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15 Storeys High (£19.99, Carlton)
comedy 15 Storeys High follows the lives of two very different blokes who find themselves sharing a flat in a towerblock on a South London council estate. The flat's owner Vince (Sean Lock) takes in a new lodger - Errol (Benedict Wong) and it is not long before he realises he has made a dreadful mistake. This release features all six episodes from the first series. Epsiode titles: The Sofa, Pool Kids, Blue Rat, the Model, Ice Queen, Dead Swan. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1
15 Storeys High
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2 Fast 2 Furious (£19.99, Columbia)
This sequel to The Fast And The Furious sees disgraced ex-cop Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) in Miami and recruited by the FBI to infiltrate a money laundering cartel. With childhood friend and ex-con Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) enlisted as his partner and undercover female agent Monica Clemente (Eva Mendes) also involved in the case, the action is as fast and furious this time around... Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Inside 2 Fast 2 Furious. Actors Driving School. Supercharged Stunts, Supercharged Scenes. Making music with Ludacris. Outtakes. Deleted scenes. Tricking Out a Hot Import car. Actor spotlight. Car spotlights. Prelude to 2 Fast 2 Furious. Feature commentary. DVD-ROM features. Animated anecdotes.
2 Fast 2 Furious
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes (£12.99, MGM)
Meet Doctor Phibes: a one-time concert musician who's now an all-time crazed murderer. In this clever, crypt-kicking classic, horrormeister Vincent Price plays a diabolical doc seeking the ultimate in revenge with precision creepiness and surgical wit. Watch Dr. Phibes live up to his promise: "Nine killed her, nine shall die, nine eternities in doom!" After a team of surgeons botch his beloved wife's surgery, leaving her for dead, the emotionally distraght Dr. Phibes creatively concocts a fatal prescription for revenge. Using the Good Book as his guide, Phibes unleashes a score of old testament atrocities - from a plague of locusts to an attack of rats - on his enemeies that climax in what may be one of the eeriest ending on screen record. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Abominable Dr. Phibes
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The Actors (£rental, Mosaic)
Comedy starring Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey, Miranda Richardson, Michael McElhatton, Aisling O'Sullivan and Ben Miller. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 |
Agent Cody Banks (£19.99, MGM)
Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this clever and lively action-adventure about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and get the girl! Featuring cool gadgetry, exciting special effects and the best skateboard chase ever captured on film, Agent Cody Banks delivers edge-of-your-seat action for the entire family. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Audio commentary with Frankie Muniz, Angie Harmon and Harald Zwart. Multi angle scenes. 8 mini featurettes. Deleted scenes. Outtakes. Storyboard to film comparisons. Theatrical trailer. Agent Cody Banks 2 teaser. Easter eggs.
Agent Cody Banks
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All Dogs Christmas Carol (£12.99, MGM)
It's shaping up to be a wonderful Christmas for all the precious pooches at the Flea Bite Cafe. There's shining packages, sparking decorations, and even a hefty donation fund for Timmy, the lovable little pup who's in need of an operation. But the festivities and good will don't mean anything to Carface, a big bully of a bulldog. Carface doesn't like Christmas. In fact, he even hates it. And together with his bad dog bullies, he's come up with a plan to ruin it - for everybody! But that's when Charlie and Itchy step in and - with a little divine intervention - devise a brilliant plan of their own to save Christmas and transform Carface from a holiday humbug to a bonafide Yuletide hero! Extras: Trailer
All Dogs Christmas Carol
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The Amicus Box Set (£39.99, Anchor Bay)
A collection of 5 horrors from Britain's Amicus Studio. The dics are packaged in a suitably chilling coffin-shaped box. Limited edition of 5,000. The titles are: Doctor Terror's House Of Horror (1965), The House That Dripped Blood (1970), Asylum (1972), And Now The Screaming Starts (1973), and The Beast Must Die (1974). Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1
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Amicus Box Set
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Ant And Dec - Saturday Night Take Away (£16.99, Granada)
The best of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, including What's Next? and Little Ant and Dec. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1
Ant & Dec
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A-Team: Best Of (£17.99, Playback)
"If you have a problem, if no one else can help and if you can find them, maybe you can hire The A Team." Episode titles: Mexican Slayride Parts One and Two, The Taxicab Wars, The Maltese Cow, Champ, Lease With An Option To Die.
A-Team
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Barbershop (£19.99, MGM)
Barbershop is a comedy presenting us with a day in the life of a South Chicago barbershop, the customers and the people who work there. Reluctant owner Calvin (Ice Cube) has inherited the shop from his late father, and when he decides to sell the shop to a local loan shark, he begins to have second thoughts... Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: 4 featurettes. Deleted scenes. Outtakes. Music video 'Trade It All' by Fabolous featuring P.Diddy and Jagged Edge. Behind the scenes photo gallery.
Barbershop
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Beyond Re-Animator (£rental, MGM)
Herbert West is doing more experiments and instead of re-animating bodies, he learns how to trap the souls of people into dead bodies. A serial killer is on the loose and kills Herbert's assistant, Dan Cain. After the killer is executed for his crimes, Herbert takes the soul of the serial killer and transplants it into Dan's body and it has "unfortunate" results. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer, Making Of, Cast & Crew interviews. |
Biker Boyz (£17.99, Dreamworks)
Biker Boyz is the electrifying story of modern-day daredevils in the ultimate race to win the "survival of the fastest". Featuring some of the most extreme-action stunts on wheels, this is a mind-blowing and heart-stopping thrill ride. Laurence Fishburne plays Smoke, the "King of Cali" - the undefeated and undisputed racing champion. His dominance and title are challenged by Kid (Derek Luke), a fierce young racing prodigy, in this electrifying story of modern-day daredevils in the ultimate race to win the survival of the fastest. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Behind the scenes (20 mins). Deleted scenes (17 mins). Photo gallery.
Biker Boyz
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Bio-dome (£12.99, MGM)
Two girls drive their boyfriends, Bud and Doyle, to what appears to be a futuristic shopping mall in the desert. The 'mall' is really a controlled environment run by scientists. Bud and Doyle manage to disrupt life in the 'Bio-Dome' and get locked in. Their futures look bleak without cigarettes, booze or fast food until their sights fall on two gorgeous eco-babes... Stars: Stephen Baldwin, Pauly Shore, Kylie Minogue Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Bio-dome
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Blame It On Rio (£12.99, MGM)
The tale of a businessman who is asked by his closest friend to find the man who seduced his young daughter. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Blame It On Rio
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Boomtown Series 1 (£39.99, Warner Vision)
A stylish and gritty multi-angled crime drama set in Los Angeles, Boomtown is unlike any other TV cop show. The series uses multiple narratives to uncover crime stories from the viewpoint of everyone involved - the cops, paramedics, reporters, members of the DA's office and city officials - whose stories overlap and intertwine. This release features all 18 episodes from Season One. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1
Boomtown Series 1
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Bottom Series 1 (£15.99, BBC)
Six pungent episodes from those two pukey pervies Richard Richard and Eddie Hitler - in the complete first series of their revolting BBC TV programme... Episodes: Smells, Gas, Contest, Apocalypse, Bottoms Up and Accident.
Bottom Series 1
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Brannigan (£12.99, MGM)
The story of Brannigan, a tough, unconventional Chicago Cop who trails an international racketeer to London where he finds his methods contrast sharply with those of the stiff-upper-lipped British. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Trailer
Brannigan
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Bringing Down The House (£15.99, Touchstone)
In Bringing Down The House, Steve Martin plays Peter Sanderson, a divorced, straitlaced, uptight workaholic lawyer, who meets a brainy, bombshell barrister in an online chat room. Expecting his soul mate, he opens the door and finds himself face-to-face with Charlene (Queen Latifah) — a wild and crazy soul sister who's just escaped from prison and wants Peter to clear her name. But Peter wants absolutely nothing to do with her, and that prompts Charlene to turn Peter's perfectly ordered life totally upside down. Hysterical complications abound and Peter soon finds out he may need Charlene just as much as she needs him! Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: 'Breakin' Down Bringing Down The House' making of featurette. Queen Latifah music video. Director and writer audio commentary. Deleted scenes. Gag reel. 'Godfather of Hop' featurette.
Bringing...
