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ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY Rich Mahogany Edition

ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY The Rich Mahogany Edition on Blu-rayCelebrate the arrival of the most eagerly awaited film of the millennium by bringing home the insanely funny comedy that started it all: ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY The “Rich Mahogany” Edition Blu-ray arrives in stores everywhere December 3, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Starring Will Ferrell as the titular news anchor who is suddenly faced with the encroaching equality of women in the workplace, ANCHORMAN is a hilarious take on the battle of the sexes. The beloved and treasured film that amazed and inspired a generation also stars Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate and Fred Willard.

ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY The “Rich Mahogany” Edition two-disc Blu-ray features three versions of the film: the theatrical version, an unrated version and Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie, all in glorious high definition. The Blu-ray also boasts hours of ultra-classy bonus material including bloopers, table reads, cast auditions, deleted and extended scenes, filmmaker and cast commentary, celebrity interviews, the recording session for “Afternoon Delight” and much, much more...

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Showdown

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Showdown on DVDPrepare for nonstop ninja action as Nickelodeon’s CGI-animated hit series returns with their third DVD, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Showdown. The Turtles face off against new enemies and old in this all-new two-disc set featuring the final twelve episodes of the first season! Don’t miss the Rat King, Cockroach, Baxter Stockman and more – all leading up to the ultimate showdown against the Kraang and the Shredder himself in a 2-part finale you won’t want to miss! And for a limited time only, get an exclusive FREE LEGO comic book inside the DVD. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Showdown is available on DVD on October 1, 2013.

The series stars Jason Biggs (American Pie) as “Leonardo,” Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) as “Raphael,” Rob Paulsen (Planet Sheen) as “Donatello” and Greg Cipes (Teen Titans) as “Michelangelo.” Additional...

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Professional Access 2013 Programming

Professional Access 2013 ProgrammingWiley publishes Professional Access 2013 Programming. Authoritative and comprehensive coverage for building Access 2013 Solutions. Access, the most popular database system in the world, just opened a new frontier in the Cloud. Access 2013 provides significant new features for building robust line-of-business solutions for web, client and integrated environments. This book was written by a team of Microsoft Access MVPs, with consulting and editing by Access experts, MVPs and members of the Microsoft Access team. It gives you the information and examples to expand your areas of expertise and immediately start to develop and upgrade projects.

Explores the new development environment for Access web apps. Focuses on the tools and techniques for developing robust web applications...

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Scala Cookbook: Recipes for Programming

Scala Cookbook: Recipes for Object-Oriented and Functional ProgrammingO'Reilly publishes Scala Cookbook: Recipes for Object-Oriented and Functional Programming. Save time and trouble when using Scala to build object-oriented, functional, and concurrent applications. With more than 250 ready-to-use recipes and 700 code examples, this comprehensive cookbook covers the most common problems you’ll encounter when using the Scala language, libraries, and tools. It’s ideal not only for experienced Scala developers, but also for programmers learning to use this JVM language.

Author Alvin Alexander provides solutions based on his experience using Scala for highly scalable, component-based applications that support concurrency and distribution. Packed with real-world scenarios, this book provides recipes for...

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Learning to Photograph - Volumes 1 and 2

Learning to Photograph - Volumes 1 and 2Sold separately, the two volumes of the Learning to Photograph series give photographers essential information about technique and design as well as an understanding of the big concepts of photography. In the first volume, authors Cora and Georg Banek focus on the basics of camera technology: optics and exposure. They begin with an overview of these technical elements before going into depth about how cameras and lenses work and how they influence one another. Building on this foundation, the authors show readers how to apply what they have learned in order to create effective images and to successfully achieve their vision.

The second volume addresses visual design and composition. Topics covered include...

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Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising on Blu-ray and DVDThis Fall, the eagerly anticipated conclusion of Hasbro Studios’ Emmy® Award-winning series will finally unleash in a special TRANSFORMERS PRIME original feature presentation for home entertainment. On October 8, 2013, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, invite kids, families and loyal fans to further venture into the awe-inspiring world of TRANSFORMERS PRIME when TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING debuts as a special original feature on Blu-ray™+DVD combo pack and on DVD.

Brimming with spectacular CG animation, a captivating storyline and unforgettable characters from the TRANSFORMERS PRIME lore, this 90-min epilogue to the final season delivers entertaining cinematic adventure the whole family will enjoy. Wrapping up the series that chronicled the epic battle between the DECEPTICONS and the AUTOBOTS, the Blu-ray+DVD combo pack and DVD edition contain insightful bonus content...

