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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - EA announced that the console demo of the highly-rated Need for Speed SHIFT will be available for download on October 1 on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE. The demo gives players a chance to see for themselves just how SHIFT delivers on the Need for Speed promise of speed, adrenaline and precision racing. Need for Speed SHIFT has been commended by AOL GameDaily as “one of 2009's best racing games” and as “outstanding” by IGN.

Players will sample this year’s most intense authentic racing game by pushing one of four cars to its limits on the world-famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and the tight city circuit of London River. Players that dominate each track and collect enough stars will also unlock the ultimate racing machine; the Pagani Zonda F. Jump into the cockpit of one of these five cars and find out how Need for Speed SHIFT combines real-world physics with perception based G-forces to deliver a supercharged on-the-track experience.

1.BMW M3 (E46)
2.2008 Dodge Viper SRT10
3.2006 Lotus Elise 111R
4.2008 Nissan GT-R
5.2006 Pagani Zonda F (unlockable)

The game introduces a brutal first-person crash dynamic that creates an unparalleled immersive experience. The signature cockpit view delivers a true driver’s experience. Need for Speed SHIFT further personalizes the experience through the all-new driver profile -- a unique persona based on the driving skill and style of each player. Need for Speed SHIFT is the most realistic and intensive authentic racing game ever.

With a perfect score from GameSpy.com and G4TV.com, and 90+ scores from IGN.com, Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Team Xbox.com, Game Daily.com, Gametrailers.com and more, Need for Speed SHIFT is the highest rated Need for Speed game in years.

Need for Speed SHIFT is now available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PC, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, mobile and coming soon on the iPhone™. More information can be found at the Official (http://www.needforspeed.com/) Site or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed (http://twitter.com/Needforspeed).

More Than a Game is a documentary movie written by Kristopher Belman and Brad Hogan, directed by Kristopher Belman. Stars: Dru Joyce II, Dru Joyce III, LeBron James, Romeo Travis, Willie McGee and Sian Cotton. The film is set to be released on October 2, 2009 by Lionsgate Media. Five talented young basketball players from Akron, Ohio star in this remarkable true-life coming of age story about uncommon friendship in the face all too common adversities. Coached by a charismatic but inexperienced player’s father, and led by future NBA superstar LeBron James, the “Fab Five’s” improbable seven-year journey leads them from a decrepit inner-city gym to the doorstep of a national high school championship. Along the way, the close-knit team is repeatedly tested—both on and off the court—as James’ exploding worldwide celebrity threatens to destroy everything they’ve set out to achieve together. MORE THAN A GAME combines a series of unforgettable one-on-one interviews with rare news footage, never-before-seen home videos and personal family photographs to bring this heart-warming and wholly American story to life.

A Serious Man is a comedy movie written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Stars: Michael Stuhlbarg as Larry Gopnik, Richard Kind as Arthur Gopnik, Sari Wagner Lennick as Judith Gopnik, Fred Melamed as Sy Ableman, Aaron Wolff as Danny Gopnik, Jessica McManus as Sarah Gopnik, Adam Arkin as Don Milgram, George Wyner as Rabbi Nachter, Katherine Borowitz as Mimi Nudell. The film is set to be released on October 2, 2009 by Focus Features. It is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and “F-Troop” is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry.

Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny (Aaron Wolf) is a discipline problem and a shirker at Hebrew school, and his daughter Sarah (Jessica McManus) is filching money from his wallet in order to save up for a nose job. While his wife and Sy Ableman blithely make new domestic arrangements, and his brother becomes more and more of a burden, an anonymous hostile letter-writer is trying to sabotage Larry’s chances for tenure at the university. Also, a graduate student seems to be trying to bribe him for a passing grade while at the same time threatening to sue him for defamation. Plus, the beautiful woman next door torments him by sunbathing nude. Struggling for equilibrium, Larry seeks advice from three different rabbis. Can anyone help him cope with his afflictions and become a righteous person – a mensch – a serious man?

The Stepfather is a drama / thriller and remark of the 1987 movie of the same name. Written by J.S. Cardone and Directed by Nelson McCormick. Stars: Dylan Walsh as The Stepfather/David Harris, Sela Ward as Susan Harding, Penn Badgley as Michael Harding, Amber Heard as Kelly Porter, Sherry Stringfield as Leah, Paige Turco as Jackie Kerns, Jon Tenney as Jay. The film is set to be released on October 16, 2009 by Screen Gems. Michael Harding (Penn Badgley) returns home from military school to find his mother (Sela Ward) happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David (Dylan Walsh). As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?

