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DVDs and Games:
In Brief Vol.6

In the sixth of an occasional series, we highlight the latest arrivals for review at DVDfever Towers and while we aim to review as much as we can, it's not always possible to do so, but at least with this page we can give some space to everything that comes in.

For each DVD or game, more info is available, and the opportunity to buy, from Blackstar or Amazon by clicking on the individual links by each title.

Note that for those without cover art the pictures are not available yet.

Full reviews of some of the following will appear online soon, but we're looking for feedback on this section as to how useful it is for visitors to this site. Please click on the "Email Dom" link on the left-hand menu to do so.

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DVDs released in July 2003 :

news page pic At Close Range (£12.99, MGM)

A teenage farm boy looking for excitement finds himself on a collision course with his smooth-talking gang leader father in this powerful, disturbing tale based on the story of real-life killer Bruce Johnston. Juvenile delinquent Brad Whitewood, Jr. (Sean Penn) knows about petty theft, but he wants big money - enough to blow the lid off his boring life, enough to get out of town and to find his ol' man (Christopher Walken).

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

At Close Range

news page pic Black Caesar (£12.99, MGM)

Fred Williamson is imposing, tough and unflappable as a street kid who muscles his way into the big-time mob racket in this super-slick drama from writer/director Larry Cohen which became a smash hit of the Blaxploitaion genre and spawned a successful sequel (Hell Up In Harlem). Tommy Gibbs (Williamson) has always had it tough. Growing up on the streets without a father and trying to make his mother proud, Tommy resorts to running errands for The Man.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Black Caesar

news page pic Black Mama White Mama (£12.99, MGM)

Two female prisoners, who hate each other, escape from their captors and run for freedom. They each want to go their own way but... they are chained together. Stars Pam Grier.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Black Mama...

news page pic Citizen Kane (Special Edition) (£19.99, Universal)

In May of 1941, RKO Radio Pictures released a controversial film by a 25-year-old, first-time director. That premiere of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane was to have a profound and lasting effect on the art of motion pictures. Through its unique jigsaw-puzzle storyline, inventive cinematography, brilliant ensemble acting and direction by Welles, the story of Charles Foster Kane is a fascinating portrait of America's love of power and materialism and the corruption it sometimes fosters. Like all great films, Citizen Kane is a memorable fusion of cinematic art and marvellous entertainment. Discover the meaning of "Rosebud..." in a hugely influential movie that regularly tops the list of the greatest films ever made.

Extras: Re-mastered feature. Audio commentary by Ken Barnes. 'Anatomy of a Classic' - a 50 min documentary presented by Barry Norman. Restoration comparison. Behind the scenes stills gallery. 'The War of the Worlds' radio broadcast. Cast and crew profiles. The original film budget. 'The Happy Prince' recording with Welles and Bing Crosby. Theatrical trailer.

Citizen Kane SE

news page pic Coffy (£12.99, MGM)

She's the ultimate tough and sexy heroine. She's Soul Cinema superstar Pam Grier, and whether delivering her justice with a shotgun, a razor or just her bare hands, she doesn't miss a beat in this no-hold-barred tale of retaliation from exploitation writer/director Jack Hill. Grier is Coffy, nurse by day and avenging angel by night.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Coffy

news page pic The Couch Trip (£12.99, MGM)

Dan Aykroyd is running the asylum, and ruling the airwaves, as a mental patient turned talk-radio shrink in this Michael Ritchie comedy of loony proportions co-starring Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon, Walter Matthau and Chevy Chase. When asylum inmate John Burns (Aykroyd) intercepts a call to his psychiatrist, he brashly impersonates the good doctor. And he does such a good job that he's given an offer to fill in for a stressed-out Beverly Hills celebrity psychologist (Grodin) as the host of a call-in radio advice show.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Couch Trip

news page pic Fatal Instinct (£12.99, MGM)

Fatal Instinct is a hilarious, no-holds-barred send-up of such stylish thrillers as Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction. Ned Ravine (Armande Assante) is a cop and a lawyer. His wife wants to kill him, his secretary wants to sleep with him and there's a mysterious client who wants to sleep with him and kill him. That's Monday. Who knows what Tuesday will bring...

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Fatal Instinct

news page pic Foxy Brown (£15.99, MGM)

She's brown sugar and spice... and if you don't watch it, she'll put you on ice! Delivering a performance worthy of the Queen of the Blaxploitation genre, Pam Grier portrays one of the screen's first action heroines with humour, sensitivity and steely determination. This electrifying revenge thriller explodes with all the sex appeal and cooler-than-cool attitude of its irresistable leading lady.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Foxy Brown

news page pic The Hitcher: Special Edition (£19.99, Momentum)

When Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) stops to pick up a hitcher (Rutger Hauer) one rainy night, he is soon dying to turn back time. The man puts a knife to Jim's throat as he tells him to pull past a stranded car on the side of the road. Its occupants have already been brutally slaughtered by the ominous stranger. Now a bloody game of cat and mouse is about to be played out on this desolate stretch of highway, and every car that passes, and every poor soul that rides that road, is going to take part whether they want to or not...

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Audio commentary by Robert Harmon and Eric Red. Scene specific commentaries by Robert Harmon, C. Thomas Howell, Edward S. Feldman, Eric Red, Rutger Hauer, Mark Isham, John Seale. Teaser trailer. Filmographies. 7 screenplay samples (including 2 deleted scenes). Documentary 'The Hitcher - How Do These Movies Get Made?' (39 mins). 2 short movies - 'China Lake' by Robert Harmon (34 mins, with written introduction by Harmon) and 'The Room' by Rutger Hauer (11 mins, with commentary by Hauer).

Hitcher SE

news page pic The Killer Elite (£12.99, MGM)

As steady hands carefully wire a bomb and meticulously set the time to the eerie sounds of children singing in the background, and as the deadly device explodes, rupturing a building into fragments, the cinematic genius of Sam Peckinpah comes startlingly to life. Featuring a first rate cast headed by James Caan and Robert Duvall, this superb action thriller aims at the jugular and rivets you to the screen.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Killer Elite

news page pic Punch-Drunk Love (£19.99, Columbia)

Adam Sandler gives an amazing and unusual performance as Barry Egan, a socially impaired owner of a small novelty business, who is dominated by seven sisters and is unlikely to find love unless it finds him. When a mysterious woman (Emily Watson) comes into his life, his emotions go haywire, fluctuating between uncontrollable rage, lust and self-doubt. From Paul Thomas Anderson, the brilliant writer/director of Boogie Nights and Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love is a dark, lovely and unique film experience.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Featurette. 3 deleted scenes. Photo montage. Teaser trailer. Theatrical trailer.

Punch-Drunk Love

news page pic Quigley Down Under (£12.99, MGM)

With a saddle across his shoulder and a custom made Sharps rifle in his hand, Matthew Quigley (Tom Selleck) finds himself a long way from home as he steps down off a ship and in western Australia circa 1860. The sharp shooting cowboy barely draws breath before he finds himself saddled with a half-loco lady (Laura San Giacomo) and locked in a lethal battle with a wealthy rancher (Alan Rickman). Action, humour and romance abound as Quigley discovers the riches and dangers of the Australian landscape - and those of the heart.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Quigley Down Under

news page pic Thief (£12.99, MGM)

This suspenseful, action-packed thriller from director Michael Mann stars James Caan in a mesmerising performance. With a brilliant cast, masterful direction and realistic detail, this explosive urban saga is a high-tech crime movie that closes in on its subject with a relentless purpose and blows you away. Frank (Caan) is one of the best safe-crackers in the business, but he harbors a secret dream to escape his dangerous double life. Striking a deal with the mob, Frank agrees to perform one last heist - a daring $4M theft - in exchange for his freedom and the chance to build a new life with his girlfriend (Tuesday Weld).

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Thief

news page pic Thunderbolt And Lightfoot (£12.99, MGM)

Clint Eastwood is Thunderbolt, a bank robber in disguise, running from a gang convinced he double-crossed them in a heist years before. Jeff Bridges (in an Oscar-nominated performance) is Lightfoot, a fast-talking drifter helping him to plan a criminal caper to clear his name. Written and directed by Michael Cimino (The Deer Hunter, Heaven's Gate), the hugely entertaining Thunderbolt And Lightfoot features outstanding supporting performances by George Kennedy, Gary Busey and Geoffrey Lewis.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Thunderbolt..

news page pic Truck Turner (£12.99, MGM)

Isaac Hayes and Yaphet Kotto star in this powerful, pull-out-the-stops crime thriller from director Jonathan Kaplan. It's a gritty, action-packed tale of the streets, pulsating with ultra-smooth soul, high-octane energy and nonstop suspence. Truck Turner (Hayes) is a footbal star-turned-bounty hunter who's tracking a sadistic pimp on the mean streets of Los Angeles. Armed with his brute strength and ace cool partner (Alan Weeks), Truck closes in on his mark.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras:

Truck Turner

news page pic True Confessions (£12.99, MGM)

Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall star in True Confessions, an extraordinary tale of two brothers set on a collision course by a brutal murder in 1940s Los Angeles. Desmond Spellacy (De Niro), a rising star in the church hierarchy, has more of a talent for fund-raising than saving souls. When his brother Tom (Duvall), a hardened L.A. cop, investigates the murder of a prostitute, he discovers one of the church's prime benefactors is involved. A complex and provocative study of the uneasy bond and surprising similarities between two brothers, True Confessions features superb performances from two of the best American actors of their generation.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

True Confessions

news page pic UHF (£12.99, MGM)

"Weird Al" stars in this inspired comedy about an offbeat guy who turns a deadbeat TV station into a raging success! Broadcasting Weird Al's unique brand of humour, UHF is a place you'll want to visit - with increasing frequency! George Newman (Weird Al) is a daydreamer whose hyperactive imagination keeps him from holding a steady job... until his uncle hires him to manage 62, a station that's losing money and viewers fast. But when George replaces the station's reruns with bizarre programmes like 'Wheel of Fish' and 'Raul's Wild Kingdom' (where poodles fly from third-story windows), ratings begin to soar! Can George find the money he needs to stay on the air?

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

UHF

news page pic Undercover Blues (£12.99, MGM)

Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid star in this hilarious action-packed comedy about a pair of counter-intelligence agents who marry, have a baby and retire to New Orleans. Unfortunately their peace is shattered by the emergence of a particularly unpleasant terrorist ring. Agreeing to help out for one last time, Jane and Jeff brush up on their espionage and martial art skills, and practice their weapon training. Now all they need is a baby-sitter!

