The Dwarf New Year celebration of Keg End has officially begun and the festivities in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning are in full swing! The forces of Order and Destruction are now invited to join a Realm-wide pub crawl across the Old World as the Dwarfs drain their old barrels and casks in hopes of good fortune and better brews in the New Year.   Of course, holidays in WAR are never just for celebrating, and this one is no exception. Ogres have been drawn out of hiding by the scent of beer and blood, and those who challenge them in combat may be rewarded with special Keg End loot. Snotlings have also been discovered in ale stores across the world, and the special brews they’ve snatched could prove extremely useful for Order and Destruction players alike.   Even more incredible are stories popping up about the legendary Golden Stein, a powerful relic that bestows the blessings of Grimnir himself on whoever possesses it. Rumors say that it’s been spotted on battlefields across the Old World, but only the daring and dedicated will be able to unravel its mysteries as the New Year approaches.   Light your fireworks and /toast a friend, because Keg End has begun and the WAR rages on!...

WHAT:Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) decks the virtual halls again this holiday season with in-game activities and festive themed events in many of its online video games. This December, EverQuest® andEverQuest® II players will enjoy the annual Frostfell celebration, including a special event in theLegends of Norrath™ virtual trading card game. Not to be outshone by its Norrathian counterpart,Vanguard Saga of Heroes™ is celebrating the holiday season in the online world of Telon, and in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars Galaxies™ players will enjoy the spectacular experience of Wookiee Life Day.In-game events are as follows:   EverQuest® II: Frostfell, the celebration of kinship and giving, has once again arrived in Norrathspanning from Dec. 11, 2008, to Jan. 5, 2009. Players are invited to enjoy the Frostfell WonderlandVillage through the Magic Closets in Qeynos Harbor, West Freeport, Haven, Kelethin, Neriak and Gorowyn. Players can also gather presents to craft wondrous new Frostfell goodies to add to their collections. The festivities also include a daily present from everyone's favorite Frostfell Gigglegibber, Santa Glug!   For detailed information, please visit www.eq2players.com.   EverQuest®: In the Plane of Knowledge, the impending Frostfell celebrations have been ruined by a spate of thievery, and it is up to the players to save the celebration. Many families have been awakened by ruffians and monsters breaking into...

  San Francisco, CA, and Burbank, CA, December 17, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) and Warner Home Video (WHV) have reached agreement for the home entertainment distribution in the United States and Mexico of new and catalog DVD releases from VIZ Media.  The announcement was jointly made by Hidemi Fukuhara, President and CEO of VIZ Media and Jeff Brown, WHV Executive Vice President and General Manager, TV, Family and Animation.  Effective April 1, 2009, WHV will be the exclusive home entertainment distributor for new and catalog DVD content based on well-known franchises such as NARUTO, BLEACH, DEATH NOTE and INUYASHA as well as the POKÉMON animated television series and catalog features.  The first new DVD releases from VIZ Media and WHV are scheduled to be NARUTO Uncut Box Set 13, NARUTO Uncut Box Set 13 Special Edition and HUNTER X HUNTER Box Set Volume 2 on April 7, 2009. VIZ Media is one of the leading purveyors of Japanese animated content (anime) and manga (graphic novel) publishing in North America. VIZ Media is one of the largest U.S. studios in the non-theatrical anime DVD segment and has played a major role in helping anime gain widespread mainstream popularity. A leader in the video distribution industry, over the...

