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February 27th:Banish the beasts in Shadow of the Colossus on PS2…

Four years ago, the game Ico arrived on the PS2 and looked and playedlike a work of art as the camera swept around the lavish landscapes, whilealso being very playable. Now what do the team behind the game have in storefor their latest opus? Read on…

Shadow of the Colossusis online and out now on PS2.

Do a little ‘Research’ on CD…

The Research are a new three-piece band from Yorkshire who, according toDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,have made “a rather charming album”, they rival bands like The MagicNumbers and do it all on a small budget too.

The Research: Breaking Upis online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: Leo Sayer vs. Madonna – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

Also check out theDiscussion Forumto discuss what’s new, what’s hot and what’s now amongst new entries such those which are commented on hereas Michael Jackson, Madonna & Westlife.

The release dates for singles go up until Maywith albums also until May 2006.

Note also that the new competitions for March will be online shortly.

Check out the DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

And visit especially if you want to know why HDTV deserves to fail if it’sleft in the hands of certain broadcasters…

Check out theDiscussion Forumtoday.

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• The Adventures Of Shark Boy And Lava Girl (3D And 2D) (19.99, Columbia)
• All About Eve (17.99, Fox)
• Any Which Way You Can / Every Which Way But Loose (24.99, Warner)
• Big Country At Rockpalast (17.99, Disc)
• Brat Pack Collection (Breakfast Club/About Last Night/St Elmo’s Fire) (15.99, Universal)
• Buster Keaton: A Hard Act To Follow (14.99, Network)
• The Buster Keaton Collection (29.99, Network)
• The Curse Of The Pink Panther (12.99, MGM)
• Danton (19.99, Second Sight)
• Dempsey And Makepeace Series 1 (24.99, Network)
• Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark (12.99, Anchor Bay)
• Finder’s Fee (12.99, Momentum)
• The Full Monty SE (15.99, Fox)
• Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence (19.99, Manga)
• Ghost In The Shell 1 & 2 (24.99, Manga)
• Gideon’s Daughter (19.99, BBC)
• The Horseman On The Roof (19.99, Second Sight)
• House Season 1 (49.99, Universal)
• Inspector Clouseau (12.99, MGM)
• Into The Blue (19.99, MGM)
• Jesus Of Montreal SE (17.99, Arrow)
• Kiki’s Delivery Service (19.99, Optimum)
• The Likely Lads Series 1-3 (12.99, BBC)
• Love And Human Remains (15.99, Arrow)
• Lulu On The Bridge (12.99, VCI)
• MacGyver Season 2 (49.99, Paramount)
• Master Of The House (19.99, BFI)
• Monk Series 3 (27.99, Universal)
• Murderball (19.99, Optimum)
• No Angels Series 2 (29.99, Contender)
• The Peter Sellers Collection (24.99, Columbia)
• The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection (29.99, MGM)
• Rendez-Vous (19.99, Second Sight)
• Richard Pryor BS (24.99, Universal)
• Robotech The Masters Vol.1 (14.99, Manga)
• Save The Tiger (15.99, Paramount)
• Serenity (19.99, Universal)
• Shanghai Surprise (16.99, Anchor Bay)
• Son Of The Pink Panther (12.99, MGM)
• Southern Comfort (12.99, Optimum)
• Stargate SG1 Season 8 (59.99, MGM)
• Stuart Little 3 (15.99, Columbia)
• Stuart Little 1-3 BS (24.99, Columbia)
• Tea With Mussolini (12.99, MGM)
• That 70s Show Season 3 (29.99, Fox)
• This Life Series 1 (2006 release) (19.99, BBC)
• This Life Series 2 (39.99, BBC)
• This Life Series 1 & 2 (49.99, BBC)
• The Trial (12.99, VCI)
• The Tribe Season 2 (34.99, Revelation)
• Upstairs Downstairs Series 2 (29.99, Network)
• Watching Series 1 (9.99, Network)

February 24th:Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films out include: Lucky Number Slevin, Seven Swords, Dave Movie andThe Fog (2006).

Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

This week, the award winners for the BAFTA 2006 Awards are included.

Now including the updated UK cinema release figures for this week.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

February 22nd:Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

This week, the award winners for the BAFTA 2006 Awards are included.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

February 21st:Tune in to The Hazey Janes’ Hotel Radio on CD…

The debut full album from this band who took their name from a Nick Drakesong,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertscalls the release from this Scottish quartet a “breath of fresh ‘airwaves'”.Find out if you agree…

The Hazey Janes: Hotel Radiois online and out on CD now.

COMPETITION: 22 DVD/UMD/PS2/PC comps…

The new competitions online are as follows, including one new added today:

• Elvira Mistress of the Dark (DVD)
• Zathura (PS2)
• Crashday (PC)
• Domino & Dreamer (DVD)
• Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DVD)
• November (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.2 (DVD)
• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.1 (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers (DVD)
• Kyon Ki (DVD)

February 20th:Keira Knightley takes her chances as Domino on DVD…

Released today:

Based on a true story, “sort of”, the film claims, Keira Knightleytakes the lead role as model-turned-bounty hunter Domino Harvey, who shunnedthe high-life for “a bit of fun”. Expect violence and swearing aplenty, pluslots of arty direction given that action-meister Tony Scott is at the helm,but when all’s said and done, does it all make sense?

Dominois online and out from today on DVD.

James Blunt delves into The Bedlam Sessions on CD/DVD…

A dual-package for this artist whose You’re Beautiful keeps goingback into the charts (re-entering again this week at No.31). If you wantto see one live gig from last November and hear another from December,then take a trip through The Bedlam Sessions withDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

James Blunt: The Bedlam Sessionsis online and out on CD/DVD now.

CHARTS: Leo Sayer vs. Liz McClarnon – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

Also check out theDiscussion Forumto discuss what’s new, what’s hot and what’s now amongst new entries such those which are commented on hereas Liz McClarnon.

The release dates for singles go up until Aprilwith albums also until May 2006.

COMPETITION: 21 DVD/UMD/PS2/PC comps…

The new competitions online are as follows:

• Zathura (PS2)
• Crashday (PC)
• Domino & Dreamer (DVD)
• Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DVD)
• November (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.2 (DVD)
• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.1 (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers (DVD)
• Kyon Ki (DVD)

Check out the DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

Check out theDiscussion Forumtoday.

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• Aaltra (17.99, Cinefilm)
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 1 (34.99, Universal)
• Appointment With Death (12.99, MGM)
• Ballykissangel Series 3 (24.99, VCI)
• Between The Lines Season 2 (24.99, VCI)
• Bicycle Thieves (17.99, Arrow)
• Bleak House (2005) (24.99, BBC)
• CSI Miami 2.2 (39.99, Momentum)
• Caroline In The City Season 3 (24.99, Revelation)
• Creature Comforts 2.2 (17.99, Momentum)
• Crossplot (12.99, MGM)
• The Cutting Edge 2: Going For Gold (19.99, MGM)
• Death In Gaza (13.99, Warner)
• Divergence (15.99, Momentum)
• Domino (19.99, EIV)
• Dream Lover (12.99, MGM)
• Eels: With Strings (13.99, BMG)
• Fantomas (29.99, Artificial Eye)
• A Good Woman (19.99, Paramount)
• Huff Season 1 (29.99, Columbia)
• The Jealous God (15.99, Columbia)
• Juliet Bravo Series 3 (29.99, VCI)
• Kyon Ki (19.99, Fremantle)
• The Limit (15.99, MIA)
• Little Nikita (12.99, Columbia)
• Man About Dog (19.99, Warner)
• McLibel (17.99, Revelation)
• Miracle In Milan (17.99, Arrow)
• The Mitchell And Webb Situation (16.99, Eureka)
• The Net 2.0 (19.99, Columbia)
• The Net 1 & 2.0 (19.99, Columbia)
• Niagara Motel (15.99, Columbia)
• No Way Up (12.99, Mosaic)
• On The Buses Series 1 (14.99, Network)
• On The Buses Series 2 (14.99, Network)
• Out Of Africa (15.99, Universal)
• Rollover (15.99, Warner)
• Silence Of The Lambs (Ultimate Edition) (19.99, MGM)
• The Sun (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• The Tie That Binds (12.99, MGM)
• Twenty-Four Eyes (19.99, Eureka)
• Union City (19.99, Tartan)
• Vital (19.99, Tartan)
• The Vice: The Complete Series (49.99, Network)
• Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were Rabbit (22.99, Universal)
• The Wild Bunch SE (19.99, Warner)
• WWE Survivor Series 2005 (19.99, Silver Vision)

