August 31st: Press releases for new games, Updated cinema listings
August 30th: Tangerine Dream
August 29th: New music charts - w/e 1st September 2007, Press releases for new DVDs and games
August 27th: Jindabyne, Hummingbird, Caffeine, New Youtube clips, New DVDs out this week
New press releases are online now for the following:
Cyberball 2072 and Fatal Fury Special on Xbox Live Arcade
Mass Effect on Xbox 360
Halo 3 goes gold, on Xbox 360
Updated cinema listings...
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: 1408, Breach and No Reservations.
According to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
it must've been a daunting task to marry contempory ambient music with
literature from the past, but Tangerine Dream seem to have pulled it off.
Read more about this latest album from the band...
A murder proves to be an inconvenience in Jindabyne on DVD...
Released next week:
Starring Gabriel Byrne and Laura Linney, four men chance upon
the body of a young woman in the river, but choose to continue their fishing
trip instead of reporting it to the police. This causes tension far exceeding
their original expectations and proves to be a rather bad decision, but can
they make amends?
Jindabyne
is online and out on DVD from next Monday.
Hummingbird prove their tough credentials on CD...
Their debut album is a combination of immense talents, says
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
producing an 11-track album which brings together their playing of acoustic
guitars, mandolin and piano with cultured and sweet vocal contributions.
Big Brother's Amanda on DVDfever's Youtube channel...
As Big Brother reaches its final week and the winner looks like a two-horse
race between three people - the twins, Amanda and Sam, and Brian - here's a
fantastic clip from last week's highlights in which Amanda was given a loudhaler
after constantly breaking her microphones, and was instructed only to talk
through that. While brushing her teeth, she squared up to one camera and
hit her toothbrush on the loudhaler quite hard, giving a result most
heterosexual men can only dream about...
Also uploaded recently is a BBC Breakfast interview with Edward Woodward
talking about a new director's cut of The Wicker Man, Tom Skerritt discussing
Top Gun's 21st anniversary, Jenny Eclair on Big Brother's Little Brother,
Dick and Dom on that same show, plus a piece about Anthony H Wilson's funeral
on North West Tonight.
New press releases are online now for the following:
Xbox 360 Elite Console
Summer heats up on Xbox Live Arcade
Rome Season 2 on DVD
Homicide: Life on the Street Season 3 on DVD
Cheggers' Party Quiz on Wii, PS2 and PC
Frank Sidebottom's Magical Timperley Tour
Rugby World Cup Collection on DVD
Skins Series 1 on DVD
The Breed on DVD
Michael Crichton: Next in paperback
Updated cinema listings...
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: Knocked Up and Fish Tales.
Remastered and re-issued with bonus tracks, these four Steve Hillage CDs
- Green, Live Herald, Open and For To Next-And Or Not,
courtesy of
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
- get a dust-down 21st Century style, three decades after their original
releases.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
returns with his movie news section which looks at future
releases and features US and UK Top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates,
movie websites and trailers.
Well, it would be if I drank coffee, but to compare it to a cup of tea, there's
just something about a fantastic brew that's just what the waitress ordered,
and this indie comedy is a nice breath of fresh air compared to some of the
mainstream stuff that gets released.
The fantastic cast includes Marsha Thomason, Mena Suvari, Breckin Meyer,
Mark Pellegrino, Andrew Lee Potts, Sonya Walger and Katherine Heigl.
Caffeine
is online and out on DVD from next Monday.
Can Kristin Hersh sing like a star on CD...?
According to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
after 10 years and 15 albums she still hasn't made the grade, despite having
a lilt in her voice similar to Cerys Matthews, just what is it that's not
working out for her?
The recent competitions below have now ended and the winners will be notified
shortly. The answers are as follows:
Yes: Classic Artists (DVD): Rick Wakeman was a regular contributor on Grumpy Old Men.
If... (DVD): Malcolm McDowell starred in A Clockwork Orange.
Classic Paramount Originals (DVD): The Italian Job was remade in 2003 with Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron.
