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September 29th :Grab some Freddie for your Friday on CD…

As we head into the weekend, you want something familiar that’ll ease youinto it, and what better than two discs of Freddie Mercury, who would havebeen 60 earlier this month, courtesy ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Also, today is your last day to enter the competition to win a copy of theFreddie Mercury DVD!

Freddie Mercury: The Very Best of – Solois online and out on 2-disc CD now.

An arcade in your own home with Xbox Live on the 360…

First up in this round-up of new games, Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged: Volume 1 (£24.99 on Xbox 360and out now) is the first retail collection of Xbox Live Arcade games. Now you can play all the greatgames available through Xbox Live — without an Xbox Live connection!

Games include: Geometry Wars, Texas Hold’em, Outpost Kaloki, Wik: Fable of Souls, Bejeweled 2:Deluxe and Hardwood Backgammon. Plus a FREE one-month subscription to Xbox Live Gold.

Xbox Live Arcade is fully integrated into the Xbox 360 console. You can jump straight into Xbox LiveArcade from the Xbox 360 Dashboard, where you can download new games, access their game collection,check out new releases and experience cool around-the-game features. With Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox360, casual gamers will find a wide variety of game genres available for download, includingaction arcade titles, coin-operated and retro classics, puzzle games, casual sports games, lightstrategy titles, and card and board games.

You’re in the army now with Joint Task Force on PC DVD-ROM…

The Definitive 21st Century Strategy Game has Arrived. Get your boots dirty as you lead the fight tosecure the world’s most volatile regions. Bring officially licensed military technology to bearin real-world situations, overflowing with embedded media, refugees, and deadly insurgents.Do you have what it takes to win the war of tomorrow?

Game features include:

• Features officially licensed hardware from top defense contractors.
• Stay on the right side of the media to increase your reputation.
• Troops gain rank and stay with you throughout the game.
• Witness fully destructible, precisely detailed 360° combat environments.
• Complete 20 dramatic missions across five interwoven, story-driven campaigns.
• ONLINE Play together co-operatively of compete for rank as one of three factions.

Joint Task Force is out now on PC DVD-ROM for £34.99.

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: Children of Men, Dirty Sanchez, Trust The Man andClerks 2.

September 28th :Guillemots go through the square window on CD…

A sonic masterpiece, adventurous, exquisite and full of confidence is howDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsdescribed this new album, so I think it’s a safe bet that he liked itrather than recommending the CD go forth into the guille-o-time (sorry 🙂

Guillemots: Through the Windowpaneis online and out on CD now.

September 26th:CHARTS: Scissor Sisters vs. Lily Allen – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until mid Novemberwith albums also until January 2007.

September 25th:Do battle the Ninja way in Shinobido on PS2…

Released this Friday:

Normally, the average hack’n’slash game with ninjas running around doesn’tdo it for me, but in this one comes an element of stealth normally reservedfor a game of the calibre of the Hitman series, and it’s that which sealsthe deal on a great piece of gaming fun.

Shinobido: The Way of the Ninjais online and out this Friday on PS2.

Sonja Kristina: An ’80s classic re-released on CD…

Having had success in the ’70s, at a time when men ruled the rock world,with the band Curved Air, I have to say Sonja Kristina looks pretty hot onthe cover of this 1980 solo album, but willDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsconfirm whether her talent matches her looks…

Sonja Kristina: Sonja Kristinais online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: Scissor Sisters vs. Lily Allen – who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow for the latest chart analysis.

COMPETITION: 12 DVD comps…

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

• Trumptonshire: The 40th Anniversary Boxset (DVD)
• Little Miss Jocelyn Series 1 (DVD)
• The Benchwarmers (DVD)
• Taxi 3 (DVD)
• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3, Series 4 & Complete Series 1-4 Boxset (DVD)
• Noce Blanche & Brief Crossing (DVD)
• My Family And Other Animals (DVD)
• Howard Jones: Live from Salt Lake City (DVD)
• Cream: Their Fully Authorised Story (DVD)
• Most Haunted Series 6 Part 2 (DVD)
• Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (DVD)
• Spyhunter: Nowhere To Run (PS2)