February 17th:It’s the time of the week for Acoustic Fridays on CD…

From the sound of the album title I thought this was another standardmainstream collection of tunes to listen to on a Friday, but asDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertspoints out, this is something different altogether – a collection ofartists performing tracks in an “eclectic acoustic” style which has “garneredthem a massive and respectful audience”.

Various: Acoustic Fridays Vol.1is online and out on CD now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films out include: Aeon Flux, The Constant Gardener andCasanova.

Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

Now including the updated US cinema release figures for this week.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

February 16th:COMPETITION: 21 DVD/UMD/PS2/PC comps…

The new competitions online are as follows including two new ones added today.We’ve also been asked to split up the comps for Sons and Lovers andKyon Ki, so prior to this announcement all previous entries for both titleswill still be allowed. From now on, please enter the comps separately.

• Zathura (PS2)
• Crashday (PC)
• Domino & Dreamer (DVD)
• Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DVD)
• November (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.2 (DVD)
• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.1 (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers (DVD)
• Kyon Ki (DVD)

February 15th:Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

COMPETITION: 18 DVD/UMD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows including a new one added today:

• Domino & Dreamer (DVD)
• Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DVD)
• November (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.2 (DVD)
• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.1 (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers & Kyon Ki (DVD)

February 14th:Thomas Denver Jonsson releases his latest CD…

Released this week:

His music is reminiscent of Neil Young and he’s here to prove that there’smore to Sweden than Abba, Jose Gonzalez and Ikea, according toDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,but does it all come together in the mix?

Thomas Denver Jonsson: Barely Touching Itis online and out on CD now.

February 13th:Dare you buy meat from The Green Butchers on DVD…?

An acclaimed Danish black comedy, and they certainly need something to makethem laugh given that cartoon ain’t doing it for them, Svend and Bjarne openup their own butcher shop and find that the local residents have a tastefor their ‘speciality’ meat, but will they ever find out its contents?

The Green Butchersis online and out now on DVD.

Will Beth Orton find joy in the Comfort of Strangers on CD…?

Released this week:

She’s one of the music critics darlings, but canDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsseek out the ‘best bit’ of her latest album as there isn’t a massiveamount to recommend it.

Beth Orton: Comfort of Strangersis online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: Leo Sayer vs. Notorious BIG – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

Also check out theDiscussion Forumto discuss what’s new, what’s hot and what’s now amongst new entries such those which are commented on hereas Leo Sayer & Antony Costa.

The release dates for singles go up until Aprilwith albums also until May 2006.

COMPETITION: 17 DVD/UMD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows.Alas, the Brat Pack Collection competition has been pulled by the PR companyso all entries on that one are null and void. Apologies for this.

• Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DVD)
• November (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.2 (DVD)
• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.1 (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers & Kyon Ki (DVD)

Check out the DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

Check out theDiscussion Forumtoday.