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Undercover Blues

news page pic Wild At Heart (£19.99, Universal)

Wild At Heart is David Lynch's erotic, violent, disturbing, blackly-humorous road movie that confirmed Lynch as the most startling and original film-maker of his generation. A twisted homage to the Wizard of Oz, it takes Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern on one of the most bizarre journeys of all time, as they escape from the clutches of her evil mother (Diane Ladd).

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Wild At Heart


DVDs released in June 2003 :

news page pic The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai (£15.99, MGM)

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The Eighth Dimension combines humour, imagination, a little oriental mysticism and a host of star performances into a unique cult movie experience! Starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin and Christopher Lloyd, this is a fiendishly clever, action-packed adventure and one of the most bizarre films of the 1980s.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Buckaroo Banzai

news page pic Angry Kid (£15.99, Fox)

He's an orange-haired twelve-year-old kid and he's angry. He is Angry Kid. Angry Kid spends his spare time tearing around on his Raleigh Chopper (wearing his very stylish Parka jacket) getting into all sorts of bother, verbally abusing his father and sister and generally causing havoc wherever he goes. This release features all 25 episodes from Season One of Angry Kid!

Extras: 'Inside Angry Kid - The Making Of'. 3 foreign language films. Angry Kid The Director's Cut. Season 2 teaser. Stills gallery. Angry Kid's school and police reports.

Fluke

news page pic Bo Selecta (£19.99, VCI)

"It’s proper bo’ I tell thee!" Watch out celebs, Avid Merrion’s about! Aided by "The Bear" and rubber-masked celebrities (from Craig David to Britney Spears, Michael Jackson to David Blaine), obsessive fan Avid Merrion plays host in this series from the squalor of his bedroom, guiding viewers through an eclectic mix of celebrity stories, interviews and gossip. This release contains the complete first series of Bo' Selecta! and features real life cameo appearances from many celebrities...

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: 'Behind the Scenes Bo' Selecta!' featurette. Craig David's life story. Bloop Selecta (bloopers). Trailers. Avid's picture gallery. Deleted scenes. Interactive menus featuring Avid and his rubber faced characters. Commentary.

Bo Selecta

news page pic Bright Lights, Big City (£12.99, MGM)

Jamie Conway (Michael J. Fox) is an aspiring writer who trades the wheat fields of Kansas for the imposing skyline of Manhattan - and the seductive party culture hidden within. When Jamie hits the club scene to enliven his nights and deaden his pain, he takes it to the limit... until the limit threatens to take away everything and everyone he's ever loved. Kiefer Sutherland and Phoebe Cates co-star in this adaptation of Jay McInerney's novel.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Bright Lights Big City

news page pic Cheech And Chong's The Corsican Brothers (£12.99, MGM)

The Corsican Brothers (Cheech Marin and Thomas Chong) were bound so closely together that when one was hurt the other felt the pain! But Cheech and Chong shed new light on Dumas' classic story of the Revolution. Follow our heroes in this anything goes comic romp through 18th Century France. A France in which the word "pervert" is taken as a compliment by the aristocracy in a court where depravity rules and with them it's OK! Together the Brothers battle against misfortune - never wavering from their motto: "Life, liberty and the pursuit of women!"

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Corsican Brothers

news page pic The Complete Roobarb And Custard (£9.99, Contender)

The Complete Roobarb contains all 30 episodes (memorably narrated by Richard Briers) of the 1970s Bob Godfrey cartoon, starring Roobard the green mongrel with the overactive imagination and Custard, his mischievous neighbour, a bright pink cat who's always ready to laugh at Roobarb's mishaps!

Extras: Roobarb And Custard games

Roobarb And Custard

news page pic Dark Angel Season 2 (£59.99, Fox)

Max Guevera (Jessica Alba) is a beautiful, unique girl. She should be, she was designed that way. Engineered in a secret top government lab twenty years ago, Max and her genetically enhanced siblings were created to be the perfect soldiers... until they escaped. Now, ten years later, against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Seattle, Max is on a quest to reclaim her past by finding her fellow escapees. But she's not the only one looking... This release features all the episodes from Season Two of the James Cameron production Dark Angel.

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Dark Angel 2

news page pic Deathwatch (£17.99, Fox)

At the height of the terror of WWI, the few survivors of an English regiment, trapped behind enemy lines, take refuge in a deserted German trench, waiting to be rescued. But when no help arrives, one by one they begin to suffer mysterious and gruesome fates. Slowly, a terror beyond all human understanding is unleashed. Is the trench possessed by something even more terrible than the war that surrounds them or does some other unknown evil wait to claim them all?

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Audio commentary from Andy Serkis. Audio commentary from Michael J Bassett. Featurette. Deleted/alternate scenes. Original theatrical trailer. Behind the scenes footage. Interviews with cast and crew.

Deathwatch

news page pic FIST (£12.99, MGM)

The story of the rise of a tough, resilient worker to prominence and power in a truckers union.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

FIST

news page pic Futurama Season 3 (£39.99, Fox)

More futuristic animated adventures with Fry, Leela, Bender, Zoidberg, Hermes, Professor Farnsworth and the others who work at Planet Express. Also featuring Zapp Brannigan (of Brannigan's Law fame) and the long suffering Kif Kroker.

Extras: Audio commentaries. Gallery for Parasites Lost. Deleted scenes. Easter Egg - David X. Cohen introduction. Easter Egg - Table Read for A Tale Of Two Santas. Alternative animated commentary for Roswell That Ends Well. How to draw Fry and Leela. Stills gallery. Easter Egg - alternative show opening quotes. Animatics for Anthology of Interest, Part II.

Futurama Season 3

news page pic Law And Order Season 1 (£44.99, Universal)

Episode titles: Prescription for Death, Subterranean Homeboy Blues, The Reaper's Helper, Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die, Happily Ever After, Everybody's Favorite Bagman, By Hooker By Crook, Poison Ivy, Indifference, Prisoner of Love, Out of the Half-Light, Life Choice, A Death in the Family, The Violence of Summer, The Torrents of Greed (Part 1), The Torrents of Greed (Part 2), Mushrooms, The Secret Sharers, The Serpent's Tooth, The Troubles, Sonata for Solo Organ, The Blue Wall.

Extras: 'The Creation of Law and Order' (14 mins). Preview of Law and Order interactive game.

Law And Order 1

news page pic Lenny (£12.99, MGM)

Dustin Hoffman brings iconic '60s comedian Lenny Bruce to life in this landmark film that earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. A jagged portrait of a man driven to mainlining honesty into the arteries of a hypocritical culture, Bob Fosse's Lenny is an artful and unflinching biopic.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Lenny

news page pic The Man In The Moon (£12.99, MGM)

From Robert Mulligan, the director of the classic To Kill A Mockingbird and Summer of '42, comes this poignant and bittersweet tale of young love set in 1950's Louisiana. 14-year-old Dani (Reese Witherspoon in her screen debut) is filled with curiosity and anticipation awaiting her first love and she wistfully compares herself to her old sister Maureen (Emily Warfield) who is pursued by every male in town.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Man In The Moon

news page pic Nell (£12.99, MGM)

She's as innocent as she is beautiful, as wild and free as the forest creatures surrounding her. Jodie Foster delivers a strong, passionate and remarkable performance as Nell - a young woman untouched by modern society. Together with her mother, Nell leads a rustic, simple life in the pristine wilderness of the majestic Smoky Mountains. But when her mother dies and two city physicians (Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson) intrude upon her peaceful home, Nell is suddenly and irrevocably introduced to the outside world - a place of extraordinary new experiences and unimaginable dangers.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Nell

news page pic Phil Collins - A Life Less Ordinary (£15.99, Sanctuary)

An intimate portrait of the life and career Phil Collins - actor, drummer, singer, composer.

Tracklist includes: In The Air Tonight, Another Day In Paradise, Sussudio, Easy Lover, You Can't Hurry Love, Groovy Kind Of Love, Two Hearts, Against All Odds, Both Sides Of The Story, One More Night, Father To Son.

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: 60 mins of extended interviews.

Phil Collins

news page pic Rush (£12.99, MGM)

What happens when two cops stop loving their job... and start living it? Rush is an emotionally riveting, powerful and unsparing film (scripted by novelist Pete Dexter) exposing the plight of two narcotics officers who cross the line and become enmeshed in the dangerous but intoxicating underbelly of the drug world.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Rush

news page pic Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.29 (£19.99, MGM)

Episodes: Sight Unseen, Smoke and Mirrors, Paradise Lost, Metamorphosis

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: Audio commentaries featuring directors, cast and crew for every episode. Behind the scenes photo gallery for each episode.

Stargate SG1 S6 Vol.29

news page pic State Of Grace (£12.99, MGM)

There's a dark side to Manhattan noted for its crime, hardened drinking and brawling. Its Irish and Mafia community call it home, but to anyboby else it's Hell's Kitchen. Having been away for several years, Terry Noonan (Sean Penn) is reunited with his gangland friends, the ruthless Jackie Flannery (Gary Oldman) and his brother Frankie (Ed Harris), the Kitchen's most powerful racketeer. Terry grew up in Hell's Kitchen, he's streetwise and knows the rules.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

State Of Grace

news page pic Swamp Thing (£12.99, MGM)

Wes Craven directs this horror movie based on the DC Comics character. Deep in Florida's darkest everglades, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise), and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau), have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilisation forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane (Louis Jordan), is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Swamp Thing

news page pic Tortilla Soup (£15.99, MGM)

Hector Elizondo is fabulous and Raquel Welch shines in this delicious slice-of-life comedy about a gourmet chef and his three beautiful daughters. Simmering with laughter, romance and a perfectly blended ensemble cast, Tortilla Soup is a feast for the heart as well as the palate.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Tortilla Soup

news page pic Trainspotting - The Definitive Edition (£19.99, Universal)

"Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family..." This is the story of Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) and his so-called friends - a bunch of losers, liars, psychos, thieves and junkies.

Hilarious but harrowing, Danny Boyle's Trainspotting charts the disintegration of their friendship as they proceed seemingly towards self-destruction. Mark alone has the insight and opportunities to escape his fate - but then again does he really want to "choose life"?