The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood is a Persistent Online RPG video game developed and published by Turbine for the PC (Microsoft Windows). The game is set to be released in December 2009. In the game, players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online. The expansion offers an increased level cap, a new region including the legendary evil fortress of Dol Goldur, major enhancements to combat and Legendary Items and the introduction of Skirmishes, a new system where players will train customizable soldiers and take them into battle as part of the War of the Ring.

The Lord of the Rings Online Siege of Mirkwood Video footage:

Game Features:

Mines of Moria - Under the command of Celeborn and Galadriel, players will fight through vast armies of Orcs alongside the Elves of Lórien in a battle that will take them to Dol Guldur, the fortress of the Ringwraiths. This update includes Book 9 and the Epilogue to the sweeping epic tale begun with the award-winning Mines of Moria expansion.

Players will be able advance their characters up to level 65, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests.

Jump into the heat of battle with the new Skirmishes feature. Skirmishes offer endless action in repeatable, randomized instances where players can create and lead customizable soldiers into battle, training them to greater skill as they earn victories against the forces of shadow. Answer the call of war wherever violence erupts with the new "World Join" function that lets players and their fellowships band together to fight in various locations throughout Middle-earth.

Infiltrate the dark jails, deadly arenas and savage stables of Dol Guldur, the fortress of the Ringwraiths, and strike a blow against Sauron's forces in new 3 and 6-player instances. Call upon your fellows to adventure into the most deadly 12-player raid yet and face the ultimate challenge - the Nazgul Lord.

Turbine continues to improve the award-winning experience of LOTRO with major improvements to the combat and Legendary Items systems. Players will experience improved responsiveness when in the heat of battle. Players will also be able to create and craft their own customized Second and Third Age Legendary Items from raw materials and grow their weapons' power to level 60. Achieve new Legacies, new titles, and a fourth Runic slot that will make Legendary Items even more unique and powerful.

Serious Sam HD is a first-person shooter video game developed by Devolver Digital and published by cdv Software Entertainment for the PC (Microsoft Windows) and Xbox Live Arcade. The game is set to be released on September 30 2009. In the game, monsters spawned from another dimension are trying to make The Milky Way their personal trash can. As attempts to defend the solar system fail, the fate of the Earth, and even the universe, rests with one man. YOU are Sam 'Serious' Stone, a legend in your time. Sam is our only hope against these mischievous miscreants and their evil leader, Mental. In practice, this translates into adrenaline-pumping, non-stop alien blasting action, as Serious Sam throws whole waves of monsters at the player.

Bring back the onslaught, Serious Sam HD is not your mother's generic, large-scale, orchestral scored, Space Marine-themed epic FPS with dialog that pretends it's an RPG ... instead, Serious Sam HD is a grab you by the jibblies run and gun, twitch FPS: big guns, tons of enemies, 4-Player Online Co-Op and HD graphics.

Multiplayer Functions:
Online Versus Multiplayer (4 players)
Online Co-Op Multiplayer (4 players)
Online Multiplayer

I went to see Monsters Vs. Aliens recently, and to my surprise I was really entertained by the movie and its characters. It is a thoroughly enjoyable animated 3-D film from Dreamworks that has lot going for it: Top-notch animation, a stellar voice-over cast and a very entertaining and engrossing story in which monsters (all of them cleverly based on 1950's B-movie creatures and characters) fight for the Earth as good guys against an attacking wave of alien robots.

The story begins on the day Modesto native Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) is to be married to local TV weatherman Derek Dietl (voiced by Paul Rudd). As she stands outside the church, waiting for the ceremony to begin, a meteorite suddenly falls from the sky and lands directly on top of her. She isn't killed, but the strange radiation from the meteorite transforms her into a giant; it isn't long before she's tranquilized by government agents and taken away. When she awakens, she learns that she's being held in a secret high tech facility designed to keep monsters out of the public eye. She then meets four of the residents. The first, nicknamed B.O.B. (voiced by Seth Rogen), is a viscous blue blob with one eye and no brain, the result of a genetic accident involving a tomato and a packet of ranch dressing. The second, Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voiced by Hugh Laurie) was once a man until a machine fused his DNA with that of an insect; now he's a child-sized bug who likes to laugh like an evil scientist.