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• All The President’s Men SE (19.99, Warner)
• The Art Of Harold Lloyd (19.99, VCI)
• The Asphalt Jungle (15.99, Warner)
• Because Of Winn-Dixie (15.99, Fox)
• Ben Hur CE (4-discs) (24.99, Warner)
• Boy Eats Girl (15.99, Optimum)
• Captain Courageous (15.99, Warner)
• Charlie And Lola Series 1 (12.99, BBC)
• Cool Hand Luke (15.99, Warner)
• Cronos (15.99, Optimum)
• Dog Day Afternoon SE (19.99, Warner)
• Dreamer (19.99, EIV)
• Dukes Of Hazzard Season 4 (39.99, Warner)
• Ghost Train (9.99, Network)
• Godzilla SE (1954) (19.99, BFI)
• It Ain’t Half Hot Mum Series 3 (15.99, VCI)
• Jolly Boys Last Stand (14.99, Disc)
• Kung Fu (15.99, Warner)
• Lady And The Tramp SE (21.99, Buena Vista)
• Lady And The Tramp 1 & 2 SE (29.99, Buena Vista)
• The Last Mitterrand (19.99, Fox)
• The Mighty Boosh Series 2 (19.99, BBC)
• The Mighty Boosh Series 1 & 2 (29.99, BBC)
• MTV Aeon Flux: The Complete Series (19.99, Paramount)
• Nanny McPhee (19.99, Universal)
• Oliver Twist (2005) (15.99, Fox)
• The Perfect Catch? (aka Fever Pitch remake) (15.99, Fox)
• The Professionals Series 4 (39.99, Contender)
• The Professionals Series 1-4 (149.99, Contender)
• Ryan’s Daughter SE (19.99, Warner)
• Scrubs Season 3 (34.99, Buena Vista)
• Silver Dream Racer (14.99, Network)
• Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants (15.99, Warner)
• Sons And Lovers (1960) (12.99, Fremantle)
• Starsky And Hutch Season 4 (34.99, Columbia)
• Steptoe And Son Series 3 (12.99, BBC)
• Three Of A Kind Series 2 (15.99, VCI)
• The Virgin Queen (19.99, Warner Vision)
• Whoopi Goldberg: Back To Broadway (15.99, Warner)

February 10th:Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films out include: Chicken Little, Final Destination 3 andBig Momma’s House 2.

February 9th:A contemporary jazz album from Sumitra on CD…

A short but sweet review fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertswho lends an ear to Indian Girl from Sumitra, reportedly an effortlessand relaxing offering. Sounds like one worthy of your attention.

Sumitra: Indian Girlis online and out on CD now.

February 8th:Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

COMPETITION: 18 DVD/UMD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows, including two new ones added today :

• Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DVD)
• November (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.2 (DVD)
• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.1 (DVD)
• The Brat Pack Collection (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers & Kyon Ki (DVD)

February 7th:DVD and Game highlights out now and shortly…

A few highlights that are well worth splashing out your moolah on out now or shortly.For each one that’s of interest, click on the image for more info on Amazon:

It’s such a good life On The Buses and it’s best seen with Series 1 & 2 (£14.99 each, Network)which are out on February 20th.

One of the most successful TV series ever made, running from 1969 to 1973, On the Buses is British comedy atits best. Starring Reg Varney as jack-the-lad bus driver Stan, Bob Grant as his chirpy conductor Jack andStephen Lewis as the long-suffering, dim-witted Inspector Blake who does his best to get the buses out ontime while making their lives as miserable as possible. Series One.

Series 1 Episode titles: The Early Shift, The New Conductor, Olive Takes A Trip!, Bus Drivers’ Stomach,The New Inspector, The Canteen, The Darts Match.

Series 2 Episode titles: Family Flu, The Used Combination, Self-Defence, Aunt Maud, Late Again, Bon Voyage.

Dempsey and Makepeace Series 1 (£24.99, Network) is out on February 13th.

Jim Dempsey (Michael Brandon) was one of New York’s finest cops, but in the midst of a corruption scandalhe is shipped to England and teamed up with the beautiful, high-flying Special Intelligence 10 officerHarriet ‘Harry’ Makepeace (Glynis Barber).