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• Agatha Christie Movie BS (34.99, Optimum)
• Are You Being Served? The Movie (12.99, Optimum)
• The Benchwarmers (15.99, Columbia)
• Bouquet of Barbed Wire/Another Bouquet of Barbed Wire BS (29.99, Infinity)
• Children of the Corn 4-7 BS (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Cream: Classic Artists (19.99, Pinnacle)
• The Dalek Collection (19.99, Optimum)
• Dallas Season 5 (40.99, Warner)
• Dalziel and Pascoe Series 1 (15.99, BBC)
• Doctor Who Series 2 Vol.5 (15.99, BBC)
• Dracula 2001/Dracula 2: Ascension (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Finally Sunday (19.99, VCI)
• Friends With Money (19.99, Columbia)
• Hogan’s Heroes Season 1 (39.99, Paramount)
• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 4 (19.99, Second Sight)
• I Didn’t Know You Cared Complete Series 1-4 BS (59.99, Second Sight)
• Jules et Jim (19.99, VCI)
• Kingdom of Heaven DC (29.99, Fox)
• Little Miss Jocelyn Series 1 (17.99, Warner Vision)
• Love and Hate (19.99, Tartan)
• Low Winter Sun (19.99, 2 Entertain)
• The Magician (19.99, Tartan)
• McCloud Seasons 1 & 2 (34.99, Universal)
• My Name is Earl Season 1
• On the Buses/Mutiny on the Buses/Holiday on the Buses (19.99, Optimum)
• P.S. (19.99, Tartan)
• Party of Five Season 1 (34.99, Columbia)
• Prime (17.99, Momentum)
• Quest for Fire (17.99, Second Sight)
• The Saint: The Monochrome Episodes (129.99, Network)
• The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (19.99, Eureka)
• Sergeant Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show – 50th Anniversary Edition (29.99, Paramount)
• Three Extremes 2 (19.99, Tartan)
• Time to Leave (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• The Woman Next Door (19.99, VCI)
• Trumptonshire BS (24.99, Universal)
• Ultimate Force Series 4 (19.99, Granada)
• Ultimate Force Series 1-4 BS (69.99, Granada)
• Waiting (15.99, Momentum)
• Waking the Dead Series 3 (24.99, BBC)
• WWE McMahon (24.99, Silver Vision)

September 22nd :Get your motor running – Formula One on Sony PS2 and PSP…

First up in this new round-up of new DVDs and Games, Formula One 06 (£39.99 on PS2 and£34.99 on PSP) is all about speed, competition and fast-paced action. If you’re a novice, switch onthe improved driver and racing aids to race for fun, or turn them off for a full length Grand Prix experienceif you’re a Formula One professional.

Formula One 06 features the ability to Network Play between PlayStation 2 and PSP. This means players cannow compete online across platforms to see who the fastest Formula One 06 racer is. In other words, if youown the PlayStation 2 version of the game and your friend owns the PSP version, you can still compete on thesame circuit.

For the first time, the experienced Studio Liverpool development team has been hard at work on both titles,to ensure the 2006 games remain innovative and fresh.

Brand new features include:

• Accessibility: Thanks to new racing aids, any gamer can pick-up and play Formula One 06 and enjoy theexhilaration of driving a Formula One car. Equally, if you’re a confirmed F1 driver, you can scale the gameplayto make it more simulation oriented. Either way, you will have access to a Tips and Learning Centre toconstantly improve your racing skills
• Cross Platform: Race online between all PlayStation platforms!
• Realism: Race in this year’s championship with all the 2006 drivers, cars, teams, circuits and rules!

So… take a seat, put on your racing gloves and get ready to experience the action-packed racing fun thatis Formula One 06 on PlayStation 2 and PSP.

Click on the following below for more info on each version:

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PSP: Creepy times ahead in Forbidden Siren 2 on Sony PS2…

The story begins on the isolated island of Yamijima Island of Darkness – located a short distance fromthe shores of Japan. At midnight, on one fateful night 29 years ago, an under water electric cable snapscausing a total blackout on the island. The events of that ill-fated night result in the disappearanceof the island’s inhabitants, and to this day, the horrifying incident remains shrouded in mystery.

The player begins their story in the present day, with an eclectic group of characters finding themselvesvisiting Yamijima Island, each for very different reasons. The cast ranges from a magazine editor, whocomes to report on the island’s past; a blind novelist and his faithful dog; a fugitive, and a fortune-teller.

During the passage to the island a raging tempest hits, turning the sea blood red. Mamoru Itsuki, themagazine editor, is caught in the violent winds and becomes easy prey to a mysterious giant. Found washedup on the shores of Yamijima, Mamoru meets with the young Yuri Kishida, a mysterious girl who is beingpursued by the Shibito (The Living Dead). Yuri asks Mamoru for help and the two characters form an allianceand together, their journey begins. Yuri is played by Mai Takashi who is an up and coming actress in Japan.