Number 23 (DVD): Virginia Madsen co-starred in Highlander 2.
Sarah Beeny on DVDfever's Youtube channel...
Property Ladder goddess Sarah Beeny is one of Channel 4's stars promoting
their new Plus One channel that starts today on Sky 135 as well as on Freeview
and Virgin Media, and, basically, plays Channel 4 programmes one hour later.
In this trailer, dare you challenge the might of the Beeny?
Also uploaded recently is a BBC Breakfast interview with Julian Clary
talking about his new book, Murder Most Fab, as well as everything else
he's been up to in his career, actor Tom Ellis appearing on Big Brother's
Little Brother, Ralf Little being interview on Breakfast, two new trailers
for the new series of The It Crowd, an example of the stupid butchering of
the end credits of Grumpy Old Women, plus other promo trailers for Channel 4
Plus One featuring the Friday Night Project and Skins.
New DVDs and games out now and soon: Singstar 90s on PS2...
Featuring the who's who of 90s music icons such as MC Hammer, Sir Mix-A-Lot, REM and the Spice Girls,
SingStar '90s on the PS2 is out now for £39.99 and will have you and your mates longing to wear Bum Bags all over again.
Nothing screams '90s quite like The Cranberries, Zombie and Billy Ray Cyrus' Achey Breaky Heart and nothing
will get you as pumped as everybody's party favourite Love Shack from the B-52s.
Complete with original videos, the line up captures the true essence of what it was like to live in the
'90s, with 30 legendary tracks from an array of genres including classic indie rock, pop and rap.
Maybe you like to sing solo or maybe you like to battle it out with a group of friends, either way SingStar
'90s has something to offer the most discerning singer. It's all about releasing your inner SingStar, so grab
yourself a microphone and start singing.
With technology that recognises your pitch, tone and rhythm, SingStar scores you depending on how well you
perform. The better you sing, the more points you'll be awarded.
So, whether you're an Entertainer, the Comedian, a total Diva, the Shy performer or a lovesick Crooner,
SingStar '90s has something to offer everyone--after all, inside everyone there's a SingStar.
The track list includes the following 30 songs:
All Saints - Never Ever
Aqua - Barbie Girl
B-52's - Love Shack
Barenaked Ladies - One Week
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achey Breaky Heart
Crash Test Dummies - Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Divinyls - I Touch Myself
EMF - Unbelievable
Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy
Lisa Loeb - Stay
Mc Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Meredith Brooks - Bitch
M People - Movin' On Up
Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
New Kids On The Block - Step By Step
Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue - Where the Wild Roses Grow
Poison - Unskinny Bop
Radiohead - Creep
REM - Everybody Hurts
Roachford - Only to be with You
Savage Garden - I Want You
Seal - Kiss From A Rose
Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Spin Doctors - Two Princes
Technotronic Feat. Felly - Pump Up The Jam
The Cardigans - Lovefool
The Cranberries - Zombie
The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
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New wrestling mayhem from Silver Vision and FightDVD...
This latest round-up begins with Judgment Day 2007 (£17.99, out Sept 3rd).
Running for 161 mins, the fights include:
WWE Championship Match: John Cena vs. The Great Khali
2 Out Of 3 Falls Match for the United States Championship: Chris Benoit vs. MVP
World Heavyweight Championship: Edge vs. Batista
World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys vs. Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade,
Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton, CM Punk vs. Elijah Burke
3 on 1 Handicap Match For The ECW World Championship: Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon & Umaga vs. Bobby Lashley,
Ric Flair vs. Carlito
Special Features include: Teddy Long & Kristal celebrate w/ MVP and his entourage,
Todd Grisham Interviews Randy Orton post match and The New Breed Story.