Featuring all 10 episodes from Series 1 of ‘Dempsey And Makepeace’:- ‘Armed And Extremely Dangerous (Pilot)’,’The Squeeze’, ‘Lucky Streak’, ‘Given To Acts Of Violence’, ‘Hors De Combat’, ‘Nowhere To Run’, ‘Make Peace,Not War’, ‘Blind Eye’, ‘Cry God For Harry, ‘Judgement’.

The Buster Keaton Collection (£29.99, Network) is out on February 27th.

Buster Keaton is one of the trio of great comedy geniuses that the silent era produced and along withCharlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd can still be considered one of the great comics of all time. This releasefeatures 28 of his key works.

Includes: One Week, The Saphead, Convict 13, The Scarecrow, Neighbors, The Haunted House, The Goat,The Boat, The Playhouse, The Paleface, Cops, My Wife’s Relations , The Blacksmith, The Frozen North,The Electric House, Day Dreams, The Balloonatic, The Love Nest, The Three Ages, Our Hospitality (ThamesSilent Version), Sherlock Jr., The Navigator, Seven Chances, Go West, Battling Butler, The General(Thames Silent Version), College, Steamboat Bill Jr., The Great Stone Face (1968 documentary).

Watching Series 1 (£9.99, Network) is out on February 27th.

This offbeat comedy series follows the on-again, off-again romance of a totally mismatched pair, BrendaWilson and Malcolm Stoneway. The path of true love is far from smooth and there are tears and break-ups,rows and reconciliations galore, but there is also an inexplicable attraction which brings them back togetherafter every stormy parting. Starring Emma Wray, Liza Tarbuck, Paul Bown and Patsy Byrne.

Episode titles: Meeting, Wrestling, Outing, Confusing, Leaving, Repenting, Hiding, Seasoning(Christmas Special).

Candyman Collector’s Edition (£15.99, Universal) is out this week.

The thesis research of folklore graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) leads her into the urbanunderworld of Chicago’s Cabrini Green housing projects. There the residents are genuinely terrified ofCandyman (Tony Todd), a legendary figure with a hook for a hand. Skeptical, she ‘summons’ him in frontof a mirror and discovers with horror that he’s real and very deadly. This surprisingly taut horror thrilleris based on Clive Barker’s ‘The Forbidden’. Barker also executive-produces.

Extras include: Filmmakers commentary. Sweets To The Sweet, The Candyman Mythos. Clive Barker: Raising Hell. Bernard Rose Storyboards. Regions 2/4/5.

Zathura: A Space Adventure (£19.99, Take 2 Interactive) is out now on PS2.

Adventure is waiting, play the movie! Based on the feature film directed by Jon Favreau (“Elf”) and thebest-selling children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg (“The Polar Express”, “Jumanji”) players will experienceouter space like never before.

The intergalactic journey begins when a mysterious board game thrusts the house of two young brothers,Walter and Danny, into outer space. The boys must put aside their sibling rivalry, and players mustutilize each character’s unique strengths, to survive each challenge. Battle deadly aliens, menacing robotsand other celestial hazards in this space journey filled with action-packed adventure in order to get backhome safely to planet Earth.

ATV Offroad Fury 3 (£19.99, South Peak) is out this Friday on PS2.

The third installment in the ATV Offroad Fury franchise provides free-roaming offroad racing gameplay,packed with additional courses, larger environments, extra modes, minigames and more ATVs. Tear up thetracks in more than 24 ATVs, including six competing ATVs in single-player and multiplayer modes.You can race in more than 30 unique environments with six distinct terrain types, as well as competein eight minigames.

Game features:

• The most realistic ATV experience on the market
• 40 environments with 6 unique terrain types
• 24 highly detailed ATVs
• 30 freestyle tricks including combos and linkers
• Modify and tune your ATV in Garage Mode
• Multiple Game Modes including career, single race, lap attack and freestyle

WWE Survivor Series 2005 (£19.99, Silver Vision) is out on February 20th.