Shibito body movement has changes in the sequel. Characters will not be moving like traditional zombiesbut instead men will slowly move up and down. Whereas women shibitos will move forward and backward. Verysimilar motion to water and they take on previous life habits. On route, they soon meet with twoSelf-Defence Force soldiers who came into trouble during the storm, necessitating an emergency helicopterlanding on the island. Upon their meeting, a siren suddenly sounds, and the red tsunami lures people tothe Netherworld.

The Yamibito (People of the Dark) are a new third race of beings and add another deadly presence as themystery of this ill-fated island unfurls they are weak to light.

Forbidden Siren 2 is out now on Sony Playstation 2 for £29.99 and fans of the original aresurely in for a treat.

A new Wrestling double-bill on DVD…

Released on October 9th for £17.99 is a 2-disc boxset that comprises of ECW One Night Stand2006 & the very first ECW PPV event, from 1997, the rather strangely-named Barely Legal.

The first disc includes WWE Championship Matches, World Championship Matches, Kurt Angle’s Open Challengein which he fights Randy Orton, plus special features in the form of Battle Royal: WWE vs. ECW – Head to Head- June 6th 2006, Post-Show Fan Comments and the opening segment of the premiere of ECW on Sci Fi.

Disc 2, Barely Legal, features the ECW World Championship Match, 3-Way Dance, ECW Grudge Match,ECW World Television Championship Match, plus International Six-Man Tag Matches andthe ECW Tag Team Championship Match.

September 21st :Devendra Banhart: Live in Manchester…

Following last year’s CD release, Cripple Crow, brought out again onvinyl earlier this summer, Devendra Banhart put on a gig at the Academy 2in Manchester recently which really impressedDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Take a look at the review which includes exclusive concert pictures.

Devendra Banhart: Live in Manchesteris online now.

September 20th :Is Regina Spektor a Dido-beater on CD…?

A contender for Dido’s singer-songwriter crown, as well as being the ‘new CaroleKing’,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsrates this multi-instrumentalist Russian lady highly. Find out what makesher so special.

Regina Spektor: Begin To Hopeis online and out on CD now.

September 19th:CHARTS: Scissor Sisters vs. The Killers – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until mid Novemberwith albums also until January 2007.

September 18th:Jason Statham goes up against Ray Liotta in Revovler on DVD…

This most recent film from British director Guy Ritchie came up for a lotof flak upon its cinema release, which hit hard as it followed on from hitaction flicks Lock Stock… and Snatch, so surely with a castthat includes Ray Liotta, Francesca Annis and Mark Strong it has somethingto recommend it? Read on…

Revolveris online and out on DVD now.

A triple bill of Gary Moore on CD…

Over 3 CDs containing 45 tracks, this collection contains everything you’dever want from Gary Moore, from blues to rock and even including a disc ofthe man playing live, as confirmed byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Gary Moore: The Platinum Collectionis online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: Scissor Sisters vs. The Killers – who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow for the latest chart analysis.

COMPETITION: 11 DVD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows including two new ones addedtoday:

• Little Miss Jocelyn Series 1 (DVD)
• The Benchwarmers (DVD)
• Taxi 3 (DVD)
• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3, Series 4 & Complete Series 1-4 Boxset (DVD)
• Noce Blanche & Brief Crossing (DVD)
• My Family And Other Animals (DVD)
• Howard Jones: Live from Salt Lake City (DVD)
• Cream: Their Fully Authorised Story (DVD)
• Most Haunted Series 6 Part 2 (DVD)
• Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (DVD)
• Spyhunter: Nowhere To Run (PS2)

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• 21 Jump Street Season 5 (24.99, Anchor Bay)
• 36 (19.99, Tartan)
• Armstrong and Miller Series 4 (19.99, Universal)
• The A Team Season 4 (34.99, Universal)
• Booze Cruise Series 1-3 (19.99, Carlton)
• Brick (19.99, Optimum)
• Brother Bear 2 (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Brother Bear 1 & 2 (29.99, Buena Vista)
• Columbo Season 4 (29.99, Universal)
• The Comeback: The Complete Series (20.99, Warner)
• The Complete Denis Leary (19.99, Fremantle)
• Confetti (19.99, Fox)
• Death Race 2000 SE (19.99, Universal)
• ER Season 7 (45.99, Warner)
• Free: Forever (14.99, Universal)
• Fun at the Funeral Parlour (19.99, BBC)
• Gerry Anderson’s New Captain Scarlet Series 2 (29.99, Granada)
• Gerry Anderson’s New Captain Scarlet Series 1 & 2 (49.99, Granada)
• Goodnight Sweetheart Series 6 (19.99, Revelation)
• Home to Roost Series 2 (12.99, Network)
• In My Country (15.99, Columbia)
• Knight Rider Season 4 (29.99, Universal)
• The Long Good Friday SE (15.99, Anchor Bay)
• Mobsters (19.99, Universal)
• The Monkees Season 1 (44.99, Warner Vision)
• The Monkees Season 2 (39.99, Warner Vision)
• My Family Series 5 (19.99, BBC)
• My Family and Other Animals (1987) (19.99, Second Sight)
• Newlyweds: The Final Season (19.99, Paramount)
• No Place Like Home Series 2 (19.99, VCI)
• Offside (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• The Persuaders: Complete Series BS (59.99, Network)
• Prison Break Season 1.2 (34.99, Fox)
• Prison Break Season 1 (60.99, Fox)
• Scrubs Season 4 (34.99, Buena Vista)
• Sleeper Cell Season 1 (34.99, TLA)
• Supercross (12.99, Momentum)
• Taxi 3 (15.99, Optimum)
• Things to Do Before You’re 30 (15.99, Momentum)
• UFC 17 & 18 (19.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE McMahon (24.99, Silver Vision)
• Zemanovaload (15.99, Fox)
• The Zodiac (15.99, Optimum)