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Acronis True Image 2014 PC Backup Software

Acronis True Image 2014Acronis, a leading provider of physical, virtual and cloud backup solutions, today announced the availability of Acronis True Image 2014, the newest version of the market-leading personal backup and recovery solution. Among other user-requested enhancements, this major release features the industry’s first scheduled automatic backup of full system images to the Acronis Cloud, in addition to traditional, locally-attached storage.

With Acronis True Image 2014, PC users can take advantage of its advanced data protection capabilities, to safeguard important data from natural disasters, theft, or damage to their PC by keeping a complete system image in a safe remote location. Combined with best-in-class backup to locally attached storage devices, users can feel confident that their complete PC image data, including everything from applications and files to settings and bookmarks, is protected and secure...

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C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide, 3rd Edition

C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide, 3rd EditionQue publishes C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide, 3rd Edition. Write powerful C programs…without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable with C, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. You’ll learn all the basics: how to organize programs, store and display data, work with variables, operators, I/O, pointers, arrays, functions, and much more. C programming has never been this simple!

Who knew how simple C programming could be?
This is today’s best beginner’s guide to writing C programs–and to learning skills you can use with practically any language. Its simple, practical instructions will help you start creating useful, reliable C code, from games to mobile apps. Plus, it’s fully updated for the new C11 standard and today’s free, open source tools! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn...

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Mastering VBA for Microsoft Office 2013

Mastering VBA for Microsoft Office 2013Wiley publishes Mastering VBA for Microsoft Office 2013. A unique, comprehensive guide to creating custom apps with VBA

Automating computing tasks to increase productivity is a goal for businesses of all sizes. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is a version of Visual Basic designed to be easily understandable for novice programmers, but still powerful enough for IT professionals who need to create specialized business applications. With this invaluable book, you'll learn how to extend the capabilities of Office 2013 applications with VBA programming and use it for writing macros, automating Office applications, and creating custom applications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. Covers...

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Test iOS Apps with UI Automation

Test iOS Apps with UI Automation: Bug Hunting Made EasyIf you're an iOS developer or QA professional tapping through an app to reproduce bugs or performance issues you thought were solved two releases ago, then this is your book. Learn how to script the user interface, assert correct behavior, stub external dependencies, reproduce performance problems, organize test code for the long haul, and automate the whole process so the machine does the work. You'll walk through a comprehensive strategy with techniques using Apple's tools that you can apply to your own apps.

Automated user interface testing is an important part of a comprehensive testing strategy for iOS applications. By scrutinizing your app through the eyes and actions of the user, you raise confidence that features are wired up right and behave as you expect...

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Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition

Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition2K and Gearbox Software announced that the Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition will be available on all platforms in North America on October 8, 2013 and internationally on October 11, 2013, in celebration of the success of Borderlands® 2. With the Borderlands 2 Season Pass now complete, this is the perfect opportunity to get all of its content as well as the base game, Premiere Club content, and more in one mayhem-filled package.

“For us and for fans, the love for Borderlands 2 has been nothing short of spectacular, so it's natural for us here at Gearbox Software to want everyone else to have a chance to experience the best-selling game and its most valuable expansion content," said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. “The Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition offers more value than ever before in one package, giving everyone an opportunity to become a legendary Vault Hunter, and join in the award winning mayhem and fun..."

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Inspiration in Photography

Inspiration in PhotographyFocal Press, a leading publisher of media technology books, has announced the availability of fine art photographer and popular blogger Brooke Shaden’s new book, “Inspiration in Photography.” The book is currently available for pre-order and will be on shelves on Sept. 11.

Shaden — one of the most recognized names in modern art photography — reveals techniques and exercises that you can use to be inspired by your environment, every day, everywhere. In addition to the exercises, you’ll learn how to compose, plan and shoot colorful, atmospheric, fairy-tale artistic photography, so you can adapt Shaden’s techniques and apply them to your own photographic style...

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Kingston SSDNow E50 Enterprise Drive

Kingston SSDNow E50 Enterprise DriveKingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the SSDNow E50, the company’s latest enterprise-class solid-state drive (SSD). SSDNow E50 enables performance-focused organizations that do not have heavy endurance needs to obtain the same enterprise-level performance as Kingston’s SSDNow E100 but at a more cost-effective price point. A leader in memory solutions since 1987, Kingston® will exhibit at VMworld (Booth 1647) to showcase the new drive.

SSDNow E50 allows companies to take advantage of enterprise-level SSD performance for tasks such as data caching, frequently accessed data within applications, online transactional processing and virtualization performance. SSDNow E50 helps alleviate I/O latencies and server bottlenecks by providing greater IOPS and higher bandwidth...