It contains the following matches:

• RAW vs. Smackdown! Elimination Match: Shawn Michaels, Kane, Big Show, Chris Masters & Carlitovs. Batista, Rey Mysterio, Bobby Lashley, JBL & Randy Orton, Eric Bischoff vs. Theodore Long
• WWE Championship: John Cena vs. Kurt Angle
• Last Man Standing Match: Ric Flair vs. Triple H
• Women’s Championship: Trish Stratus vs. Melina
• Best of Seven Matches for the US Title – Match 1: Booker T vs. Chris Benoit

8 WWE title on UMD (£14.99-19.99, Silver Vision) are all out now and are available in the formatthat you can take on the move and play in your Sony PSP!

The titles available are as follows. Click on each one for more info:

• Bret Hart: The Best There Is…
• Rob Van Dam: One of a Kind
• The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
• Shawn Michaels: From the Vault
• The Monday Night War
• Hard Knocks: Chris Benoit
• Tombstone: The History Of The Undertaker
• Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts: Pick Your Poison

Pride and Prejudice (2005) (£19.99, Universal) is out this week.

The five Bennet sisters have all been raised by their mother with one purpose in life – finding a husband.However, the second eldest Lizzie can think of 100 reasons not to marry. When Mrs Bennet hears the excitingnews that a wealthy bachelor and his circle of sophisticated friends are to take up summer residence in anearby mansion the Bennets are abuzz with the hope that potential suitors will be in full supply.

Obligingly, the newcomer, Mr Charles Bingley, is immediately taken with the eldest Jane. However, when Lizziemeets up with the darkly handsome and snobbish Mr Darcy, what seems like a match made in heaven quicklybecomes divided by pride and prejudice. Can they get past this and can Lizzie finally find a reason to marry?

Extras include: The Politics of Dating. The Stately Homes of Pride and Prejudice. The Bennets. The Lifeand Times of Jane Austen. On Set Diaries. Audio Commentary with Director Joe Wright. Galleries of the19th Century. Pride & Prejudice Family Tree. Alternate US Ending. Regions 2/5.

The Benny Hill Show 1974 & 1975 (£14.99 each, Network) are out this week.

Join “The Lad Himself” in four more of his classic shows. Known throughout the world for his combinationof beautiful ladies, seaside-postcard style japery and high-speed chases, it is these shows – made for ThamesTelevision – that turned him into a household name.

Who can forget his most memorable character – Fred Scuttle (always on hand to make things take a turn forthe worse) – and his beautiful, sexy Hills Angels? Critically acclaimed and highly popular, it’s no surprisethat The Benny Hill Show was one of the most successful programmes on British television.

1974: Benny only did two shows in 1974 so we’ve rounded off the package with the two shows he did in 1969 -including the famous Christmas Day show. So join Benny, the ladies and his trio of hopeless helpers(Henry McGee, Bob Todd and Jack Wright) for four shows that are certain to tickle your laughter glands!

1975: With every show a critically acclaimed ratings topper it’s no surprise that The Benny Hill Showwas one of the most successful programmes on British television. So join Benny, the ladies and his trioof hopeless helpers (Henry McGee, Bob Todd and Jack Wright) in four superb shows from 1975.

November (£15.99, Universal) is out this week.

After a dinner out, photographer Sophie Jacobs (Courtney Cox) and her boyfriend Hugh (James Le Gros)stop at a corner store for a late night snack. While Sophie waits unaware in the car, Hugh is murderedin a violent robbery. Haunted by guilt, Sophie goes on with her life as best she can: teaching photographyat a local art college, meeting her mother (Anne Archer) for lunch, and visiting her therapist (Nora Dunn).

But one day at college, a slide mysteriously appears in the projector’s carousel: an image of what lookslike her car in front of the corner store the night of the shooting. Are these paranoid visions stemmingfrom her grief and guilt, or does someone know something about the murder?