The third, The Missing Link (voiced by Will Arnett), is a fish-human hybrid who isn't the most physically able but likes to pretend that he is. The fourth is Insectosaurus, a monstrous caterpillar that once attacked Tokyo. The facility they're in is run by the aptly named W.R. Monger (voiced by Kiefer Sutherland), a tough-talking general whose Southern accent is second only to his loud voice. Because of her enormous size, he gives Susan the nickname Ginormica.

When a tentacled alien creature named Gallaxhar (voiced by Rainn Wilson) sends a giant robot probe to Earth on a mission of destruction, Monger convinces the President (voiced by Stephen Colbert) to let the monsters take care of the problem. At this point, it becomes a journey of self-discovery for Susan--she essentially begins realizing that she's actually achieved something by being transformed into a monster, and because of that, she starts to rethink her relationship with Derek. It's not as if he was all that nice a guy to begin with.

Overall, monsters vs. Aliens is a surprisingly pleasant, kid-safe movie that adults will also like. No bad language, no sex, no real violence. Just humor, fun, and good messages. Perfect for a family night outing.

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a horror movie written by Wesley Strick and directed by Samuel Bayer. Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Katie Cassidy. The film is set to be released on April 30th, 2010 by Warner Bros. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond; they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another... but when they sleep, there is no escape.

Stan Helsing is a comedy / horror movie written and directed by Bo Zenga (the guy who brought you Scary Movie), stars: Leslie Nielsen, Diora Baird, Steve Howey, Kenan Thompson, Ben Cotton, Holly Eglington, Ildiko Ferenczi, Jeff Gulka, Desi Lydic, Tara Wilson. The film is set to be released on October 23, 2009 by Anchor Bay Entertainment. Its Halloween night, and Stoner video clerk Stan Helsing (Steve Howey of Reba) along with his insanely sexy ex-girlfriend (Diora Baird of The Wedding Crashers and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning), his best buddy (Kenan Thompson of SNL) and an "exotic dancer"/"massage therapist" (Desi Lydic)- detour into a town cursed by parodies of 6 of the biggest monsters in movie history: Freddy / Nightmare on Elm Street, Jason/Friday the 13th, Inhead / Hellraiser, Leatherface / The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Chucky / Child's Play and Michael Myers / Halloween. But when Stan discovers that he's a direct descendant of the legendary monster hunter Van Helsing, the four have to survive a night with the monsters, homicidal hitchhikers, vampire strippers, killer karaoke, and the temptations of lots of hot chicks.

Order of War is a World War II Strategy video game developed by Wargaming.net and published by Square Enix for the PC (Microsoft Windows). Read more...Order of War

Dragon Age Origins is a computer role-playing video game developed by BioWare's Edmonton studio and published by Electronic Arts (EA) for the PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 . The game is set to be released on November 3, 2009. Dragon Age Origins, an epic tale of violence, lust, and betrayal. The survival of humanity rests in the hands of those chosen by fate. You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians who have defended the lands throughout the centuries. Betrayed by a trusted general in a critical battle, you must hunt down the traitor and bring him to justice. As you fight your way towards the final confrontation with an evil nemesis, you will face monstrous foes and engage in epic quests to unite the disparate peoples of a world at war. A romance with a seductive shapeshifter may hold the key to victory, or she may be a dangerous diversion from the heart of your mission. To be a leader, you must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice your friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.

Game features:

Origins introduces an innovative, scalable combat system, as players face large-scale battles and use their party's special abilities to destroy hoardes of enemies and massive creatures.

Raining down awesome destruction on enemies is even more compelling as players apply spell combos, a way of combining together different spells to create emergent unique effects.

Players will develop their characters and gain powerful special abilities (spells, talents and skills) and discover ever-increasing weapons of destruction.

With its emotionally compelling story, players choose with whom they wish to forge alliances or crush under their mighty fist, redefining the world with the choices they make and how they wield their power.

Players will select and play a unique prelude that provides the lens through which the player sees the world and how the world sees the player. The player's choice of Origin will determine who they are and where they begin the adventure, as they play through a customized story opening that profoundly impacts the course of every adventure.