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Bruce Almighty (£19.99, Touchstone)
Jim Carrey plays Bruce Nolan, a disatisfied TV news reporter who, after having the worst day of his life and being fired, rails against the Lord for his rotten luck. Meeting a mysterious man (Morgan Freeman) who claims he is God and challenges him to do his job, Bruce finds himself endowed with all sorts of heavenly powers... Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Director commentary from Tom Shadyac. Deleted scenes. Outtakes. Featurette.
Bruce Almighty
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Canadian Bacon (£12.99, MGM)
The American President is behind in the polls and is looking to increase his popularity. His advisors launch an 'anti-Canadian' campaign which results in a Sheriff and his men invading Canada. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Traier
Canadian Bacon
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Special Edition) (£19.99 / 24.99 (Boxset), MGM)
Everything Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke) invents goes wrong - even his sweets are full of holes. So how can he have created a car that not only drives, but floats and flies as well? Find out as the fantasmagorical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang takes your family on a magical, musical adventure you won't forget. With its catchy tunes (including the Oscar-nominated theme song), marvellous cast and enchanting storyline, this delightful film is first-class family entertainment and definitely far "toot sweet" to miss! Widescreen ratio: 2.20:1 Extras: A Fantasmagorical Motor Car. 'Remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' with Dick Van Dyke. 3 vintage featurettes. Sherman Brothers Demo. Easter eggs. Sing-along with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Read along with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. 3 interactive games. Extracts from 'The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Musical'. Vintage Advertising Gallery. Photo gallery.
Chitty Chitty SE
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City Of Ghosts (£12.99, MGM)
Small time criminal, Jimmy, heads for Cambodia after things go wrong for him in New York. He meets up with his former business partner Marvin in order to collect a large amount of cash... Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
City Of Ghosts
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Code Of Silence (£12.99, MGM)
The story of an outcast police detective who takes on the dangerous task of rescuing the kidnapped daughter of a gang boss. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Code Of Silence
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Cold Feet: The Complete 5 Series (£49.99, Granada)
A box set featuring the entire 5 series of Cold Feet, the bitter sweet comedy of the lives of three young couples living in Manchester. Relive the ups and downs of relationships, friendships, births, marriages, divorce, affairs and heartache over the years. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1
Cold Feet Complete
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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife And Her Lover (£19.99, Universal)
The Cook serves up gourmet masterpieces in a beautiful restaurant. The thief holds his tyrannical court in the restaurant, terrorising all around him. His wife has a dangerous and illicit passion. Her lover is having the riskiest affair of his life. Peter Greenaway's notorious film is a modern day revenger's tragedy spiked with comedy, starring Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren and Tim Roth. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1
Cook Thief Wife Lover
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Creature Comforts Vol 1 (£17.99, Momentum)
Aardman Animation's Creature Comforts is a series expanded from their Oscar winning short. Members of the public are interviewed on a subject and animal characters (Gary and Nigel the slugs, Sid and Nancy the Shed Rat and Dexter the Alley cat among them) are animated alongside the human voices... Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Making of featurette. Match The Creature To Its Home game. 'Bringing Creature Comforts To Life' - following characters from storyboard. CD ROM section including posters, soundbites and more.
Creature Comforts
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Crime Scene Investigation Season 2 Part 2 (£39.99, Momentum)
C.S.I. is an acclaimed, edgy, fast-paced drama series about a passionate team of forensic investigators (among them William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger) who work the graveyard shift at the Las Vegas Criminalistics Bureau. Their job - to find the missing pieces at the scene that will help to solve the crime and vindicate those who often cannot speak for themselves - the victims. Between the hidden clues and the buried motives lies the trail to the truth because people lie... but the evidence never does. This box set contains the second half of Season 2. Episode titles: Identity Crisis, The Finger, Burden of Proof, "Primum Non Nocere" aka "Icings", Felonious Monk, Chasing The Bus, Stalker, Cats In The Cradle, Anatomy of a Lye, Cross-Jurisdictions, The Hunger Artist. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: The CSI Tour. Shooting locations. Making of a hit. Tools of the Trade. Season 3 trailer. Recovered Evidence (DVD ROM material).
CSI 2.2
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Cult Kids - School Disco (£9.99, Fremantle)
7 fantastic episodes from these much loved series - Danger Mouse, Rainbow, Jamie And The Magic Torch, Chorlton And The Wheelies, Button Moon and The Sooty Show.
Cult Kids
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Daddy Day Care (£19.99, Columbia)
In Daddy Day Care, two fathers (Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin) lose their jobs in product development at a large food company and are forced to take their sons out of the exclusive Chapman Academy and become stay-at-home fathers. With no job possibilities on the horizon, the two dads open their own day care facility, "Daddy Day Care" and employ some fairly unconventional and sidesplitting methods of caring for children. As "Daddy Day Care" starts to catch on, it launches them into a highly comedic rivalry with Chapman Academy's tough-as-nails director (Anjelica Huston) who has driven all previous competitors out of business. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Blooper reel. Featurettes. Games. Theatrical trailer.
Daddy Day Care
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Dave Spikey: Overnight Success Tour Live (£19.99, Universal)
Dave Spikey live at the Leeds City Varieties Theatre. Find out why grannies can't suck eggs and meat pies have little holes in the top. Discover the joys of duck cabaret, dobber clobber, toilet brushes and pushing a terrier upstairs. Dave’s comedy steamroller will have you laughing so much you'll cry! Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1
Dave Spikey
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Down (£rental, MGM)
When the express elevators in the Millennium Building, one of New York's most famous landmarks, start to malfunction and behave in erratic ways, elevator mechanic Mark Newman is sent out to find the cause of the problems. His investigation meets unexpected resistance and not everybody seems to be happy with his involvement. After a gruesome and deadly incident, in which a blind man falls into the shaft and a security guard is decapitated, the police start an investigation. Stars: Naomi Watts, James Marshall, Michael Ironside, Dan Hedaya and Ron Perlman. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 |
Doctor Phibes Rises Again (£12.99, MGM)
That bizarre evil genius, the abominable Dr. Phibes, is back with all his old diabolical deviltry. This sequel to The Abominable Dr. Phibes again features Vincent Price as one of the most perfect horror villains in his long list of evil-doers. The eminent Dr. Phibes awakens from a decade of suspended animation and heads to Egypt with his mute aide-de-camp Vulnavia and the corpse of his dead wife. To resurrect his spouse, Phibes gets up to his usual, diabolical tricks: cleverly murdering people in strange and heinous ways to invoke a magical incantation. But once he is in the tomb of the dead Pharaohs, the good doctor discovers that his pursuit of an after-life may be foiled by his nemesis who wants to end the reign of this sadistic surgeon of gore. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Dr. Phibes 2
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Dumb And Dumberer (£14.99, EiV)
Now in their formative high school years, Harry (Derek Richardson) and Lloyd (Eric Christian Olsen) become friends for life after a chance meeting on the first day of classes. But even as they crack "the big show" (a.k.a. high school), Harry and Lloyd become unwitting pawns in a scheme by Principal Collins (Eugene Levy) and his girlfriend, head lunch lady Ms. Heller (Mimi Rogers), to bilk the school out of $100,000... Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Commentary with director Troy Miller, Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson. Two Documentaries: 'Casting the Perfect Dummies' and 'Dumb Dangerous'. Deleted/alternate scenes and bloopers/outtakes, both with optional commentary by director Troy Miller and editor Larry Jordan. Teaser and original theatrical trailer. 11 Easter Eggs.
Dumb And Dumberer
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The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin: The Complete Collection (£39.99, Second Sight)
Follow the trials and tribulations of Reginald Iolanthe Perrin (Leonard Rossiter) in this complete collection of all three series. From his days at Sunshine Desserts with boss C.J., through the rise and fall of his Grot empire where everything sold was guaranteed completely useless, to his creation of a commune that saw him re-united with all his old workmates, including C.J., this is the complete story of Reginald Perrin.