September 15th :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: Night Listener, Black Dahlia, The Queen, Talldega Nights andDOA: Dead or Alive (right).

Coming soon: Family drama from Gerald Durrell on DVD…

First up in this new round-up of forthcoming DVDs, this adaptation of the classic memoir by naturalistand conservationist Gerald Durrell tells the story of his childhood years before the Second World Warwhen his mother took the family to live on Corfu. Exploring a new world of fascinating animals andinsects, the young Gerald (Darren Redmayne) also makes friends with some of the more colourfulcharacters on the island, including local taxi driver Spiro (Brian Blessed).

Featuring all ten episodes in the series, My Family and Other Animals is released onSeptember 18th for £19.99 from Second Sight Films Ltd.

For your chance to win a copy of this DVD, visit the competition page right nowfrom the link at the top-right of this page.

I Didn’t Know You Cared – The Complete Collection on DVD…

From the books of Peter Tinniswood comes one of television’s greatest comedy families, ‘The Brandons’.

There’s miserable pessimist Uncle Mort (Robin Bailey), his sharp-tongued sister Annie (Liz Smith)who is constantly arguing with husband Les (John Comer), their laid-back son Carter (Stephen Rea)and his not so laid-back fiancé Pat (Anita Carey), and finally old Uncle Stavely (Bert Palmer),who carries his friend’s ashes around his neck in a box and only enters the constant bickering witha cry of “I ‘eard that! Pardon?”

Pat is desperately trying to turn reluctant Carter into a ‘young executive’ and march him up theaisle, but she’s not being helped by the men of the house who feel it their duty to educate him onthe perils of marriage…

By the time I Didn’t Know You Cared: The Complete Collectionis released on September 25th for £59.99, all four series will be on DVDindividually, but this is your chance to get them in one full and complete boxset from Second SightFilms Ltd.

For your chance to win a copy of this DVD, visit the competition page right nowfrom the link at the top-right of this page.

A Wrestling double-bill on DVD…

First up here, and out to buy now from Silver Vision for £24.99 is Pride: Shockwave 2003,with matches including Royce Gracie vs. Hidehiko Yoshida, Don Frye vs. Gary Goodridge,Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Quinton Jackson vs. Ikuhisa Minowa.

Special Features include bonus matches, uncut fighter interviews, fighter intro highlights,more interviews, a gallery, biographies and a Fight Glossary.

Next up, UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie DVD (£17.99, released 2nd Oct) and the matches featured include: Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie, Brandon Vera vs. Assuerio Silva,Diego Sanchez vs. John Alessio, Joe Riggs vs. Mike Swick and Alessio Sakara vs. Dean Lister.

September 14th:COMPETITION: 9 DVD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows including one new one addedtoday:

• Taxi 3 (DVD)
• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3, Series 4 & Complete Series 1-4 Boxset (DVD)
• Noce Blanche & Brief Crossing (DVD)
• My Family And Other Animals (DVD)
• Howard Jones: Live from Salt Lake City (DVD)
• Cream: Their Fully Authorised Story (DVD)
• Most Haunted Series 6 Part 2 (DVD)
• Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (DVD)
• Spyhunter: Nowhere To Run (PS2)

September 13th :Espers II: A darker, fuller sound on CD…

Courtesy ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,this is the second full album release from Philadelphia outfit Espers. Itsees the band opt for a darker, fuller sound while sticking withtheir unique mix of psychedelic rock similar to that of Animal Collective,Faun Fables and Devandra Banhart (look out for a gig review for the latteronline shortly).

