True Grit set for June 7th release on BluRay
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Paramount sets BluRay release date for June 7th for the ten Oscars winning killer movie by the Coen Brothers, ‘True Grit’ will be the bros latest and greatest immortalized on high definition.
We haven’t seen the new adaptation of Charles Portis’ novel True Grit, but critics across the web have singled this remake out as a huge success with reviews underscoring Jeff Bridges and the rest of the casts amazing work.
BluRay enthusiasts will get a combo dvd/download/Blu-ray set which is expected to retail for $29.99. If you make it to Best Buy the week it’s released you could get it at a discount. Blu-ray.com reports the film will be packed with an extensive assortment of bonus features, including features that focus on the various elements of production, from the Oscar-nominated cinematography to costume design.
Blu-ray 3D versions of Avatar going for up to $400
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The season to be jolly and out of $400 bones is here. I remember folks buying a Tickle Me Elmo or Beanie Baby for ridiculous amounts of money. Now you have the 3D version of Avatar (James Cameron’s Avatar that is), which is only available to purchasers of a new Panasonic 3D TV and to no other 3D television manufacturers.
The Christmas season drill of supply and demand is in work and it’s no surprise that Avatar 3D is going for $400 bones on eBay!
There’s no official way for you to get a copy right now. Panasonic was able to nab exclusive rights to the Blu-ray 3D version of the amazing 3D blockbuster, no doubt in exchange for a whole ton of cash.
Warner Brothers DVD2Blu upgrade program expands to include any DVD
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Warner Brothers offers a way into the Blu-ray foray, especially if you have a ton of DVDs. Now if you have a Blu-ray disc player or a PS3, you will want to get in on the DVD2Blu upgrade program.
Originally how it worked was that you would send in the DVD disc of a Warner Bros title(s) from your current DVD collection, that is now available on Blu-ray, and you basically get that new Blu-ray disc version at a deeply discounted price (starting as low as $4.95). The only problem is that you do have to give up your DVD version, it’s a fair trade off.
Now, all DVDs qualify for the trade-in plus $4.95 and shipping. Orders over $35 is free. Make sure you read through the terms and conditions before submitting your DVDs. For all the details, including a list of available titles, check out the Warner Bros DVD2Blu Website.
Media Control GfK International announces 3rd qtr DVD & Blu-ray sales
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Media Control GfK International, the leader in international media and entertainment tracking servicing the global entertainment industry, announced today the release of its Third Quarter Home Video Retail Sales Report.
According to Media Control GfK International research, based on actual point-of-sale data, third quarter retail sales of combined DVD/Blu-ray units increased from the previous second quarter (+) 8.8% in Western Europe/Japan. Leading key retail markets included Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Sweden, and the U.K.
“We observe this quarter-to-quarter growth as a positive sign of recovery for the home entertainment retail markets, and anticipate a strong fourth quarter will help offset year-to-date declines” said Brad Hackley, President of Media Control GfK, USA.
Year-over-year third quarter sales volume of combined DVD/Blu-ray units were down (-) 3.8% in Western Europe/Japan. The Blu-ray format continued its double-digit growth trajectory with unit sales volume up (+) 67.6%, from last year.
Media Control GfK International’s Third Quarter Home Video Retail Sales Report provides total market estimated DVD & Blu-ray retail unit sales for four regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan and Australasia.
About Media Control GfK:
Established in 1976, Media Control is the world’s largest provider and expert of international media & entertainment performance metrics, collecting point-of-sale data from 29 countries and providing both local and global data analysis to industry clients necessary to make informed decisions in today’s rapidly-changing entertainment environment. Media Control has offices in over 30 countries.