Then comes Survivor Series 1997 & 1998 Double DVD (£19.99, also out on Sept 3rd) runs for 362 mins
and fights include, firstly for Survivor Series 1997:
WWE Championship Match: Bret “Hit Man” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Intercontinental Championship Match: Owen Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kane vs. Mankind,
Ahmed Johnson, Ken Shamrock & Legion of Doom vs. Faarooq, Rocky Maivia, Kama Mustafa & D-Lo Brown,
Vader, Marc Mero, Goldust & Steve Blackman vs. British Bulldog, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon,
Disciples of Apocalypse vs. Truth Commission, Headbangers & New Blackjacks vs. New Age Outlaws & Godwinns
and in Survivor Series 1998:
WWE Championship Tournament 1st round matches:
The Rock vs. Triple H, Ken Shamrock vs. Goldust, X-Pac vs. Steven Regal, Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Big Boss Man,
Al Snow vs. Jeff Jarrett, Mankind vs. Duane Gill
WWE Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Match: Undertaker vs. Kane,
plus the rest of the quarterfinals, semifinals and the final of the WWE Championship Tournament!
Women’s Championship Match: Jacqueline vs. Sable
World Tag Team Championship Match: New Age Outlaws vs. Headbangers vs. D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry
Click on the packshots to purchase these titles on Amazon.
The first of two UFC round-ups from Silver Vision and FightDVD...
First up is UFC 70: Nations Collide (£17.99, released on Sept 3rd),
and the first include:
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Andrei Arlovski vs. Fabricio Werdum,
Michael Bisping vs. Elvis Sinosic, Lyoto Machida vs. David Heath, Cheick Kongo vs. Assuerio Silva,
Terry Etim vs. Matt Grice, Junior Assuncao vs. David Lee, Alessio Sakara vs. Victor Valimaki,
Jess Liaudin vs. Dennis Siver and Paul Taylor vs. Edilberto de Oliveira.
Next up comes the mother of all collections, the 5-disc spectacular
The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 DVD (£29.99, released on Sept 17th), running for a total of
13hrs 39mins.
16 of the best Mixed Martial Arts fighters, 8 Light Heavyweights and 8 Middleweights, have come from
around the world to Las Vegas with one dream….to be named The Ultimate Fighter and given a contract in
the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.
During the competition, UFC legends and bitter rivals, Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock, will coach the
fighters. The men will endure a grueling regimen of jiu-jitsu, judo, muay thai, karate, boxing and wrestling.
The intense competition between the fighters will continue after they leave the gym, at The Ultimate Fighter
House. These warriors will be forced to live with each other, knowing that any day they could be forced to
fight each other in the UFC Octagon.
When only two men remain in each class, they will fight in the finals at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas to decide who is The Ultimate Fighter.
This 5 DVD set includes: 12 episodes, plus the finale, Fighter profiles, Behind the scenes footage
and the Best & Worst of the Ultimate Fighter auditions.
Click on the packshots to purchase these titles on Amazon.
More UFC action from Silver Vision and FightDVD...
This second section features three double-bills, starting with UFC 33 & 34 (£19.99, out now).
Running for 316 mins, the fights include:
UFC 33: Victory In Vegas: Tito Ortiz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko, Jens Pulver vs. Dennis Hallman,
Chuck Liddell vs. Murilo Bustamante, Ricardo Almeida vs. Eugene Jackson, Tony DeSouza vs. Jutaro Nakao,
Fabiano Iha vs. Din Thomas, Matt Serra vs. Yves Edwards and Gil Castillo vs. Dave Menne.
UFC 34: High Voltage: Matt Lindland vs. Phil Baroni,
Heavyweight Championship: andy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo, Ricco Rodriguez vs. Pete Williams
Welterweight Championship: Carlos Newton vs. Matt Hughes, B J Penn vs. Caol Uno and
Josh Barnett vs. Bobby Hoffman.