Santiago, Chile, December 17, 2008 - ACE Team, an independent videogame developer based in Santiago, Chile, today released a new gameplaytrailer and the full detailed descriptions of its characters in itsupcoming PC game, Zeno Clash. The game will be available via Steam,Valve's digital distribution system in Q1 2009 in addition to beingavailable at retail (details TBD). Zeno Clash is a PC-basedaction/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world.Zeno Clash is a story driven game that uniquely blends the first persongenre with the fighting game genre. Players will play the role ofGhat, the son of an impressive hermaphrodite creature calledFather-Mother, whose children form the most powerful clan in the cityof Halstedom. Ghat must escape from his family and start an incrediblejourney with his female companion Deadra, who will aid him in thedangerous lands of Zenozoik. Some people live in the woods and have joined "The Corwid of the free"because they don't care for the semi-civilized life in the city.  InHalstedom there is no state or laws. As Corwids they are also freefrom common sense or reason. Insanity is the ultimate form of freedomfor them. In the woods they will develop their obsessions and maniasno matter how impractical or absurd these may be.Father-Mother...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo of America Inc. and Nyko Technologies, Inc. today announced they have settled a lawsuit brought by Nintendo regarding Nintendo’s intellectual property rights relating to its popular Nunchuk® controller. Under the agreement, Nyko will continue to sell a redesigned version of its Kama wireless controller. “We are pleased to have resolved this dispute,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “The Nunchuk and Wii brands are familiar to consumers worldwide, and Nintendo is dedicated to vigorous defense of those brands.” “Nyko Technologies is proud to be an industry leader in gaming accessories,” said Herschel Naghi, CEO of Nyko, “and we will continue to develop exciting products for the benefit of the gaming community.” About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.8 billion video games and more than 480 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii and Nintendo DS, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Continuing its commitment to create fun and engaging experiences for everyone, Nintendo of America Inc. today unleashes a broad list of exciting new games for the first quarter of 2009. Topping the list isPokémon™ Platinum version for Nintendo DS™, a remarkable new entry in the beloved Pokémon series, slated for a March 22 launch across North America. Nintendo’s roster of more than 100 new games includes an impressive array of challenges and experiences for new players and loyalists, as well as everyone in between. Notable titles include the enhanced New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis™ and New Play Control! Pikmin™ for Wii™, and Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon, Personal Trainer™: Mathand Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Nintendo DS. “Our fans expect a diverse selection of entertainment options, and we’re eager to deliver exactly that,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We’re building on the momentum of a strong holiday season by offering new and experienced players an even greater library of game titles in 2009.” Pokémon fans in particular will have plenty to cheer about as Pokémon Platinum is readied for its U.S. debut. Following the vast popularity of Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum is the newest in the core series of Pokémon games.Pokémon Platinum features a new story full of adventure,...

Santa Clara, Calif. - Dec. 17, 2008 - Aeria Games announced today that the massively multiplayer real-time strategy game (MMORTS), Dreamlords: The Reawakening will begin its third era with several major feature additions.  Among the new features are: Convergence quests, world bosses on the PvP islands that give unprecedented rewards, and a PvP matchmaking system.MMORTS games are a growing breed of games aimed at players who prefer more intellectual playing mechanics.  Dreamlords is a highly strategic game where players rely on maximizing resource efficiencies and exploiting flaws in the battle plans of enemies.  The new era contains improvements for new players to ease into the genre.  To kick start the new era, Aeria Games is holding several contests where players can earn Aeria Points-the gaming portal's currency.Up to date contest information is available at the Aeria Games website at:http://dreamlords.aeriagames.com.  About Aeria Games:Aeria Games is the dynamic gaming community where players of all backgrounds and interests can connect, share, and enjoy an unparalleled variety of Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) games from all over the world.Our vision is to provide the best Community Gaming Experience and Service to each and every one of our players and best of all, every game is FREE to Play!...

Santa Clara, Calif. - Dec. 16, 2008 - Aeria Games announced today that they have launched their new website for Turf Battles, the free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMORPG) from developer Imazic.Since April of 2008, devoted players have gone to great lengths to see the return of the North American version of Turf Battles.  Aeria Games heard the outcry and now fully intends to welcome Turf Battles into their portfolio of games.  Support from the player community has been overwhelming as they now count the days until Turf Battles rises from the ashes.Enter a world of conflict where players can engage in battles with friends and allies against opponents ranging in the hundreds or fight in solo competition in honorable combat.  In Turf Battles, players can: Customize your character to suit your style of play, from the high damage of the Mage to the tanking ability of the Blade Warrior.  Establish a Tribe, work to capture new land and promote or demote recruits to different ranks within the tribe.  Work together with other players while you explore vast dungeons and battle difficult monsters on your quest to earn great rewards.  Once a certain level has been achieved, players can develop new skills which transform their very appearance and grant them powerful new...

