The film that kicked off Walt Disney’s runaway phenomenon, the original ‘High School Musical’, is coming to Blu-ray. A remixed version of the made-for-TV movie will hit the US on February 17, potentially coinciding with the home video release of the third film in the smash-hit franchise. The disc is set to include the extras listed below.

• Hollywood premiere
• New interview with the cast
• Dance Along in which Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan give step-by-step instructions to popular dance sequences “Get’cha Head In The Game” and “We’re All In This Together”
• Two song remixed versions
• Three new music videos

The Dark Knight has become the fastest selling Blu-ray title in the UK so far, selling 107,000 copies on the format after its first day on sale, accounting for a considerable 21 per cent of all day one disc sales. Released on December 8, the title actually appeared in the UK a day before debuting in the US; if the sales figures there follow suit, The Dark Knight could be the biggest BD since Iron Man across the pond. We’ll keep you posted as and when the numbers materialise.

The PC version of Grand Theft Auto has caused gamers a variety of technical problems following its recent release, with poor frame rates (even on lightning quick machines), low level draw distances, missing textures and crashes among the issues reported. Rockstar has acknowledged a number of the problems, and is working on a patch to fix the game which successfully debuted on consoles in April.

 

Fans of legendary helmer Akira Kurosawa can rejoice as some of his most revered films have received the green light for the Blu treatment. Encased in a boxset ‘Rashomon’, ‘Ran’, ‘Madadayo’, and ‘The Quiet Duel (Shizukanaru Ketto) will all boast far from feudal 1080p transfers. Specs are still on the down low, but an inclusive booklet hints that this could be quite a significant retro import on its 6 February release date in Japan. English subtitles are yet to be confirmed.

EA will release a Time Trial downloadable content pack for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 toward the end of January. Much like the VR missions from Metal Gear Solid, the new levels will be made up of geometrical shapes, with the PS3 set to get an exclusive extra level for free. The DLC is set to cost $10 on the PSN or 800 Microsoft Point via Xbox Live Marketplace, but a European release date/price has yet to be confirmed.