Espers: Espers IIis online and out on CD now.

September 12th:CHARTS: Scissor Sisters vs. Justin Timberlake – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until early Novemberwith albums also until January 2007.

September 11th:Reincarnation: A deadly case of deja vu on DVD…

Do you believe in reincarnation? Or once you’re dead is the spirit goneforever? Either way, Nagisa Sugiura is a young actress who’s just got herbig break playing a murder victim in a new horror movie based on real-lifeevents, but when she starts having grisly flashbacks about something whichshe never originally witnessed, are things getting a little too close tohome?

Reincarnationis online and out on DVD now.

Cerys Matthews – the voice of Catatonia on CD…

It’s been five years since she last sang with Catatonia and three years sinceher debut solo album, so how has life changed for the Welsh warbler now she’sshrugged off her ladette image and settled down to marriage with two children?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsfinds out.

Cerys Matthews: Never Said Goodbyeis online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: Scissor Sisters vs. Justin Timberlake – who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow for the latest chart analysis.

COMPETITION: 8 DVD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows:

• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3, Series 4 & Complete Series 1-4 Boxset (DVD)
• Noce Blanche & Brief Crossing (DVD)
• My Family And Other Animals (DVD)
• Howard Jones: Live from Salt Lake City (DVD)
• Cream: Their Fully Authorised Story (DVD)
• Most Haunted Series 6 Part 2 (DVD)
• Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (DVD)
• Spyhunter: Nowhere To Run (PS2)

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• A Better Tomorrow 2 (16.99, Contender)
• Billy Liar (12.99, Optimum)
• Budgie Series 2 (29.99, Network)
• Casualty Series 3 (24.99, VCI)
• Convoy (12.99, Optimum)
• Countess Dracula (14.99, Network)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 (25.99, Warner)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 1-5 BS (81.99, Warner)
• The Dark (17.99, Momentum)
• Election (2005) (17.99, Optimum)
• Emile (15.99, Fox)
• Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (19.99, Fox)
• Hollow Man 2 (15.99, Columbia)
• Hollow Man 1 & 2 (19.99, Columbia)
• Howard’s Way Series 3 (29.99, VCI)
• Kingdom Of Heaven DC (29.99, Fox)
• The Legend of Robin Hood (1975) (19.99, VCI)
• Little Britain Series 3 (21.99, BBC)
• A Man of No Importance (12.99, Optimum)
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Original Version) (22.99, Fox)
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (Original Version) (22.99, Fox)
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (Original Version) (22.99, Fox)
• Take the Lead (19.99, EIV)
• Taxi 3 (15.99, Optimum)
• The Tichbourne Claimant (15.99, Fox)
• Tristan and Isolde (17.99, Fox)
• The Waltons Season 3 (40.99, Warner)
• The West Wing Season 7 (61.99, Warner)
• When a Stranger Calls (2006) (17.99, Columbia)
• You Rang M’Lord: The Complete Series (69.99, VCI)

September 8th :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: Beer Fest, Right At Your Door andPulse.

September 6th :Doom – is it the BFG of all action movies…?

With The Rock in control as Sarge, can what was a fantastic game in its heydaybe turned into the mother of all action movies, or is it simply long pastits time? Video games-turned-movies have had a chequered past, soDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenstraps on his BFG and gives us the score.

Doomis online and out on DVD now.

COMPETITION: 8 DVD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows including one new one addedtoday:

• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3, Series 4 & Complete Series 1-4 Boxset (DVD)
• Noce Blanche & Brief Crossing (DVD)
• My Family And Other Animals (DVD)
• Howard Jones: Live from Salt Lake City (DVD)
• Cream: Their Fully Authorised Story (DVD)
• Most Haunted Series 6 Part 2 (DVD)
• Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (DVD)
• Spyhunter: Nowhere To Run (PS2)

September 5th:CHARTS: Beyonce vs. Justin Timberlake – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until early Novemberwith albums also until January 2007.

September 4th:Sci-fi action in a repressed world in Equilibrium on DVD…

In the future, society’s falling apart because people are allowed to thinkfor themselves, so the best of the best, John Preston (Christian Bale),is going to make sure that will is carried out, until he realises it’scomplete nonsense and that mankind should get back to how it used to be,but how to achieve that?

Equilibriumis online and out on DVD now.

M.Craft releases a melody-driven beauty on CD…

London-based Aussie Martin Craft has released his second album followinghis support slot with The Magic Numbers, and asDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsconfirms, this album is like a ’60s folk gem and definitely amelody-driven beauty.