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Beautiful and excruciating, inspirational and controversial, the timeless masterpiece, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, arrives on Blu-ray Disc (BD) February 17 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  Written and directed by two-time Academy Award®-winner* Mel Gibson (Braveheart) and starring Jim Caviezel (Déjà Vu) and Monica Bellucci (The Matrix Revolutions), the awe-inspiring depiction of Jesus of Nazareth’s final journey to crucifixion became the one of the most talked about films of all time, taking in over $375 million at the box office and becoming one of the 15 highest grossing movies ever! THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST BD showcases Caleb Deschanel’s (The Patriot) Academy Award-nominated cinematography work and features all the Definitive Edition DVD bonus materials including the theatrical and less violent, re-cut versions of the film, filmmaker commentary with Gibson, Deschanel and Editor John Wright, production commentary, theologian commentary, music commentary, an extensive collection of “making-of” featurettes, deleted scenes, historical texts and more.  Five years after it made a first appearance in theaters, THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTBD will be available for the suggested retail price of $34.99 U.S.  Pre-book is January 21.   * 1995: Best Director (Braveheart); Best Picture (Braveheart)   SYNOPSIS: The Passion of the Christ focuses on the last twelve hours of...

Santa Clara, CA- Dec 16, 2008 -'Tis the season for giving and this is exactly what Aeria Games is doing. Starting on December 12th, Aeria Games will be gifting more than $5 million dollars to its valued community. The Aeria Games community will be receiving special codes via e-mail to redeem Aeria Points - the virtual currency of the Aeria Games portal. Every community member will receive a surprise amount of Aeria Points which can be utilized to purchase unique virtual items within any of the unique Free to Play MMO games provided by Aeria Games. The Aeria Games portfolio boasts 10 MMO titles covering the fantasy, social, and action genres with a minimum of 10 more to be launched in 2009 for North America and Europe. The Aeria community is one of the fastest growing Free-to-Play communities with over 5 million members to date. For more information, visit About Aeria Games: With a community of 5+ million members, offices in both the United States and Germany, and a diversified portfolio of MMO games, Aeria Games is one of the fastest growing publishers of Free-to-Play online games. Our goal is to provide the best Free-to-Play games and top notch customer service to every one of our community members....

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Revisit the cult classic psychological thriller in stunning high definition when DONNIE DARKO debuts on Blu-ray February 10 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. From Director Richard Kelly, this sensational and disturbing masterpiece defies genre boundaries and simple explanations.  Starring Oscar®-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (The Day After Tomorrow, Jarhead), DONNIE DARKO follows a delusional high school student who is visited by demonic rabbit with eerie visions of the past – and deadly predictions for the future.    Boasting powerful supporting performances by an all-star cast including Golden Globe®-nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), Golden Globe®-nominee Drew Barrymore(He’s Just Not That Into You; Charlie’s Angels), Golden Globe®-nominee Jena Malone (Into The Wild, The Ruins), Daveigh Chase (“Big Love”), Golden Globe®-nominee Patrick Swayze (Ghost; Dirty Dancing) and Golden Globe®-nominee Noah Wyle (“ER”), DONNIE DARKOBlu-ray Disc includes two versions of the film: theatrical and director’s cut – featuring 20 minutes of additional footage – audio commentary with writer/director Richard Kelly and Jake Gyllenhaal and more.  The DONNIE DARKO Blu-ray Disc will be available for the suggested retail price of $34.99 U.S./$37.99 Canada. Prebook is December 31, 2008.   DONNIE DARKO Synopsis Donnie Darko is a disturbed adolescent from a dysfunctional upper middle class family who narrowly escapes death when a jet engine crashes in his bedroom. ...