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: 9 deleted scenes with commentary by Danny Boyle. Feature commentary. The Making of Trainspotting. Retrospective: The Look of the Film, The Sound of the Film. Interviews with director Danny Boyle, producer Andrew McDonald, screenwriter John Hodge and author Irvine Welsh. Behind The Needle. Trainspotting at the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Snapshot. Vox pops. Original cinema trailers. Cast and crew biographies. Behind the scenes photo gallery. Critic's gallery.

Trainspotting SE

news page pic The Transporter (£17.99, Fox)

In the Luc Besson production The Transporter, Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is an ex-U.S. Special Forces operative now making a lucrative living as a "no questions asked" courier in France. He's a professional who plays by his own set of rules - never change the deal, no names, and never look in the package. However, on one job he opens a holdall to discover a young Asian woman languishing inside (Shu Qi).

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Feature length commentary by Jason Statham and producer Steven Chasman. Making of featurette. Three extended fight scenes with optional commentary.

Transporter

news page pic WWE Divas Desert Heat (£17.99, Silver Vision)

Grab your shades and a cooler, we’re goin’ to the desert! All the WWE Divas are here: Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, Stacy Keibler, Ivory, Jazz, Dawn Marie, Molly, Terri, Victoria, Jacqueline & Nidia. The Divas brave the Western desert and strip down to this side of naked for fun and adventure. Join the Divas as they go four-wheeling, do some river rafting, visit a ghost town & a film studio. You’ll agree, we didn’t need to go to the desert to make them hot. They came that way!

Extras: Celebrate the holidays with the Divas. Six more bonus matches. Torrie and Dawn Marie’s hot hotel footage. Stacy Keibler as the Statue of Liberty. Lita at an animal shelter. A bikini showdown. Bullwhip lessons with Ivory. Weblink to an exclusive Divas photo gallery.

WWE Divas

news page pic WWE No Way Out 2003 (£17.99, Silver Vision)

Including: The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Eric Bischoff, Triple H vs. Scott Steiner, Team Angle vs. Brock Lesnar & Chris Benoit, The Undertaker vs. The Big Show, Billy Kidman vs. Matt Hardy, Rob Van Dam & Kane vs. William Regal & Lance Storm, Chris Jericho vs. Jeff Hardy.

Extras: Stone Cold Steve Austin's Surprise Return. After Raw Signs Off the Air - 10/02/03. Hulk Hogan & The Rock Confrontation - 20/02/03. Scott Steiner vs Triple H Promo. The Rock & Hulk Hogan Promo. Stone Cold Steve Austin & Eric Bischoff Promo. Eric Bischoff with Chief Morley Backstage. Terri interviews Lance Storm & William Regal. Extra match: Rey Mysterio vs Jamie Noble. Post match interviews.

WWE No Way Out


DVDs available now :

news page pic 8 Mile (£19.99, Universal)

Eminem impresses in his movie debut, a tough, realistic drama about one week in the life of a would-be Detroit rapper, as he copes with moving back into his mom's (Kim Basinger) trailer, a dead end job, and rival gangs. Skillfully directed by Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, Wonder Boys), 8 Mile is a Saturday Night Fever for the hip-hop generation.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: DTS soundtrack. Making of. Rap battles. The Music of 8 Mile. Eminem 'Superman' music video. DVD ROM features.

8 Mile

news page pic 28 Days Later (£19.99, Fox)

In this film from director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland, a powerful virus is unleashed on the British public following a raid on a primate research facility by animal rights activists. Transmitted in a drop of blood and devastating within seconds, the virus locks those infected into a permanent state of murderous rage. Within 28 days the country is overwhelmed and a handful of survivors begin their attempts to salvage a future, little realising that the deadly virus is not the only thing that threatens them...

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Audio commentary by director Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. Storyboard alternate ending. 8 deleted scenes with optional commentary (16 mins). 'Pure Rage: The Making of 28 Days Later' (24 mins). Jacknife Lee music video (6 mins). Stills gallery with commentary. Polaroid gallery with commentary. Animated storyboards. Theatrical teaser. Theatrical trailer.

28 Days Later

news page pic 40 Days And 40 Nights (£19.99, Universal)

To get over his last serious girlfriend, Matt Sullivan (Josh Hartnett) turned to sex - lots of it. But Matt realised that he needed to go further - to go where no man has gone before. No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 days. That's tough at the best of times, but for Matt it seems impossible: he's just met the woman of his dreams (Shannyn Sossamon) and bets are out that he won't make it. Will he hold on? Will she hold out? Find out in 40 Days And 40 Nights, directed by Michael (Heathers) Lehmann.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Feature commentary with director Michael Lehmann, producer Michael London and screenwriter Rob Perez. Theatrical teaser trailer.

40 Days...

news page pic Alexander The Great (£15.99, MGM)

He was a fierce military commander who led huge armies into battle without a single defeat; a magnificent warrior who many believe was part god - this was Alexander The Great (Richard Burton), the legendary Greek hero hailed by his countrymen as "The King of Kings." Born in 356 B.C. into a turbulent world of political unrest, educated by Aristotle (Barry Jones) and chosen to lead his people in the grand tradition of his powerful father (Frederic March), this glorious world conqueror rose above all conflict to unite the continents of Europe and Asia and become one of the most celebrated rulers of all time.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Alexander The Great

news page pic Attack! (£12.99, MGM)

Robert Aldrich's powerful war movie Attack! deals with a company of American soldiers trapped by the Germans during The Battle of the Bulge. Their captain (Eddie Albert) is an abject, psychopathic coward who has a record of exposing his men to danger. When his cowardice turns to sheer panic during combat it becomes necessary for the enlisted men to take things into their own hands.

Strikingly photographed, Attack! boasts a strong cast including a brilliant Jack Palance and Lee Marvin and it paved the way for later Aldrich war dramas such as The Dirty Dozen and Too Late The Hero.

Extras: Trailer

Attack!

news page pic Baise-Moi (£19.99, Universal)

Co-directed and starring French porn actresses, the ultra controversial Baise-Moi is based on ex-prostitute and director Virginie Despentes' novel of the same name. Violently poetic and sexually striking, Baise-Moi is a tale of female fury and revenge. Manu (Raffaela Anderson) is an underage porn star and Nadine (Karen Bach) a prostitute, but their paths do not cross until Manu's life is tipped over the edge by being raped and Nadine becomes angry at the world after seeing her best friend being shot.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Making Of. Q&A Session. Trailer.

Baise-Moi

news page pic Best Shot (£12.99, MGM)

Nominated for two Academy Awards, this triumphant tale of a high school basketball team's long-shot attempt to ascend to the State Championship is filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense and breathless excitement. Featuring fast-break cinematography that catches the pace of the game and intense, heart-rending performances from Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper, Hoosiers (a.k.a. Best Shot) redefined the sports movie with a realism and frankness that make you believe in its small-town characters - and cheer for them over and over again.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras:

Best Shot

news page pic Betrayed (£12.99, MGM)

Debra Winger stars with Tom Berenger in this powerful and provocative thriller from director Costa-Gavras and writer Joe Eszterhas. FBI agent Cathy Weaver (Winger) goes undercover to investigate a suspect in the murder of a local radio personality. As she becomes romantically interested in the apparently innocent Simmons (Berenger), Weaver uncovers an extremist group armed for murder.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Betrayed

news page pic The Black Stallion (£12.99, MGM)

From its turbulent beginning in a storm-swept sea to its unforgettable horse race finale, The Black Stallion (from Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studios) is a movie landmark. One of the most highly praised productions of 1979, Carroll Ballard's film is a wonderful experience for adults and for kids. When a shipwreck leaves Alec (Kelly Reno) - a courageous young boy - and "The Black" - a wild Arabian stallion - stranded on a desolate island, the two share a frightening adventure of survival which forges a lasting bond of friendship between them.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Black Stallion

news page pic The Black Stallion Returns (£12.99, MGM)

He would go to the ends of the earth to rescue his most treasured friend... a championship racehorse named "Black". This remarkable story about the relationship between a young boy and his horse is a magnificent spectacle. "Black" is a stunning fire-and-silk stallion celebrated the world over. But to his young American owner, Alec Ramsay (Kelly Reno), he's much more.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Black Stallion 2

news page pic The Bridge At Remagen (£12.99, MGM)

In the dying days of World War II, only one bridge is left across the Rhine, a direct link to the heart of the Third Reich. Nazi orders are to sacrifice retreating German troops and blow up the bridge before the advancing Americans march into the Rhineland. But the Allies intend to secure the bridge themselves.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Bridge At Remagen

news page pic Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 6 (£79.99, Fox)

The entire sixth series on DVD.

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: Commentary for 'Bargaining' by Marti Noxon and David Fury. Commentary for 'Once More With Feeling' by Joss Whedon. Karaoke sing-alongs. Behind-the-scenes featurette for 'Once More With Feeling'. Easter Eggs. Commentary for 'Smashed' by Drew Z Greenberg. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences panel discussion. Buffy and Angel trailers. Behind-the-scenes featurette for 'Buffy Goes To Work'. Commentary for 'Hell's Bells' by David Solomon and Rebecca Rand Kirshner. Commentary for 'Normal Again' by Rick Rosenthal and Diego Gutierrez. Commentary for 'Grave' by James Contner and David Fury. Season 6 overview - 'Life Is The Big Bad'. 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Television With A Bite' outtakes reel.

Buffy Season 6

news page pic Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Once More With Feeling (£15.99, Fox)

The vampire hunters from Sunnydale find themselves in the world of musicals - a very special episode, featuring the hit 'Walk Through The Fire' in which the stars prove their talent for singing and dancing impressively. During a visit to the graveyard, Buffy suddenly feels the urge to sing. A supernatural power plays a trick upon her and her friends, as suddenly they all begin to sing and dance. Soon the whole of Sunnydale is struck by musical fever...

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: 'Buffy Inside the Music' featurette. Dark Angel interview with Jessica Alba. Angel Season 1 overview. Trailers for Buffy The Vampire Slayer Seasons 1-6. Trailers for Angel Seasons 1-3. Trailer for Dark Angel Season 1.

Buffy: Once More..

news page pic Care Bears - The Movie (£12.99, MGM)

The world is in trouble... and it's up to the Care Bears to save it! Starring everyone's favourite animated characters and featuring the voices of Mickey Rooney and Georgia Engel, as well as songs by Carole King, The Care Bears Movie will dazzle and delight viewers of all ages. Way up high where the clouds and rainbows live, the Care Bears watch over the Earth and make sure everyone is kind and friendly to one another.