Reggie Perrin Complete
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Fall Of The House Of Usher (£12.99, MGM)
Vincent Price stars as Roderick Usher in the first of director Roger Corman's celebrated Edgar Allen Poe adaptations. Convinced that his family's blood is tainted by generations of evil, Usher is hell-bent on destroying his sister Madeline's wedding. But when Madeline's fiance arrives at the haunted castle to claim his lovely bride, he soon discovers that, for this family, their house is more than just a home... it's their tomb. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Trailer
House of Usher
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Fame Academy Live (£19.99, Universal)
A concert featuring all of the 12 Series One Fame Academy students (David Sneddon, Sinead Quinn, Ainslie, Lemar, Malachi and the rest) live at Wembley! Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1
Fame Academy Live
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Fiddler On The Roof (Special Edition) (£19.99, MGM)
Sholem Aleichem's tale of Tevye the Milkman had been filmed twice previously, but it was the hit Broadway musical version that became this spectacularly heart-warming United Artists movie in 1971. As the Russian Jew touching trying to conserve his heritage against all the odds, the role became a personal triumph for Israel's Chaim Topol. Ossie Morris won an Oscar for his Panavision photography, shooting through a nylon stocking lens to achieve an authentic period look, as did music maestro John Williams for the magnificent soundtrack featuring violin genius Isaac Stern playing for the symbolic fiddler. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1
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Disc 1: Director Norman Jewison’s audio commentary. Theatrical trailer.
Fiddler on the Roof
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The Fifth Element Special Edition (£19.99, Fox)
In the year 2257, a planet-sized sphere of supreme evil is approaching the earth at relentless speed, threatening to exterminate every living organism unless four ancient stones, representing the elements of earth, wind, fire and water are united with the mysterious "fifth element". From Luc Besson comes a film that turns science fiction inside out. Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman and Milla Jovovich, The Fifth Element takes you on an adrenalin-filled journey to a new dimension of sumptous visuals, stunt-packed set-pieces and spectacular explosions. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Special effects audio commentary with Mark Stetson, Karen E. Goulekas, Bill Neil and Ron Gress. Making of documentary 'Discovering The Fifth Element'. Special effects featurette 'Imagining The Fifth Element'. 'The Art of The Fifth Element with Jean-Claude Mezieres' featurette. 'An Audience with Diva Plavalaguna' featurette. 'Elements of Style - Jean-Paul Gaultier' featurette. Trailers and TV spots. Launching 'The Fifth Element' - Cannes opening night party. Storyboard and production notes. 'The Sixth Element' essay.
Fifth Element SE
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Fireball XL5: The Complete Series (£39.99, Carlton)
Set in the 2060s, Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5 charts the interplanetary adventures of a spacecraft and its crew, handsome blonde pilot Steve Zodiac, the glamorous blonde space doctor Venus, maths genius Matthew "Matt" Mattic, and Robert the Robot. Their mission is to patrol sector 25 of the universe, beyond the solar system. This DVD release features all 39 episodes. Episode titles: Planet 46, Hypnotic Sphere, Planet Of Platonia, Space Magnet, The Doomed Planet, Plant Man From Space, The Sun Temple, Space Immigrants, Space Monster, Flying Zodiac, Spy In Space, XL5 To H20, Space Pirates, The Last Of The Zanadus, Space Pen, Convict In Space, Wings Of Danger, The Triads, Sabotage, Prisoner On The Lost Planet, Flight To Danger, Space Vacation, Mystery Of The TA2, Robert To The Rescue, The Forbidden Planet, The Granatoid Tanks, Dangerous Cargo, 1875, The Robot Freighter Mystery ,Drama At Space City, Whistle For Danger, Faster Than Light, The Day The Earth Froze, Invasion Earth, Ghosts Of Space, Trial By Robot, A Day In The Life Of A Space General, Space City Special, The Fire Fighters.
Fireball XL5 Complete
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Fred And Ginger Collection (£34.99, Universal)
A collection of four Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance classics: Top Hat (1935), Follow The Fleet (1936), Shall We Dance (1937), and Carefree (1938).
Fred And Ginger
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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (£12.99, MGM)
Zero Mostel reprises his Tony Award-winning role in this gloriously funny screen version of the Burt Shevelove/Larry Gelbart/Stephen Sondheim stage hit that garnered six Tonys, including Best Musical. He plays Pseudolus, a Roman slave who can win his freedom only if he pairs his innocent young master with the virgin courtesan next door! Mostel’s not the only titanic talent on the screen. Baggy-pant immortals Phil Silvers and Buster Keaton are also part of the Forum quorum, as are Michael Crawford and Jack Gilford. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Funny Thing...
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Futurama Season 4 (£39.99, Fox)
The 4th season of of Matt Groening's Futurama on 4 features-packed discs. Will Fry and Leela finally get it together? Will Bender make it big on the soap opera 'All My Circuits'? Will Zoidberg escape death after eating a flag in front of Richard Nixon? Will the Planet Express team save the cast of Star Trek from evil being Melllvar? All these and more questions are answered! Episode titles: Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch, Leela's Homeworld, Love & Rocket, Less Than Hero, A Taste Of Freedom, Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV, Jurassic Bark, Crimes Of The Hot, Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles, The Why Of Fry, Where No Fan Has Gone Before, The Sting, Bend Her, Obsoletely Fabulous, The Farnsworth Parabox, Three Hundred Big Boys, Spanish Fry, The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Audio commentary for each episode. Deleted scenes. Gallery for ‘Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch’. International clip from ‘Love & Rocket’. Alternate writer’s commentary for ‘Jurassic Bark’. Animatic for ‘Obsoletely Fabulous’. 11 segments of 3D models from rough drafts. Stills gallery – new character artwork. 4 trailers. 9 pencil test segments. Easter eggs.
Futurama Season 4
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A Guy Thing (£15.99, MGM)
After his last night of freedom, Paul (Jason Lee) wakes up next to hot tiki dancer Becky (Julia Stiles), and one teensy white-lie to fiancee Karen (Selma Blair) spirals into a hilarious rollercoaster ride of cover-ups and near misses... must be A Guy Thing! Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Inside A Guy Thing. Bachelor Party Confidential. Groovy Gravy: Script to Screen. Deleted scenes. Blooper reel. Trailer. Behind the scenes - Photo Gallery: A Peek On The Set; The Stars; The Many Jobs of Becky; Lights, Camera, Action.
A Guy Thing
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Happiness Of The Katakuris (£19.99, Tartan)
Miike Takashi's The Happiness of the Katakuris combines the most unlikely of genre elements to create a highly unpredictable and truly unforgettable film! The Katakuris are an average family whose dream is to own a successful country inn. But soon things begin to go wrong and all of their guests begin to drop dead in the most bizarre of circumstances. Desperate to ensure the success of their business, they agree to keep the deaths quiet and resort to burying the bodies in the forest behind the house... Filled with surreal musical numbers, disturbed animated characters, killer zombies and an array of gruesome deaths, this delirious black comedy has to be seen to be believed! Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Star and director filmographies. Scene selection. Miike Takashi interview (33 mins). Miike Takashi audio commentary. Making of documentary (61 mins). Jamie Russell film notes. Original theatrical trailer. Miike Takashi trailer reel. Region 0.
Happiness / Katakuris
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Henry VIII (£19.99, Granada)
Ray Winstone brings history's most beguiling monarch to life in this story of Henry VIII revealing the destruction of Henry often left in his wake during his extraordinary 38 year reign. From the moment Henry Tudor casts aside his faithful wife Katherine of Aragon for the bewitching and determined Anne Boleyn (Helena Bonham Carter), he sets himself on course for a series of disastrous marriages. Violent conflict, both within the population and the church, left England reeling while its complex and charismatic King turned from handsome playboy to a bitter invalid desperate for a son and heir to the throne. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Henry VIII On Location. Interviews with Ray Winstone, Helena Bonham Carter, David Suchet, Sean Bean, the executive producer and the director.