Order of War is a World War II Strategy video game developed by Wargaming.net and published by Square Enix for the PC (Microsoft Windows). The game was released on September 22 2009. In the summer of ‘44, the Second World War entered its end-game when the Allies launched two major operations that would drive back German forces on both the Western and Eastern Fronts at once. In the ultimate test of military strategy, Order of War will challenge you not only to lead America’s finest to victory in the west, but also place you in command of the German forces charged with repelling the Red Army’s seemingly unstoppable offensive in the east.

Experience WWII warfare on an epic, cinematic stage; that truly captures the intensity and scale of the battlefield.

Take Command of an entire armored force consisting of up to 1,000 soldiers, tank divisions, armored vehicles, artillery and air force.

Players can choose between two different campaign modes offering completely different storylines, missions, objectives and environments.

Experience the unique dynamic camera that allows players to command troops over huge geographical scale whilst maintaining movie-like vistas and detail.

In-depth gameplay modes - two different campaign modes, multi-player, Deathmatch and Skirmish.

Michael Jackson's This Is It is a concert movie documenting Michael Jackson's rehearsals of the concert series of the same name. A rare glimpse into the final days of Michael Jackson, the documentary is compiled from an estimated 80 hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage of the legendary entertainer preparing for his 50 sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena... Read more : Michael Jackson's This Is It

Ong Bak 2: The Beginning is an action movie written by Panna Rittikrai and directed by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai, stars: Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Nirut Sirichanya, Santisuk Promsiri, Primorata Dejudom. The film is set to be released on October 23, 2009 (USA). Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa’s skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles - while proving him to be a promising director as well.

An Education is a British drama movie based on an autobiographical memoir of the same title written by the British journalist Lynn Barber. The film was directed by Lone Scherfig, with screenplay written by Nick Hornby, and features an ensemble cast including Academy Award winner Emma Thompson, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper, headed by Carey Mulligan. The film is set to be released on October 16, 2009 by Sony Pictures Classics. It’s 1961 and attractive, bright 16-year-old schoolgirl, Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is poised on the brink of womanhood, dreaming of a rarefied, Gauloise-scented existence as she sings along to Juliette Greco in her Twickenham bedroom. Stifled by the tedium of adolescent routine, Jenny can’t wait for adult life to begin. Meanwhile, she’s a diligent student, excelling in every subject except the Latin that her father is convinced will land her the place she dreams of at Oxford University. One rainy day, her suburban life is upended by the arrival of an unsuitable suitor, 30-ish David (Peter Sarsgaard). Very quickly, David introduces Jenny to a glittering new world of classical concerts and late-night suppers with his attractive friend and business partner, Danny (Dominic Cooper) and Danny’s girlfriend, the beautiful but vacuous Helen (Rosamund Pike). David replaces Jenny’s traditional education with his own version, picking her up from school in his Bristol roadster and whisking her off to art auctions and smoky clubs. Just as the family’s long-held dream of getting their brilliant daughter into Oxford seems within reach, Jenny is tempted by another kind of life. Will David be the making of Jenny or her undoing?

The Damned United is a British sports drama movie, based on bestselling novel by David Peace. the script was written by Peter Morgan and directed by Tom Hooper. Stars: Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Colm Meaney, Timothy Spall. The film is set to be released on October 9, 2009 (limited) by Sony Pictures. Set in 1960’s and 1970’s England, THE DAMNED UNITED tells the confrontational and darkly humorous story of Brian Clough’s doomed 44 day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football Leeds United. Previously managed by his bitter rival Don Revie, and on the back of their most successful period ever as a football club, Leeds was perceived by many to represent a new aggressive and cynical style of football - an anathema to the principled yet flamboyant Brian Clough, who had achieved astonishing success as manager of Hartlepool and Derby County building teams in his own vision with trusty lieutenant Peter Taylor. Taking the Leeds job without Taylor by his side, with a changing room full of what in his mind were still Don’s boys, would lead to an unheralded examination of Clough’s belligerence and brilliance over 44 days.

DJ Hero is a music video game developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision as an expansion of its Guitar Hero series, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii. The game is set to be released on October 27, 2009.

DJ Hero is based on turntablism and features more than 80 remixes of two different songs from a selection of over 100 different songs across numerous genres. To score points, the player must press buttons to activate accented beats, adjust their crossfade between the two songs, and "scratch" the turntable on the game's custom controller in time to marks that scroll on the screen to score points and perform well for the virtual crowd. The game features both a single player Career mode and cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. The game also features a mode for selected songs for a DJ player to play alongside another player using a Guitar Hero guitar controller.

