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On December 29, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America will introduce the first movie/game demo hybrid Blu-ray in the US with the release of District 9. The Blu-ray will feature a playable game demo of the PlayStation 3 exclusive, God of War III – one of the most anticipated video games of 2010. After successfully completing the game demo, the consumer will be able to unlock an exclusive making-of featurette about the game.

Additional bonus materials exclusively available on the Blu-ray edition of District 9 include a Digital Copy of the film for PC, PSP, Mac or iPod; the Interactive Map feature “Joburg from Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9,” which provides a highly detailed environmental exploration of the world through a series of interactive satellite maps, technology schematics and photo-real files that take the viewer deeper into the world of the film; and movieIQ, which allows viewers to immediately access continuously updated information on the cast & crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie.

Sony announced today that the sci-fi sleeper hit of 2009, District 9 will make its Blu-ray debut on December 29, day-and-date with the DVD release.

The Blu-ray Disc will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. Bonus features include: Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus; Innovation: Acting and Improvisation; Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9; and Alien Generation: Visual Effects.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray edition: Director’s Commentary; Joburg From Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9 – Interactive Map; Koobus Big Gun; The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log Three-Part Documentary; The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log – Chapter 3: Refining District 9; Cinechat; Sony’s MovieIQ and BD-Live.