Then comes UFC 1995 & 1996 (£19.99, out now) which contains the following fights:
UFC 1995: Dan Severn vs. Oleg Taktarov, Oleg Taktarov vs. Marco Ruas, Tank Abbott vs. Dan Severn,
Keith Hakney vs. Marco Ruas, Oleg Taktarov vs. Dave Beneteau, Paul Varelans vs. Dan Severn,
Tank Abbott vs. Steve Jennum
UFC 1996: Tank Abbott vs. Don Frye, Mark Hall vs. Don Frye, Steve Nelmark vs. Tank Abbott,
Paul Varelans vs. Kimo, Cal Worsham vs. Tank Abbott, Gary Goodridge vs. Don Frye, Ken Shamrock vs. Brian Johnston
Finally,
Ultimate Japan & Ultimate Brazil Double DVD (£19.99, out now) runs for 234 mins and fights include:
Ultimate Japan: Randy Couture vs. Maurice Smith, Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Conan Silvera,
Vitor Belfort vs. Joe Charles, Frank Shamrock vs. Kevin Jackson, Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Conan Silvera,
Yoji Anjo vs. Tank Abbott
Ultimate Brazil: Frank Shamrock vs. John Lober, Wanderlei Silva vs. Vitor Belfort,
Tank Abbott vs. Pedro Rizzo, Pat Miletich vs. Mikey Burnett, Tsyoshi Kosaka vs. Pete Williams,
Jeremy Horn vs. Ebenezer Fontes Braga
Click on the packshots to purchase these titles on Amazon.
Updated cinema listings...
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: The Bourne Ultimatum, Bratz: The Movie and Mee-Shee The Water Giant.
New DVDs and games out now and soon: Fat Freddy's Drop on DVD...
Normality is now restored to DVDfever.co.uk, and the following is
a round-up of games and DVDs out now and shortly.
Fat Freddy's Drop are a seven-piece roots/dub/reggae/jazz/soul band from Wellington, New Zealand,
and this DVD, Fat Freddy's Drop: Fantastic Voyages Vol.1 (£9.99, Vital Distribution),
is out now and this fly-on-the-wall documentary takes you backstage and on tour with the band.
Click on the packshot for further info.
Sean Bean leads the Outlaws on DVD...
In Outlaw (£15.99, Fox, out now), after returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, former Paratrooper
Bryant (Sean Bean) is appalled by what he sees in a country he no longer recognises. Determined to do
something about it, he assembles a group of like-minded souls who resolve to restore the balance between right
and wrong, good and evil, enforcing justice with a brutality to match that of the once unpunished wrongdoers.
Also starring Danny Dyer, Bob Hoskins, Lennie James and coming from the director of The Football Factory,
the extras include Bonus footage, Deleted scenes, 'Making of' documentary, Commentary (Nick Love - Director,
Danny Dyer, Sean Bean), Other documentaries ('Stunts' 'Guns') and Cast/Filmaker notes.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
refers to this lady as "a class act, rare amongst her generation" for this
12-track album with a clever mix of MOR jazz, hip-hop and soul.
Comparisons are also made with Natalie Cole and Chaka Khan.
PaRappa's back... and this time he's portable, on the Sony PSP...
Yes, this is a 10-year-old game resurrected for the modern market. Is it
still entertaining? Yes, but it has some flaws, not least that it doesn't
take very long to complete. Still, if you have the time, and twenty quid,
then you can help PaRappa believe again!
An engaging British romcom - such things are very hard to come by these
days - featuring Jack Ryder, Andrew-Lee Potts, Colette Brown, Laura
Aikman and the stunning Jodi Albert, the former plays Danny,
who's in love with the girl at the local cinema multiplex who tears up
tickets and he'll do anything to get with her, even if it means taking a
job there...
Take in some laid-back blues from Joan Armatrading on CD...
A very tasty album is how
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
describes the latest work from Joan Armatrading, the artist who many will
know for the classic hits Love and Affection and Drop the Pilot,
but did you think the blues would be in her nature? Have a listen...
'Mr Manchester' Tony Wilson's last TV interview on DVDfever's Youtube channel...
I was saddened to hear of the death of Tony Wilson who I thought was one of those people who should've been
allowed to live forever. He's one of the few people who, from his radio shows to TV shows to music signings
and the Hacienda - as well as having a film made about his life, has done so many things in his life and been
successful in them all.