M.Craft: Silver and Fire is online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: Beyonce vs. Justin Timberlake – who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow for the latest chart analysis.

COMPETITION: 7 DVD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows:

• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3, Series 4 & Complete Series 1-4 Boxset (DVD)
• Noce Blanche & Brief Crossing (DVD)
• My Family And Other Animals (DVD)
• Howard Jones: Live from Salt Lake City (DVD)
• Cream: Their Fully Authorised Story (DVD)
• Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (DVD)
• Spyhunter: Nowhere To Run (PS2)

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• 7th Heaven Season 1 (44.99, Paramount)
• A Bit of Fry and Laurie Series 3 (15.99, VCI)
• The Armando Iannucci Shows (15.99, Fremantle)
• Big Country: Final Fling (2000) (15.99, Warner Music)
• Bleak House (1985) (39.99, Acorn)
• Born and Bred Series 1-4 BS (99.99, Acorn)
• Bring It On: All Or Nothing (15.99, Universal)
• Convoy (12.99, Optimum)
• The Danger Mouse Collection (49.99, Fremantle)
• The Detectives Series 2 (15.99, VCI)
• Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani (19.99, BBC)
• Due South Season 3 (59.99, Network)
• Eight Below (17.99, Buena Vista)
• Freedomland (19.99, Columbia)
• Grown Ups Series 1 (19.99, BBC)
• I Am Curious Yellow/I Am Curious Blue (19.99, Second Sight)
• The Impressionists (16.99, Acorn)
• Invasion: The Complete Series (61.99, Warner)
• Jane Hall Series 1 (19.99, Fremantle)
• Johnny and the Bomb (17.99, Warner)
• Les Valseuses (19.99, Second Sight)
• London (19.99, Columbia)
• My Family Series 5 (19.99, 2 Entertain)
• The OC Season 3 (61.99, Warner)
• On the Buses Series 6 (12.99, Network)
• Pie in the Sky: Complete Series 1-5 BS (99.99, Acorn)
• Sex Traffic (15.99, Fremantle)
• Silent Hill (19.99, Fox)
• Silver Streak (12.99, Fox)
• Spooks Series 4 (39.99, Contender)
• Titanica IMAX (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Transformers: Complete BS (99.99, VCI)
• Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Series 6 (19.99, BBC)
• Who Do You Think You Are? Series 2 (19.99, Acorn)
• The Wicker Man SE (20.99, Warner)
• The Wire Season 3 (40.99, Warner)
• WWE Judgement Day 2006 (17.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Pride 15 and 16 (19.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Pride Shockwave 2003 (24.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Survivor Series 1993/1994 (19.99, Silver Vision)

September 1st :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: Crank, Adrift, Little Man, The Sentinel, Terkel in Trouble andThe Wicker Man (2006).

A bonanza of new Wrestling Entertainment on DVD…

First up is a selection of four new titles from Silver Vision for wrestling fans, Rites of Passage(£15.99, out now) takes you on a journey through the explosive world of Mixed Martial Arts, fromthe ritualistic fighting of Brazil to the slick productions of Japan and Hawaii. Enter the minds ofthese extreme athletes as they tour the world in search of glory. Witness first hand a behind the scenesintrospective into this intense sport and learn why these modern day gladiators compete.

McMahon (£24.99, released 18th Sept) takes a look at the blurred reality between Vince McMahon,WWE Chairman and Mr. McMahon, TV’s “boss from hell”, including candid comments from WWE Superstars andother members of the McMahon family. All of his most infamous moments are collected, as well as hisgreatest matches and rivalries.

D-Generation X (£17.99, out now) is crotch-chopping, brash, obnoxious, naked,rule-breaking, icon, showstopper, muscular, beautiful, blood-covered, pyro blasts, main events,obscenity-laced, declaring war, pissing everyone off, DX-rated home movies, sweet chin music.Learn all about D-Generation X. Kids, put your parents to bed! They can’t handle watching this!

Finally in this segment, Judgment Day 2006 (£17.99, released 4th Sept)is the PPV event running for 177 minutes including the World Heavyweight Championship,King Of The Ring Final, Cruiserweight Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship.

More regular wrestling releases on DVD…

And in this section is the latest releases for a set of ongoing titles starting withCage Rage 16: Critical Condition (£12.99, out now) which contains a number of matchesincluding Anderson Silva vs. Tony Fryklund, Dave Menne vs. Alex Reid, Paul Daley vs. Dave Strasserand Amar Suloev vs. James Nicholl, running in total for 188 mins.