Game features:

Mix and scratch over 100 individual songs, highlighted in over 80 exclusive new mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, electronica, R&B, Motown, pop, and rock. DJ Hero brings the hottest artists including: Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Justice, Marvin Gaye, Beastie Boys, N.E.R.D, and more.

The DJ Hero turntable controller immerses you into authentic DJ culture allowing you to scratch, cross-fade, and beat match. Customize your mix with a variety of effects and samples transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party.

Where Guitar Hero brought gamers into the world of rock ‘n’ roll, DJ Hero brings you into the hottest scenes around. Party in venues reminiscent of real world locales from around the globe including an ultra plush and sexy Hollywood Hills style mansion to an open air beach club in Ibiza.

Features online and offline multiplayer competitive and cooperative modes.

Halo 3: ODST is definitely different than Halo 2 and Halo 3. Brings back the classic (and awesome) shield system that Halo 1 had. This game is more stealth based than the rest, which makes it so much more fun. I didn't like the game at first because I expected it to be more like Halo 3. But after playing through, I realized that this game has a personality of its own. In my opinion, this game is a lot more tactical when playing by yourself. For people complaining about the campaign being too short, start the game on Legendary. There’s a lot to explore through the city, however not much reward for it. Finding all the video files for the achievement is about the only reward for exploring. Some of the game is in fact too dark, but the graphics can still compete with many games put out today. Firefight is pretty cool. The story is excellent, and the gameplay is exactly what one would want. It’s a mix of the tactical with the run-and-gun that Halo is so famous for. The music is gorgeous and the game is textured visually, in sound, and emotionally. If you want a fun game experience.

All in all, this is an amazing extension to Halo 3 and I call this the game that is going to hold people over until Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in November 2009.

Need for Speed Shift is an award winning authentic car racing game and the next installments in the long-running video game franchise. Developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Electronic Arts for the PS 3, PSP, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Mobile phone, iPhone OS, iPod Touch. Read more... Need For Speed Shift

The minimum system requirements for Need For Speed Shift:

Operating System: Windows XP (Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) / Windows 7

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz or faster

Memory: 1.0 GB (Windows XP) / 1.5 GB (Windows Vista/Windows 7)

Hard Drive Space: 6 GB of free space

Video Card (Graphics Hardware): ATI Radeon X1800 XT 512MB or greater, NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT 256MB or greater.

Sound Hardware: DirectX 9.0c compatible

Internet Connection (Network): 512 Kbps or faster

Input Device(s): DualShock 3, Xbox 360 controller

keyboard, mouse, Wheel

The Ministers is a crime thriller film written and directed by Daniel Barber, stars: John Leguizamo , Harvey Keitel , Florencia Lozano, Wanda De Jesus, Manny Perez , Luis Antonio Ramos. The film is set to be released on October 16, 2009 by Maya Entertainment. Thirteen years after her father was slain and the only evidence left at the crime scene was a pamphlet for a Secret shrouded religious order known as “The Ministers”, a New York City homicide detective sets out to discover the truth behind her father’s gruesome death, but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his killers.

Harry Brown is a crime thriller movie written by Gary Young and directed by Daniel Barber, stars: Michael Caine as Harry Brown, Emily Mortimer as Frampton, Iain Glen as Childs, Liam Cunningham as Sid, Jack O'Connell as Marky, Charlie Creed-Miles as Hickock, Sean Harris as Stretch, Joseph Gilgun as Kenny, David Bradley as Leonard, Raza Jaffrey as Father Bracken, Klariza Clayton as Sharon, Ben Drew as Noel. The film is set to be released on November 13, 2009 (UK) by Lionsgate. Harry Brown (Caine) is an elderly widower and former Marine who has lived to see his neighborhood overrun by violent gangs, drugs and crime. When his best friend Leonard (Bradley) is brutally murdered and the gang leader responsible walks free, Harry finds himself snapping. Soon, his desire for revenge leads to the unlikely vigilante facing up to the young thugs, with terrifying results.