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Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques

Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques for Engineering WizardryJohn Wiley and Sons, Inc., announced the publication of Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques for Engineering Wizardry by Arduino expert author Jeremy Blum. Exploring Arduino uses the popular Arduino microcontroller platform as an instrument to teach topics in electrical engineering, programming, and human-computer interaction.

In addition to specific projects, the book shares best practices in programming and design that readers can apply to any project, as well as code snippets and schematics that will serve as useful references for future projects, even after mastering all the topics in the book. Exploring Arduino features: Projects that utilize different capabilities of the Arduino, while interfacing with external hardware; Chapters that build upon each other, tying in concepts from previous chapters to illustrate new ones; Arduino aspects...

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EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25Electronic Arts Inc. officially launched Madden NFL 25 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Madden NFL 25 allows fans to Run Free and unlock the power, precision and creativity of an NFL ball-carrier with the brand-new precision modifier. Utilize an arsenal of over 30 new moves to destroy the competition and leave the defense grasping at thin air as you juke, spin and stiff-arm your way into the end zone. The official Madden NFL 25 launch trailer can be viewed here.

This year also offers fans the opportunity to take full control of their favorite NFL team with the new Owner mode within Connected Franchise. Set prices on everything from concessions to merchandise; draft, sign and trade players; upgrade and renovate your home stadium or even pack up the team and move to a brand-new city...

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Microsoft Outlook 2013 Inside Out

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Inside OutMicrosoft Press publishes Microsoft Outlook 2013 Inside Out. Conquer Microsoft Outlook—from the inside out! Dive into Outlook 2013—and really take control of your communications and workday! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Outlook—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

* Connect to Microsoft SharePoint and social networks with Outlook
* Customize and configure Outlook with advanced setup options
* Expertly manage your contacts and other critical data
* Optimize team efficiency by sharing your calendar and tasks...

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Argo Extended Edition on Blu-ray

Argo Extended Edition on Blu-rayOn December 3, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release Argo Extended Edition on Blu-ray™, featuring an additional nine minutes of footage that delves deeper into CIA specialist Tony Mendez’s personal relationships with his wife and son. Based on the true story of the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans during the Iran hostage crisis, the film also focuses on the little-known role that the CIA and Hollywood played. Ben Affleck (The Town) directed.

Available in Blu-ray with UltraViolet digital copy, Argo Extended Edition will be offered in time for holiday gift giving. This new edition includes three brand new special features: Ben Affleck’s Balancing Act and Argo Declassified featurettes; plus a mash-up entitled Argo F*ck! Yourself. In addition...

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Canon EOS 6D: The Guide to Using Your Camera

Canon EOS 6D: The Guide to Understanding and Using Your CameraThe Canon EOS 6D is the latest in Canon’s line up of full-frame DSLR cameras. This complex camera’s impressive array of advanced capabilities allows the photographer more influence over the final image.

This book’s exploration of the 6D goes beyond that of the user’s manual. The reader will find helpful suggestions for initial setup, step-by-step setting adjustments, and detailed explanations for each of the camera’s many features and menu configurations. Readers will be introduced to the 6D’s built-in GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities. Also covered is the effective use of the camera’s hardware (and some software) as well as certain related accessories—with little emphasis on general photography. In this richly illustrated book...

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MARGARITA on Digital and DVD

MARGARITA, Debuting Across All Digital Platforms and on DVD October 29th from Wolfe VideoAward-winning lesbian filmmakers Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert (Finn’s Girl) team up again for the internationally-acclaimed, award-winning MARGARITA, debuting across all digital platforms and on DVD October 29th from Wolfe Video. Behind the facade of a beautiful urban home, a combination of complacency and bad investments has left power couple Ben and Gail disconnected, resentful and just about broke. When the cash-strapped yuppies fire their teen-aged daughter’s lesbian Mexican nanny, Margarita, they set off a chain of events that lead to her deportation.

Filmed in a quaint snowy Toronto suburb against a steamy Latin soundtrack, the Canadian dramedy features Nicola Correia Damude (TV’s “Degrassi: The Next Generation”) as scrumptious stalwart Margarita, Christine Horne (Upcoming: Tru Love) as her girlfriend Jane, Canadian television star Patrick McKenna as pothead doctor Ben, Claire Lautier (Elf, TV’s “Law and Order”) as bi-curious mom Gail and Maya Ritter (Finn’s Girl) as tomboy teen Mali...