RIP Tony, you will be greatly missed. I'm also a big fan of the Politics Show and he presented many of the
North West editions in the past year. It's so great to see someone do so well and still remain true to their
roots.
I've got a number of Youtube clips online, all linked from the first one, when he was on North West Tonight last
month talking about his condition and the bands who were funding his Sutent treatment. There's also a couple of
News 24 announcements and, finally, while doing the Politics Show on Sunday 13th May, his mobile phone went
off at a rather inopportune moment, which was rather amusing...
Please take a look at the clips. Most of the comments are appearing on the first of these clips and, since I
hadn't seen the news all evening on Friday, the first I knew about his death was when I saw three posts in
quick succession on that clip and wondered why... and then I saw :(
Also uploaded recently is one of a number of Weetabix adverts doing the rounds on TV which ape old-style
BBC2 channel idents from the '90s, this one being a 'dust splash'. Take a look and you'll see what I mean.
Another classic Neil Young concert, this one from 1971, live on CD...
Released earlier this year, according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
this live CD ranks alongside the likes of Nirvana Unplugged, Eric Clapton
Unplugged, The Who Live at Leeds and James Brown Live at the Apollo.
Does it meet with your similar approval?
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: Rush Hour 3, Surf's Up and Licence To Wed.
New DVDs and games out now and soon: Fat Freddy's Drop on DVD...
Normality is now restored to DVDfever.co.uk, and the following is
a round-up of games and DVDs out now and shortly.
Fat Freddy's Drop are a seven-piece roots/dub/reggae/jazz/soul band from Wellington, New Zealand,
and this DVD, Fat Freddy's Drop: Fantastic Voyages Vol.1 (£9.99, Vital Distribution),
is out now and this fly-on-the-wall documentary takes you backstage and on tour with the band.
Click on the packshot for further info.
Sean Bean leads the Outlaws on DVD...
In Outlaw (£15.99, Fox, out now), after returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, former Paratrooper
Bryant (Sean Bean) is appalled by what he sees in a country he no longer recognises. Determined to do
something about it, he assembles a group of like-minded souls who resolve to restore the balance between right
and wrong, good and evil, enforcing justice with a brutality to match that of the once unpunished wrongdoers.
Also starring Danny Dyer, Bob Hoskins, Lennie James and coming from the director of The Football Factory,
the extras include Bonus footage, Deleted scenes, 'Making of' documentary, Commentary (Nick Love - Director,
Danny Dyer, Sean Bean), Other documentaries ('Stunts' 'Guns') and Cast/Filmaker notes.
Click on the packshot for further info.
Let Sleeping Dogs be released on DVD...
Romantic comedy directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. Amy (Melinda Page Hamilton) is an apple-pie, all-American girl
with John (Bryce Johnson) the trophy fiance, loving parents and, generally, all the pieces of the puzzle in
place. When John suggests they deal all the cards and be completely honest with each other about their darkest
secrets one night, she faces a dilemma about a past indiscretion she's particularly ashamed of.
On the advice of her mum and a co-worker, she decides to let it out. Neither of the advisors has any idea what
the secret was, however - or that it involved a canine. Things get predictably manic as John struggles to
accept that the family pet that shares their bed has a shared past with his fiancee, the likes of which he could
never have imagined...
Sleeping Dogs (£15.99, Tartan) is out now and the extras include Bonus footage, Trailers, Behind
the scenes, an interviews with Bobcat Goldthwait.
Click on the packshot for further info.
Pucker up for Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss on DVD...
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is out now from Tartan for £15.99 and, in the film, Billy is a
struggling photographer, building up a portfolio of pictures recreating famous screen kisses - but with
an all-male cast. One of his subjects, hunky coffee house waiter Gabriel, arouses Billy's romantic, as well
as professional, interest, but how can the love-struck cameraman find out if the attraction is mutual?
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SEGA Presents Touch Darts on the Nintendo DS...
With its stylised look and feel SEGA Presents Touch Darts (£29.99, Sega, out now) grabs darts by the flight
and boldly steps up to the oche. Players can use the unique touch screen of the Nintendo DS to accurately
simulate the throwing of a dart and by drawing the stylus over the touch screen, players will be able to
aim their dart and throw it with all the precision of a seasoned pro.