Henry VIII
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Hitcher 2: I've Been Waiting (£12.99, Universal)
Still haunted by the frightening events of his past, Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) goes back to confront his demons. Joined by his girlfriend, Maggie (Kari Wuhrer), the two soon find themselves travelling down the same desolate stretch of West Texas road where the original nightmare began. After encountering a psychotic hitchhiker Jack (Jake Busey), Jim and Maggie soon discover that their journey has turned into a frightening race for survival in this unnerving sequel to the original The Hitcher. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1
Hitcher 2
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Home Alone 4 (£12.99, Fox)
This Christmas, Kevin (Michael Weinberg) is really in hot water again, and so are Marv (French Stewart) and his sidekick (Missi Pyle), who are up to no good! With funnier and more high-tech crime-stopping wizardry at his disposal than ever, Kevin just might finally put these crooks on ice forever and keep his parents together while he's at it in this uplifting, hilarious comedy the whole family is sure to love! Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1
Home Alone 4
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The Hound Of The Baskervilles (£12.99, MGM)
Peter Cushing is a spendid Holmes and Andre Morell is the perfect Dr. Watson in this adaptation of the Conan Doyle classic from Hammer Studios and co-starring Christopher Lee. A fiendish evil lurks beneath the mist-shrouded cliffs of the fabled moors. In the form of a hellish hound, it feeds upon the trembling flesh of the heirs of Baskerville Hall. But before this savage beast can sink its teeth into the newest lord of the manor, it must pit its vicious fangs against the searing intellect of the most powerful foe it has ever encountered - the incomparable Sherlock Holmes. Widescreen ratio: 1.66:1 Extras: Trailer
Hound / Baskervilles
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Hulk (£19.99 / 29.99 (Boxset), Universal)
Scientist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) has anger management issues. His quiet life as a brilliant research scientist working with ex-girlfriend Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) conceals a painful past. A freak lab accident reveals Bruce’s heroic impulses but also unleashes his inner demons. And he becomes the most powerful being on the face of the earth. A super-hero and a monster. Director Ang Lee combines his magic with the groundbreaking visual effects of a blockbuster to bring this classic Marvel Comics super hero to life. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1
Extras:
Disc 1: Feature commentary with director Ang Lee. Hulk Cam: Inside the Rage – access to behind the scenes
footage throughout the film. Thunderbirds teaser trailer.
Hulk
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Interactive Karaoke (£15.99 each, Disc Distribution)
Several different volumes spanning 80's Hits, Chart Hits, Classic Hits, Disco Hits, R&B Hits and TV Idol's Hits. Click on the Blackstar logo below for full info on each title.
Interactive Karaoke
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Johnny Vegas - Who's Ready For Ice Cream? (£19.99, Universal)
Kidnapped, Johnny Vegas is surrounded by a mad lifestyle manager, a megalomaniac sponsor and his obsessive comic flatmate who should've been sectioned years ago... He also performs a live stand up set at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Out-takes and deleted scenes. Behind The Smile. Tough Crowd.
Johnny Vegas
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Knight Rider - The Best Of (£15.99, Universal)
David Hasselhoff stars as Michael Knight with K.I.T.T. the car in this double DVD release. Episode titles: Trust Doesn't Rust, Knight of the Phoenix Parts One and Two, Soul Survivor, Knightmares, A Good Knight's Work.
Knight Rider
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The Lakes 1 & 2 (£15.99 each / 29.99 Complete, Second Sight)
Featuring Series One and Two of Jimmy McGovern's The Lakes. Danny Kavanagh (John Simm) is a lovable scouse rogue who cannot give up his addiction to gambling. Forced to leave home and find work in the Lake District, he finds that getting a local girl pregnant is the least of his worries. Tragedy strikes while Danny is in charge of renting out boats on the lake and three girls die in an accident while he is phoning in a bet. Becoming entangled in the rivalries of the angry local community, Danny is blamed but must find out what really happened before the inquest. In the second series, the focus shifts from Danny to the rest of the community. The tyrannical and sex obsessed hotel Chef (Charles Dale) is polluting the lives of all around him, but a teacher will murder his philandering wife and a Catholic mother will sleep with her priest before the time comes for his comeuppance... Widescreen ratio: 14:9 Extras: Two commentaries on episode one by John Simm and director David Blair on Series One.
The Lakes Series 1
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Lone Wolf McQuade (£12.99, MGM)
Dramatic story of a hard-drinking, hard-fighting Texas Ranger investigating the hijack of military weapons. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Lone Wolf McQuade
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Magnum PI - The Best Of (£15.99, Universal)
A selection of episodes starring Tom Selleck across two discs.
Magnum PI
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Mahabharat (£59.99, Arrow)
A 5 disc DVD digipack presentation of producer/director B.R. Chopra's immensely popular 1988 TV series. Mahabharat recounts the true story of five heroic brothers, the Pandavas, who were destined to rule a vast kingdom. Robbed of their kingdom and exiled by their envious cousins, they encounter many hardships, culminating in an apocalyptic war. As we follow their extraordinary adventures and spiritual journey, we meet sages, warrior kings, heroines, and a host of celestial beings. Extras: Contains the Bhagavad-Gita. Glossary of characters. The Story of the Mahabharat. Region 0.
Mahabharat
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Martin Brundle's Super Cars (£17.99, Universal)
Martin Brundle pushes his top ten fastest cars to the extreme! Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Inside McLaren. Flying lap of Oulton Park.
Martin Brundle
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The Marx Brothers Collection (£34.99, Universal)
A collection of four anarchic Marx brothers movies: Animal Crackers (1930), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), and Duck Soup (1933). Extras: 4 exclusive art cards. Extensive production notes by Marx Brothers expert Dick Vosburgh.
Marx Brothers
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M.A.S.H. Season 2 (£29.99, Fox)
Featuring the entire second season of M*A*S*H starring Alan Alda as 'Hawkeye' Pierce. Episode titles: Divided We Stand, 5 O'Clock Charlie, Radar's Report, For the Good of the Outfit, Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde, Kim, L.I.P., The Trial of Henry Blake, Dear Dad... Three, The Sniper, Carry On Hawkeye, The Incubator, Deal Me Out, Hot Lips and Empty Arms, Officers Only, Henry in Love, For Want of a Boot, Operation Noselift, The Chosen People, As You Were, Crisis, George, Mail Call, A Smattering of Intelligence.
MASH Season 2
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Men Behaving Badly Series 1 To 6 (£49.99, Fremantle)
Contains 36 episodes from all 6 series of Men Behaving Badly starring Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash, Neil Morrisey and Harry Enfield. Extras: Animated menus (with sound effects). Scene selection. Interactive quizzes (with special out-take rewards on completion).
MBB Complete
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Miller's Crossing (£19.99, Fox)
Miller's Crossing is the place where destinies cross in The Coen Brothers' stylish gangster thriller. The year is 1929. The place is a gangster-ridden American city run by Leo (Albert Finney). But the real power lies with Tom (Gabriel Byrne), the power behind the man. Their friendship is severed when they both fall in love with the same woman (Marcia Gay Harden) and a bloody gang war erupts - a war set to tear the city apart... Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Featurette with cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld. Interviews with Gabriel Byrne, John Turturro, Marcia Gay Harden. Stills Gallery. Trailers for Miller's Crossing and Raising Arizona.
Miller's Crossing
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More Own Goals And Gaffs (£17.99, Universal)
Featuring incredible ineptitude from a galaxy of players, from all over the world from the lower Leagues to the European Cup. Presented by Rory McGrath. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Out-takes.
More Own Goals & Gaffs
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My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (£17.99, Arrow)
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend is the final installment of Eric Rohmer's "Comedies and Proverbs" series of films. In the outskirts of Paris, a young clerk befriends Lea (Sophie Renoir). Lea is going steady with Fabien (Eric Viellard), who is a friend to Alexandre (François-Eric Gendron), who is going steady with Adrienne (Anne-Laure Meury), but is loved by Blanche (Emmanuelle Chaulet). Somehow a way has to be found to get out of this emotional chaos... Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
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Neighbours: Defining Moments (£12.99, Fremantle)
"Neighbours. Ev'rybody needs good neighbours. With a little understanding. You can find the perfect blend. Neighbours. Should be there for one another. That's when good neighbours become good friends..." This release features 15 of the most memorable Neighbours episodes including: Scott and Charlene's wedding, Brad and Beth's wedding and the tragic demise of Helen Daniels. Witness early screen appearances by such future megastars as Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Natalie Imbruglia, and Craig McLachlan. Shed a tear at the raw emotional power of the song 'Suddenly' by Angry Anderson. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 / Fullscreen: 4:3 Extras: Photo gallery.
