You’ve got slightly more than 2 days to take advantage of these PS3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS bargains on Play-Asia. Check out the following games on discount:
Playstation 3
Final Fantasy XIII (Japanese Language Version) ~ USD 49.90 (Click here for details)
DJ Hero with Turn Table Bundle ~ USD 99 (Click here for details)
Ryu ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) ~ USD 49.90 (Click here for details)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena ~ USD 24.90 (Click here for details)
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames ~ USD 19.90 (Click here for details)
Xbox 360 (All Region Free unless stated otherwise)
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Collector’s Edition) ~ USD 24.90 (Click here for details)
This month must be a pretty good month for direct-to-DVD movie lovers. First up is Marvel Comics’ Planet Hulk. One of my favourite comic book story arc, Planet Hulk showcases the Hulk in his full stomping, smashing, animated glory with plenty of blood to spare.
Last year, animated direct-to-DVD features such as Batman and Superman: Public Enemies and Wonder Woman showed that animated features are no longer the domain for kids, Planet Hulk is one that you probably wouldn’t want your young ones to watch.
However, for those who have read the Planet Hulk story arc in its comic book or excellent trade form, you’ll feel a little disappointed as the artwork was way better in the books. But for those who have not, it’s a fun ride watching the Hulk go crazy on a whole lot of alien creatures.
Second in the list would be the latest in one of my favourite B-movie franchises, Universal Soldier. Universal Soldier: Regeneration sees Jean-Claude Van Damme reprising his role as the former Unisol, Luc. The old guy manages to pull off a suprisingly emo potrayal of a resurrected soldier who has lost it all, trying to get back in at life and ending up doing the thing he knows best: kick ass.
Regeneration also sees the return of Dolph Lundgren, reprising his role as Andrew (well, a clone of) from the first Universal Soldier. The big guy looks old and moves just as sluggish at first but the fight between his character and old rival Luc was really hardcore.
The movie also continues the trend in the franchise to hire sports entertainment stars as actors. MMA fighters Andrei Arlovski and Mike Pyle are pretty impressive in their respective roles as a Unisol and a US Army captain.
I pretty much enjoyed myself watching these two movies over the weekend. Even you haven’t watched them already, both are worth your time.
It took my best friend for me to join the half marathon event in the inaugural Putrajaya Night Marathon 2010. Weeks of training resulted in a time of 2 hours,57 minutes and 59 seconds for the 21 km race on Saturday, and it was my first time running in a half marathon.
I think I managed to run a pretty disciplined race, running 15 kilometers non stop before settling for running interspaced with short walks due to my knees locking up. The last stretch was pretty tedious as fatigue was setting in.
The course was actually pretty easy. The nation’s administrative capital of Putrajaya has straight and flat roads with gentle gradients, unlike Kuala Lumpur, but this has to do with it being rather brand new. If you want a taste of what a half marathon has to offer, I can’t think of a better place to start.
Kudos must be given to the organizers for putting up a runner friendly race. Drinks and sponge stations were placed at regularly intervals and there were distance markers for every kilometer.
I had fun during this race, and I’m looking forward for next year’s. Until then, it’s training, training and more training.
I bought a couple of games yesterday from the PSN Store for the Playstation 3 and one of them was so heavily discounted I couldn’t just let it pass by. Noby Noby Boy was selling (still probably is) for just RM 9 as the Malaysian PSN Store had this Chinese New Year promotion going on.
The first game that I bought was actually Outrun Online Arcade for RM 42. Drifting through corners and Magical Sound Shower FTW!!
This is certainly noble: Silver Lining Ideas, makers of the Lucky Day app for the iPhone/iPod touch is donating 100% of its profit to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), which is mounting an emergency animal relief mission in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
As we probably all know by now, the human cost of the earthquake surpasses 200,000 lives but do you know that many animals are also suffering as well? This is why IFAW is partnering with WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) to mount a coordinated animal relief response.
The IFAW team will soon deploy to begin treating critically injured animals, vaccinating them against deadly diseases like rabies and leptospirosis and distributing food, water, and basic medical care.