Source: Media Control GfK International – Germany
EA hits the open road with Need for Speed Hot Pursuit demo
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Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!erts/quotes/nls/erts (ERTS 15.83, +0.20, +1.28%) announced a demo for Need for Speed(TM) Hot Pursuit. This demo will give gamers early access to this holiday’s hottest action racing title. Starting October 26 for a limited time*, players can experience the intensity of friendly competition, using Need for Speed’s revolutionary social network, Autolog. This new in-game technology makes personalized recommendations to gamers based on what their friends have been playing. Autolog is a brilliantly simple feature that challenges each player to set the best race time amongst their friends. Play alone and reign supreme against the game’s AI or invite just one friend to join, and unlock a second track in the demo. Playing with friends or frenemies, players kick off an addictive competitive loop where the compulsion to be the best and earn bragging rights is irresistible.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit ships on November 16, 2010 and is already earning accolades from critics worldwide for pioneering a new innovation within the racing category. “Need for Speed Hot Pursuit could redefine online racing forever,” stated GamesRadar in their summer preview of the game. In Europe, Eurogamer noted that, “Friends, data and photos continuously stream into view, all offering new gameplay opportunities and challenges.”
“Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is blowing the roof off social competition and bringing excitement back to the racing genre,” says Matt Webster, Producer at Criterion Games. “We’re putting players and their friends at the heart of the gameplay experience by automatically tracking and comparing each person’s performances. This demo will give gamers a snapshot of Need for Speed Autolog and how we’re amping up the energy of intense pursuits, competitive racing and online connected play — nothing is more powerful than beating your friends.”
In the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit demo, players will be able to chase as a cop in the Dark Horse Hot Pursuit event, speeding through the coastal highway and mountainous ridges of Seacrest County. At the heart of the demo is a social network called Autolog that tracks cop and racer performances while playing solo and uses those statistics to generate fierce competition between friends. Once players add a friend to their Need for Speed friends list, the second event will unlock called Roadster’s Reborn, where gamers can compete as racers to set the best times. When they download and play the demo they will also earn 500 bounty award points in the full game for both Cop and Racer careers**. Accruing bounty will allow players to unlock events and exotic cars and progress through their careers in the full game.
The Need for Speed Hot Pursuit demo will be available for download October 26 on Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace worldwide and the PlayStation(R)Network in North America and on October 27 on the PlayStation Network in Europe. The retail game will be available on November 16 in North America and on November 18 and 19 in Europe on the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and PC. The Limited Edition can be pre-ordered now on all platforms to gain exclusive content at no extra cost, with participating retailers worldwide (while supplies last). Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will also be available on the Wii(TM) and is being developed by Exient.***
* Demo ends on November 9, 2010
** Use of Bounty Point from the demo requires full game and use of the same EA Account used to play the demo.
*** Autolog not available on the Wii
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. The names, designs, and logos of all products are the property of their respective owners and used by permission. Microsoft and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
After Dark Horrorfest Blu-ray Double Feature: Volume 1
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Studio: Lionsgate
Orginal Release Date: 2006
Rating: Unrated
Street Date: January 04, 2011
List Price: $19.99
Genres: Horror, Thriller
THE GRAVEDANCERS
Starring: Dominic Purcell
Plot Synopsis: Starring Dominic Purcell, THE GRAVEDANCERS is an old-school terror about a group of friends who realize that dancing on graves is not all fun and games. While at a wake for an old chum, a group of friends decide to get drunk and dance on the graves, which leads to their lives being invaded by a trio of hostile ghosts. The Gravedancers was a favorite of the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES*
• Audio commentary with Director Mike Mendez and Composer Joseph Bishara
• “A Grave Undertaking” making-of featurette with optional commentary
• “Making the Ghosts” featurette
• Original trailer with optional commentary
• Deleted scenes with optional commentary
• Storyboard galleries
*Subject to change
WICKED LITTLE THINGS: UNRATED DIRECTOR’S CUT
Starring: Lori Heuring,
Plot Synopsis: Recently widowed Karen Tunny and her two daughters, Sarah and Emma, move to a remote mountain home, which Karen has inherited from the family of her late husband. However, she is unaware that the home is situated near an old mine, the site of an early 20th century tragedy where many children were buried.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES*
• Audio commentary with Director J.S. Cardone and Actress Lori Heuring
*Subject to change