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THE GREAT MAGICIAN on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Adapted from the Zhang Haifan novel and led by award-winning director Derek Yee (One Nite in Mongkok, Shinjuku Incident), THE GREAT MAGICIAN debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital March 19th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The deliriously entertaining film deftly blends vaudeville-style humor, vivid magic sequences and ruthless political gamesmanship while featuring the three of the most powerful stars in Chinese cinema – Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Hero, Red Cliff), Lau Ching-wan (Mad Detective) and Zhou Xun (Cloud Atlas).Village warlord Bully Lei (Ching Wan Lau) is accused of using magic to recruit soldiers to his cause. New arrival Zhang (superstar Tony Leung), upset to find out Lei is holding a former flame of his captive, aims to thwart these plans with an ambitious kidnap scheme and various tricks of his own. When the plan goes awry, the two match wits in an ongoing battle to see who is the more adept illusionist... Continue reading: THE GREAT MAGICIAN debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital March 19th from Well Go USA in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
BANGKOK REVENGE on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Director Jean-Marc Mineo’s martial arts epic BANGKOK REVENGE debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital March 26th from Well Go USA Entertainment. After the brutal, thoughtless murder of his parents leaves Manit (Jon Foo) with a bullet in his head, he is rescued from near-death by a master of Muay Thai boxing. Afflicted with a brain injury that removes all his human emotions, Manit spends his life training to be a killing machine.20 years later, he's gunning for the corrupt cops that transformed his destiny. With fists, feet, and bloody vengeance, he's going to make them wish they were already dead. The film stars Jon Foo (Tekken, Street Fighter Legacy), Caroline Ducey (Romance, The Soul Keeper) and Michael Cohen (Them, Little Jerusalem)... Continue reading: BANGKOK REVENGE debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital March 26th from Well Go USA in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Army of TWO The Devil's Cartel for PS3 and Xbox 360 Electronic Arts Inc. announced that Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel is available at retailers in North America and will be available Friday, March 29 in Europe. Building on the dynamic co-operative gameplay the franchise is known for, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel ups the ante further with deep customization and an intense story with unexpected twists and turns. The game introduces an innovative co-op feature called “Overkill” that rewards players for working together, allowing them to unleash the power of ultimate destruction.“With Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel, our goal was to blend intense moment-to-moment, co-operative gameplay with the most explosive and epic moments you see in Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster action movies. And... Continue reading: Electronic Arts Army of TWO The Devil's Cartel - the Most Explosive Game in Series in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters on 3D, Blu-ray and DVD The fabled siblings are all grown up and hell-bent on tracking and killing witches wherever they hide in the no-holds-barred epic of modern action and adventure HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, taking flight on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand June 11, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film will also be available early for Digital Download on May 21st.The sly and ingeniously wicked movie tells the story of the brother and sister team seeking to avenge their parents’ deaths. But after a lifetime of hunting witches, Hansel and Gretel now must face an evil greater than anything they’ve seen: a terrifying new threat so massive, it could destroy the world as we know it... Continue reading: HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS flies onto Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD June 11th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship for PS3 and PS Vita NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced that WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship is now available at retailers in North and Latin America for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. WRC 3 was created by racing video game developer Milestone and features all the official contents from the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship, including all the main racing teams, cars, and locations to bring the WRC experience to life. WRC 3 takes a giant leap forward from previous WRC titles and presents a full range of rally racing gameplay, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the world of WRC racing. Life-like physics create challenging conditions that... Continue reading: WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship is Now Available from NAMCO BANDAI Games in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