To help out, simply purchase the Lucky Day app on App Store for USD 1.99. Just in time for Chinese New Year, this new app puts a new spin on the classic Magic 8 Ball concept as Ka Ching the Panda invites you to shake your iPhone and make a wish or ask a question. Users can also win prizes if they figure out how to enter Ka Ching’s secret room.
You can check out the app by clicking here. To see how much have been donated, visit the Silver Lining Ideas website (click here); as of now, there’s a total of USD 385.
It seems that Konami has taken the step to create an EBA equivalent on the iPhone, at least in the song selection department with RhymePlayer. With songs from the likes of Lady Gaga, the Jackson 5, Lifehouse and several more, this game should be rather interesting. Check out the following press release for more details:
Konami Reveals Billboard Chart-Topping Artists for Innovative Title. Now Available for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Konami Digital Entertainment today announced the availability of RhymePlayer on the Apple App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch. Brought to you by the music genre leader, the new interactive title bridges lyrics and beats for music game aficionados, and provides gamers a new way to experience some of today’s most popular songs and artists including: “Just Dance” from Lady Gaga, “First Time” from Lifehouse, “ABC” from the Jackson 5, “Poison” from Bell Biv DeVoe and “Show me” from The Cover Girls.
In Rhyme Player, players must tap into their inner rhythm master and touch the song lyrics along with the beat. To test their rhythm, gamers can play through two levels, Easy and Normal. In the Easy levels, gamers will have to follow the lyrics as they flow from the bottom of the screen and tap the line in the upper part of their screen along with the beat.
In the Normal levels, gamers must tap the lyrics according to the beat of the song. The game additionally offers different gameplay modes, Shuffle and Ensemble, that challenge players with different lyric flow patterns.
Rhyme Player is now available for $1.99 on the App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch. For more information, please visit http://www.konami.com/touch/game.html.
In conjunction with the upcoming release of the new Alice in Wonderland movie, the free LITE version of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland game for the iPhone/iPod touch is now live on the App Store. The LITE version contains a series of puzzles in two levels from the premium version; players can use the White Rabbit’s special ability to freeze time to overcome obstacles and unlock secret items in Alice’s Journal.
In addition to that, players will have the opportunity to explore the movie with this new game. The screenshot of the game (see below) kinda remind me of Castlevania! Here’s the press release:
Countdown to March 5, 2010 when the epic 3D fantasy adventure ‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND’ from Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton opens in theaters. Learn more about the film which stars Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowski as 19-year-old Alice.
Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire cat, and of course the Mad Hatter, on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.
With the App users can watch the full movie trailer, download wallpapers, and discover other hidden items. To download the free Lite version, visit www.itunes.com/waltdisney. The full game is expected to launch soon for $4.99 and includes even more memorable characters, whimsical settings, optical illusions, and challenging puzzles.
Have you seen the newly released teaser trailer for Fallout New Vegas? Well, you can watch it below and I’m really can’t wait for the game to be released later this year. The influence from the defunct Van Buren and previous Fallout games like Fallout 2 is clearly obvious, with the New California Republic making an appearance.
Perhaps the guy that you see at the final scene of the trailer is one of those NCR frontiersmen, sent to persuade New Vegas (formerly Las Vegas) to join the NCR. Anyways, New Vegas looks to be much more advanced and vibrant (so many lights!) compared to the ruins of the Capital Wasteland. It should be fun. Fall 2010 can’t come soon enough!
I don’t like The Sentry character introduced some time back by Marvel. A neurotic, schizophrenic hero with the power of a million exploding suns with a serious split personality disorder? Give me a break.
Having said that, I found Ares’ death at the hands of The Sentry in Siege #2 to be a little over the top. If Batman taught us that you can shoot a god (a comic book one) to death, The Sentry does one better by tearing him into gibs.
Did you know that there’s a Final Fantasy XII manga out there? One Manga has the unofficial English translations for the first 3 chapters. Here’s the description of the manga, taken from the site:
This is the story of a world called Ivalice. It is a time when the existence of magick is still commonplace, and soaring airships cover the vast sky. Princess Ashe has vowed to restore her ruined country. Together with a few companions, she waits for an opportunity to strike back. A direct adaptation of the hit RPG!