Extras: Trailer

Care Bears

news page pic Eddy and the Bear (£9.99, Granada)

Eddy & The Bear is the charming story of a little boy's first ever friendship - with a great big, real, brown bear!

Episode titles: Stuff, The Craze, Rocketship.

Eddy & The Bear

news page pic Elmer Gantry (£12.99, MGM)

Featuring Burt Lancaster in a brilliant, Best Actor Oscar-winning performance, Elmer Gantry is an unforgettable screen drama by writer/director Richard Brooks (In Cold Blood, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof). Handsome, opportunistic, immoral. Travelling salesman Elmer Gantry (Lancaster) is all this and more. So when he stumbles into a revival meeting and discovers that he can hustle money in a tent-show as easily as in a saloon, Gantry converts to evangelism.

Widescreen ratio: 1.66:1

Extras: Trailer

Elmer Gantry

news page pic Enough (£19.99, Columbia)

In the Michael Apted thriller Enough, Jennifer Lopez plays former waitress Slim who marries a customer who has defended her honour, but later discovers her husband (Bill Campbell) is a womaniser prepared to enforce the rule of law with regular beatings if Slim decides not to tow the line and accept his philandering. Enough is enough for Slim who skips town and begins a cross country trek as she and her daughter attempt to stay one step ahead of her husband...

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Commentary by director Michael Apted and writer Nicholas Kazan. Producer's commentary. 3 deleted scenes (with optional commentary). 3 featurettes. Making of Cinemax Special. Music video. Filmographies. Trailers.

Enough

news page pic Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin Series 3 (£15.99, Second Sight)

The great Leonard Rossiter stars again as Reginald Iolanthe Perrin and in the final series of David Nobbs' classic sitcom. This series sees Reggie opening a commune helping people to live in peace and harmony and employing some familiar faces from Sunshine Desserts. Contains all seven episodes.

R/Perrin Series 3

news page pic Fellini's Roma (£15.99, MGM)

Italian maestro Federico Fellini delivers a thrilling personal memoir with this monumental and outlandish tribute to his beloved Rome - The Eternal City. This lavish autobiography, full of lush fantasy sequences and monumental pageantry, begins with Fellini as a youngster living in the Italian countryside. In school he studies the eclectic but parochial history of ancient Rome and then is introduced as a young man to the real thing - arriving in this strange new city on the outbreak of World War II.

Widescreen ratio: 1.66:1

Extras:

Fellini's Roma

news page pic Fellini Satyricon (£15.99, MGM)

"My ambition has always been to restore fantasy to the cinema," revealed great Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. And so he did in this feverishly brilliant succession of grotesque and macabre images which make the fantasies of his films 8½ and Juliet of the Spirits seem like child's play. Fellini Satyricon is a colourful spectacle recreating the bawdy and lecherous days of Nero's reign in ancient Rome.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras:

Fellini Satyricon

news page pic A Fish Called Wanda: Special Edition (£19.99, MGM)

Jewel thieves, Yorkshire terriers, proper British barristers and a fish called Wanda come together to create a comedy of non-stop wit and wonderfully funny misunderstandings in the much-loved British comedy A Fish Called Wanda. Barrister Archie (John Cleese) falls in love and tosses off more then his wig for sexy thief Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis) - who can charm the pants off anyone!

To make things worse, Wanda is already using her charms on fellow partner in crime Otto (Kevin Kline), a dim-witted, intellectual psychopath who thinks the London Underground is a political movement! Michael Palin co-stars as Ken, an animal-loving multiple dog-killer, who is infatuated with a fish... called Wanda!

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Audio commentary with John Cleese. 'Something Fishy' documentary. Deleted and alternate scenes with introduction by John Cleese. John Cleese's first farewell performance. 'Fish You Were Here' - on location. A message from John Cleese. Easter Eggs - Jamie Lee Curtis's Halloween Memento, Key To Wanda's Heart, John Cleese's Thoughts On The USA. Portrait Of A Fish: Photo Gallery. Original theatrical trailer.

Fish Called Wanda

news page pic Fluke (£12.99, MGM)

Unleash your imagination and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime with Fluke! Starring Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Max Pomeranc and canine heroes Comet and Barney, this heart-warming fantasy tale delivers laughter, suspense and marvellous adventure for the whole family. Waking up on his very first morning, Fluke - a newborn puppy - discovers a wondrous world of excitement and fun.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Fluke

news page pic Getting Even With Dad (£12.99, MGM)

Small time crook Ray Gleason just committed the perfect crime, but it took one small thing to screw it up – a visit from his son. Because after a lifetime of being ignored, Timmy is getting even! Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson join forces in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy about an enterprising kid who finds the ideal way to make his father into the dad he never had – a little love, a little kindness... and a little blackmail.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Getting Even With Dad

news page pic Gorky Park (£12.99, MGM)

Murder, seduction and intrigue in the Kremlin form the backdrop for Gorky Park. Scripted by Dennis Potter from Martin Cruz Smith's best seller and directed by the versatile Michael Apted, Gorky Park is a gripping, intricate thriller co-starring Lee Marvin in his last great performance. When three murder victims are discovered in Moscow's Gorky Park - their faces and fingertips removed - detective Arkady Renko (William Hurt) is determined to identify the bodies and find the killer.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Gorky Park

news page pic Great Balls Of Fire (£12.99, MGM)

Dennis Quaid gives a rousing performance as Jerry Lee Lewis, the defiant rock 'n' roll superstar who broke all the rules. Co-starring Winona Ryder as Jerry Lee's teenage bride and Alec Baldwin as his evangelical cousin Jimmy Swaggart, and featuring scorching piano and vocals re-recorded by the legendary Lewis himself, Great Balls of Fire is a wild ride back to the early days of rock 'n' roll that will leave you "B-B-B-Breathless"!

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Great Balls Of Fire

news page pic The Greatest Story Ever Told (£15.99, MGM)

The Greatest Story Ever Told is director George Stevens' magnificent Biblical film, handled with reverence, artistic appreciation and admirable restraint. The story of Jesus of Nazareth (played by Max Von Sydow), from his humble birth to his crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. Lavishly produced at a cost of $20 million - an enormous amount for the time - and honoured with five 1965 Academy Award nominations, this exceptional motion picture is exquisitely beautiful. It is at once the most spectacular and artistic biblical film ever made. This version includes the original intermission and overture.

Widescreen ratio: 2.75:1

Extras: Trailer

Greatest Story...

news page pic Hidden Agenda (£15.99, MGM)

Frances McDormand and Brian Cox confront danger and deception at every turn in this compelling political thriller set in Northern Ireland. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Ken Loach's Hidden Agenda follows American activists Paul Sullivan (Brad Dourif) and his finacee Ingrid Jessner's (McDormand) journey to Belfast to probe allegations of brutal human rights abuses by British security forces.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Hidden Agenda

news page pic Hitchcock Collection (£159.99, Universal)

A box set featuring a collection of Alfred Hitchcock's movies made for Universal Studios: Foreign Correspondent (1940), Suspicion (1941), Mr And Mrs Smith (1941), Saboteur (1942), Shadow Of A Doubt (1943), Rope (1948), Rear Window (1954), The Trouble With Harry (1955), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Vertigo (1958), Psycho (1960), The Birds (1963), Marnie (1964), Torn Curtain (1966), Topaz (1969), Frenzy (1972), and Family Plot (1976).

Hitchcock Collection

news page pic The Hot Spot (£12.99, MGM)

Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen and Jennifer Connelly heat up the screen in this atmospheric, sexy noir directed by Dennis Hopper. Exploding in a series of suspenseful twists and passionate encounters, The Hot Spot will keep you guessing until the final climax. Harry Maddox (Johnson) is a handsome drifter who is not above larceny to make ends meet.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

The Hot Spot

news page pic Joey (£12.99, MGM)

A young boy's friendship with a playful kangaroo leads him on the ultimate adventure in this fun-filled story for all ages. 12 year-old Billy McGregor lives on a ranch in the wild rugged Australian Outback with a loving mom and lots and lots of great animal friends - especially a baby kangaroo named "Joey". But when Joey's parents are kidnapped by poachers, Billy knows he must do whatever it takes to help them and reunite Joey with his rightful family.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Joey

news page pic Kes (£15.99, MGM)

1960s British film-making showed much of its potential in this now classic movie chronicling the boyhood experiences of Billy (David Bradley), whose expectations lead no further than following his father into the pits when he reaches manhood. Everything changes when he finds Kes, an injured Kestrel, whom he nurses and cherishes back to health.

Extras: Trailer

Kes

news page pic Khartoum (£15.99, MGM)

Charlton Heston and Laurence Olivier face off in this epic, stirring drama of two men and two empires. With stunning desert battles staged by the creator of the Ben-Hur chariot race, Khartoum is a magnificently staged action spectacle with outstanding portrayals and breathtaking cinematography.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Khartoum

news page pic Killing Me Softly (£9.99, Fox)

Killing Me Softly is an erotic thriller about beautiful designer Alice (Heather Graham), who embarks on a passionate affair with Adam (Joseph Fiennes) a revered mountaineer, whom she meets by chance on the streets of London. Within days Adam proposes and Alice, carried away by their intense physical passion, leaves her long-term boyfriend to be with him. Good-looking, famous and above all devoted, it seems that the only shadow in Adam's life is the guilt he feels over his former girlfriend, who died whilst climbing with him.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Original theatrical trailer. Featurette.

Killing Me Softly

news page pic Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi (Box Set) (£19.99, MGM)

Koyaanisqatsi: Prepare to experience a truly remarkable film - a cinematic masterpiece so extraordinary that it regales the senses, stimulates the mind and actually redefines the potential of filmmaking.

Powaqqatsi: Hailed by critics and audiences around the world as mesmerising, this second instalment of writer/director Godfrey Reggio's "qatsi" trilogy is quite simply one of the most magnificent visual and aural spectacles ever made.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Koyaanisqatsi: Interview with the director and composer. Original trailers for the 'Qatsi' trilogy. Powaqqatsi: Original theatrical trailers. Interactive menu screens. Chapter selections. 'Impact Of Progress' featurette.

Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi

news page pic Lava (£19.99, Universal)

A black comedy that's shocking and laugh out loud funny, Lava features misguided heroes, mad coincidence and all out carnage set against the party backdrop of the Notting Hill Carnival. During a blazing hot summer day in West London, two deluded heroes set out on an impossible mission. Smiggly (writer/director Joe Tucker) is one of life's also rans, while Phillip (James Holmes) is a well-meaning shelf stacker in a supermarket.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Lava

news page pic Like Mike (£15.99, Fox)

Teen rap sensation Lil Bow Wow makes his feature film debut in this heart-warming comedy about an orphan boy named Calvin who lives out his dream of becoming a basketball player - with a little help from a magical pair of trainers! Soon after he steps into the mysterious shoes, Calvin's amazing athletic skills land him a position on an all-star team.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Audio commentary by John Schultz , Lil Bow Wow and Jonathan Lipnicki. Featurette 'Off The Hook And On The Set'. Three deleted scenes with optional director commentary. Making of featurette - 'Bow Wow's bow'. Music promo. 'Basketball' music video.

Like Mike

news page pic Manchild Series 1 (£15.99, BBC)

Boys will be boys, and so will fully grown men if they get the chance. Stockbroker Terry (Nigel Havers) and ex-dentist James (Anthony Head) have broken free of the responsibilities of marriage and fatherhood whilst art dealer Patrick (Don Warrington) never bought into these over-rated activities in the first place. Garden decking king Gary (Ray Burdis) however, remains involved with Cheryl (Lindsey Coulson), his wife of 24 years, and is the only member of the quartet still struggling to balance a home life with what is becoming an inreasingly hedonistic one.

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras:

Manchild Series 1

news page pic Marty (£12.99, MGM)

In 1955, America - and the world - fell in love with Marty, the first film to win both the Best Picture Oscar and the Cannes Film Festival's Palme D'Or. Nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards, writer Paddy Chayefsky's classic is a small wonder of intimate storytelling. "I've been looking for a girl every Saturday night of my life," says Marty Piletti (Ernest Borgnine). Yet, despite all his efforts, this 34-year-old Bronx butcher remains as shy and uncomfortable around women today as on the day he was born.

Extras: Trailer

Marty

news page pic M.A.S.H. Season 1 (£29.99, Fox)

Episode titles: M*A*S*H - The Pilot, To Market To Market, Requiem For A Lightweight, Chief Suregon Who?, The Moose, Yankee Doodle Doctor, Bananas Crackers And Nuts, Cowboy, Henry Please Come Home, I Hate A Mystery, Germ Warfare, Dear Dad, Edwina, Love Story, Tuttle, The Ringbanger, Sometimes You Hear The Bullet, Dear Dad Again, The Longjohn Flap, The Army-Navy Game, Sticky Wicket, Major Fred C. Dobbs, Cease-Fire, Showtime.

M.A.S.H. Season 1

news page pic Metropolis Special Edition (£19.99, Eureka)

Set around the year 2000, a mammoth city is ruled by the super-efficient industrialist Jon Fredersen (Alfred Abel) and, on the surface, appears to be a utopian dream with wealthy inhabitants living in palatial apartments set in colossal glass and concrete spires. But underground it's a different story - armies of slaves work gruelling shifts to maintain the luxurious lifestyles of their masters. The workers, a subhuman species of sluggish creatures are led by the "saintly" Maria (Brigitte Helm), who urges them not to rebel but to wait patiently for the arrival of the "mediator". Fredersen kidnaps Maria and orders mad scientist Rotwang (Rudolf Klien-Rogge) to create a robot replica to take her place. His plan is doomed when the evil mechanical Maria incites the massed workers to revolt and destroy everything in sight...

Extras: Audio commentary by film historian Enno Patalas. The Metropolis Case. Credits and cast. The restoration. Photo galleries. Biographies.

Metropolis SE

news page pic The Mighty Quinn (£12.99, MGM)

Denzel Washington and Mimi Rogers star in this witty, romantic, entertaining and light-hearted whodunnit. Filled with spice and adventure, The Mighty Quinn is a delightful sunny Caribbean caper. Life in the easygoing Carribean is hard on Police Chief Xavier Quinn (Washington). Dubbed "The Mighty Quinn" by sarcastic islanders and nagged by a wife who'd rather he were babysitting, Quinn is suddenly thrust into action when his childhood friend Maubee (Robert Townsend) is accused of murder.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Mighty Quinn

news page pic Monty Python's Life of Brian (£12.99, Columbia)

Monty Python delivered a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their third film The Life of Brian. The setting is Judea 33 A.D., a time of poverty and chaos, with no shortage of messiahs, followers willing to believe in them, and exasperated Romans trying to impose some order.

At the centre of it all is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of absurd and truly hilarious circumstances providing ample opportunity for the Python team (John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Chapman) to shine in multiple roles as they mock everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate, and the art of haggling to crazy prophets, Roman centurions, and crucifixion.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: 'The Pythons' documentary (50 mins). Theatrical trailer.

Life of Brian

news page pic Mister Holland's Opus (£12.99, MGM)

Imagine playing the drums when you have no sense of rhythm, or singing with such emotion it's like falling in love. Every so often a teacher draws talents from students they never know they had... every so often there's a Mr. Holland. Starring Richard Dreyfuss in an Oscar-nominated performance that's one of the most convincing metamorphosis ever seen on screen, this life-affirming, beautiful film features a nearly flawless supporting cast that includes Olympia Dukakis, Glenne Headly and William H.Macy.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

Mister Holland's Opus

news page pic Mosquito Squadron (£12.99, MGM)

With London under attack by deadly German V2 rockets, a rumour spreads through war–torn Britain that deadlier V3 weapons are being developed in Occupied France. Squadron leader Quint (David McCallum) is tasked with leading the elite Mosquito Squadron on a perilous mission to destroy the secret missile factory, located deep beneath a French chateau. The Nazi project must be stopped at all costs, but the factory chateau contains hundreds of RAF POWs... and the husband of the woman he loves.

Widescreen ratio: 1.66:1

Extras: Trailer

Mosquito Squadron

news page pic My Little Eye (£19.99, Momentum)

In cutting edge horror movie My Little Eye, five young people agree to live in a remote house for six months with their every move observed by a barrage of cameras. There's a final prize of $1 million up for grabs, provided nobody leaves the house and they all adhere to a strict curfew. However, strange things start to happen in and around the house and the group begin to wonder what they have gotten themselves involved in...

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Audio commentary by director Marc Evans and producer Jon Finn. Interactive browser mode. Deleted scenes (with optional director/producer commentary - approx. 30 mins). 'Making of My Little Eye' (approx. 45 mins). My Little Eye gallery. Theatrical trailer. Teaser trailer. TV spots. Weblink.

My Little Eye

news page pic Mystery Train (Part Subtitled) (£15.99, MGM)

Named after the Elvis Presley hit, Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train interweaves three engrossing stories, all centring around the Presley legend and his beloved hometown of Memphis. As the characters' (among them Steve Buscemi and Joe Strummer) paths collide - through laughter, fear and fate - you can practically feel the presence of the King himself in every scene... and his legacy impressed on a generation of equally lost souls in this wry, brilliantly structured comedy.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Mystery Train

news page pic Network (£15.99, MGM)

Even more compelling today than when it was first released, Sidney Lumet's Network is a wickedly funny, spot–on indictment of the TV news media. Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay (Paddy Chayefsky), this searing satire stars Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch and Robert Duvall. When longtime news anchor Howard Beale (Finch) is fired, he suffers a violent, on–air breakdown.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Network

news page pic NYPD Blue Season 1 (£44.99, Fox)

Detectives Sipowicz (Dennis Franz) and Kelly (David Caruso) patrol the mean streets of New York in Season One of Steven Bochco's NYPD Blue.

Extras: Script to scene comparisons (11 mins). Making of Season One (58 mins). Cast blotter (11 mins). Commentaries. Love On NYPD Blue (11 mins).

NYPD Blue Season 1

news page pic Of Mice And Men (£12.99, MGM)

The year is 1930. America is gripped by the Depression. But in a time of poverty and despair, two men refused to give up hope. Lennie (John Malkovich), feeble minded and naive and George (Gary Sinise), who is clever and resourceful, are a strange couple at first sight. Nevertheless they gain strength from their friendship, as they travel from town to town.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras:

Of Mice And Men

news page pic The Organization (£12.99, MGM)

Sidney Poitier reprises his role as Lt. Virgil Tibbs in this taut drama that exposes the ruthless, high-stakes world of international drug trafficking. Co-starring Raul Julia, this action-packed crime thriller delivers edge-of-the-seat entertainment.

Under the cover of darkness, six masked figures raid a seemingly respectable furniture factory - and steal a multimillion-dollar cache of heroin! But these are no ordinary crooks. They're a passionate band of former users-turned-vigilantes whose frustration with the law's inability to combat the city's drug problem spurs them to take on a powerful narcotics ring.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

The Organization

news page pic A Passage To India (£15.99, MGM)

Enter a world where cultures clash so violently that an entire country could split at any moment. Nominated for eleven Academy Awards and winner of two, David Lean's final movie A Passage To India is a wonderfully provocative tale, full of vivid characters, all played to perfection. With a fabulous cast that includes Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Sir Alec Guinness, and Nigel Havers, this hauntingly beautiful film is an artistic triumph. When liberal-minded English ladies Mrs Moore (Ashcroft) and Adela Quested (Davis) arrive in India, they're shocked by the extreme racial prejudice that exists there.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Passage to India

news page pic Peter Pan: Return To Never Land (£19.99, Universal)

Return To Never Land opens a new chapter in the Disney classic Peter Pan, as once more we take a magical journey to a place where we never grow old. Peter Pan is, was and always will be the boy who never grows up. He's as mischievous as we remember as well as fun-loving and carefree.

Widescreen ratio: 1.66:1

Extras: Rescue The Lost Boys Adventure Game, Never Land New Hero Disney Storytime, Music Video, Art Attack, Cartoon, Disney Interactive Sampler

Peter Pan 2

news page pic Red Dwarf Series 2 (£19.99, BBC)

All the episodes from the second series of Red Dwarf, the cult BBC sci-fi comedy.

Episode titles: Kryten, Better Than Life, Thanks For The Memory, Statis Leak, Queeg, Parallel Universe.

