24 July 2007
To my extend...
I just recently hand out with a couple of friends from the forum, Made some new friends, and I found out that life is not all that happy in the world of forum-ing. People treat each other differently just because they are different then the rest. I don't have any say on this but being a mindless drone that doesn't benefit anyone is just a waste of time. I feel sad for them but if you go anywhere there are always people who will judge you and snipe you if you make a mistake. I think there are like snakes or something. I am for one like to be different but I hate to start a controversy in my usual hangout place. So just read other people posts and posts on neutral things. I know the Harry Potter phase has gone a bit down because it has been 3 days and most of the people who bought the book probably finish it already. I haven't started it yet. Probably tonight. Please don't spoil it for me. I still want to report about the launch day event. Just waiting on the pictures.
19 July 2007
Back for work
After a nice long day off. 2 days can seem quite long. Im back. This is going to be an exciting week. To start of this week we got Monk and Psych returning of the new season. Just watch the first episode of each. Damn funny. Plus this week is the released of the final Harry Potter book (HP and the Deathly Hollows) I suspect they will be a lot of dying. Im going to camp out tomorrow at the bookstore at around 4am. I better make sure I have all the necessary equipment to keep me going. Which reminds me I need to change my DS games. Probably put some movies in my PSP. Speaking of games I currently playing Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess and Wii Play. I just love creating my Mii. Ok then, Im off to play a little literati with some friends and family. Oops I mean working
12 July 2007
E3 extranvaganza...
2 days ago start the best videogame expo in the world. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo put all their cards down. I'm just giving my 2 cents on the events that happen yesterdays. Plus note is also the first time I watch E3 press conference live via streaming video.
First of is Microsoft and their Xbox 360
Microsoft really has nothing to show besides Halo 3. I think everybody is just waiting for that game. So Peter Moore just gone on rambling about how the 360 beat the other competitors in terms of hardware sales and software. The way I see it, no company will say their product sucks. They all are going to say good thing because there are trying to sell it to the consumer. Microsoft should address the faulty 3 rod problem in my opinion. Other games that they showed were Mass effect which I don't have any interest in since is an RPG of some sorts. Something like Knights of the Old Republic. Again let me stress out Microsoft really don't have anything to be shown because most of their games will be released be on the PS3. But they did demo Assassins Creed which I thought was sweet. Other than that Rock Band was there which I think is a very good way for Harmonix to make a lot of money. Oh yeah, they also introduce new services to their Live network.
Overall I give it a C+
Next up is the Big N and the Nintendo DS and Wii (my personal favorite since I own one)
Mr Reggie is all about kicking ass but today he seems happy. Why wouldn't he, the Wii is pratically sold out in every continent and the Nintendo DS is the best selling handheld since the Game Boy. Nintendo is playing their cards right. They are targeting non consumers such as grandma, grandpa and mom's and dad's who dont play game. If you don't believe me pick up a Wii or a DS you'll know why. Plus most of their games are easy to pick up like Brain Age 2, Nintendogs and other. People nowadays want games that are easy to pick up and play. This reminds me of the day when Nintendo was the worse company out there since the launching of the Nintendo 64 and Gamecube. They are certainly looking up. Nintendo did showcase a multitude of games exclusively for them. In fact they didn't show that much of 3rd party titles. Trust me, most of thier 3rd party lineup sucks. Among the games that catch my attention is Metriod Prime: Corruption (August 27), Super Mario Galaxy (Nov 11) and My favorite among them all Super Smash Bros Brawl (Dec 3; why is it taking so long). The only DS game that I am interested in Legend of Zelda : Phantom Hourglass. It looks cool with the stylus controls. Other than that The Big N showed a couple new hardware like the zapper. A casing for the wii and the nunchuck it specially cater for light guns game (I'm going to get that) and then there is the new Mario Kart (due 2008) with wii wheel (I'm going to get that too) and finally the best of the show. It was so great that Miyamoto-san came out and introduce it. It's called Wii Fit. It's basically a fitness game with a device we have to step on called the Wii balance board (definitely going to get that). I'm already lazy as it is so it is nice to see a game that helps me get off my ass.
Overall I give it a A
Lastly is Sony with it PSP and PS3
Sony really overdone it this time. With lots of cool games for the PSP and an introducing of a new PSP which is 33% lighter and 19% slimmer. Which is cool but I don't see the difference. The main event of the show is the showcase of PS3 Home service. I think is cool, it's like myspace but on your Ps3. The abilty to customize your avatar and your crib is intriguing indeed. The best part of all of this is FREE. So take that Microsoft. But needless to say that sony's online service needs to be fined tuned more. Other than that the $100 reduction of the 60gb and the discontinuation of the 20gb model is already expected. They also did introduce the new 80gb model bundled with Motorstorm. I think the best part of the show is their 1st party lineup. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is one of the best among the show. It's like Gears of War meets Tomb Raider. Plus is from Naughty Dog, so far I haven't played a game from them that sucks. Heavenly Sword looks great and finally the best graphic so far is Killzone 2. It looks better than GOW. Speaking of Gears, the creator of that game Epic and its Unreal engine has stuck a deal with Sony to make the graphics engine run better on the Ps3. Well in the end is always about the money, so we'll see what will happen.