Neighbours
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Nicholas Nickleby (£19.99, MGM)
From one of Charles Dickens' most beloved novels comes some of his most unforgettable characters, vibrantly brought to life by a star-studded, award-winning cast. In Nicholas Nickleby, young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) and his family have enjoyed a comfortable life. Nicholas' father dies, the family it left penniless, and Nicholas, his sister, and mother venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer). Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Audio commentary with director Douglas McGrath. Making of. The Life of Charles Dickens 'A Mirror To His Work'. 'The Cast On The Cast' documentary. 'Views On the Set' multi-angle feature. Behind the scenes photo gallery. Original theatrical trailer.
Nicholas Nickleby
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NYPD Blue Season 2 (£44.99, Fox)
Epiosode titles: Trials & Tribulations, From Whom the Skell Rolls, Cop Suey, Dead and Gone, Simone Says, The Final Adjustment, Double Abandando, You Bet Your Life, Don We Now Our Gay Apparel, In the Butt Bob, Vishy-Vashy-Vinny, Large Mouth Bass, Travels With Andy, A Murder With Teeth in It, Bombs Away, UnAmerican Grafitti, Dirty Socks, Innuendo, Boxer Rebellion, The Bookie and Kooky Cookie, The Bank Dick, A.D.A. Sipowicz. Extras: Commentary for 'Cop Suey' by director Mark Tinker. Commentary for 'Simone Says' by David Milch. Commentary for 'Vishy Vashy Vinny' by director Michael Robin. Commentary for 'Bombs Away' by technical advisor Bill Clark. Commentary for 'Boxer Rebellion' by technical advisor Bill Clark. Commentary for 'A.D.A. Sipowicz' by director Mark Tinker. 57 min 'Season 2: A Season of Change' documentary. 'Wedding Bell Blues' and 'The Music of Mike Post' featurettes. Script-to-screen comparisons.
NYPD Blue Season 2
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Prancer (£12.99, MGM)
A wounded reindeer and a precocious eight-year-old girl form an everlasting bond in this tender holiday drama about true devotion and friendship. Jessica Riggs (Rebecca Harrell) plays an angel in her school pageant... but she becomes a real guardian angel when she finds an injured reindeer in the forest. Convinced that the deer is Santa's very own Prancer, Jessica vows to nurse him back to health and return him safely home. But before she can carry out her plan, Jessica discovers that her father (Sam Elliott) has made another - very different - plan of his own! Will Jessica be able to help her antlered friend find his way back to Sanat in time to make their deliveries on Christmas? Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Prancer
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Prisoner Cell Block H - Best Of (£34.99, Fremantle)
This triple disc DVD digipack contains 12 episodes from cult Aussie women in prison drama Prisoner Cell Block H, spanning the most memorable moments at Wentworth prison. Extras: Interviews with cast and crew. Clean end credits sequence. Photo gallery (over 100 pics). Region 0.
Prisoner CBH
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The Raven (£12.99, MGM)
Inspired by the gothic poem by Edgar Allen Poe and starring horror legends Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff - and Jack Nicholson in an early screen role - this Roger Corman classic about two wizards duelling for magical supremacy is utterly bewitching! Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Trailer
The Raven
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The Recruit (£19.99, Touchstone)
The Recruit is a twist-filled mind game thriller set in the world of U.S. secret agents. Walter Burke (Al Pacino) recruits computer whizz James Clayton (Colin Farrell) to be part of his training course for CIA field operatives based in "the Farm", a training school at the CIA's home in Langley. While there, Clayton falls in love with fellow trainee Layla (Bridget Moynahan) but Burke later informs Clayton she's a double agent... Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Feature commentary with director Roger Donaldson and actor Colin Farrell. Deleted scenes with optional commentary. Spy School. Inside The CIA Training Program.
The Recruit
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Ricky Gervais: Animals - Live (£19.99, Universal)
Ricky Gervais performs live at The Bloomsbury Theatre, a fresh and funny live stand-up from one of Britain's funniest comedians. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Behind The Scenes of Animals. Commentary from Ricky Gervais.
Ricky Gervais
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Rod Stewart: The Best Of Rod Stewart And The Faces (£15.99, Wienerworld)
Tracklist: Three Button Hand Me Down, It's All Over Now, Gasoline Alley, Maggie May, (I Know) I'm Losing You, I Feel So Good, Memphis Tennessee, Stay With Me, Miss Judy's Farm, That's All You Need, I'd Rather Go Blind, True Blue, You Wear It Well, Angel, Cindy Incidentally, Pool Hall Richard, Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller, You Can Make Me Dance Sing Or Anything.
Rod Stewart
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Scenes From A Marriage (£19.99, Tartan)
An intimate exploration of a disintegrating marriage, this powerful drama features faultless performances from two of Ingmar Bergman's greatest acting collaborators - Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson. When Marianne discovers that her husband, Johann, is involved with a younger woman (Bibi Andersson) she re-evaluates her life and the importance of her marriage. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Star and director filmographies. Scene selection. Philip Strick film notes. Original theatrical trailer. Ingmar Bergman trailers. Region 0.
Scenes From A Marriage
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Simply Red: Home In Sicily (£19.99, Warner Music)
Tracklist: Someday In My Life, Ocean, Home, Positively 4th Street, Lost Weekend, Home Loan Blues, A New Flame, Night Nurse, Something For You, You Make Me Feel Brand New, Stars, Money In My Pocket, Fake, Thrill Me, The Right Thing, Something Got Me Started, Holding Back The Years, Money's Too Tight To Mention, Fairground, Sunrise. Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Mick-Cam. Home In Croatia: You Make Me Feel Brand New. Home In Montreux: Right Thing.
Simply Red
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The Simpsons: Bart Wars (£12.99, Fox)
Contains the episodes: Mayored to the Mob, Dog of Death, The Secret War of Lisa Simpson, Marge Be Not Proud Extras: 6 trailers. The making of Bart Wars - The Simpsons Strike Back.
Bart Wars
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The Simpsons: Christmas With The Simpsons (£15.99, Fox)
Contains the episodes: Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire, Mr Plow, Miracle On Everglade Terrace, Grift Of The Magi, She Of Little Faith. Extras: A special feature on Mr Burns' finest moments. Excellent!
Christmas Simpsons
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The Simpsons: Dark Secrets Of The Simpsons (£12.99, Fox)
Contains the episodes: The Springfield Files, Homer to the Max, Lisa the Iconoclast, Homer Badman Extras: 6 trailers.
Dark Secrets
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The Simpsons: The Simpsons Go To Hollywood (£12.99, Fox)
Contains the episodes: When You Dish Upon a Star, Fear of Flying, Krusty Gets Kancelled, Flaming Moes Extras: 6 trailers.
Simpsons Go To Hollywood
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The Simpsons: Greatest Hits (£12.99, Fox)
Contains the episodes: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire, Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song, Trash of The Titans, Bart Gets an F, Lisa's First Word Extras: 6 trailers.
Greatest Hits
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The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (£12.99, Fox)
Contains the episodes: Treehouse of Horror 9, The Cartridge Family, Natural Born Kissers, Grampa vs Sexual Inadequacy Extras: 6 trailers.
Too Hot For TV
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The Simpsons Season 3 (£39.99, Fox)
Featuring all 24 episodes from Season 3 of Matt Groening's The Simpsons. Among the classic storylines we see Krusty try to make amends with his father who's an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi, while elsewhere Bart gets stuck down a well, Moe steals Homer's idea for a drink, Homer manages a country and western songtress, Sideshow Bob marries Selma, and Homer's brother invents a machine for translating baby talk. Guest voices include Michael Jackson, Jackie Mason, Aerosmith, Sting, and Danny DeVito. Extras: Commentary on every episode by creator Matt Groening, joined by executive producer James L. Brooks, writers, actors and directors on selected episodes. Pop-Up trivia feature. Audio outtakes from cast and guest stars. Butterfinger commercials. Bart's Thanksgiving.