Extras: Cast commentary. Deleted scenes. Smeg Ups. Original trailer. 'Red Dwarf A-Z' documentary. Doug Naylor interview. 'Alternate Personalities' featurette. 'Tongue Tied' - uncut. Special effects raw footage. Isolated music cues. Talking book chapters. Photo gallery. Weblink. Easter eggs.

Red Dwarf 2

news page pic Romeo Is Bleeding (£12.99, MGM)

Jack Grimaldi (Gary Oldman) is a seasoned New York City cop who specialises in organised crime. His job is to watch gangsters for a living. Once, in the faded past of his youth, it was an important job, but now Jack sees that life on the other side of the binoculars has that little extra something that he is missing - extra sex, extra money, extra excitement.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Romeo Is Bleeding

news page pic Simpsons: Risky Business (£15.99, Fox)

Contains the episodes: Reality Bites, Homer The Smithers, Deep Space Homer, Marge Gets a Job

Extras: Special featurette on donut muncher Chief Clancy Wiggum.

Simpsons: Risky Business

news page pic Some Mothers Do Ave Em Series 3 (£15.99, Second Sight)

The ever eager Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford) continues to have a bit of trouble and plenty of harassment in this final series of the classic BBC sitcom. Ooh Betty!

Episode titles: Moving House, Wendy House, Scottish Dancing, Men As Women, King of The Road, Australia House.

Frank Spencer S3

news page pic Speechless (£12.99, MGM)

Michael Keaton and Geena Davis are a winning duo in this romantic comedy that proves that opposites can attract. Smart, sexy and side-splittingly funny, Speechless provides great entertainment. It was a match made in heaven... almost. Two witty, intelligent insomniacs, Kevin (Keaton) and Julia (Davis) meet over the last box of sleeping pills at an all-night convenience store and are immediately attracted.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

Speechless

news page pic Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.26 (£19.99, MGM)

Episodes: Redemption Parts 1 & 2, Descent, Frozen

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: Redemption: Part One commentary by director Martin Wood and visual effects producer James Tichenor. Redemption: Part Two commentary by Martin Wood and James Tichenor. Descent commentary by director and co-producer Peter DeLuise, director of photography Peter Woeste and actor Gary Jones. Frozen commentary by Martin Wood and James Tichenor. Season 6 stills gallery 2. Voulme 27 episode preview. Season 6 fan club spot.

Stargate SG1 S6 Vol.26

news page pic Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.27 (£19.99, MGM)

Episodes: Nightwalkers, Abyss, Shadow Play, The Other Guys

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: Nightwalkers commentary by director Peter DeLuise and director of photography Peter Woeste. Abyss commentary by Christopher Judge, director Martin Wood and visual effects producer James Tichenor. Shadow Play commentary by Peter DeLuise and Peter Woeste. The Other Guys commentary by Christopher Judge, Martin Wood and James Tichenor. Season 6 stills gallery 3. Volume 28 episode previews. Season 6 fan club spot.

Stargate SG1 S6 Vol.27

news page pic Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.28 (£19.99, MGM)

Episodes: Allegiance, Cure, Prometheus, Unnatural Selection

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: Audio commentaries featuring directors, cast and crew for every episode. Behind the scenes photo gallery for each episode.

Stargate SG1 S6 Vol.28

news page pic Stuart Little 2 (£19.99, Columbia)

Plucky, pint-sized hero Stuart Little (voiced by Michael J. Fox) returns in Stuart Little 2 delighting audiences with his big heart and even more action-packed adventures. Thsi time, Stuart embarks on a journey through the city with a reluctant Snowbell to rescue his new feathered friend Margalo (Melanie Griffith) from the clutches of the manecing Falcon (James Woods).

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Filmmaker's commentary. 3 DVD-Rom features. 4 featurettes including a Show & Tell interactivity feature. Filmographies. HBO Making Of special. Music video. Colouring contest. Photo gallery. Circle Of Friends set top game. Read-A-Long 'Stuart Little's Big Adventures'. Weblink. Trailers.

Stuart Little 2

news page pic Superman - The Movie (Deluxe Edition) (£49.99, CDA)

A box office smash, an Academy Award winner and a beloved fan favourite for more than a generation, Superman: The Movie now soars even higher as the movie now includes eight minutes integrated into the film by director Richard Donner.

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Audio commentary by director Richard Donner and creative consultant Tom Mankiewicz. 10 added scenes. 3 special effects documentaries: 'The Magic Behind The Cape' (23 mins), 'Making Superman: Filming the Legend' (30 mins), 'Taking Flight: The Development of Superman' (30 mins). Screen tests, with a commentary by casting director Lynn Stalmaster. TV spot. Trailers. Additional music cues. Storyboard to screen (DVD ROM only). Interactive menus and scene access.

Superman (Deluxe)

news page pic Swept Away (£19.99, Columba)

Madonna and Adriano Giannini star in director/screenwriter Guy Ritchie's contemporary adaptation of Lina Wertmuller's 1974 romantic comedy Swept Away, a story of love, sex and too much money - all set against the backdrop of a spectacular Mediterranean island paradise. A rich, spoiled socialite (Madonna) and a handsome Italian (Giannini) find themselves stranded on a desert island where matters of material wealth and class disparity are meaningless. And in their struggle to survive and coexist in their paradise found, they soon discover that their dramatic differences are suddenly the source of a fierce, passionate and sometime hilarious animal attraction.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Director and producer commentary. 16 deleted scenes. Filmographies. Making of. Trailer.

Swept Away

news page pic The Tall Guy (£12.99, MGM)

From Richard Curtis, writer of Notting Hill and Four Weddings And A Funeral, The Tall Guy is a sharply funny story punctuated by the likeable comic chemistry of Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson. Awkward and out-of-place, Dexter (Goldblum) is a hard-luck American actor struggling to get by on the theatrical stages of London. His dreary personal life, however, gets a much-needed shot in the arm when he meets a pretty nurse (Thompson) during one of his many visits to the local clinic!

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

The Tall Guy

news page pic They Call Me Mr Tibbs! (£12.99, MGM)

In this suspenseful sequel to In The Heat Of The Night, Sidney Poitier reprises his role as the intrepid investigator who, this time, must solve a puzzling murder in the City by the Bay. Featuring an original score by Quincy Jones and co-starring Martin Landau and Edward Asner, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is an absorbing mystery that ranks as one of the best.

Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1

Extras: Trailer

...Mr Tibbs!

news page pic The Tribe Season 1 (£29.99, Sanctuary)

In the wake of a deadly virus that has wiped out the adult population, the children of the world must now survive on their own. The sophisticated hi-tech society that their forefathers created has collapsed into confusion, anarchy and fear. It is in this dangerous new world where The Tribe must construct a new culture in their own image and learn that in the aftermath of a disaster, there come fresh opportunity and new responsibility. The future is theirs to create. This DVD includes all 52 episodes from Season One of The Tribe.

Widescreen ratio: 16:9

Extras: Making Of featurette (26 mins). Out-takes reel (26 mins). 'The Tribe On Tour' featurette (25 mins).

Tribe Season 1

news page pic The Vikings (£15.99, MGM)

The saga of the loves and lusts of the fierce Norse raiders who pillaged Britain over a thousand years ago, The Vikings is set in an era rife with bloody raids, gory sword battles and gruesome acts of violence and vengeance. Leading an all-star cast are Kirk Douglas as Einar, hot-blooded son of the Viking chieftain Ragnar (Ernest Borgnine); Janet Leigh as the lovely Welsh princess Morgana, beloved of Einar; and Tony Curtis as the proud Eric, who, although a slave, possesses a secret so terrible it could ruin two kingdoms!

Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1

Extras: Trailer

The Vikings

news page pic WWE Armageddon 2002 (£17.99, Silver Vision)

Featuring: Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H (with Ric Flair), Big Show (with Paul Heyman) vs. Kurt Angle, Trish Stratus vs. Victoria vs. Jacqueline, Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero, Edge vs. A-Train, Kane vs. Batista (with Ric Flair), Chris Jericho & Christian vs. Bokker T & Goldust vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. Lance Storm & William Regal.

Extras: 5 exclusive interviews. Extra match: fatal four-way elmination match to determine the number 1 contender (from Smackdown - 5th December 2002).

WWE Armageddon 2002

news page pic WWE Before They Were Superstars 2 (£17.99, Silver Vision)

More no-holds-barred interviews, backed up with tons of exclusive footage! Learn about Brock Lesnar, Rob Van Dam, Chris Jericho, Torrie Wilson, Shawn Michaels, Tazz, Al Snow, John Cena, Randy Orton and Christopher Nowinski did before joining WWE and beoming world-famous celebrities and WWE superstars.

Extras: Extra footage with Rob Van Dam, Shawn Michaels, Al Snow, Chris Jericho, Tazz, Torrie Wilson, Christopher Nowinski, John Cena.

WWE Before Superstars 2

news page pic WWE Best Of Confidential Vol 1 (£17.99, Silver Vision)

Running order: 1. Eric Bischoff joins WWE, 2. The Stone Cold Situation, 3. Kurt Angle's Olympic Training, 4. Hoops Competition, 5. Davey Boy Smith, 6. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, 7. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, 8. D-Generation X Invades Norfolk, 9. Demise of wCw, 10. History of wCw Championship, 11. wCw Champions, 12. Regal's Reptiles, 13. Trish's House, 14. 3 Generations of Ortons, 15. Samoan Family Tree, 16. World's Oldest Wrestling Fan, 17. Booker T meets Levon Kirkland, 18. Bret vs. Shawn - Montreal '97

Extras: Jimmy Snuka vs Ray Stevens, Bret Hart vs British Bulldog, Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels, Scott Steiner vs Booker T.

WWE Confidential

news page pic WWE Divas Undressed (£17.99, Silver Vision)

It doesn't get any better than this! A superstar-studded extravaganza for the World in the heart of Times Square. This is what the networks thought was too hot for TV, but now you'll see it all! Who will win the coveted WWE Golden Thong Award? Then get a close, personal look at what's hidden in the Diva's top drawers and under their clothes. Sometimes naughty but always nice! You'll agree, in or out of the ring, the WWE Divas are at their best when they are undressed!

