of tea with something a bit sweeter – unlockables.

Audio
When creating your first profile, you will recognize the easily discernible voice overs available for your choosing. Clearly this is meant to be a guy’s guy title with Duke (Nukem), William (Wallace), and Arnold (Schwarzenegger). Whether you feel like unleashing your meaning of “freedom” or showing off your “balls of fury”, you’ll have enough time to test each voice over out thoroughly.

Sound effects were believable through special effects and impact moments. The combination of animations and sound especially worked for weaponry such as the M-143A “The Spindoc” because the item requires a build-up prior to firing the ammunition. For those that prefer immediate devastation, rocket launchers can be made at your disposal.

Visual
While I enjoyed the setup for detailing and optimizing individual vehicles (18 total in game), I felt Gamepires could have taken customization a bit further with implementing multiple decals/colors. When I build a car, I want to have the access to freely design the vehicle no matter how god awful my taste is. This includes being able to have an expansive list of decals that I can freely manipulate by growing or shrinking the graphic. Sponsors may give that extra flavor, but having a bit more freedom in design would increase replayability.

What you can expect from this title is plenty of visual candy elsewhere. This stems from an array of environments to the damage to your vehicle. For example, the front cover on your car is becoming unattached due to incoming damage. Closer inspection by entering a close up view (C – changes view) shows us that your visibility has reduced because of the flapping cover. Furthermore, damage to the vehicle can be noticed by zooming out (also C) removing the obstructed view.

Overall
Gas Guzzlers Extreme has some fantastic qualities that should be experienced over and over again. First, the campaign has a sound foundation that entails blowing up any/all competition. Second, the title is visual eye candy considering both special effects and detailed environments. Lastly, you get to blow vehicles up! (Wait, I think I said that one before…)

Areas that the game lacks could be helped further ultimately by involving more customization. While there are 18 different vehicles with their own decals, I felt that more freedom in this environment could allow players to truly manifest their own creations. And to add further effect of the multiplayer, Gamepires could have involved a tiered unlocking system for garage themes or unique decals available once certain online achievements have been accomplished.

In conclusion, Gas Guzzlers Extreme did well to drown me in a metallic blood bath. I’ll admit the price might be a tad high, but delivering a rocket to the face is probably worth it.

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Jon Jones to Grace EA Sports UFC Cover Alongside Second Fan Voted Fighter

Zac Elawar

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November 5, 2013

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Jon Jones to Grace EA Sports UFC Cover Alongside Second Fan Voted Fighter

Jon “Bones” Jones has been announced as the EA Sports UFC cover star, but he won’t be alone. Sharing the spotlight with the Light Heavyweight Champion will be one of 16 other fighters, to be voted through as the people’s choice via the organisation’s official website and Twitter.

Presented by MetroPCS – regular sponsor of the UFC – the bracket includes not only fellow champions of different divisions, but also general fan favourites, from Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre, Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis and Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman to Johny Hendricks, Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, Alexander Gustafsson, Miesha Tate and more. Fans can cast their vote now at ufc.com/covervote to ensure their favourite gets to experience the honour of being co-cover star of the inaugural iteration in the new video game series. Numerous representatives made quotes regarding the competition;

It’s a huge honor to be selected as one of the fighters to appear on the cover of EA SPORTS UFC. I am a big fan of EA SPORTS and appearing on a cover is one of those things you dream about as a kid. I’ll definitely be following the Cover Vote to see which fighter the fans choose to join me as the face of the game. – Jon Jones
It’s going to be exciting to see these 16 fighters square off outside of the Octagon in a fan vote to see who is ultimately selected for the EA SPORTS UFC cover. The UFC continues to engage fans in new and innovative ways. There will be some great conversations and debates amongst UFC fans across social media as they determine the second fighter. – Tracey Bleczinski, UFC Senior Vice President of Consumer Products.

Female-Fighters-EA-UFC-01 — **Maybe a female fighter on the cover would make waves.**

The EA SPORTS UFC Cover announcement represents a landmark announcement for EA. The UFC is the first new major sports league partnership for EA SPORTS in over a decade and to stay true to the sport, we’re featuring two fighters on the cover. We couldn’t be more excited to be working with Jon Jones, the youngest champion in UFC history, and we can’t wait to see who fans choose to join him in sharing the spotlight. – Dean Richards, EA SPORTS UFC, GM.
MetroPCS is all about giving our customers freedom and choice in wireless, and that’s exactly what the EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote does — put the decision in the consumer’s hands. Since the start of our partnership with the UFC two years ago, we’ve strived to take fans beyond the octagon and give them an interactive and personal experience with the sport – you can’t get much better than walking out with a fighter in the final moments before they step into the cage. – Patrick Wong, Director of Strategic Partnerships for MetroPCS.

Fans can double their voting power by using fighter specific hashtags on “Twitter Vote Thursdays.” Each fighter specific hashtag used on Twitter on Thursdays will be counted as two official votes. Fans can join the conversation about the cover vote every day by using #EASPORTSUFC on Twitter and Instagram.

EA-UFC-Pre-Alpha-01 — **That’s MY cover spot!**

EA Sports UFC Cover Vote Schedule:

Round of 16 : Prelims

Voting live from Mon, Nov. 4th – Sun, Nov. 10th

Round of 8 : Main Card

Voting live from Mon, Nov. 11th – Sun, Nov. 17th

Final Four : Co-Main Event –

Voting live from Mon, Nov. 18th – Sun, Nov. 24th

Finals : Title Fight

Voting live from Mon, Nov. 19th – Sun, Dec. 1st

Voting by round will close each Sunday night at 12:00am and reopen Monday morning at 10:00am.