Simpsons Season 3
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: The Complete Collection (£54.99, Second Sight)
The complete collection of every Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em episode made including the Christmas specials. From hanging off his car over a cliff edge to roller-skating down the high street behind a bus, accident prone Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford) just seems to find one harassment after another... Episode titles: The Job Interview, Gerorge's House, Love Thy Neighbour, Have A Break Take A Husband, The Hospital Visit, The Psychiatrist, The Employment Exchange, Cliffhanger, The RAF Reunion, The Public Relations Course, Frank And Marvin, Father's Clinic, The Baby Arrives, Moving House, Wendy House, Scottish Dancing, Men As Women, King of The Road, Australia House, Jessica's First Christmas, Christmas '75, Christmas '78.
some Mothers.. Complete
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Stargate SG1 Season 7 Vol 32 (£19.99, MGM)
The last two episodes from season 6: Prophecy, Full Circle Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1 Extras: Audio commentaries featuring directors, cast and crew for every episode. Behind the scenes photo gallery for each episode.
Stargate SG1 Vol 31
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Stargate SG1 Season 7 Vol 32 (£19.99, MGM)
The first four episodes from season 7: Fallen, Homecoming, Fragile Balance, Orpheus Widescreen ratio: 1.78:1
Stargate SG1 Vol 32
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Star Trek The Next Generation: The Movies Box Set (£74.99, Paramount)
These 10 Next Generation TV movies see Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise encounter enemies such as the Romulans, the Borg and the Cardassians as well as bumping into old friends (Ambassador Spock). Also includes 'Journey's End - The Saga of ST TNG'. Episode titles: Encounter At Farpoint, The Best of Both Worlds, Redemption, Unification, Time's Arrow, Chain Of Command, Birthright, Descent, Gambit, All Good Things, Emissary Extras: Trailers
STNG Movies
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Tales Of Terror (£12.99, MGM)
Roger Corman directs three colourful Edgar Allen Poe tales featuring murder, necrophilia, dementia, live burials, open tombs, exhumation, resurrection, zombies and feline vengeance! Co-starring Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone, Vincent Price appears in all three Tales of Terror. In 'Morella', a man is haunted after blaming his young daighter for the death of his wife. In 'The Black Cat', a pair of illicit lovers are buried alive by a jealous husband. In 'The Case of M. Valdemar', a sorcerer's spell backfires when he sentences an innocent man to living hell! Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Trailer
Tales Of Terror
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To End All Wars (£15.99, BBC)
Based on a true story of Captain Ernest Gordon, a young Scottish soldier taken prisoner by the Japanese at the height of World War II. To End All Wars is a war drama which explores man's deepest struggle for freedom in the face of inhumanity and despair. When Gordon's regiment, the elite Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, are forced to build the infamous 'Railroad of Death', the prisoners are pushed beyond endurance and against each other. Major Ian Campbell's (Robert Carlyle) defiant plans to escape and Lieutenant Tom Rigden's (Kiefer Sutherland) code of self-preservation soon run into conflict with the values of dignity and self-sacrifice shown by Gordon (Ciaran McMenamin) and POW Dusty Miller (Mark Strong). Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Making Of. Trailer.
To End All Wars
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To Joy (£19.99, Tartan)
One of Ingmar Bergman's key early works - directed when he was just 30 years old - To Joy explores some of the themes that would come to characterise many of his later films: the incompatibility of spouses, and the responsibility of artists. Marta (Maj-Britt Nilsson) and Stig (Stig Olin), both play in an orchestra conducted by Sonderby (played by the legendary Swedish actor and director Victor Sjostrom - Wild Strawberries). Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Star and director filmographies. Scene selection. Philip Strick film notes. Ingmar Bergman trailers. Region 0.
To Joy
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Transformers Season 2 Vol 1 (£24.99, Metrodome)
Relive the adventures of The Transformers on this triple DVD set containing the first half of Season 2. Episode titles: Autobot Spike, Changing Gears, City of Steel, Attack of the Autobots, Traitor, The Immobilizer, The Autobot Run, Atlantis Arise, Day of the Machines, Enter the Nightbird, A Prime Problem, The Core, The Insecticon Syndrome, Dinobot Island (Part 1), Dinobot Island (Part 2), The Master Builders, Auto Berserk, Microbots, Megatron's Master Plan (Part 1), Megatron's Master Plan (Part 2), Desertion of the Dinobots (Part 1), Desertion of the Dinobots (Part 2), Blaster Blues, A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court. Extras: Interactive quiz. Titan comic strip. Character profiles. Fan art gallery. Scripts. Taste of Botcon. New artwork by Marvel Comics' Lee Sullivan. Scripts. Mistake reel. Auto Assembly 2003 footage. Toy image gallery. Easter egg.
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The Truth About Charlie (£17.99, Universal)
Jonathan Demme directs this contemporary remake of Charade (1963). Following the death of her husband Charles, Reggie (Thandie Newton) soon realises that he led a double life when she becomes the target of a ruthless gang. Assisted by the mysterious Joshua Peters (Mark Wahlberg) and US government agent Mr Bartholomew (Tim Robbins) Reggie gets closer to the secret life of her husband. The clock is ticking, with no-where to run and no-one to trust, Reggie must find the truth. The truth about Charlie. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1
Truth About Charlie
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A Very Muppet Christmas (£12.99, MGM)
Have yourself a very merry Muppet Christmas with this holiday movie starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the whole Muppet gang plus a celebrity cast featuring David Arquette, Joan Cusack and Whoopi Goldberg, with cameos by Matthew Lillard, William H. Macy, Carson Daly, Kelly Ripa, Joe Rogan, Molly Shannon and the cast of Scrubs! 'Tis the night before Christmas, and the Muppet theater is in danger of being torn down. And when bad goes to worse, Kermit begins to believe the world would be a better place if he'd never been born. But don't worry! With heavenly help and hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, Kermit and the Muppets discover what matters most is their love for each other. Featuring show stopping musical numbers like 'Moulin Scrooge!' (starring Miss Piggy as "Saltine"), this charming and clever holiday classic will have the whole family laughing! Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer. Deleted scenes.
Muppet Christmas
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West Side Story (Collector's Edition) (£24.99, MGM)
Winner of no less than ten 1961 Academy Awards, including a special Oscar for Jerome Robbins for his choreography, West Side Story is Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' transported to the slums and racial tensions of contemporary New York. A tough and trenchant musical, its highlights include a sensational opening ballet as the twin gangs - the Jets and the Sharks - flex their musical muscles, to a sublime Stephen Sondheim-Leonard Bernstein score that includes 'Maria', 'Tonight', 'Something's Coming' and the satirical 'I Like To Be In America'. The impressive cast is headed by Natalie Wood as Maria, with fiery Rita Moreno and elegant George Chakiris. Widescreen ratio: 2.35:1 Extras: Booklet. Original film intermission. 'West Side Memories' retrospective documentary. 4 original theatrical trailer. Production design and storyboard gallery montage. Behind the scenes photo gallery. Production design and storyboard gallery.
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White Palace (£19.99, Universal)
Susan Sarandon and James Spader give powerful performances in this steamy, critically acclaimed love story from director Luis Mandoki. Max Baron (Spader) is a successful St. Louis advertising executive who's been in mourning since the death of his young wife. A chance late-night encounter introduces him to Nora Baker (Sarandon), and unexpectedly turns his life upside-down. An earthy, vibrant and fiercely independent woman, Nora works in a hamburger joint, lives on the wrong side of town and has at least 15 years on Max. Yet despite their differences, Max finds himself hopelessly in love in this hilarious and touchingly offbeat romance. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1
White Palace
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World War I in Colour (£24.99, Fremantle)
Using rare archive footage from worldwide sources including Russia, Germany, France, Italy, the USA and the Imperial War Museum, World One One In Colour brings to the viewer the gritty reality of life in the trenches and the other theatres of war in full colour. With most of the footage not previously seen on TV, the efforts of 490 technicians went into the painstaking colourisation process. Contains all 6 episodes. Extras: Additional interviews. 50 min programme looking at WW1 battles and using CGI graphics. Biographies. Region 0.
World War I
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WWE Bad Blood 2003 (£17.99, Silver Vision)
Includes: Triple H vs. Kevin Nash (with Mick Foley as the guest referee), Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Eric Bischoff, Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair, Goldberg vs. Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam & Kane vs. La Resistance, Christian vs. Booker T, Scott Steiner vs. Test, Dudley Boyz vs. Rodney Mack & Christopher Nowinski. 187 mins. Extras: Promos. Hell in a Cell Comes Early. Hell in a Cell - WWE Confidential. Interviews.