Next up, the Pride 15 & 16 Double DVD (£19.99, released 4th Sept) takes in matchesincluding Tokimitsu Ishizawa vs. Ryan Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Quinton Jackson in the firstevent and matches including Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Mark Coleman and Don Frye vs. Gilbert Yvelin the second event.

And you’ll know what to expect from UFC 17 & 18 Double DVD (£19.99, released 18th Sept),which includes matches from Pete Williams vs. Mark Coleman and Dan Henderson vs. Carlos Newton in thefirst event while the second contains matches including Bas Rutten vs. Kosaka Tsuyoshi and PatMiletich vs. Jorge Patino.

Finally, UFC 59: Reality Check (£17.99, out now) is the latest event for theUFC World Heavyweight Title, with matches including Andrei Arlovski Vs. Tim Sylvia,Nick Diaz Vs. Sean Sherk, Tito Ortiz Vs. Forrest Griffin and Evan Tanner Vs. Justin Levens.

August 31st :Devendra Banhart: A CD reissued on LP…

It’s not often a CD gets a later reissue on LP, but that’s what’s happenedwith a brand new cover for this album from a man who, asDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertstells us, clearly has a fondness for the ’60s hippy era.

Devendra Banhart: Cripple Crowis online and out on LP now.

A musical trio out this week from Wienerworld Ltd on DVD…

Three new music titles are out this week and all of them deep-rooted in the ’80s, definitely the bestdecade for music. First up is a new 20-track live concert, Howard Jones: Live at Salt Lake City,in which he plays classics such as New Song, Life in One Day, No-One is To Blame, You Know I Love YouDon’t You and his early ballad, What Is Love?.

Next up, The Steve Morse Band: Live in Baden-Baden, Germany is brought to you from a band that formedfrom the ashes of ’80s “pioneering fusion ensemble” The Dixie Dregs and this DVD contains two sets broadcaston German TV in March 1990 from cult rock/jazz guitarist Steve Morse.

Finally, if your only experience of this last band was a Top 20 hit in 1986, Radio Africa – andthat was certainly the case for me – increase your knowledge with this 20=track set at 1986 gigLatin Quarter: Live at Full House Rock Show in Hanover, with songs including No Ordinary Return,Sandinista, New Millionaires, Burn Again and Modern Times.

All titles are £15.99 and out now. For more info, click on the respective packshots above.

Ninety-Nine Nights on Xbox 360 – will it take you as long to complete…?

A brand new epic fantasy-action game from Microsoft for its flagship Xbox 360 console, Ninety-Nine Nightshas just been released and combines large-scale combat and exhilarating action, with over 100different weapons and fighting styles, plus magic skills and spells. There are multiple playablecharacters, each with their own dedicated plot line and you’ll be able to wield armies with precisionand skill against ever-evolving virtual opponents.

From the collaboration between famed game developer Tetsuya Mizuguchi of Q Entertainment and directorSangYoun Lee of leading Korean developer Phantagram comes the Xbox 360-exclusive Ninety-Nine Nights.The title is a fantasy action game for Xbox 360 that allows players to experience an immersive andemotional story though the eyes of good and evil while they fight among hundreds of fellow soldiersthrough an epic adventure of fantasy and action.

In a struggle between light and dark, a new world order is established after the destruction of themysterious power stone. Warriors are destined to battle in a place far beyond their imagination, asa magnificent story unfolds from multiple perspectives.

In Ninety-Nine Nights, players destroy entire armies with precision and speed unlike that offeredin any other game. Each playable character will feature his or her own strengths and weaknesses asplayers attempt to choose the right combination of magic and might to overcome their adversaries. Withmore than 100 weapons to master and the art of several forms of magic, players enhance their attacksand become true deadly forces amid stunning next-generation effects.

With hundreds of combatants on-screen at once, players wield their armies with precision and skillin massive-scale battles against ever-evolving virtual opponents. Each on-screen virtual character isa threat as opponents with unmatched AI will react and attack of their own volition, testing theskills and fortitude of even the best gamers. Ever-changing weather, terrain and structures contributeto the dynamic battles as well, leading to unique and surprising changes in gameplay.

In Ninety-Nine Nights, players must decide upon their path and choose the side of either good orevil in the struggle for the Stone of Union. In the epic and emotional campaign, gamers play througha fabulous fantasy realm with unparalleled depth. Each character has his or her dedicated plotlinethat ultimately intertwines with that of a larger story. Players can experience seven views of thestory through the eyes of each character they choose to play.

Ninety-Nine Nights retails for £44.99.

August 28th:The rollercoaster to hell: Final Destination 3 on DVD…

The first two movies in this series were outstanding pieces of work whereyou don’t know quite where and how the next death is coming from, so asthis bunch of fated teens hop on the rollercoaster to hell, does it takeyou down the same path just as brilliantly?