Featuring a roster of outrageous extrovert characters, each with their own unique style, SEGA Presents Touch
Darts has someone for everyone and mini-games for all, with a healthy dash of artistic license thrown in for
good measure.
Click on the packshot for further info.
Fantastic Four Rise of The Silver Surfer rides onto the Xbox 360...
In Fantastic Four Rise of The Silver Surfer (£39.99, Take 2 Interactive), which is out now,
Marvel's first family of Super Heroes faces its greatest challenge yet as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald,
The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe
wreaking havoc, the team must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return
of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost.
This game is available on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Nintendo DS and Wii.
Click on the packshot for further info.
Arcade-perfect conversions aplenty in Metal Slug Anthology on the PS2...
Metal Slug Anthology on the PS2 (£14.99, Atari) is out now, features Arcade Perfect conversions,
2-Player Co-operative play, Unlockable items and Bonus Galleries containing classic poster and character art as
well as other Metal Slug goodies.
This title contains Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug 4, Metal Slug 5 and the
latest addition to the series, Metal Slug 6 - this series has long been regarded as the bench mark of
side-scrolling purity, and stands proud as one of the most important 2D platform-shooters on today's
current gaming platforms. Known for its fast action packed gameplay, as well as the stunning hand drawn and
animated graphics, this Anthology delivers lots of fire power.
Click on the packshot for further info.
King Of Fighters XI punches its way onto the PS2...
Fresh from the arcades, King of Fighters XI (£14.99, Atari) is the latest instalment of the coveted King of Fighters
series, and takes the franchise to a new level. The world has been rocked by two major events - Mukai has
stolen the Orochi seal and the theft of the Yata Mirror by Ash Crimson. Just as the dust had settled, a
new King of Fighters tournament was announced - a tournament which brings together some familiar faces, as well
as new comers to the world of King of Fighters.
Not all is what it seems in this new tournament. There are too many unanswered questions. Too many mixed
objectives. Who are the group 'Past Coming People' and what do they really plan to do? Where would Orochi's
force finally land once the seal is finally open? Will Chizuru and his friends still be able to seal
Orochi? And just what is Ash Crimsons' true plan?
Click on the packshot for further info.
The fighting continues in King Of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 on the PS2...
In King Of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 (£19.99, Atari), following the successful introduction of
the KOF franchise to 3D, SNK will take the series to new heights with the next instalment King of Fighters
Maximum Impact 2. This time, produced by the acclaimed SNK artist and designer, Falcoon KOFMI2 has built upon
and enhanced the frantic gameplay of the original, as well as adding a number of new and exciting features.
The character roster has been ramped up to 24 characters now selectable from the start, but there are many new
hidden characters waiting to be found, including some fan favourites making a surprise return. The Fighting
system has also been reworked. The familiar control from the first game has been improved, and with the new
additions of SUPER CANCEL and COUNTERSTRIKE, KOFMI2 will offer a new and truly rounded fighting experience.
Along with the completely redesigned Graphics and enhanced game mechanics, KOFMI2 also offers many varied modes
to keep the player coming back for more, by awarding many hidden items for those who can complete the challenges.
Click on the packshot for further info.
You'll need balls of steel to complete Mercury Meltdown Revolution on the Wii...
Mercury Meltdown Revolution (£34.99, Atari, out now) is a brain-teasing puzzle game that
challenges players to immerse themselves in a colourful world of sci-fi machines, crazy characters, and bubbling
test tubes. Using the Wii Remote, Players guide a liquid mercury 'blob', around traps, door switches, spikes,
moving floors and other hazardous elements in order to complete the level.
Features include:
Full interaction using the Wii Remote tilt sensor
Support for the Wii Classic and Nintendo GameCube controllers
Advance rendering techniques for improved graphical quality
480p support
Over 150+ challenging levels
Hidden Labs to unlock.