WWE Bad Blood 2003
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WWE Brock Lesnar: Here Comes The Pain (£17.99, Silver Vision)
Brock Lesnar is a force to be reckoned with since his arrival in WWE. The Hardy Boyz, Rob Van Dam, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Undertaker, Big Show and Kurt Angle have all been left crumpled heaps ringside. And before the end of his rookie year, he became the youngest WWE Champion in history. WWE has never been rocked by a more powerful and devestating force of nature than Brock Lesnar. 191 mins. Extras: 2 hours of extra footage.
WWE Brock Lesnar
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WWE Incredible Steel Cage Matches (£24.99, Silver Vision)
A compilation of fighting from the best steel cage matches 1979-2002. Bret Hart vs Owen Hart, and Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit. 338 mins.
WWE Steel Cage
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WWE Raw 10th Anniversary (£17.99, Silver Vision)
The RAW 10th anniversary spectacular was a fabulous night of celebration which took a look back at the last 10 years plus lots of awards being presented. 177 mins. Extras: The making of RAW on the Roof. Behind the scenes. Awards not seen on TV. RAW 10th Anniversary Recap on Smackdown!
WWE RAW 10th
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WWE Summerslam 2003 (£19.99, Silver Vision)
Featuring: Triple H vs Goldberg vs Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels vs Kevin Nash vs Randy Orton, Kane vs Rob Van Dam, Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar, Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit vs Rhyno vs Tajiri, Shane McMahon vs Eric Bischoff, Undertaker vs A-Train (with Sable), La Resistance vs Dudley Boyz. 167 mins.
WWE Summerslam 2003
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WWE Trish Stratus: 100 Percent Stratusfaction Guaranteed (£17.99, Silver Vision)
She has graced more international magazine covers than most could ever dream of; she was voted WWE Babe of the Year two years in a row by her fabs across the world; and she is the most recognized and decorated Diva in WWE history! In her producing debut, see how her journey to the top unfolded. Interviews with family and friends give an insider's glimpse of the real woman behind Trish Stratus. From her childhood years, to her days as an internationally renowned fitness model, to ultimately being recognized as WWE's Divas of the Decade. Extras: Three bonus interviews. Four extra matches. Seven classic Trish Stratus moments. Behind-the-scenes footage.
WWE Trish Stratus
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WWE Unforgiven 2003 (£17.99, Silver Vision)
Wrestling action featuring Triple H vs Goldberg, Shane McMahon vs Kane and Shawn Michaels vs Randy Orton. 168 mins.
WWE Unforgiven 2003
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WWE Vengeance 2003 (£17.99, Silver Vision)
Featuring: Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle vs. The Big Show, Vince McMahon vs. Zach Gowen, The Undertaker vs. John Cena, Sable vs. Stephanie McMahon, The World’s Greatest Tag Team vs. Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio Jr., APA Bar Room Brawl, Billy Gunn w/ Torrie Wilson vs. Jamie Noble, Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit. 162 mins.
WWE Vengeance 2003
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Youngblood (£12.99, MGM)
A sensitive young farm boy, fights against all the odds as he struggles to survive in the often brutal sport of ice hockey. Widescreen ratio: 1.85:1 Extras: Trailer
Youngblood
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The Young Ones Series 2 (£15.99, BBC)
Your starter for ten: name the generic term for four half-baked harebrained nutty-nut-nut students about to assault you with six half-crazed episodes which are... pretty bizarre, actually. All six episodes are here: Bambi, Cash, Nasty, Time, Sick, Summer Holiday
Young Ones 2
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PS2 Network Adaptor (PS2 £24.99, Sony)
I've mentioned this again because I'm still trying to get it to work with Pipex Xtreme ADSL and it just won't happen. If anyone can do, please email me!
PS2 Network Adaptor
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Amped 2 (Xbox £39.99, Microsoft)
Amped 2 is the ultimate freestyle snowboarding experience offering the largest, most varied trick library of any snowboarding game. Explore vast areas of wide-open, spectacularly rendered real mountains packed with terrain parks designed by world-famous snow park architect Chris Gunnarson. Play head-to-head with friends to compare skills or challenge up to seven others in various multi-player modes. When ready to take it to the next level, connect to Xbox Live to check rankings and challenge the world's best virtual riders. Feel what it's like to live the life of a real pro snowboarder. Travel the globe and pull sick tricks in front of sponsors, photographers and fans. Build your fame and get photos and demo reels in the latest snowboard magazine or video. Climb to the top ranks of the sport and become a media superstar. All to the sounds of over 300 killer alt-indie tracks.
Amped 2
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Amplitude (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
Amplitude
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Beyond Good & Evil (Various £39.99, Ubisoft)
Beyond Good & Evil
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (Various £39.99, Fox)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds is a third-person action-adventure game based on the successful cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Just like the show, the adventure takes place in Sunnydale, California, the Hell Mouth. Developed with the show's writers as a "lost episode" from season 5, Chaos Bleeds involves an unravelling tale in which a dimensional bleed has been enabled by Pure Evil to consume humanity once and for all. It's up to Buffy and her friends to stop it all from happening, again.
Buffy: Chaos Bleeds
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Chaos Legion (PS2/PC £39.99, Capcom)
Chaos Legion
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Counter Strike X (Xbox £39.99, Microsoft)
Be part of the thrill as a specialized counter-terrorist team rescuing hostages and defusing bombs. Compete against AI opponents in single-player mode or play co-op with your friends. Then take the action online and challenge up to 16 players worldwide on Xbox Live. Play the most visually advanced Counter-Strike ever with exclusive new content.
Counter Strike X
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Crimson Skies (Xbox £39.99, Microsoft)
Crimson Skies
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Dark Chronicle (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
Dark Chronicle
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Dog's Life (PS2 £29.99, Sony)
Dog's Life
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (PS2 £39.99, Atari)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
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EverQuest Online Adventures (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
EverQuest Online
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EyeToy: Groove (PS2 £29.99, Sony)
Eyetoy Camera
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Ghosthunter (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
Ghosthunter
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Grabbed by the Ghoulies (Xbox £39.99, Microsoft)
Grabbed by the Ghoulies is a humorous beat-'em-up adventure game that takes place in a haunted house full of crazed ghoulies. Gamers play the role of Cooper, a kid on a mission to rescue his girlfriend, who has been "grabbed by the ghoulies". Players will venture through the haunted and ominous Ghoulhaven Hall, battling it out with a variety of monsters while trying to escape the many tricks, traps and shocks awaiting them along the way. Packed with action, Grabbed by the Ghoulies is filled with unexpected surprises, and all that fail to get through Ghoulhaven Hall are imprisoned within and never seen again.
Grabbed by the Ghoulies
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The Hobbit (Various £39.99, Sierra)
The Hobbit
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Jak II: Renegade (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
Jak II: Renegade
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Links 2004 (Xbox £39.99, Microsoft)
Links the renowned golf franchise has been rebuilt from the ground up exclusively for the Xbox video game system to deliver one of the most realistic and competitive golf experiences with Links 2004. Utilising revolutionary new Web-based technology exclusive to XSN Sports titles, gamers and golf fans worldwide will have the ability to organise and compete online in friendly matches with old golfing buddies and organise their own tours and tournaments via Xbox Live. Links 2004 also features top championship courses and top professionals, including cover athlete Sergio Garcia. Links 2004 makes players feel like real pros as they compete in tournaments broadcast in remarkably realistic TV-style presentation. Players are put in the centre of intense action with commentary from TV legends. You can start a career with virtually nothing save for desire, some talent and average equipment. You can work hard, win and become the world's No. 1 player by winning coveted golf championships on the world's greatest courses and earning sponsorships from some of the greatest golf-equipment manufacturers for additional income and better gear. A player's gallery of fans will grow and cheer as he or she competes against the field for larger purses and tour prestige. The detailed golf environments mean that players can hit the sweet spot for a 300-yard drive and roll in a 20-foot putt for a birdie, while experiencing the dew-covered fairways and crosscut greens. Links 2004 offers gamers the ultimate golf experience. The top courses from around the world come to life with animated water, ocean surf, 3-D trees, divots, galleries of golf fans that react to players' shots, and golf course wildlife including birds, ducks, squirrels and gophers. The lifelike courses feature sun-cast shadows that change depending on the time of day, birds that are spooked when a ball hits a tree, and ducks that will scatter when a ball hits the drink.