BioShock Infinite for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 2K and Irrational Games announced that BioShock® Infinite from Irrational Games is now available for Windows PC, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The highly anticipated narrative-driven first-person shooter has critics raving and is the highest rated* game of the year, with perfect review scores of 10 out of 10 from Game Informer, 10 out of 10 from Eurogamer, 4 out of 4 stars from USA Today, and many more.“Today’s the day we’ve been looking forward to. Our redefinition of BioShock is ready to be delivered from our hands to those of gamers around the world,” said Ken Levine, Creative Director and co-founder of Irrational Games. “We believe Infinite is very much a BioShock experience... Continue reading: BioShock Infinite Now Available from Irrational Games and 2K Games in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Bubble Guppies: Sunny Days! on DVD It’s over two hours of summertime fun on Bubble Guppies’ third adventure-packed DVD, Bubble Guppies: Sunny Days! This all-new DVD includes six exciting underwater adventures ready to help kids beat the heat. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Bubble Guppies: Sunny Days! will be released on DVD on May 28, 2013 for the suggested retail price of $16.99.Bubble Guppies: Sunny Days! Episode Synopses: The Beach Ball! If Molly’s new friend Sandy doesn’t finish her work on time, she might not be crowned Queen of the Beach at Big Beach Ball! She needs help from some hard-working Guppies for her chance to win that crown!... Continue reading: Bubble Guppies: Sunny Days! - Nickelodeon's Popular Pre-School Series on DVD May 28th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Easter and Spring Break Blu-ray / DVD Roundup The Spring season is here, which means the Easter holiday and Spring Break are upon us. This also means that the kids and young adults will be taking a break from school to be at home or on vacation. At least some of that time will be spent watching television shows and movies with family and friends. To help you find some quality entertainment related to the season, we've put together a list of some of the recent Blu-ray and DVD releases we thought you might find fun and interesting.For Kids and Family... First up, we've got the kids covered with some Easter-themed animated titles from Nickelodeon and Dreamworks. Go on some Easter adventures with Dora the Explorer, spring into the season with Max & Ruby, and experience a fun-filled, magical story with the Guardians... Read the ARTICLE: Easter and Spring Break Blu-ray / DVD Roundup in Articles. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Wacom Cintiq 13HD Interactive Pen Display Wacom announces the Cintiq 13HD, a new addition to its lineup of Cintiq interactive pen displays aimed at creative professionals working in areas such as design, art and image editing. Wacom's newest pen display combines a 13-inch HD screen, an adjustable stand and an improved Pro Pen for a digital workflow that feels just like drawing or painting with traditional media. Offering a natural experience, the Cintiq 13HD is easily integrated into any environment, making it an ideal tool to support creativity and enhance productivity.Key to the Cintiq 13HD is its compact, slim design and easy setup with both Mac and PC.computers. For complete comfort, whether positioning it on your desk or in your lap, the Cintiq 13HD's stand is... Continue reading: Wacom's Cintiq Line Draws Attention with its New 13-inch Interactive Pen Display the Cintiq 13HD in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 Corel announced the newest edition of the company's technical graphics software, CorelDRAW® Technical Suite X6. Formerly known as Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite, the latest release of the complete visual communication suite includes new precision tools integrated in Corel DESIGNER X6 and the most recent graphic design suite, CorelDRAW® X6. Designed for technical illustrators and technical graphic users, CorelDRAW® Technical Suite X6 adds more power, speed and new XVL technology for working with 3D models including importing, adjusting, modifying and online or mobile publishing.CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 includes key tools and intuitive features for businesses and technical communicators that rely on technical illustrations and diagrams... Continue reading: New CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 Offers Complete Visual Communication Solution in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Mac Hacks: Tips and Tools for Unlocking OS X Want to take real control of your Mac? Mac Hacks by Chris Seibold will help you dig below the surface to tweak system preferences, mount drives and devices, and generally do things with your system that Apple doesn't expect you to do. With a little effort, you can make your Mac and its applications perform exactly the way you want them to.There are more than 50 hacks in this book that show you how to fine-tune the interface, work with multimedia, set up your network, boost security, and perform a few tricks with Unix. Go beyond Preferences: change the way OS X Mountain Lion behaves. Customize your experience by taming browsers and making apps full screen... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Mac Hacks: Tips & Tools for Unlocking the Power of OS X in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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Corel VideoStudio Pro X6 Corel® announced the launch of VideoStudio® Pro X6, the latest version of the company's powerful yet easy-to-use video editing software. Based on the overwhelming response to last year's ground-breaking release, Corel has added even more advanced tools and state-of-the-art features increasing the value for a broader audience. With support for Ultra HD and AVCHD 2.0 and tools like motion tracking and DSLR enlarge mode, VideoStudio Pro X6 tackles the latest in consumer video trends. The progressive tools, combined with the editor's ease-of-use and speed make VideoStudio Pro X6 the ideal solution for video editors of all levels to create high quality video content of any kind... Continue reading: Corel VideoStudio Pro X6 Delivers New Tools for the Hottest Trends in Video in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
PAWN on Blu-ray Combo and DVD Anchor Bay Entertainment announces the April 23rd Blu-ray™/DVD combo and DVD release of Pawn. An all-night diner. A cop walks in on a robbery in progress. But what happens next – and what happened just before – will change everything you think you know. The building is now surrounded. There are restless fingers on every trigger. And one very intense hostage situation is about to take some extremely shocking twists.Reuniting Academy-Award® winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, The Last Stand) and Golden Globe® winner Michael Chiklis (“The Shield,” Fantastic Four, Eagle Eye) for the first time since “The Shield,” the all-star cast includes Common (Smoking Aces, Terminator Salvation), Stephen Lang (Avatar, Conan the Barbarian), Nikki Reed (Twilight), Sean Faris (Never Back Down, Ghost Machine), Marton Csokas (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Alice in Wonderland), Jessica Szohr (“Gossip Girl”) and... Continue reading: Anchor Bay Films presents PAWN on Blu-ray Combo and DVD April 23rd in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Lean Analytics: Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster Whether you're a startup founder trying to disrupt an industry or an intrapreneur trying to provoke change from within, your biggest challenge is creating a product people actually want. Lean Analytics steers you in the right direction.Lean Analytics is the latest publication in The Lean Series. Eric Ries, the founder and author of The Lean Startup, curates this series. Coauthored by entrepreneurs Alistair Croll and Ben Yoskovitz, Lean Analytics shows you how to validate your initial idea, find the right customers, and then decide what to build, how to monetize your business, and how to spread the word... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Lean Analytics: Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! Video Game D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, announced that The Croods: Prehistoric Party!, inspired by the DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. animated film, The Croods, is now available for a suggested retail price of $39.95 for Wii U™ and $29.95 for Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™. The Croods comes to theaters on Friday, March 22, 2013 in North America.The Croods: Prehistoric Party! features the lovable Croods family – Grug, Ugga, Eep, Thunk, Sandy, Gran and Guy – on a hilarious adventure through 30 unique and addictive party-style mini-games. Compete against your friends and family as you explore spectacular landscapes in an incredible new world filled with never-before-seen creatures. The game supports up to four-player multiplayer for Wii U and Wii (single player for handhelds)... Continue reading: Get the Party Started in The Croods: Prehistoric Party! Video Game Now Available from D3Publisher in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Need for Speed Most Wanted U for Nintendo Wii U Ready, set, floor it! EA and Criterion Games announced that Need for Speed™ Most Wanted U, the Nintendo Wii U™ enhanced version of the critically acclaimed Need for Speed Most Wanted, is now available at North American retail stores. Whether gamers are playing with friends or family in the living room or competing against others in the connected open world through Autolog 2, Need for Speed Most Wanted U makes the race to become Most Wanted more fun, more social and more interactive than ever before.Rob O’Farrell, Executive Producer, said, “At Criterion Games, we really took the time to learn and understand the Wii U. When creating Need for Speed Most Wanted U, we wanted to maximize the console’s power to deliver an immediately fun and accessible racing experience... Continue reading: EA Launches Need for Speed Most Wanted U for Nintendo Wii U in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Jump Start CoffeeScript A practical and concise introduction to CoffeeScript, a programming language that compiles into JavaScript and that makes working with JavaScript easier. Jump Start CoffeeScript lays out the basics of the language, its syntax, and the interesting features that set it apart from JavaScript. It should satisfy anyone with an intermediate level of understanding of JavaScript who needs a conceptual and practical introduction to CoffeeScript.The book is based around a practical project, leading you through the building of a simple HTML-based 2D game, and explaining the language's philosophy, syntax, and features step-by-step along the way. You'll be able to see... Continue reading: SitePoint publishes Jump Start CoffeeScript: Get Up To Speed With CoffeeScript In A Weekend in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