State of the art blob physics.
Bonus features to unlock
Click on the packshot for further info.
Two new UFC titles from Silver Vision and FightDVD...
This section begins with Ultimate Fighting Championship 68: The Uprising (£19.99, out now).
Running for 181 mins, the fights include:
Heavyweight Championship - Tim Sylvia vs. Randy Couture, Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFedries,
Rich Franklin vs. Jason MacDonald, Matt Hughes vs. Chris Lytle, Renato Sobral vs. Jason Lambert,
Matt Hamill vs. Rex Holman, Jon Fitch vs. Luigi Fioravanti, Gleison Tibau vs. Jason Dent and
Jamie Varner vs. Jason Gilliam.
Then comes Ultimate Fighting Championship 69: Shootout (£17.99, released this week) runs for 172 mins and fights
include: Welterweight Championship - Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra, Josh Koscheck vs. Diego Sanchez,
Leonard Garcia vs. Roger Huerta, Yushin Okami vs. Mike Swick, Kendall Grove vs. Alan Belcher,
Heath Herring vs. Brad Imes, Thales Leites vs. Pete Sell, Marcus Davis vs. Pete Spratt and
Luke Cummo vs. Josh Haynes.
Click on the packshots to purchase these titles on Amazon.
A Wrestlemania double bill from Silver Vision and FightDVD...
First up is Wrestlemania III: Championship Edition (£24.99, out now).
Running for 226 mins, this event set an indoor attendance record, and to this date no sports-entertainment crowd
has been bigger. Two of the biggest WrestleMania matches of all time took place, as well as countless
additional memories.
WrestleMania III was a worldwide phenomenon, and now this Championship Edition will allow
fans to experience it in a whole new light, with a Championship Experience version of the event on Disc 2
that gives fans pop-ups of extra tidbits and factoids. Fans will also enjoy exclusive extra matches and
interviews never before released on DVD.
The matches include: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik vs. The Killer Bees,
The Honky Tonk Man vs Jake The Snake Roberts, Randy Macho Man Savage vs. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat,
Butch Reed vs. Koko B Ware, The Hart Foundation & Dangerous Danny Davis vs. The British Bulldogs & Tito Santana,
Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Adorable Adrian Adonis, The Dream Team vs. The Rougeau Brothers, King Harley Race vs.
Junkyard Dog, Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver & Haiti Kid vs. King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook,
Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules and The Can-Am Connection vs. The Magnificent Muraco & Cowboy Bob Orton.
Then, Wrestlemania 23 (£17.99, out now) covers three discs and has an 8-hour running time.
This 3-disc digipak also includes an exclusive Wrestlemania Senitype and the matches include:
WWE Championship: John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels, Lumberjill Match for the WWE Women's Championship:
Melina vs. Ashley Massaro, Battle of the Billionaires Hair vs. Hair Match: Bobby Lashley (w/ Donald Trump)
vs. Umaga (w/ Mr. McMahon) and Steve Austin as Special Guest Referee, The ECW Originals (Tommy Dreamer, Sabu,
The Sandman & Rob Van Dam) vs. The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker & Kevin Thorn)
and the World Heavyweight Championship: Batista vs. Undertaker.
Click on the packshots to purchase these titles on Amazon.
Two superb action titles from Silver Vision and FightDVD...
We begin with Ric Flair and The Four Horsemen (£19.99, out now).
Running for 355 mins, one of the first, and coolest, factions in sports-entertainment was the Four Horsemen.
This stable was a powerful group that ran roughshod over WCW and lasted for the better part of a decade with
its various members, including 16-time World Champion Ric Flair. The constant amongst the Four Horsemen the
'Nature Boy' was joined by other members such as Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham,
Sting, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and more.
This release covers the creation of the Horsemen, with interviews from many of the superstars that were part
of it, as well as highlights and complete matches.