Final Destination 3is online and out on DVD now.

Get a Buzz from Hey Negrita on CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsis seriously impressed with this brilliant neuvo-country band that blendsMark Knopfler’s voice with bucketloads of Americana.

Hey Negrita: The Buzz Aboveare online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: Beyonce vs. Justin Timberlake – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until mid-Octoberwith albums also until late November 2006.

COMPETITION: 7 DVD comps…

The new competitions online are as follows:

• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3, Series 4 & Complete Series 1-4 Boxset (DVD)
• Noce Blanche & Brief Crossing (DVD)
• My Family And Other Animals (DVD)
• Howard Jones: Live from Salt Lake City (DVD)
• Cream: Their Fully Authorised Story (DVD)
• Freddie Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (DVD)
• Spyhunter: Nowhere To Run (PS2)

COMPETITION ANSWERS: August comps…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for these comps which have now closed.The winners will be notified shortly and the answers are as follows:

• Most Haunted Series 6 Part 1 (DVD): The medium is Derek Acorah.
• A Home Of Your Own (DVD): Ronnie Barker’s shop-based sitcom from the 1980s was Open All Hours
• Fame Season 1 & Rent (DVD): The title of the single was Hot Lunch Jam.
• Venus Beauty, Les Apprentis & Elisa (DVD): Gerard Depardieu’s 1990 film was Green Card.
• Quadrophenia Special Edition (DVD): Phil Daniels plays Kevin Wicks in Eastenders
• The Rockford Files Season 2 (DVD): The US syndication title is Jim Rockford, Private Invesigator
• Reincarnation (DVD): Takashi Shimizu also directed the series The Grudge
• The Tribe Season 4 (DVD): Craig McLachlan played Henry Ramsay in Neighbours
• Joe Cartoon Vol.2: Beyond the Blender (DVD): The creator of Joe Cartoon is Joe Shields.
• The Ballad of Jack and Rose (DVD): Daniel Day-Lewis played Christy Brown in My Left Foot
• Stargate Atlantis Vol 2.5 & SG1 Vol 9.6 (DVD): The subtitle for the Stargate SG1 computer game is The Alliance.

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• An American Haunting (15.99, Fox)
• Are You Being Served? Series 6 (15.99, VCI)
• Battlestar Galactica: The Movie (15.99, Universal)
• Battlestar Galactica Season 2 (49.99, Universal)
• The Boys from County Clare (19.99, Columbia)
• Brief Crossing (19.99, Second Sight)
• Caddyshack 1 & 2 (15.99, Warner)
• Crash (2004) DC (19.99, Fox)
• Crossroads Vol.3 (24.99, Network)
• The Exterminating Angel (15.99, Arrow)
• Grave of the Fireflies (19.99, Optimum)
• Hadleigh Series 1 (29.99, Infinity Arthouse)
• Howard Jones: Live at Salt Lake City (15.99, Disc)
• Howl’s Moving Castle (19.99, Optimum)
• The Incredible Hulk Season 1 (34.99, Universal)
• I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 3 (19.99, Second Sight)
• Kiki’s Delivery Service (19.99, Optimum)
• King of the Hill Season 3 (24.99, Fox)
• Latin Quarter: Live at Full House Rock Show (15.99, Disc)
• Lewis Episode 1 (12.99, Granada)
• Little Norse Prince (19.99, Optimum)
• Lois and Clark Season 3 (40.99, Warner)
• Murphy’s Law Series 3 (19.99, Granada)
• Murphy’s Law Series 1-3 (49.99, Granada)
• Noce Blanche (19.99, Second Sight)
• Out of Town Vols 1-3 (29.99, Contender)
• Out of Town Vols 4-6 (29.99, Contender)
• Out of Town Vols 7-9 (29.99, Contender)
• Porco Rosso (19.99, Optimum)
• Prehistoric Park Series 1 (19.99, Fremantle)
• Princess Mononoke SE (19.99, Optimum)
• Relative Strangers (15.99, Momentum)
• Smallville Season 5 (56.99, Warner)
• Spies Like Us (13.99, Warner)
• Spirited Away (19.99, Optimum)
• The Steve Morse Band Live (15.99, Disc)
• The Castle of Cagliostro (19.99, Optimum)
• The Cat Returns (19.99, Optimum)
• Terry and June Series 5 (15.99, VCI)
• Two and a Half Men Season 2 (40.99, Warner)
• Upstairs Downstairs Series 4 (29.99, Network)
• You Rang, M’Lord? Series 4 (19.99, VCI)

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