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New video production at the Grand/ABC shopping network over the week (03.11.06 - 10.11.06)

Politics Materials 10 November 2006 10:20 (UTC +04:00)

New films on DVD

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Film director

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Description

Open Season

Jill Culton, Roger Allers, Anthony F. Stacchi

Paul Westerberg, Ashton Kutcher, Martin Lawrence, Debra Messing, Gary Sinise

A 900-pound domesticated grizzly bear named and a scrawny, one-horned mule deer named end up stranded together in the woods during hunting season and it's up to the duo to rally all the other forest animals and turn the tables on the hunters.

The Illusionist

Neil Burger

Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan

Eisenheim (Edward Norton) is a stage magician who amazes the audiences of turn-of-the-century Vienna, drawing the attention of Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). When the Prince's intended, Sophie von Teschen (Jessica Biel), assists the magician onstage, Eisenheim and Sophie recognize each other from their childhoods -- and a dormant love affair is rekindled. As the clandestine romance continues, Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti) is charged by Leopold to expose Eisenheim, and Eisenheim prepares to execute his greatest illusion yet.

Jackass: Number Two

Jeff Tremaine

Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Stephen Glover, Jason Acuna

After smearing the world with all sorts of ridiculous crap, the original creators and cast of the MTV series are back at it again: significantly raising the stakes and lowering the bar, this installment in the "jackass" and "jackass the movie" series unleashes a spirited mess of absurdity as the cast and crew gets even more ugly around the globe.

Children of Men

Alfonso Cuaron

Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam

A futuristic society faces extinction when no children are born and the human race has lost the ability to reproduce. England has descended into chaos, until an iron-handed warden is brought in to institute martial law. The warden's ability to keep order is threatened when a woman finds that she is pregnant with what would be the first child born in 27 years.

John Tucker Must Die

Betty Thomas

Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, Arielle Kebbel

When three popular girls from different cliques discover they've all been dating the school stud, they band together to seek revenge. Despite the jerk's charm and ever-growing popularity, the girls cleverly scheme with the help of the inconspicuous new girl in town, to soil his reputation and break his heart.


New games for PlayStation 2

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Description

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent

Welcome to life as a double-agent and Sam Fisher's fourth outing as gaming's coolest spy, which sees him going deep undercover to thwart the evil plans of Emile Dufraisne, the leader of a terrorist cell called the JBA. Unlike the previous trio of games, Double Agent isn't just about creeping around in shadows and infiltration. Far from it in fact, because here, every choice you make and every action you perform has a bearing on the direction of the game. Caught between the opposing wills of the JBA and the NSA, you quickly become embroiled in a confusing world of bluff and double bluff, where maintaining the trust of both sides is paramount. No longer are you just a spy, you're the master of your own destiny.

Garfield 2

THE GAME FACTORY today announced that it will release its new title, Garfield 2, across the PlayStation 2, PC, and Nintendo DS platforms. Based on Garfield 2 - the sequel of Garfield the Movie- the title will allow gamers of all ages to interact and play through some of the most exciting scenes of the movie.

Need for Speed Carbon

A Collectors Edition of the game is also available offering 4 exclusive cars, 10 pre-tuned cars, 6 new races and a Bonus DVD. The Collectors Edition also features alternate packaging with alternate cover art and metallic finish packaging.Need For Speed Carbon shot straight to the top of the UK Multi-Format chart as compiled by ChartTrack on release, knocking highly anticipated football sim Pro Evolution Soccer 6 from the number 1 position.

Broken Sword: The Angel of Death

The fourth installment of Broken Sword sees unwitting hero George Stobbart fall in love with a mysterious and beautiful woman; a woman whose sudden disappearance draws him into a desperate search for a nefarious artifact of great and terrible power. The only lead George has is an antiquated manuscript rumoured to have inexplicable links to mfkzt, a mythical substance that has been forgotten for over two thousand years. Unfortunately for George, it looks like the world needs saving one more time.

Open Season

Open Season is a riotous romp in the great outdoors, where the rowdy brood of forest animals turns the tables on a bunch of unsuspecting hunters. When a domesticated grizzly named Boog gets lured into leaving the creature comforts of home by a fast-talking mule deer named Elliot, he finds himself lost in the woods just three days before hunting season. Forced to "rough it" in the great outdoors, Boog goes native, rallying all the forest animals to take back their home and send the hunters packing. The Open Season video game allows players to relive the movie experience by playing as Boog and Elliot. Throw skunk bombs, hurl rabbits, use acorn-firing squirrels and pull outrageous woodland pranks to scare the pants off the hunters in this action-adventure romp through the forest.

NBA Live 07

The NBA Live series of basketball games, published by EA Sports, is currently one of the leading National Basketball Association simulations on the market. Its only major competitor is Take-Two Interactive's NBA 2K series.

NHL 07

The golden age of console hockey returns when NHL 07 debuts with gameplay innovations that will allow players to feel like they are actually on the ice. The revolutionary EA Sports Skill Stick gives users the power to play in the game as it is on the ice, without taking their thumbs off the analog sticks. New presentation design, AI enhancements and animation overhauls create players who look, act and play like they would in the NHL. Gone are the days when a one-timer was the only way to score in a hockey videogame. Now look to your teammates and know how to best use their strengths with new Player-Specific Behaviors. Be the Playmaker and find your Sniper open in the slot, or let your Dangler make pylons out of the defense. Off the ice, act as the General Manager in an enhanced Dynasty Mode. Do whatever it takes to meet an owner's expectations by properly managing rosters and using your creativity to fit player salaries under the new cap.

PSP Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

The revolutionary new Tiger Proofing course alteration technology allows you to modify course dynamics and call out your PGA TOURВ® rivals by adding lengthier Tiger Tees, tighter fairways, dramatic undulations to greens, deeper bunkers, higher rough, and more. An enhanced EA SPORTSв"ў Game Face featuring non-proportional bone scaling and texture blending creates incredibly realistic looks, right down to the bags under your eyes. After making a name for yourself on the TOUR, tee off against legends including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Hogan to see how you stack up against the all-time greats. Change the way golf is played with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR.


New games on CD

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Description

Garfield 2

THE GAME FACTORY today announced that it will release its new title, Garfield 2, across the PlayStation 2, PC, and Nintendo DS platforms. Based on Garfield 2 - the sequel of Garfield the Movie- the title will allow gamers of all ages to interact and play through some of the most exciting scenes of the movie.

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

Developed by the team behind the RPG Arx Fatalis, this entry in the long-running Might and Magic series brings the legendary RPG to life in new ways with the power of the Source Engine powering its character animation, graphics, AI and real-world physics to provide a wholly immersive first-person RPG experience. The second chapter in the new Might & Magic franchise allows players to experience ferocious combat as an expert warrior, mage, or assassin using a vast array of devastating weapons against vicious creatures in a captivating fantasy environment.

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