Into Temptation is a drama movie written and directed by Patrick Coyle, stars: Kristin Chenoweth, Jeremy Sisto, Brian Baumgartner, Jackson Bond, Linda Kelsey. The film will release by Ten Ten Films. John Buerlein works the crossword while old women confess the sins of their husbands and the homeless sleep it off in quiet pews--just another day at St. Mary Magdalen’s Downtown Catholic Church where he is the overworked, underpaid pastor. His shift is nearly over when a beautiful call girl enters, Linda, to confess a sin she hasn’t committed yet: “I’m going to kill myself. On my birthday. And I’m Aries, Father, so I don’t have a lot of time.” Then she disappears and Fr. John sets out to find her. Along the way he befriends an ex-prizefighter, a street-smart librarian, a renegade street-whore, an omniscient cab driver, and a moody pimp who quotes Robert Frost. Together this ad-hoc congregation sets out to save a life…and possibly redeem their own.

Fr. John is hit, hit-on, held at knife point, treated to a peep show, and informed by the archdiocese in no uncertain terms that his career is in jeopardy if he doesn’t cease and desist. Then his first love turns up after 20 years, as beautiful as ever, to tell him she is divorced and that she never stopped loving him. He was her first. She was his only. Shockingly, John’s mother encourages the reunion. When John emerges from his descent into the world of pornography and prostitution to stand again before his congregation, he is a profoundly changed man, as are the members of his church who now hang on his every word.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is an action / hacks and slashes video game, developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo (Koei Tecmo) for the Sony PlayStation 3. The game is set to be released on September 29, 2009 (USA), JP October 1, 2009 (JP) and October 2, 2009 (EU). Gamers must guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Armed with an assortment of ninja weaponry, players must help Ryu skillfully maneuver through a world fraught with peril and danger. Running on an entirely new gameplay engine, Ninja Gaiden 2 evolves the action in the sequel with an auto-generation health system, new enemies and locales, and thrilling combat built upon an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry.

Game features:

Ninja Gaiden's Rachel, Ayane from the Dead or Alive series and Momiji from Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword appear as sexy new playable characters.

Two people can engage in online co-op play, with voice chat, in 10 different stages (in 4 difficulty settings) to complete special missions. Rankings from each mission are recorded and posted online, where gamers can choose their opponents based on players' mission stats.

Over 30 unique characters, 17 stages with a variety of environments, and a storyline which unfolds in 70 impressive cut-scenes.

A variety of new enemies and bosses have been incorporated into the stunning enhanced environments.

Contributing to the increased difficulty level, the gameplay differs each time you appear in a level as enemies engage in a variety of different actions as they assess the current situation.

A finishing blow system can be used in battle to quickly defeat an enemy in one dynamic action.

The weapons you acquire can be leveled up to strengthen their power and gain new battle techniques.

Full HD 1080p output and 5.1ch surround sound allows players to experience the game in total high definition.

Dead Space: Extraction is a first-person shooter, survival horror video game, developed by Visceral Games Eurocom and published by Electronic Arts (EA Games) for the Nintendo Wii that serves as a prequel to the 2008 video game Dead Space. Set to be released on September 29, 2009. The game tells the story of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony deep in the furthest regions of space. Dead Space: Extraction introduces a new heroine to the fiction and as the crew fall victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship, it becomes clear that protecting her may be their only hope for survival. The game introduces all new characters, weapons, enemies, puzzles and co-operative multiplayer gameplay.

Built from the ground up and developed exclusively for the Wii, Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke's mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game released in 2008. Dead Space Extraction marries the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.

Follow the lives of several different Aegis VII colony members as they carve a bloody path to survival.

Meet a new cast of characters, destroy fearsome new enemies, and wield brutal new weapons.

Stunning graphics, panic-inducing audio, and a frenetic first-person perspective thrust you headlong into the terror.

Play through an engrossing, interactive horror movie experience that raises the bar for storytelling in video games.

Strategically dismember your enemies with pinpoint control using the Wii Remote.

Wield a powerful arsenal of abilities and weapons to freeze enemies, manipulate gravity with telekinesis, solve puzzles, and fight off attacks from every direction in zero gravity.

Team up with a friend to fight off the invasion on the USG Ishimura with jump-in cooperative play.

Combine efforts on engineering puzzles or determine specific roles to create a unique experience with each play session.