LEGO City Undercover for Wii U The LEGO video games have a history of entertaining people of all ages with their fun game play, unique style and universal humor. LEGO City Undercover stays true to this winning formula, but is the first and only LEGO game to also take full advantage of the revolutionary second-screen game play of the Wii U GamePad controller. Launching today exclusively for Wii U™, LEGO City Undercover is a one-of-a-kind experience that will appeal to the entire family.“LEGO video games are known for their broad appeal, and this Wii U-exclusive game adds new dimensions to the franchise,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Kids and adults will enjoy playing the game, and... Continue reading: New LEGO City Adventure for Wii U Sends Players Undercover in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
DOM Enlightenment: JavaScript and the Modern DOM With DOM Enlightenment, you’ll learn how to manipulate HTML more efficiently by scripting the Document Object Model (DOM) without a DOM library. Using code examples in cookbook style, author Cody Lindley walks you through modern DOM concepts to demonstrate how various node objects work.Over the past decade, developers have buried the DOM under frameworks that simplify its use. This book brings these tools back into focus, using concepts and code native to modern browsers. You’ll understand the role jQuery plays in DOM scripting, and learn how to use the DOM directly in applications for mobile devices and specific browsers that require low overhead... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes DOM Enlightenment: Exploring JavaScript and the Modern DOM in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
How The West Was Won: First Season on DVD Experience the triumphs and tribulations of the Old West when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings How The West Was Won: The Complete First Season to DVD July 9.Originally broadcast in 1977 and based on the 1962 film of the same name, the first season of this beloved series features an all-star cast including James Arness (Gunsmoke), Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest) and Bruce Boxleitner (Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Tron). This two-disc set contains the entire first season, told in three 90 minute segments. As an added bonus, the release includes the "The Macahans," the 1976 TV movie about the Macahan family’s initial journey out West to escape the Civil War. How The West Was Won: The Complete First Season is... Continue reading: Warner Bros. brings How The West Was Won: The Complete First Season to DVD July 9th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
KitchenAid Pro Line Series Cordless Hand Blender With the introduction of its new Pro Line® Series cordless hand blender, KitchenAid offers even more flexibility in a multi-tasking kitchen tool that has migrated from professional kitchens to become a favorite among in-the-know home cooks. Designed to handle a range of cooking tasks quickly and portably, the brand's new cordless model features a powerful 12V rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides optimal runtime with consistent power."The cordless hand blender represents the best-in-class performance found in our Pro Line® Series," notes Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "The powerful, rechargeable lithium-ion battery in our cordless models runs with consistent power throughout the duration of the battery life and its light weight doesn't add the unwanted heft that can make some cordless blenders difficult to handle..." Continue reading: New KitchenAid Pro Line Series Cordless Hand Blender Offers More Of A Good Thing in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
JavaScript Enlightenment: From User to Developer If you’re an advanced beginner or intermediate JavaScript developer, JavaScript Enlightenment will solidify your understanding of the language—especially if you use a JavaScript library. In this concise book, JavaScript expert Cody Lindley provides an accurate view of the language by examining its objects and supporting nuances.Libraries and frameworks help you build web applications quickly and efficiently, but when things go wrong or performance becomes an issue, knowing how and why they work is critical. If you’re ready to go under the hood and get your hands dirty with JavaScript internals, this is your book... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes JavaScript Enlightenment: From Library User to JavaScript Developer in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Testable JavaScript: Ensuring Reliable Code One skill that’s essential for any professional JavaScript developer is the ability to write testable code. This book shows you what writing and maintaining testable JavaScript for the client- or server-side actually entails, whether you’re creating a new application or rewriting legacy code.From methods to reduce code complexity to unit testing, code coverage, debugging, and automation, you’ll learn a holistic approach for writing JavaScript code that you and your colleagues can easily fix and maintain going forward. Testing JavaScript code is complicated. This book helps you simply the process considerably... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Testable JavaScript: Ensuring Reliable Code in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes on DVD Join Milli, Geo and Bot on four fantastic animal missions in Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes. Help Team Umizoomi get Purple Monkey to his new Monkey Jungle home at the zoo, rescue Buster the dog at a construction site, fix the Cuckoo Bears’ clock, and find all of Farmer Dan’s missing animals!Preschoolers will learn many math skills, including counting, patterns, measurement, and more! For a limited time only, find free Team Umizoomi Activities inside the DVD for on-the-go math problem solving! Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes will be released on DVD on May 14, 2013... Continue reading: Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes available on DVD May 14th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
SEXY EVIL GENIUS on DVD and Digital Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and one woman will get her revenge this April when Sexy Evil Genius arrives on DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand on April 9 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Starring Seth Green (Austin Powers franchise), Katee Sackhoff (TV’s “Battlestar Galactica”), William Baldwin (Backdraft), Michelle Trachtenberg (TV’s “Gossip Girl”) and Harold Perrineau (HBO’s “Oz”), the sexy, crime thriller, featuring an audio commentary and documentary, will be available on DVD and digital download. A group of people are lured to the same bar in downtown Los Angeles by Nikki, an ex-girlfriend they all have in common. Beautiful, conniving and downright insane, Nikki has one last surprise in store for her ex-lovers... Continue reading: SEXY EVIL GENIUS on DVD and Digital Download on April 9th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Learning from jQuery: Building on Core Skills If you’re comfortable with jQuery but a bit shaky with JavaScript, this concise guide will help you expand your knowledge of the language—especially the code that jQuery covers up for you. Many jQuery devotees write as little code as possible, but with some JavaScript under your belt, you can prevent errors, reduce overhead, and make your application code more efficient.This book explores event handling, prototypes, and working with the DOM and AJAX through examples and lots of code. You’ll learn common conventions and patterns in JavaScript and—if you’ve never coded with JavaScript before—a tutorial will take you through the basics... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Learning from jQuery: Building on Core Skills in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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God of War: Ascension for the PlayStation 3 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) announced the North American release of God of War: Ascension™, available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) Santa Monica Studio, creators of the God of War franchise, God of War: Ascension marries the series' most emotional narrative—that of Kratos' deception by the god Ares, his sorrowful imprisonment, and his subsequent path to retribution—with its most refined gameplay mechanics to date. A tale of tragedy and retribution deeply grounded in Greek mythology, God of War: Ascension is the origin story of Kratos, one of PlayStation's most recognizable characters. Following the tragic loss of his wife and daughter... Continue reading: God of War: Ascension, The PlayStation 3 Exclusive Prequel To Critically-Acclaimed God of War Series in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Nickelodeon Favorites: Once Upon A Rhyme DVD Preschoolers’ favorite characters from Bubble Guppies, Team Umizoomi, Dora the Explorer, The Fresh Beat Band, The Wonder Pets! and Blue’s Clues star in the all-new DVD, Nickelodeon Favorites: Once Upon A Rhyme. Enjoy over two hours of some of the most popular and beloved nursery rhymes on this latest DVD from the Nickelodeon Favorites collection.Nickelodeon Favorites: Once Upon A Rhyme Synopses: Bubble Guppies – Who’s Gonna Play the Big Bad Wolf... The play’s the thing when the Bubble Guppies go to see a production of “The Three Little Pigs.” But when one of the actors can’t perform, it’s up to Deema to put on the costume and take the stage... Continue reading: Nickelodeon Favorites: Once Upon A Rhyme available on DVD April 30th in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Lean UX: Lean Principles to Improve User Experience Jeff Gothelf's Lean UX approach to interaction design is tailor-made for today's web-driven reality. This insightful book teaches you valuable principles, tactics, and techniques you need to know. Lean UX shows you how to rapidly experiment with design ideas, validate them with real users, and continually adjust your design based on what you learn."This book emphasizes design as a team sport," Gothelf says. "It's a process to be shared with your colleagues in other disciplines and with your customers. It is a process of experimentation and validation based on real market and customer feedback. It is only through a meaningful cross-functional collaboration that your teams can build truly successful software products..." Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Jump Start Node.js - Get Up to Speed with Node.js Node.js is changing the way web apps are built. As Node.js apps are written in JavaScript, you can quickly and simply use your front-end skills to develop staggeringly fast, scalable real-time web applications. Node.js is different. It lets you write front-end AND back-end code in a unified language, leading to staggeringly fast and scalable projects!Read Jump Start Node.js and, in a weekend, you'll learn how to: Develop a complete working Node.js application - from start-to-finish. Deploy your new application to a production server. Scale your projects quickly and cheaply... Continue reading: SitePoint Publishes Jump Start Node.js - Get Up to Speed with Node.js in a Weekend in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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