As her investigation deepens, more strange events start to occur, drawing into question exactly whathappened the night of Hugh’s death. As Sophie struggles with her memory of that night, her life becomeslike a photograph itself, an image refracted through a lens, with as much outside the frame as in.

WWE No Mercy 2005 (£17.99, Silver Vision) is out this week and contains the following matches:

World Championship Match: Batista vs. Eddie Guerrero
Cruiserweight Title: Juventud vs. Nunzio
Handicap Casket Match: Undertaker vs. Bob and Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio vs. JBL,Ken Kennedy vs. Hardcore Holly
US Championship Match: Chris Benoit vs. Booker T vs. Orlando Jordan vs. Christian,Simon Dean vs. Bobby Lashley, L.O.D. & Christy Hemme vs. MNM

Urban Reign (£19.99, Sony) is out now andis the latest PS2 fighting game distributed by Sony which also includes some unlockable Tekkencharacters and a multiplayer mode. Dead or Alive 4 (£44.99, Microsoft) is out nowand is one of the first Xbox 360 titles of 2006.

Dead or Alive 4 will be the leader in fighting games as it once again raises the bar in both online andoffline fighting. By utilising the advanced technology of the new Xbox 360 hardware, Dead or Alive 4 willredefine 3-D high definition graphics as the attention to detail is astounding from each strand of thecharacter’s hair to each cherry blossom falling from the sky, creating the most visually beautiful andrealistic looking video game to date.

Its unsurpassed online capabilities via Xbox Live will set the stage for all online 3-D fighting games tofollow as more players will be able to play Dead or Alive 4 simultaneously online to compete in largermore impressive Xbox Live tournaments around the globe. Dead or Alive 4’s online world will also includeinnovative and interactive online lobbies featuring voice and text chat, detailed online scoreboards,and an exciting feature that will allow DOA fans to form clans while playing Dead or Alive 4 on Xbox Live.

It also boasts incredible new interactive stages, an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters,and the most complex DOA countering system yet, all adding up to the must-have video game to own alongwith Xbox 360 this holiday season.

Sadly, we can’t bring you a full review of this game just yet because there’s only one thing we’re missng…an Xbox 360 itself. As soon as we do though, expect a full review on this site.

COMPETITION: 16 DVD/UMD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows, including a new one added today :

• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.2 (DVD)
• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition Comp.1 (DVD)
• The Brat Pack Collection (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers & Kyon Ki (DVD)

February 6th:Return to City 17 in Half Life 2 on Xbox…

This and its prequel are the only two games Valve have released to date.The original was one of the defining first-person games of the ’90s, butwhile the PC version of the 2nd game had its good points and its bad pointscan the Xbox release triumph all round?

Half Life 2is online and out now on Xbox.

Re-experience the 1980s with Devo on CD/DVD…

My favourite decade was the 1980s. It had it all – music, games and many classicTV shows, but not everything from that decade stands the test of time andcan end up looking very dated.

Find out whether time was kind to Devo’s live performance courtesy ofa CD/DVD combination as looked at byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Devo: Live 1980is online and out on CD/DVD now.

CHARTS: Notorious BIG vs. Dead or Alive – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

Also check out theDiscussion Forumto discuss what’s new, what’s hot and what’s now amongst new entries such those which are commented on hereas Dead or Alive, Ashlee Simpson & Lee Ryan.

The release dates for singles go up until Aprilwith albums also until May 2006.

COMPETITION: 15 DVD/UMD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows :

• Magnum PI & Northern Exposure Season 3 (DVD)
• Asylum (DVD)
• Candyman Collector’s Edition (DVD)
• The Brat Pack Collection (DVD)
• Caroline in the City Season 3, The Tribe Season 2 & McLibel (DVD)
• The Corpse Bride (DVD)
• Classic TV Comedy from Network (DVD)
• Benny Hill & On The Buses (DVD)
• Classic TV Drama from Network (DVD)
• Classic Film Drama from Network (DVD)
• WWE UMD Bonanza from Silver Vision (UMD)
• The Mitchell & Webb Situation (DVD)
• The Mighty Celt & The Green Butchers (DVD)
• The Bicycle Thieves & Miracle in Milan (DVD)
• Sons and Lovers & Kyon Ki (DVD)

Check out the DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

Check out theDiscussion Forumtoday.

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• Andromeda Season 1 (69.99, Contender)
• Band Of Gold: The Complete Series (39.99, Network)
• The Benny Hill Show Annual 1974 (19.99, Network)
• The Benny Hill Show Annual 1975 (19.99, Network)
• Bewitched (2005) (19.99, Columbia)
• Bewitched Season 2 (34.99, Columbia)
• Candyman SE (15.99, Universal)
• The Corpse Bride (17.99, Warner)
• The Corpse Bride BS (22.99, Warner)
• Daybreak (15.99, VCI)
• Dead Even (15.99, Planet)
• Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (15.99, Columbia)
• Deuce Bigalow 1 & 2 (24.99, Columbia)
• Elizabethtown (19.99, Paramount)
• Europe: Live From The Dark (19.99, Sanctuary)
• Fred And Ginger Boxset 1 (49.99, Universal)
• Fred And Ginger Boxset 2 (34.99, Universal)
• Gilmore Girls Season 1 (44.99, Warner)
• The Green Butchers (15.99, VCI)
• The Irish R.M. Series 3 (19.99, Acorn)
• Jean Michel Jarre: Solidarnosc (19.99, Warner Music)
• Julian Fellowes Investigates A Most Mysterious Murder (24.99, Acorn)
• The Killing Fields SE (19.99, Optimum)
• Kinky Boots (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Lois And Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Season 1 (39.99, Warner)
• Lost Highway SE (19.99, VCI)
• Love Hurts Series 2 (29.99, Delta)
• Midsomer Murders: The Ghosts Of Christmas Past (16.99, Acorn)
• Midsomer Murders: The Maid In Splendour (16.99, Acorn)
• Midsomer Murders: The Straw Woman (16.99, Acorn)
• Must Love Dogs (15.99, Warner)
• November (15.99, Sanctuary)
• The Perfect Man (17.99, Universal)
• The Piano SE (19.99, Optimum)
• Pride And Prejudice (2005) (19.99, Universal)
• Pride Grand Prix 2004 (6-disc BS) (39.99, Silver Vision)
• Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares Revisited (24.99, Acorn)
• Rebound (15.99, Fox)
• Richard III (14.99, Network)
• Roseanne Season 2 (19.99, Anchor Bay)
• The Simpsons: Kiss And Tell (15.99, Fox)
• Sky High (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Smoking Room Series 1 (19.99, BBC)
• Sweeney Todd DC (2006) (15.99, BBC)
• Time Of Favor (19.99, Blue Dolphin)
• WWE No Mercy 2005 (17.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005 (17.99, Silver Vision)
• You Rang My Lord Series 1 (19.99, VCI)

February 3rd:Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

Also this week are the Academy Award Nominations with Dan’s predictions for the winners!

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

The Three Guitars live in Paris on DVD…

Released this week:

“Low on visual thrills, but high on music content” is howDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,describes this live concert for three men who called themselves The ThreeGuitars for this tour…

Larry Coryell, Badi Assad & John Abercrombie: Three Guitars – The Paris Concert at New Morningis online and out on DVD now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films out include: Derailed, North Country, Zathura andMemoirs of a Geisha.

February 2nd:Move over James Brown, here’s Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, on DVD…

Released this week:

According toDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson may have come from a different musical backgroundand didn’t have the same success, but he certainly had the same flair. Doesthis DVD do him justice?

Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson: In Concertis online and out on DVD now.

February 1st:CHARTS: Notorious BIG vs. Arctic Monkeys – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until Aprilwith albums also until May 2006.

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