Bonus Features Include:
Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, & Ric Flair vs. Pez Whatley, Italian Stallion, & Rocky King (NWA - 22/06/85),
Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Morton (Great American Bash
- 05/07/86), First Blood Match: Tully Blanchard vs. Dusty Rhodes (Starrcade - 27/11/86),
The Four Horsemen vs. Dusty Rhodes, Dr. Death, Lex Luger, Nikita Koloff, & Paul Ellering,
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Sting & Nikita Koloff (Great American Bash - 16/07/88),
World Tag Team Title Match: Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard vs. Barry Windham & Lex Luger
(Clash Of The Champions - 27/03/88) and Arn Anderson vs. Ric Flair (Fall Brawl - 17/09/95).
Finally,
Backlash 2007 (£17.99, out this week) runs for 165 mins and fights include:
Fatal Four-Way match for the WWE Championship: John Cena vs. Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels,
World Heavyweight Championship: The Undertaker vs. Batista,
Handicap Match for the ECW World Championship: Bobby Lashley vs. Umaga, Shane McMahon & Vince McMahon,
United States Championship: Chris Benoit vs. MVP, Women's Championship: Melina vs. Mickie James and
World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch.
Special Features include Todd Grisham Interviews Mr. Kennedy and Rob Van Dam comments on Mr. McMahon
becoming the ECW World Champion.
Click on the packshots to purchase these titles on Amazon.
A classic Neil Young concert from 1970, live on CD...
Released towards the tail end of last year, this CD still warrants your
attention as Neil Young and Crazy Horse performed at this New York venue
and this album, brought to you by
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
runs just over 40 minutes, covering six great tracks.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
returns with his movie news section which looks at future
releases and features US and UK Top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates,
movie websites and trailers.
A number of films tend to throw together great talent and produce a film
that works well for a while and then falls apart from the second half.
This one combines Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench and Bill Nighy
and keeps the interest throughout, even managing to come up with an absolute
blinder of an ending.
This one is definitely a treat to enjoy with some wonderful acting from
all concerned.
Take on some Mech mayhem on Armored Core 4 on the Xbox 360...
There's nothing like a good blast with 'crash, bang, wallop' going on as
you decimate all that stands around you, beating the living daylights out
of any challenger that dares to take you on, but despite all that, there's
something that doesn't quite sit right with this latest release in the
series and
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Gaz Williams
tells us what this is.
Rupert Everett 'fingers' Susannah Reid on Breakfast on DVDfever's Youtube channel...
Ok, so we know that these days Rupert Everett (right) is not into
girls any more, but back when he was a youngster, he recalled such a moment
on last Friday's Breakfast, when it came to telling us how back in the
day he didn't have a TV and so the only moving pictures he got to see were
in the 'dark and sexy' Embassy Theatre in Braintree, Essex, "where you could
finger your girlfriend a bit", which gave Susannah Reid such a shock it
straightened her hair...
Also uploaded recently a number of clips from Big Brother including
Charley and Chanelle on BBLB (separately, but the latter made two appearances),
Chanelle having a row with Ziggy and then leaving, taken from last Tuesday's
highlights show, a previously-seen interview with the delightful Susie Dent
on Breakfast from last October, given that she was also on BBLB this past
week (also uploaded), a previously uploaded moment of when Preston walked
out of Buzzcocks and... something rarely seen these days, the end credits of
BBC1 soap Neighbours shown totally continuity-announcer free! Savour
them.
Lisa Gerrard puts out an enchanting collection on CD...
With a career that's lasted 20 years, since the beginning of the gothic duo
Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard has put out a retrospective that
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
calls "enchanting" and "superbly created".
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: Wind Chill, The Hoax and Happily N'Ever After.
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot, The Perfect Storm) and with
a cast that includes Kurt Russell and Richard Dreyfuss, who had his
own water-based problems in Jaws, you'd think this remake of the 1972
classic would be on a good footing, but
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
can easily spot where this particular ship-saga has its holes...
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.
PC games reviewed by the editor are on:
Since Jan 2011: Intel Quad Core Dell XPS 8100, i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80Ghz, 8Gb RAM, nVidia GeForce GTS 240, Windows 7
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