Extras: Swimsuit competition. Women's championship bra and panties match. Lingerie match. Tag team match. Bra and panties match. Women's championship. Trish's home tour. What Terri takes on the road. Behind the scenes of the Thong-Athon. Divas in the ring. Exclusive Divas photo gallery

WWE Divas Undressed

news page pic WWE No Mercy 2002 (£17.99, Silver Vision)

Features: Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker, Trish Stratus vs Victoria, Edge & Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit, Triple H vs Kane, Jamie Noble (with Nidia) vs Tajiri, Rob Van Dam vs Ric Flair, Torrie Wilson vs Dawn Marie, Chris Jericho & Christian vs Booker T & Goldust.

Extras: 12 bonus interviews. Tag team tournament highights. 'Trick or Pete' - the No Mercy TV commercial (plus making of). History of the Intercontinental Title.

WWE No Mercy 2002

news page pic WWE Rebellion 2002 (£17.99, Silver Vision)

A live event taking place in Manchester in October 2002. Rebellion 2002 sees a compilation of wrestling action featuring Tag Team Championship match Kurt Angle v Chris Benoit, a Three Way Elimination Match For The Cruiserweight Championship Jamie Noble v Rey Mysterio v Tajiri and a Interpromotional Match Booker T v Matt Hardy.

Extras: Rebellion Recap. Superstar interviews. Shawn Michael vs British Bulldog in the 1997 European Championship Match.

WWE Rebellion 2002

news page pic WWE Royal Rumble 2003 (£19.99, Silver Vision)

Royal Rumble Match: Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Christopher Nowinski, Christian, Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, Rosey, Test, Jamal, Kane, Booker T, Maven, Goldust & Batista, Rey Mysterio, Edge, Chavo Guerrero, Tajiri, Bill DeMott, B2, Matt Hardy, Eddie Guerrero, John Cena, Charlie Haas, Rikishi, Shelton Benjamin, A-Train & Undertaker.

Extras: Royal Rumble TV spot (plus making of). Royal Rumble moments from 18/01/03 WWE Confidential. Extra match: Rob Van Dam vs Kane vs Batista vs Chris Jericho. Pre-Match interviews. Post match interviews.

WWE Royal Rumble

news page pic WWE Survivor Series 2002 (£19.99, Silver Vision)

Wrestling action from the Survivor Series in November 2002. Matches include an Elimination Chamber World Heavyweight Championship featuring Triple H v Chris Jericho v Kane, and a Triple Threat Elimination v a Tag Team Championship bout featuring Edge and Rey Mysterio v Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit v Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero. Includes a Women's Championship Hardcore Match featuring Trish Stratus v Victoria.

Extras: Post-match interviews. Making of the Elimination Chamber. Goldust & The Hurricane Vs Lance Storm & William Regal

WWE Survivor 2002

news page pic WWE Unforgiven 2002 (£17.99, Silver Vision)

Featuring: Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker, Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit, Trish Stratus vs Molly Holly, Triple H vs Rob Van Dam, Billy & Chuck vs Rosie & Jamal, Eddie Guerrero vs Edge, Chris Jericho vs Ric Flair, Kane, Booker T, Goldust & Bubba Ray Dudley vs The Un-Americans.

Extras: 5 bonus interviews. Rey Mysterio v Chavo Guerrero. Undertaker 'Desire' video. Rob Van Dam & Chris Benoit promos.

WWE Unforgiven 2002

news page pic The X-Files Season 6 (£79.99, Fox)

This six disc box set features all the episodes from The X-Files Season 6 in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen.

Extras: Documentary 'The Truth About Season Six'. Behind the scenes featurette. Deleted scenes with optional commentary by Frank Spotnitz. Special effects sequences with commentary by Paul Rabwin. Character profile on the Cigarette Smoking Man. 44 promotional television spots. DVD-ROM game 'Dreamland'.

X Files Season 6


Games available now :

news page pic All Star Baseball 2004 (PS2 £39.99, Acclaim)

All-Star Baseball certainly lives up to its name. It offers the largest stable of former greats, some 50 in all, and it even offers many of the standouts and stars from the old Negro Baseball League. It's obvious Acclaim decided the best way to deal with the competition is to match it in terms of baseball prowess, but at the same time, outdo it in terms of extras such as a trivia game, stadium tours, DVD content and classic ballparks. There are seven fantasy ballparks in currently baseball-free North American cities, and you can pick and choose from over 30 mascots, making the expansion team options all the more interesting. All-Star also offers a deep franchise mode that rivals text simulations such as Over the Top Baseball.

Baseball 2004

news page pic Ape Escape 2 (PS2 £39.99, Sony)

Find and capture a horde of rampaging, playful primates. The monkeys have a whole new range of tricks up their sleeves. Over 20 huge global locations with a range of environments. Each ape covers its modesty with pants appropriate to its location. Minigames and Time Attack mode; 8 bosses. 12 monkey-catching gadgets and various vehicles. For 1-2 players

Ape Escape 2

news page pic Big Air Freestyle (Gamecube £39.99, Atari)

A mud-splattering motocross Gamecube game that's a lot of fun with a good sense of speed an agility.

Big Air

news page pic BloodRayne (Various £39.99, Majesco)

Half human, half-vampire, Agent Blood Rayne has superhuman strength, agility and senses that make her capable of skills far beyond the scope of a normal human. This formidable huntress works for the Brimstone Society--an underground organisation that seeks out and destroys supernatural threats. Two missions, five years apart, turn out to be connected by one man: Jurgen Wulf. For years, he's been searching for powerful occult artefacts that would bring Nazi Germany into a new age of domination during WWII. Blood Rayne is the world's only chance to defeat his elite Nazi army and prevent them from releasing untold horror upon its people.

BloodRayne

news page pic Butt Ugly Martians: Zoom or Doom (PS2/Gamecube £24.99, B.U.M.)

Race the fastest, most futuristic vehicles in the Universe to the ultimate finish line in Butt-Ugly Martians: Zoom or Doom. Emperor Bog is fed up with the antics of the Butt-Ugly Martians, so in order to continue their assignment on Earth, the Butt-Uglies must win the Martian Conquerors' Cup--a heart-pounding inter-stellar racing championship. Players will fight off enemy attacks at every turn as they race, chase and conquer opponents. Kids can victoriously pilot their way through the collection of outrageous races by becoming their favourite Butt-Ugly hero or as an evil alien bent on destruction. The game features nine different tracks, split-screen two-player capability, hidden bonuses and drag racing tracks, and a special Assist Mode option with simplified game controls and easier handling. Zoom or Doom also includes a unique Taunts system to allow players to distract opponents and adversely affect their racing performance.

B.U.Martians

news page pic Conflict: Desert Storm (Gamecube £39.99, SCI)

Team-based action and stealth featuring four easy-to-control characters. Large detailed environments with smoke, heat haze, and shadows. Seamless movement between indoor and outdoor environments. Interact with helicopters, tanks and other vehicles. Reward system utilizing medals and promotions. Experience system allows soldiers to improve from mission to mission. In-depth AI governs enemy actions and fellow team members

C:DS

news page pic Dr Muto (PS2 £39.99, Midway)

Why clone when you can morph? Morph into five strange creatures from a gorilla to a spider using Dr. Muto's amazing Splizz Gun. Use a wide variety of gadgets only a mad scientist could invent such as Rocket Boots and the Super Baller. Defend yourself against burly Rent-a-Cops, vicious "Charks", and other henchmen of your rival, Professor Burnital. Run, jump, and blast your way through four fantastic worlds from the vast water realm to Aqeum to the underground mines of Mazon.
Special Extras: The Making of Dr. Muto, The Art of Dr. Muto, Coming Soon Trailers

news page pic Grand Prix Challenge (PS2 £39.99, Atari)

A grand prix race game with 5 different game modes, Split screen multiplayer option, 3 levels of handling and 4 levels of AI, Super-smooth high fidelity graphics running at 60 frames per second, Detailed environment and dynamic weather and 3-D positional sound system

Grand Prix

news page pic The Hulk (Various £39.99, Vivendi)

The forthcoming Hulk film has the potential to be the best super-hero movie ever made, but if you're not content with just watching the big green brute and want to be him--and if you like the punishment of super villainy to involve as much collateral damage as possible--then step right up for some true video gaming mayhem. Based loosely on the movie, Hulk the game casts you as the weedy Bruce Banner, who rather inconveniently turns into a giant green monster whenever he gets annoyed (good job he doesn't take the London Underground to work or he'd burst a blood vessel).

The Hulk

news page pic James Bond 007: Nightfire (Various £29.99-44.99, EA)

Original single-player storyline. New and familiar characters from the Bond universe. First person perspective complemented by dynamic third person camera. Over 10 exotic locations with challenging missions and objectives. New upgradeable Q-lab gadgets, advanced camera system, and original missions Fast-paced driving. 1-4 players

Nightfire

news page pic James Cameron's Dark Angel (PS2/Xbox £39.99, Vivendi)

James Cameron's Dark Angel is a 3rd-person action-adventure game, with an emphasis on stealth and fighting, based on the hit TV series of the same name. Set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Seattle, the game lets players take on the role of Max, a genetically enhanced super-soldier, on a quest to reclaim her past by finding her sister and fellow genetically altered escapees. As a child Max escapes from her military creators, Manticore, along with a handful of her siblings, and makes a life for herself on the edgy streets of 21st-century Seattle.

Dark Angel

news page pic Jinx (PSOne £19.99, Sony)

Jinx, the court jester, has entertained the royal family of the planet Ploog for years with his jokes, japes and juggling. Harbouring ambitions to be a famous magician, Jinx's moment of destiny arrives one day when a band of villainous pirates kidnaps the royal family and casts an evil hex across the land. Using magical powers, Jinx's journey will take him through the six realms of Ploog, overcoming tricks and traps in his quest to save the kingdom.

Jinx

news page pic Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (Various £39.99, Universal)

Build your own Jurassic Park, own your own T-Rex and go through 12 missions. If you're feeling nasty, you can also use your paying guests as Dinosaur food!

JP: Operation Genesis

news page pic Micro Machines (PS2/Gamecube £34.99, Infogrames)

Humorous race environments, Eight characters/vehicles to choose from, New games modes including Bomb Tag. 4-player mode

Micro Machines

news page pic Moto GP 3 (PS2 £39.99, Sony)

Moto GP 3 is the third in Namco's series of track-based bike racers, and it's easily the pick of the bunch. Although the game originated in the arcades, this PS2 version is primarily a realistic biking simulation. Outside of the game's Arcade Mode, it's important to learn how best to shift your rider's weight, and it's vital that you discern when to use front brakes and when to pull the back brakes. You can lose control even on a straight section of track--it's that realistic. The great thing is, though, that Moto GP 3 can with sufficient practice be mastered by players of any skill level. And when it is mastered, it's an absolute scream to play.

Moto GP 3

news page pic Mark of Kri (PS2 £39.99, Sony)

An intense and exhilarating fighting adventure experience, The Mark of Kri delivers graphic and gory fighting in a stylish cartoon universe. The gameplay is varied and involves exploration, strategy and stealth among other elements. With an engaging story line filled with conflict, magic and discovery, the game follows Rau, a heroic warrior unmatched in skill and strength, as he battles through richly detailed environments to discover the truth about his family's dark secret. Featuring a completely new and innovative combat system, detailed character design and clever gameplay, The Mark of Kri aims to breathe new life into the action-adventure genre.

Mark of Kri

news page pic NBA 2K3 (Various £39.99, Atari)

NBA 2K3 offers a host of moves and modes on either side of the ball, with 25 offensive and 10 defensive plays from which to choose. Throw in fully customizable strategy options--everything from player clutch factor to computer shot tendencies, plus all types of shot percentages and fouls--and it's easy to create the ideal matchup and game environment. The limitless roster manager feature also ensures that league and franchise modes will keep from getting stale.

NBA 2K3

news page pic NFL 2K3 (Various £39.99, Atari)

Look no further than Sega Sports' NFL 2K3 if you're seeking a more than worthy alternative to the established Madden American football franchise. The game's superb graphics alone are enough to draw in any fan, but its in-depth gameplay realism and ESPN broadcast presentation easily rank this as the finest American football game Sega has released to date.

NFL 2K3

news page pic NHL 2K3 (Various £39.99, Atari)

Realistic gameplay combined with total control over your team make Sega's NHL 2K3 the game of choice for serious hockey fans. The game captures all the intricacies of the NHL, from the furious, hard-hitting action on the ice to the day-to-day decisions made in the front office. Don't like the production you're getting out of one of your players? Send him down to the minors for a few weeks of seasoning to get his game in order. Prefer high-scoring shootouts or 1-0 grind-it-out defensive struggles? Tweak the game's highly customisable AI to set things just the way you like them. Regardless of your preferences, NHL 2K3 delivers the goods to make this a more than passable hockey sim.

NHL 2K3

news page pic Paris Dakar Rally 2 (Various £39.99, Acclaim)

Paris Dakar Rally 2 takes the official license to the next level in this all-out arcade version of the most radical endurance rally in the world. Featuring town stages in France, Spain and Morocco and progressing onto more traditional Dakar landscapes, the game offers a unique and exciting alternative to the plethora of standard rally games. Paris Dakar Rally 2 also features unique GPS navigational levels where you must race across the open desert to reach stage checkpoints with nothing to guide you but your GPS.

Paris Dakar 2

news page pic Raging Blades (PS2 £29.99, Wanadoo)

Choose One of four characters. Each character has different fighting techniques and attack combos. Use axes, swords, and magic in this close combat game.

Raging Blades

news page pic Rygar: The Legendary Adventure (PS2 £39.99, Wanadoo)

Role playing adventure. The tale of a warrior determined to save the Princess Harmonia. Dark cracks have appeared in the surface of the land. Ravenous titans have emerged from the underworld. For one player

Rygar

news page pic Scorpion King: Rise Of The Akkadian (PS2/Gamecube £39.99, Vivendi)

This 3-D combat-adventure chronicles the future Scorpion King's first adventure, a long and arduous quest to thwart an evil lord's diabolical plan to raise a supernatural army of beast-warriors to conquer the world. Players will wield multiple attack combinations against enemies. The action takes place in breathtaking vistas of ancient Egypt. The story shapes up as a prequel to the Scorpion King movie, in which World Wrestling Federation superstar The Rock plays hired assassin Mathayus, better known as the Scorpion King.

Scorpion King

news page pic Sega GT 2002 (Xbox £39.99, Atari)

SEGA GT 2002 features more than 100 current and classic high performance vehicles, created using the exact handling and performance specifications from their real-life counterparts. Chronicle Mode puts gamers behind the wheel of muscle cars from the 70s and 80s, while the Quick Battle Mode lets players jump right into the action with perfectly tuned modern machines. The "SEGA GT 2002 Mode" is where the true test lies: win races and collect the necessary cash to buy new cars and upgrade the classics. Gamers can even showcase cars in the Virtual Garage alongside trophies and other mementos. With astounding vehicle control, incredibly deep gameplay and multiple modes to conquer, SEGA GT 2002 is one of the most realistic driving experiences available.

Sega GT 2002

news page pic Sega Soccer Slam (Various, £34.99/39.99, Acclaim)

Demented, over-the-top football action with 6 teams of weird characters, Stadiums filled with chanting, banner-waving fans, 18 3-D characters and over 1,000 motion-captured moves

Sega Soccer Slam

news page pic Shinobi (PS2 £39.99, Sony)

Battle through the demon-filled streets of a post-apocalyptic Tokyo. Use Ninja magic. Use a stealth-dash technique that leaves a ghost image behind. Chain attacks together consecutively to destroy hordes of enemies. For one player

Shinobi

news page pic Sly Raccoon (PS2 £39.99, Sony)

Play as a raccoon burglar. Action platform game. Elements of stealth. Beautiful cartoon-style graphics. Varied, fast-paced gameplay. For 1 player

Sly Raccoon

news page pic Starfox Adventures (Gamecube £39.99, Nintendo)

Explore a vast 3-D world lush in forestry, animals, puzzles and adventure. Use a mystical staff to fend off enemies and cast a variety of spells. Battle enemies with an intuitive targeting system that locks combat action. Traverse land and water or fight through space using Fox's trusty Arwing fighter. Build clever strategies to defeat huge boss enemies. Technologically advanced graphics with Rare's fur-rendering techniques and lavish effects. In-depth, life-like voice-overs and an atmospheric musical score.

Starfox

news page pic Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (PS2/Gamecube £39.99, Atari)

Based on Superman: The Animated Series, Full access to all the powers of Superman throughout the game, 15 enormous, fully-interactive levels, Sweeping orchestral score. For 1 player

Superman

news page pic Super Monkey Ball 2 (Gamecube £39.99, Atari)

Tilt ramps to manoeuvre a monkey in a ball. Simple gameplay with infinite variety. New story mode. 150 new game stages in 10 Monkey Worlds. Twelve addictive mini-games including Monkey Tennis, Monkey Soccer, Monkey Boat Race and Monkey Dog Fight. For 1-4 players

SMB 2

news page pic Terminator: Dawn of Fate (PS2/Xbox £39.99, Atari)

In The Terminator the year is 2027; the machines of Skynet have risen, reaping a bloody harvest of human flesh across the globe. You are a soldier of Tech Com, a ragged team of human resistance fighters intent upon stopping the overwhelming onslaught of cybernetic assassins in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. Your ultimate goal is to reach a time-travel device in time to send Kyle Reese back to 1984, with the hope of preventing a relentless Terminator model T-800 from murdering Sarah Connor, mother of resistance leader John Connor. If you fail in your mission, the resistance will crumble and no one will survive the rise of the machines. The fate of humanity lies in your hands.

Terminator

news page pic Timesplitters 2 (Various £39.99/44.99, Eidos)

In TimeSplitters 2 the evil race of TimeSplitters are travelling back into human history, authoring events that are leading to the enslavement of mankind. Controlling a motley crew of renegade characters, you must hunt them down across environments such as the gangster-filled 1920s, the temples and lush jungles of the Aztecs, Soviet military installations of the Cold War and futuristic robot-factories in space.

Timesplitters 2

news page pic Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Various £39.99, UbiSoft)

Covert stealth-action game. Realistic lighting, shadowing, animation, physics, and sound effects. Diverse stealth techniques including sniping, split jumping, zip lining, rappelling, and using human shields. Night/thermal vision goggles, prototype weapons and surveillance gear, and other exotic gear. For 1 player.

Splinter Cell

news page pic Transworld Snowboarding (Xbox £39.99, Atari)

A highly addictive extreme sports game that'll keep you amused for hours, with good graphics and plenty of tricks to practice.

Snowboarding

news page pic Treasure Planet (Various £19.99-29.99, Sony)

Disney's Treasure Planet brings Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson's epic adventure of bloodthirsty pirates and buried treasure, into the future--a future in which the spaceship Legacy is overrun by mutinous pirates led by the cyborg John Silver. Young Jim Hawkins escapes from the spaceship, taking with him the key to stellar riches, Flint's Map. Battling through deep space, beset on all sides by supernovas, black holes and space storms, as well as the evil John Silver and his bloodthirsty crew, Jim tries to reach his destination and become rich beyond his wildest imaginings.

Treasure Planet

news page pic Vexx (Various £39.99, Acclaim)

18 extraordinary levels spanning treetop canopy villages, mysterious caves, desert temples, underwater cities, deadly volcanoes, and more. Hidden multi-player party games unlocked as players progress through the single player world. Free climbing mode allows players to climb uneven surfaces and dangle beneath overhangs. Day and night cycles with real-time lighting. Nighttime changes the landscape and characters: enemies become more aggressive and the environments become more hostile. Hidden sundials allowing players to change the time of day and gameplay. Clothes, hair and trees respond dynamically to the environment. Epic soundtrack and stunning 3D surround sound effects.

Vexx

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DVDs reviewed by the editor are watched on a Panasonic TXW32R4 32" widescreen TV connected to either a Creative Dxr2 DVD-ROM player or Microsoft Xbox and played through a Sony STR-DB930 amplifier.

PC games reviewed by the editor are on:

  • Since Nov 2005: Intel Pentium D 830 3.0Ghz, 1Gb RAM, 128Mb nVidia GeForce 6700XL, Windows XP
  • Since Aug 2003: Intel Pentium 4 2.66Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 128Mb GeForce4 MX440 graphics, Windows XP
  • Since May 2003: Intel Pentium 4 2.6Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 128Mb ATI Radeon 9600TX graphics, Windows XP
  • Since Jun 2002: Intel Pentium III 600Mhz, 384Mb RAM, Windows 98 SE, 64Mb ATI Radeon 8500LE
  • Since May 2000: Intel Pentium III 600Mhz, 384Mb RAM, Windows 98 SE, Voodoo 3 3000 AGP