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The Neighbors: The Complete First Season on DVD

The Neighbors: The Complete First Season on DVDThe Neighbors: The Complete First Season - Get To Know Them On 3-Disc DVD September 24, 2013. The Weaver family moved from the city to the suburbs only to discover that their neighbors are aliens. From Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love, the writer of Cars, and Tangled) comes this new comedy about close encounters of the ultimate kind, in New Jersey. Own ABC’s The Neighbors: The Complete First Season on 3-Disc DVD on September 24th, 2013.

Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) just wants the best for his wife Debbie (Jami Gertz) and their three ids. That’s why he’s moving them to Hidden Hills, New Jersey, a gated community complete with its own golf course. Marty is certain that their new home will be a dream come true. And then, they meet the neighbors. After Debbie and Marty frantically try to make sense of the weird neighbors (Very European? A cult? Amish athletes?), they discover that the entire Hidden Hills community is comprised of aliens from the planet Zabvron, Turns out the Zabvronians have been holed up in Hidden Hills for the past 10 years, awaiting instructions from back home. And the Weavers are the first humans who have ever lived amongst them...

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JFK 50th Commemorative Ultimate Collector's Edition

JFK 50th Commemorative Ultimate Collector's EditionNovember 22, 2013 will mark 50 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will commemorate this tragic chapter in U.S. history by honoring one of our most influential presidents with the release of a new collection featuring the award-winning motion picture, JFK. Director Oliver Stone’s controversial highly-charged story surrounding the tragedy debuts November 12 as JFK 50th Commemorative Ultimate Collector’s Edition (JFK UCE) on Blu-ray™.

Stone’s film is considered one of the most provocative of our time. In addition to box-office success and critical acclaim, it captured eight Academy Award®[1] nominations (including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor), winning two (Best Cinematography and Film Editing). It also won Stone a Best Director (Motion Picture, 1992) Golden Globe® and ultimately played a major role in the national debate that lead to passage of the 1992 Assassination Materials Disclosure Act...

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The Bling Ring on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital UltraViolet

The Bling Ring on Blu-ray and DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet)A group of thrill-seeking, fame-obsessed teenagers in Los Angeles use the internet to track celebrities’ whereabouts in order to rob their empty homes in The Bling Ring, arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital HD UltraViolet) and DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet) September 17th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film, released theatrically by A24, is based on the celebrated Vanity Fair article The Suspects Wore Louboutins by Nancy Jo Sales. Written and directed by Academy Award® winner Sofia Coppola (Original Screenplay, Lost in Translation, 2003), The Bling Ring stars Israel Broussard (Flipped), Taissa Farmiga (TV’s “American Horror Story”), Emma Watson (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Harry Potter franchise) and Leslie Mann (This is 40), along with newcomers Katie Chang, Claire Julien and Georgia Rock. The film also features Gavin Rossdale and real-life “Bling Ring” victim Paris Hilton.

A group of celebrity-fixated teens living in the suburbs of Los Angeles begin burglarizing the empty homes of the rich and famous by tracking the celebrities’ whereabouts via the internet...

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Speedlights & Speedlites: Creative Flash Photography

Speedlights & Speedlites: Creative Flash Photography at Lightspeed, Second EditionFocal Press publishes Speedlights & Speedlites: Creative Flash Photography at Lightspeed, Second Edition. Canon Speedlites and Nikon Speedlights are small, off-camera flashguns that can provide big results - if you know how to use them properly. Acclaimed Boston photographers Lou Jones, Bob Keenan and Steve Ostrowski guide you through the technical and creative aspects of how to get the most out of these powerful tools in this indispensable guide, packed full of inspirational images and comprehensive diagrams of the lighting set ups used to capture them.

They are significantly more advanced, lighter and considerably cheaper than a standard flashgun, and have many advantages. They are small (and cheap) enough that a number can be carried in your kit, and they can be used in combination, triggered wirelessly. They use through-the-lens (TTL) metering, which allows you to use the in-camera LCD and histograms to calculate the required power/direction, rather than havng to use a light meter or trial and error...

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Software Requirements, 3rd Edition

Software Requirements, 3rd EditionNow in its third edition, Software Requirements, the classic guide to software requirements engineering, has been fully updated with new topics, examples, and guidance. Karl Wiegers and Joy Beatty, two leaders in the requirements community, have teamed up to deliver a contemporary set of practices covering the full range of requirements development and management activities on software projects.

* Offers practical, effective, field-tested techniques for managing the requirements engineering process from end to end.
* Demonstrates how well-developed requirements can lead to fewer change requests, higher customer satisfaction, and lower development costs.
* Describes how to apply effective requirements practices to agile projects and numerous other special project situations...