Links 2004
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My Street (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
My Street
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Railroad Tycoon III (PC £34.99, Take 2)
Players of Railroad Tycoon 3 begin the game with a modest sum of capital at the beginning of the Golden Era of Railroading and expand their empire into major cities, while purchasing the latest locomotives, forcing competitors into bankruptcy, and exploiting the stock market to become the ultimate Railroad Tycoon. As well as the 25 challenging scenarios to recreate magnificent feats of railroading history from around the world, players can also lay down track, complete with tunnels, bridges and overpasses, then pick from more than 40 locomotives- from the original Planet and Norris 4-2-0 to monstrous late steam engines, from the 4-6-6-4 Challenger to the ultra-modern EuroStar bullet train. Players will haul over 35 different cargos between more than 150 different buildings, in a dynamic and fluctuating economy. Manipulating Railroad Tycoon 3's realistic stock market with margin buying, short selling, hostile takeovers and mergers, players can build up a massive fortune and even prosper by running their railroad into bankruptcy. Railroad Tycoon 3 will have multi-player support, including an integrated chat and matchmaking service. The game's soundtrack features some of the best blues, bluegrass and Americana musicians in the nation, playing authentic music that even modern music enthusiasts will enjoy.
Railroad Tycoon III
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Ratchet & Clank 2: Locked & Loaded (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
Ratchet & Clank 2
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Various £39.99, Atari)
Terminator 3
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Time Crisis 3 (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
Time Crisis 3
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Top Spin (Xbox £39.99, Microsoft)
Top Spin, part of the new XSN Sports brand, is the complete tennis experience that allows gamers to define their playing style, take risks, pull off world-class tennis shots, argue calls and work the crowd to develop a unique image on the court. Utilising revolutionary new Web-based technology, tennis gamers and sports fans can easily organise tournaments and schedules using Xbox Live. In addition, gamers can train with a coach to master shots and playing surfaces, and work their way up the online rankings to become the best in the world. Top Spin offers gamers singles or doubles matches with 16 of the world's top professionals, including Anna Kournikova, tennis legend Pete Sampras and one of the world's top players, Lleyton Hewitt.
Top Spin
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TrackMania (PC £34.99, Jester)
Build your own tracks to race upon, a la Scalextric, making skins and circuits for the world to share!
Trackmania
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True Crime: Streets of LA (Various £39.99, Activision)
In True Crime: Streets of L.A., players assume the role of rogue Elite Operations Division (EOD) operative Nick Kang, a no-holds-barred badass, whose brutal reputation and lethal skills have landed him the nasty task of taking down the Chinese Triad and Russian Mafia cartel that has turned the City of Angels into a war zone. Take part in explosive gun battles with double-fisted firepower, devastating martial-arts brawls and high-speed shoot-outs across 250 square miles of accurately recreated LA. In car or on-foot, the unique branching missions include locating hostile witnesses, searching for case-cracking clues, taking out evasive informants and busting the heavily armed and deadly bad guys.
True Crime
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URU: Ages Beyond Myst (PC £34.99, Ubisoft)
From the creators of Myst and Riven, Uru: Ages Beyond Myst is the next chapter of the Myst franchise and the most immersive and ambitious Myst experience ever created. The single-player game will be bigger, better, and more innovative than any of the previous Myst adventures. Players can move at their own pace, spending hours discovering visually stunning, real-time 3D worlds, solving a large variety of mind-challenging puzzles, and following an epic storyline. Players can continue to discover new areas of D'ni by connecting to Uru Live, the online service of Uru. There, players will be part of an ever-expanding world that brings more areas to explore and more mysteries to solve.
Uru
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Voodoo Vince (Xbox £39.99, Microsoft)
Voodoo Vince is an outrageous venture from the streets of New Orleans to the depths of a Louisiana bayou populated with quirky monsters. Voodoo Vince allows players to explore and fight as a burlap voodoo doll who is on a quest to find the whereabouts of his keeper, Madam Charmaine. In true voodoo style, players encounter and defeat monsters and villains by inflicting damage to Vince. By racing under a falling safe, jumping into a high-speed blender or leaping under falling rubble, Vince is sure to defeat his enemies, all while managing to escape completely unscathed. Players can employ more than 30 voodoo attacks that do outrageous things to Vince, but it's the monsters who end up hurting. Players must actually use dangers and hazards instead of running from them. Falling safes, prickly pushpins and bolts of lightning bring a whole new meaning to the phrase "no pain, no gain." Thrust into the depths of a twisted and dangerous world, Vince must trek through crawfish-laden swamps; a graveyard filled with imps and lost zombies, a fantastic French Quarter and a network of boggy sewers. As the game unfolds, Vince must master and pilot a number of vehicles, including a fan boat, a submarine, an aeroplane - even a rat gives him a lift at one point. Vince must master one mind-bending mini game after another to complete his quest. No adventure would be complete without its host of surly characters. Offbeat characters with all the charm of New Orleans are around every corner. Vince encounters everything from Gingerdeadmen, who are not exactly sugar-coated, to a pair of intoxicated gas pumps that offer up a fiery challenge.
Voodoo Vince
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Wallace and Gromit: Project Zoo (Various £19.99, Acclaim)
The simple plots finds the evil Feathers McGraw taking control of the local zoo--and more notably locking up all the infant animals. They need saving and that's where our heroic duo come in. To rescue them, there's an entertaining platform game in the way, with some little diversions and mini-arcade games to keep things ticking along. It's well put together too: the graphics are strong and the interjections of the two lead characters, especially in the numerous cut scenes, will frequently raise a chuckle. The levels pit you against many of McGraw's gang and, as you'd expect, there are numerous items to collect and lots to explore. A nice added feature is that Wallace can turn some of the objects into some batty invention to help you on your way. It's a very easy game to get into and while the action won't get your pulse pounding, Project Zoo sets it stall out early as a provider of some good, leisurely, family-friendly entertainment. That it captures the flavour of Wallace & Gromit so well is a very welcome bonus.
Wallace & Gromit
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World Rally Championship 3 (PS2 £39.99, Sony)
It will come as little surprise to hear that authenticity is the forte of WRC 3: The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship. Sony's rally-driving simulation pulls out all the stops and easily lives up to its name. Right off the starting line, WRC 3 looks the part. As the scenery flies by, players will feel the remarkable sensation of actually being in the country where the course is located. The road itself is realistically uneven and the cars react exactly as would real-life rally motors. The spectators at trackside and the team members at either end of stages look like real people. Nothing has been overlooked, and the effect is spectacular. WRC 3 is massively enjoyable and perfectly playable. Cars will hug corners, drift out of them and then just manage to hold to the surface as they enter the next straight. In short, WRC's cars handle like real WRC cars. With the official FIA licence come real driver names, all the cars and courses from the World Rally Championship and countless small details (correct advertising, for instance). Fans of rally driving will be blown away by the game's realism, and fans of racing games will be impressed by its finely tuned gameplay. WRC 3 is the complete package.
WRC 3
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XIII (Various £39.99, Ubisoft)
XIII features a conspiracy of epic proportions, and players will unravel clues behind the story's compelling and mysterious events. The game includes themes of amnesia, in which players must uncover sinister plots against themselves, the US government, and even the president himself. The only clues players have are the roman numerals XIII tattooed on their shoulder and a key to a safe deposit box in a New York bank. A shadow of your former self, you are launched into the evil world of assassination, conspiracy and intrigue. Who are you? All you know is that the president has been shot, you are hunted by a killer, the FBI and the US army... You find out that XIII truly is unlucky for some. This unique first-person shooter will engage gamers in an epic conspiracy and features cel-shaded graphics and unique flashback visuals. As a completely interactive graphic novel, XIII creates a visually stunning effect unique to the action genre.
XIII
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As of April 2009, Blu-rays and DVDs reviewed by the editor are watched on a Panasonic TH-37PX80B 37" Plasma TV with a Sony BDP-1500 Blu-ray player and played through a Yamaha DSP-AX820 amplifier.
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