Mini Ninjas is an action video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. It is scheduled to be released on 8 September 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii, and Nintendo DS. Read more...Mini Ninjas

The minimum system requirements for Mini Ninjas:

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2Ghz / AMD Athlon64 3200+
Video Card: ATI Radeon X1300 128MB / NVIDIA GeForce 6600 128MB
Memory: 512MB
Free Disk Space: 5GB
Operating System: Windows XP / Vista
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista compatible sound card (DirectX 9.0c -compatible)

The recommended system system requirements for Mini Ninjas:

Processor: AMD Athlon64 X2 /Intel Core 2 Duo
Video Card: ATI Radeon X1300 512MB / NVIDIA GeForce 6600 512MB
Memory: 1024MB
Free Disk Space: 5GB
Operating System: Windows XP / Vista
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista compatible sound card (DirectX 9.0c -compatible)

50 Cent says that his upcoming album Before I Self Destruct could make more of an impact than his debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

The New York-born rapper is confident the break since his last album has paid off and that he's hoping for great things.

"I had more time to work on this record. I usually put an album out every two years, so this is almost an additional year," he said.

"This record could potentially be the one to top Get Rich or Die Tryin'. I think it could impact as hard, but not necessarily sell as much."

He also admitted the timing of the release was him "being smart enough not to come down the track while the Eminem train is coming".

Slim Shady released his much anticipated Relapse in May this year, while 50 Cent is lining up his new offering for November.

However, there could still be a clash, with reports that Eminem will release the Relapse 2 during the same month.

50, who grew up in the tough New York city neighbourhood of Jamaica, Queens and famously served time for drug dealing, also insisted that gangster rap was as relevant as ever.

"People are still living under these circumstances," he insisted. "They ID with it because they have similar struggles or have experienced something similar. They enjoy it (gangsta rap) with a different intensity." read more... at http://news.bbc.co.uk

The End of Poverty is a documentary movie written and directed by Philippe Diaz. Stars: John Christensen, William Easterly, Susan George, Chalmers Johnson, Alvaro García Lineras, Martin Sheen. Movie release date: TBA, Cinema Libre. Poverty is not an accident. 1492 marks the birth of modern times when the conquistadors violently extracted gold and other natural resources. Since then, our economic system has been financed by the poor by forcing them to give up their land and access to natural resources, then through unfair trade, debt repayment and unjust taxes on labor and consumption. This system was carefully built and maintained by the free market policies, resource monopolies and structural adjustment programs by the World Bank and the IMF.

Amelia is a biographical movie based on the life of Amelia Earhart. Written by Ronald Bass and Anna Hamilton Phelan , and Directed by Mira Nair. Stars: Hilary Swank as Amelia Earhart, Richard Gere as George P. Putnam (Earhart's husband), Virginia Madsen as Dorothy Binney (Putnam's first wife), Ewan McGregor as Gene Vidal (father of Gore Vidal, with whom Earhart had a passionate affair), Christopher Eccleston as Fred Noonan (Earhart's navigator), Joe Anderson as Bill Stultz William Cuddy as a young Gore Vidal, Mia Wasikowska as Elinor Smith. The film is set to be released on October 23, 2009 by Fox Searchlight Pictures.

After becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, Amelia was thrust into a new role as America's sweetheart - the legendary "goddess of light," known for her bold, larger-than-life charisma. Yet, even with her global fame solidified, her belief in flirting with danger and standing up as her own, outspoken woman never changed. She was an inspiration to people everywhere, from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the men closest to her heart: her husband, promoter and publishing magnate George P. Putnam, and her long time friend and lover, pilot Gene Vidal. In the summer of 1937, Amelia set off on her most daunting mission yet: a solo flight around the world that she and George both anxiously foresaw as destined, whatever the outcome, to become one of the most talked-about journeys in history.

The Book of Eli is a post-apocalyptic drama, action and adventure movie written by Gary Whitta and directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes, stars: Denzel Washington as Eli, Gary Oldman as Carnegie, Mila Kunis as Solara, Ray Stevenson as an enforcer dispatched to kill Eli, Jennifer Beals as the blind mother of Solara and the concubine of Carnegie, Michael Gambon as a man who holds onto old traditions with his wife. The film is set to be released on January 15, 2010 by Warner Bros. Pictures (USA) and Sony Pictures Entertainment (International).

In “The Book of Eli,” Denzel Washington stars as a lone warrior named Eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of near-future America to realize his destiny and deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity.