Bernard Cornwell Azincourt Release Date
Bernard Cornwell is an English writer famous for his historical novels, most notably his novels about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe which were adapted into the Sharpe TV series. Azincourt is an epic depiction of the Battle of Agincourt which took place in history on October 25th 1415, St Crispin’s Day.
Agincourt (Azincourt in French) is one of the most famous battles ever fought; the victory of a small, sick and hungry army over an enemy that massively outnumbered it. The book tells the story of that small army; how it embarked from England confident of victory, but was beaten down and horribly weakened by the stubborn French defence of Harfleur.
Azincourt is the tale of Nicholas Hook, an archer, who begins the novel by joining the garrison of Soissons, a city whose patron saints were Crispin and Crispinian. What happened at Soissons shocked all Christendom, but in the following year, on the feast day of Crispin and Crispinian, Hook finds himself in that small army trapped at Azincourt. The novel is the story of the archers who helped win a battle that has become legend.
Azincourt is released in paperback on 11th June.
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TomTom XL IQ Routes Edition (Europe Mapping)
The ‘TomTom XL IQ Routes Edition’ has mapping details included for the whole of Europe which includes some 42 different countries.
IQ Routes will give travellers the best and most up-to-date information directly to the unit. This TomTom will select the most appropriate and effective route for the time of travel. It uses historical information regarding speed to intelligently deliver the best calculated route. Directions are given in plenty of time for the driver to react to them which is extremely useful at difficult road junctions or when there are many different road lanes.
The ‘TomTom XL IQ Routes Edition’ goes beyond the basic satellite navigation system and delivers more dedicated and up-to-date information for travellers.
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Tales of Vesperia Release Date
Tales of Vesperia is the 10th title in the Tales series developed by Namco.
The setting is the planet Terca Lumireis. The inhabitants rely on the technology of “blastia”, to provide water, power ships, or to protect cities and towns from monsters. The Imperial Knights and Guild members also use “bodhi blastia” to enhance their abilities in combat.
The people have grown uneasy with the heavy-handed government and a group of rebels led by protagonist, Yuri, band together to prevent an ecological disaster and step into the mysterious and dangerous outside world.
Tales of Vesperia is released for XBox 360 on 26th June.
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BioShock 2 Release Date
BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams is the sequel to BioShock and players will take on the role of one the first ever Big Daddy to be created in Rapture with the gameplay taking place during the fall of Rapture.
Using all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive the Big Daddy must capture the Little Sisters back from the other Big Daddies roaming around Rapture and once caught decide their fate. They must also deal with the Big Sisters who are lightning quick and more powerful with the ability to extract “ADAM” from her enemies through a harvesting needle.
BioShock 2 is released for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC Windows on 30th October.
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SanDisk Sansa 8GB Clip MP3 Player
Here we have the ‘SanDisk Sansa 8GB Clip MP3 Player’. This version of the player comes in a very stylish silver design, however there are also different colour models available as well as 2 GB and 4 GB options.
This unit is designed to be clipped onto clothing for easy portability. As well as being an MP3 player this device is also an FM radio tuner with 40 channels preset. It has a long battery life of up to 15 hours of continuous use and will also record voice files through the inbuilt microphone. The 8 GB of storage space available on this version is more than enough for the average user.
The ‘SanDisk Sansa 8GB Clip MP3’ is a very stylish looking and affordable MP3 player that is very easy to carry around and offers longevity of playback.
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Play Pro V2 2GB MP3 Player
This is the ‘Play Pro V2 2GB MP3 Player’. This player has 2 GB of storage capacity that will easily hold around 1000 music tracks.
The player is presented in a black stylish casing with a 1.5 inch full colour display. The V2 will play back video files as well as MP3 and WMA audio files. It also has a picture viewer incorporated so users will be able to use it as an image album. If there is a need to do voice recordings this is possible through the inbuilt microphone. There are up to 15 hours of playback available from the rechargeable battery.
The ‘Play Pro V2 2GB MP3 Player’ is a very handy, affordable and compact device for users on the go or even for use in business meetings.
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Mystery Stories Release Date
The number one PC download game, Mystery Stories has now come to Nintendo DS. Our story starts on a deserted dream-island somewhere in the Caribbean. The biggest adventure of your life is about to begin. You take to the search and find a dark secret, the key to the biggest treasure trove known to man. Next we’re off to Berlin and with over 40 different locations this is one intriguing hidden object adventure game.
There are over 180 levels of play and 1,100 objects to find with great story-lines and stunning graphics. Mystery Stories is released on 29th May for Nintendo DS and DSi.
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He's Just Not That Into You DVD Rental
‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ comes to DVD Rental on 29 May 2009. This is star-studded comedy film with actors like Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck and Chris Kristofferson.
The plot of the story looks at a group of people who are looking to find lasting relationships. Most of the people are totally insecure about the relationships that they do find themselves in. Gigi needs a man who will actually call when he says he will. Whilst Beth is unsure about a relationship she finds herself in after years of being on her own. Then we have Anna who is torn between a gorgeous married man, or the boring Coner who thinks he can’t win her.
‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ is full of comedy about the paranoia and insecurity that relationships often bring. It will be released for DVD rental on 29 May 2009.
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inFamous Release Date
Only on PS3, inFamous is a new “sandbox style” (non-linear gameplay) game featuring main character, Cole, a regular guy who receives super powers when a package he is assigned to deliver explodes in a massive explosion. The aftermath of the explosion is riots and anarchy and Cole must develop and control his powers to fight back and restore order and get to the real culprits of the explosion to save the city.
The game allows players to choose how they what path they would like to follow. Players taking on more good deeds will receive more helpful and exact powers while those who do bad deeds will have more destructive powers.
inFamous is released through Sony on 29th May.
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Guitar Hero Metallica Xbox 360 UK Release Date
‘Guitar Hero Metallica’ will release in the UK for the Xbox 360 on 29/5/09. The very popular Guitar Hero series has been added to with this release that is focusing on the band Metallica.
It should be noted that this is the game only version users will need to have the compatible music equipment to play the game like drums, microphone or guitar controller. Whilst this game is a tribute to Metallica and its songs of which 28 included; there are also a further 21 songs covered from other recording artists. Some of the other bands include the ‘Foo Fighters’, ‘Motorhead’, ‘Queen’ and ‘Thin Lizzy’.
This is a very interactive music game with single and group player modes that can also be played online. ‘Guitar Hero Metallica’ will be released in the UK for the Xbox 360 on 29/5/09.
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