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Celebrate 50 years of one of the most powerful and romantic musicals in history, with the South Pacific 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Disc (BD) debuting on March 31st from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  Adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Pulitzer Prize®-winning musical, now enjoying a Tony Award®-winning smash hit revival on Broadway, South Pacific follows a Navy nurse forced to choose between love and prejudice during World War II.  Brought to the screen by director Joshua Logan (Sayonara), with a screenplay by Paul Osborn (East of Eden), South Pacific was nominated for three Academy Awards®, taking home a statue for Best Sound, and features rousing performances from Rosanno Brazzi (Damals) and Mitzi Gaynor (Les Girls) in her Golden Globe®-nominated role.  The film also includes performances by John Kerr (Tea and Sympathy), Ray Walston (“Picket Fences”) and Juanita Hall (Flower Drum Song).  Filmed on location on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kaua’i, South Pacific is the only theatrical film adaptation of a Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical to feature all its original songs, including such renowned classics as “Bali Ha’i,” “Some Enchanted Evening” and “Happy Talk.”  The South Pacific 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Disc includes the all-new BD Exclusive feature-length documentary “Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific: Creating An American Masterpiece” plus special bonus features such as...

DICE announced today that all players can now unlock the Time Trial mode in the recently released demo for Mirror’s Edge™ available at the PlayStation® Store and Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace. By using any 16 number code (i.e. 0000-0000-0000-0000) gamers can experience the thrill of seamlessly stringing moves together in an effort to beat the clock! To unlock the Time Trial mode players need to select Race > Play Time Trial in the main menu of the demo, and then enter the code. Unlocking the game mode works with already downloaded versions of the demo.   The demo features the prologue of the game, a tutorial and sections of the popular Time Trial mode. Time Trial is an addictive mode that challenges players to find the fastest routes throughout the city. Gamers can upload their best time to the Mirror’s Edge online leaderboards for their friends to download and compete against. Players can see their friend’s ‘ghost’ run as they race to the top of the leaderboards.   Mirror’s Edge shipped to retailers worldwide on Nov. 11thfor the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. It will ship to retailers in North America on January 13th and worldwide on January 16th, 2009 for the PC.   For more information about the game, please visit www.mirrorsedge.com.

New Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning lore sheds light on the game’s new careers: the Empire’s noble Knight of the Blazing Sun and the vicious Dark Elf Black Guard. With the help of noted Warhammer novelists Nathan Long and Mike Lee, Mythic gives players around the world the chance to delve deeper into the history of these two new combatants, with a duo of original works of fiction. Both tales are now available athttp://www.warhammeronline.com/warstories/.   “The Sword is Forged,” by Blackhearts series author Nathan Long, follows the adventures of newly-knighted Regina Seibolt after her initiation into the Order of the Blazing Sun. Regina’s rigorous training and faith in Myrmidia will both be tested as she is thrown head-first into a dangerous mission with nothing but a ragtag bunch of warriors at her side.   “Cruel as Ice, Cold as Steel,” by Malus Darkblade series co-author Mike Lee, is a darker look at a deadly warrior. Highborn Druchii Rathann Darkmoon is a fresh recruit into the Witch King’s elite Black Guard, evil and merciless fighters that bring truth to the phrase: “through hate all things are possible.” His is a story of fear and death, wrought by the blade of his black halberd and the hatred in his even blacker heart.   Look...

Culver City, Calif. (December 15, 2008) – The compelling drama series, Canterbury’s Law: The Complete Series,arrives on DVD February 24 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  Emmy® winner Juliana Margulies (TV’s “ER,”Snakes on a Plane), Emmy® nominee Aidan Quinn (TV’s “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,” Legends of the Fall), Emmy® nominee Ben Shenkman (TV’s “Angels in America,” Just Like Heaven), Trieste Dunn (United 93), and Keith Robinson (Dreamgirls) star in the series which will be available as a two-disc DVD for $29.95 SRP.   SYNOPSIS Elizabeth Canterbury (Margulies), a rising attorney with an unrivaled passion for justice, puts her career on the line to take on risky and unpopular cases. Elizabeth and her law professor husband Matt Furey (Quinn) are haunted by the unsolved disappearance of their young son and they’re struggling to distance themselves from the tragedy which has put their relationship in jeopardy.  The line between home and work often falls victim to Elizabeth’s obsession for the truth.  With her team of independent-minded associates -- Russell Krauss (Shenkman), Chester Grant (Robinson) and Molly McConnell (Dunn), all of whom are determined to fight for their own beliefs -- the past is never far from Elizabeth’s mind as she seeks to provide to others the consideration she herself was...