Overall I give this a A-
Ok don't get me wrong. I love the Xbox but their press conference was boooring. At least Sony and Nintendo shows stuff we haven't seen before. Now this make me rethink to get a Ps3 rather than a lcd tv. Kudos to all... ciao
First of is Microsoft and their Xbox 360
Microsoft really has nothing to show besides Halo 3. I think everybody is just waiting for that game. So Peter Moore just gone on rambling about how the 360 beat the other competitors in terms of hardware sales and software. The way I see it, no company will say their product sucks. They all are going to say good thing because there are trying to sell it to the consumer. Microsoft should address the faulty 3 rod problem in my opinion. Other games that they showed were Mass effect which I don't have any interest in since is an RPG of some sorts. Something like Knights of the Old Republic. Again let me stress out Microsoft really don't have anything to be shown because most of their games will be released be on the PS3. But they did demo Assassins Creed which I thought was sweet. Other than that Rock Band was there which I think is a very good way for Harmonix to make a lot of money. Oh yeah, they also introduce new services to their Live network.
Overall I give it a C+
Next up is the Big N and the Nintendo DS and Wii (my personal favorite since I own one)
Mr Reggie is all about kicking ass but today he seems happy. Why wouldn't he, the Wii is pratically sold out in every continent and the Nintendo DS is the best selling handheld since the Game Boy. Nintendo is playing their cards right. They are targeting non consumers such as grandma, grandpa and mom's and dad's who dont play game. If you don't believe me pick up a Wii or a DS you'll know why. Plus most of their games are easy to pick up like Brain Age 2, Nintendogs and other. People nowadays want games that are easy to pick up and play. This reminds me of the day when Nintendo was the worse company out there since the launching of the Nintendo 64 and Gamecube. They are certainly looking up. Nintendo did showcase a multitude of games exclusively for them. In fact they didn't show that much of 3rd party titles. Trust me, most of thier 3rd party lineup sucks. Among the games that catch my attention is Metriod Prime: Corruption (August 27), Super Mario Galaxy (Nov 11) and My favorite among them all Super Smash Bros Brawl (Dec 3; why is it taking so long). The only DS game that I am interested in Legend of Zelda : Phantom Hourglass. It looks cool with the stylus controls. Other than that The Big N showed a couple new hardware like the zapper. A casing for the wii and the nunchuck it specially cater for light guns game (I'm going to get that) and then there is the new Mario Kart (due 2008) with wii wheel (I'm going to get that too) and finally the best of the show. It was so great that Miyamoto-san came out and introduce it. It's called Wii Fit. It's basically a fitness game with a device we have to step on called the Wii balance board (definitely going to get that). I'm already lazy as it is so it is nice to see a game that helps me get off my ass.
Overall I give it a A
Lastly is Sony with it PSP and PS3
Sony really overdone it this time. With lots of cool games for the PSP and an introducing of a new PSP which is 33% lighter and 19% slimmer. Which is cool but I don't see the difference. The main event of the show is the showcase of PS3 Home service. I think is cool, it's like myspace but on your Ps3. The abilty to customize your avatar and your crib is intriguing indeed. The best part of all of this is FREE. So take that Microsoft. But needless to say that sony's online service needs to be fined tuned more. Other than that the $100 reduction of the 60gb and the discontinuation of the 20gb model is already expected. They also did introduce the new 80gb model bundled with Motorstorm. I think the best part of the show is their 1st party lineup. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is one of the best among the show. It's like Gears of War meets Tomb Raider. Plus is from Naughty Dog, so far I haven't played a game from them that sucks. Heavenly Sword looks great and finally the best graphic so far is Killzone 2. It looks better than GOW. Speaking of Gears, the creator of that game Epic and its Unreal engine has stuck a deal with Sony to make the graphics engine run better on the Ps3. Well in the end is always about the money, so we'll see what will happen.
Overall I give this a A-
Ok don't get me wrong. I love the Xbox but their press conference was boooring. At least Sony and Nintendo shows stuff we haven't seen before. Now this make me rethink to get a Ps3 rather than a lcd tv. Kudos to all... ciao
Cloverfield
Ok before I start on other things. I've check this trailer out called Cloverfield. Is a code name for something else. This movie is going to be aired on 1-18-08 but the teaser they showed us revealed nothing than the destruction of New York. On the last scene you can see the Statue of Liberty's head being flown out and hitting the ground. Like many other curious people I head to the forums and found nothing about this movie. Some say the monster is called "Cthulhu" (pronounce kathuloo). It's something to do about a monster that come out and its worse than godzilla. Others say is part of a website called Ethan Haas Was Right. It says about a guy who predicts the future is going to end and all such. It's probably just not true but man... it been a while since I saw firm style ala Blair Witch Project and the trailer really raise more question than answers. Since J J Abrams is the producer, so he is known for his Lost series. He's just trying to mess with us. But try check it out...
Im back
It's been a while since I written. Probably because I am lazy a I don't think anyone would notice. I write here today to say what I am going to be writing tomorrow. I got a couple of movie reviews up. Still watching 24. Almost finished and finally, my thoughts on this coming E3. So don't miss it. You, you and you ( I think there is only 3 people I know who reads this blog, you know who you are). Ok, time for me to go home.
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