EA Sports UFC Cover Athlete Candidates

Demetrious Johnson	Chris Weidman
Dominick Cruz	Junior Dos Santos
Urijah Faber	Chael Sonnen
Jose Aldo	Michael Bisping
Anthony Pettis	Alex Gustafsson
Ben Henderson	Daniel Cormier
Georges St-Pierre	Ronda Rousey
Johny Hendricks	Miesha Tate

SBS Home Release Highlights for November

Claire Phillips

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November 5, 2013

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SBS Home Release Highlights for November

November has appeared already, casting shadows of Christmas and presents and not knowing what to buy. Handily there are several boxsets being set loose in the near future for the SBS DVD Highlights courtesy of Madman; with comedy, crime, thrillers and young adult drama all getting a look in. Several TV shows have wrapped their final season and let loose with complete collections, whilst other releases bring something new to the table.

The Fall
November 20, 2013
$39.95
Gillian Anderson stars in this psychological thriller set in Ireland. A Metropolitan Police detective arrives in Belfast to hunt a serial killer who has been stalking his own prey, seemingly at random. The show contains five episodes that follow the race of the investigative team to catch the killer before he strikes again. Anderson’s character Stella has gained cult status nigh on instantly, and a second season is already in the pipeline.

The Killing Trilogy
November 6, 2013
$99.95
Following the release of the third and final season last month comes The Killing Trilogy, a collection of all three seasons of the hit Danish crime show. All 40 episodes are collected across 12 discs, making this boxset the perfect chance to catch up on or introduce someone to the adventures of Sarah Lund.

Skins Series 7
November 6, 2013
$29.95
Skins has seen a lot of characters come and go over the years, and series 7 returns to some of the key personalities from the three generations visited in the previous seasons Effie, Cassie, and James. The episodes fall into three stand alone, two part films, which revisit the characters in their young adult lives.

Skins – Complete Collection Series 1 – 7 (Limited Edition)
November 6, 2013
$129.95
Season 7 is the final outing for Skins, so if you want to pick up every bit of the show then the Complete Collection hits shelves just in time to appear on a Christmas wishlist. All 55 episodes of the BAFTA winning show are here, packaged together in a limited collector’s boxet.

Legally Brown
November 6, 2013
$29.95
Nazeem Hussain is the star and host of this new comedy series, which in addition to stand up comedy also features hidden camera stunts and comedy sketches. Hussain explores issues of everyday Australian life for a Muslim, from race relations to politics in the ten part show.

Housos Box – Series 1 & 2
November 6, 2013
$49.95
From the creators of Fat Pizza comes the adventures of Shazza, Dazzy, Frank and the rest of the gang, who while away their less than epic lives in the fictional housing commission of Sunnydale. This two season set collects the 18 episodes of the satirical show, which was initially mistaken for a documentary by one of Australia’s major media outlets.

Lost Kingdoms of South America
November 6, 2013
$29.95
This four episode series sees archaeologist Dr Jago Cooper explore some of the hidden gems of South American history and culture. Chimor in Peru, Muisca and Tairona in Columbia, Chachapoya in Peru and Tiwanaku in Bolivia are all up for examination in a series that aimes to uncover some of the centuries worth of civilisation that was all but lost upon the arrival of European invaders.

Naruto Eternal Bonds Jewellery Now Available

Sanjay Parbhu

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November 5, 2013

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Naruto Eternal Bonds Jewellery Now Available

If you are a Naruto fan and want more elegant looking merchandise then The Kiss have something special for you. The outlet jewellery shop have created five different necklaces and bracelets based around the popular anime; reflecting the personalities of Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, Itachi and Minato.

Both pieces have different symbols and colours to represent each character; the woven bracelet contains a small medallion and the necklace contains a ring made with four cubic zirconias. Both the necklace and the bracelet have the words “Eternal Bonds” engraved into them and the necklaces can be joined together to create an infinity symbol.

The bracelets do look more casual compared to the necklaces, but both of them have the same aesthetic look as normal pieces of jewellery. These would be great for the older fans of Naruto who want more than just the figurines and toys; something to wear around the office without drawing attention, similar to the Sword Art Online tie.

The Kiss online shop has priced the necklaces at 12,600 yen ($126 USD) and the bracelets at 8,190 yen ($81.90 USD).Let us know what you think about the necklaces/bracelets, and what other anime themed jewellery you would like to see by leaving a comment down below.

Comedy Cooking Manga Shokugeki no Sōma licensed by Viz Media

Travis Bruno

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November 5, 2013

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Comedy Cooking Manga Shokugeki no Sōma licensed by Viz Media

Manga can be made about everything and anything and while cooking may be something that has been touched upon before with Toriko, it looks like Viz Media is going to be giving North American manga fans another dose of cooking manga. Today the company announced during their Weekly Shonen Jump podcast that they have acquired the license for Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Shokugeki no Sōma manga.

In the West the manga will be called Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma and while the company will not be including the manga in their Weekly Shonen Jump digital manga, they will begin releasing volumes of the series both digitally and physically. The first volume is currently set to be released in print form on August 2014 but the first digital volume will hit sometime during Spring 2014.

For those who don’t know, the manga follows a character named Sōma who works as a cook at his family’s restaurant. Only problem is, his father happens to be a master chef that has enrolled him in an elite culinary school where graduation is nearly impossible.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle nets first Western trailer

Travis Bruno

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November 5, 2013

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With JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle heading to Western markets in Spring 2014 Namco Bandai has released a new trailer for the game which covers the first, second, and third chapters of the story. It is worth noting that the game will cover the Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, Stone Ocean, Steel Ball run and JoJolion arcs.

The trailer can be found below but it is worth noting that some character names will be changed in the Western version of the title to avoid copyright issues. However as you can see in the trailer, the game will be largely untouched in the West outside of the name adjustments.