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Anime Studio Pro 9.5 Animation Software

Anime Studio Pro 9.5Smith Micro Software, Inc. Productivity and Graphics Group announced the availability of Anime Studio® Pro 9.5, the newest version of its all-in-one animation solution that enables professional animators and animation teams to create remarkable 2D movies, cartoons and cutout animations for film, television, Web, video games, advertising and more. Anime Studio Pro 9.5 offers an updated Smart Bones™ rigging feature for better control and movement of animations, a powerful vector based canvas that allows you to modify animations precisely with less effort and enhanced drawing, coloring and text options.

“Professional animators are always rushing to meet deadlines and want to work in an environment that speeds up their workflow,” said Fahim Niaz, senior product manager for Smith Micro Software. “We’ve updated Anime Studio Pro 9.5 to include improvements that were requested by users, providing them with more control over their workflow and allowing them to create their animations faster and..."

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PlayStation 4 (PS4) Launches November 15th

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) (CUH-1000A series) computer entertainment system will launch on November 15, 2013 in the Canada and U.S., and from November 29, 2013 in Europe including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The PS4™ will also launch in the following 10 Latin American countries on November 29: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Peru.

PS4™ is a next generation computer entertainment system that redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features utilizing devices such as PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita).   SCE will continue to offer breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences to users by further enriching the services available on PS4™ such as PSNSM and PlayStation®Plus...

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AFTER EARTH on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital

AFTER EARTH on Blu-ray, DVD and DigitalExperience the post-apocalyptic world when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases AFTER EARTH on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on October 8th. Starring Jaden Smith (The Karate Kid) and two-time Academy Award® nominated Will Smith (2006, Best Actor, The Pursuit of Happyness; 2001, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Ali), this action-adventure follows Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his father Cypher (Will Smith), as they set out on a routine mission that crash lands them on a hostile planet Earth. Now, 1,000 years after Earth has been quarantined, everything on the planet has evolved to kill humans. Unable to contact home, and forced to battle exotic creatures and dangerous terrains, Kitai and Cypher must fight together to survive.

The AFTER EARTH Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD both come with all-new featurettes, including exciting behind-the-scenes looks at the making of the film, and a video announcing the winning team of the XPRIZE After Earth Challenge, where teams from around the world...

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell BlacklistUbisoft® announced that Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Backlist™, the latest entry in the venerable Tom Clancy series, is now available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U™ system and Windows PC for $59.99 - rated M for Mature. Taking the role of lethal operative Sam Fisher, players accept a new mandate to hunt down the masterminds behind The Blacklist, a series of escalating terrorist attacks on U.S interests. As the first production from Ubisoft Toronto, the game was developed by an impressive pool of talent with a history of delivering top notch titles for the company’s portfolio of key franchises.

“One of Ubisoft's most revered series, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist continues the tradition of taking the franchise to greater heights by delivering rich new content, an immersive storyline, and the return of celebrated multiplayer mode, Spies vs. Mercs...”

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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified for Xbox 360, PS3, PC

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified2K and 2K Marin, makers of BioShock® 2, announced that The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is now available in North America and will be available internationally on August 23, 2013 for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. The Bureau is a daringly different blend of the strategy and action genres, resulting in a challenging tactical shooter that’s refreshingly deep, original, and according to Game Informer, “worthy of the XCOM name.”

“In 2012 Firaxis’ XCOM: Enemy Unknown blazed a trail for the XCOM brand, which is an important part of 2K’s growing portfolio,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Today, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified paves the way for continued expansion of the beloved XCOM universe.” Set in 1962 at the height of the Cold War...

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OKA! on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD

OKA! on Digital, Blu-ray and DVDBased on the true story of Louis Sarno, an American ethnomusicologist who finds himself trying to record and preserve the music of the Bayaka pygmies, the thoughtful drama OKA! debuts on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD October 22nd from Well Go USA Entertainment.

25 years ago, Sarno traveled from New Jersey to the forests of Central Africa to record the music of the Bayaka Pygmies. He fell in love with the people, their music, their lifestyle - and a local girl. Despite his failing health and the harsh realities of life in the village, he follows the Bayaka into the heart of the forest. Directed by Lavinia Currier (Passion in the Desert, Heart of the Garden), the film stars Kris Marshall (Love Actually, Easy Virtue), Isaach De Bankole (Casino Royale, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), Will Yun Lee (The Wolverine, Total Recall) and the Bayaka of Yandombe...

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