STACK NZ Nov #57

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CONTENTS

Founder Nic Short Editor John Ferguson Contributors

Issue 57 NOVEMBER 2014

Games Editor Paul Jones Creative Director Karl Lock DVD Consultant Jason Hewitt

Extras pg 8-14

DVD&BD pg 15-32

Music pg 33-46

Games From back pg 1-14

Games Consultant Sachi Fernando Production Manager Craig Patterson Social Media Manager Sally Carlier-Hull Contributors Graham Reid, Ricardo Kerr, Robin Martin, Judy Ewens, GarethThompson, Duncan Holland, Scott Hocking, Jonathan Alley, Zoë Radas, Doug Wallen, Ryan Huff, Emily Kelly, Simon Winkler, Chris Murray, Dan Rule, Denise Hylands, Bec Rowlands Correspondence 31B Bertram Street Warkworth Auckland 0910

Pg 08-14 News Monty Python, The Hobbit , JB Hi-Fi Blu-ray exclusives, homegrown hit The Dark Horse, and Assassin’s Creed. Pg 10 COMPETITIONS & QUIZ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , Far Cry 4 nd more. Pg 12 EXTRA Rising star Idris Elba, STACK salutes Morgan Freeman, Whatever happened to… Geena Davis. Pg 14 HOMEGROWN Composer, performer and producer Age Pryor wears many musical hats.

Pg 16-17 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Director Matt Reeves demystifies performance capture, praises Andy Serkis, and talks ape parkour. Pg 18 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION After the third, Michael Bay was ready to walk away, but then Mark Wahlberg dropped in. Pg 20 BIG SCHOOL First class comedy from David Walliams. Pg 22 DOCTOR WHO Peter Capaldi may be an older Doctor but his energy has revitalised an already great series. Pg 24 DELIVER US FROM EVIL The Devil vs. the NYPD in this chilling exorcism thriller. Pg 26-32 REviews What’s hot in-store this November on DVD and Blu-ray.

Pg 34 JB LISTENER The month ahead in music. Pg 38 FOO FIGHTERS We ride along with guitarist Pat Smears on the band’s Sonic Highway . Pg 40 brooke fraser With a new sound, a new look and a new attitude, Brooke Fraser is finally ready to unleash her new record. Pg 42 BLACK RIVER DRIVE The Auckland rockers went to Nashville to record their second album as singer/guitarist Sam Browne explained. Pg 44 reviews Inc. Lost on the River, Ariel Pink. and Royksopp. Pg 46 neil diamond Graham Reid on the not inconsiderable charms of this veteran crooner.

Pg 04 GTA V You’ve probably already played GTA V . Here’s some reasons why you should play it again. Pg 06 Far cry 4 The hunt begins in the Himalayas. Pg 10 assassin’s creed: Unity Maxime Durand talks the French Revolution with STACK . Pg 11 Assassin’s creed: rogue The final chapter in the American trilogy is here. Pg 14 HALO REMASTERED 343 Industries brings The Master Chief Collection to JB Hi-Fi.

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