Archive for January, 2009
Final Fantasy XIII Gameplay
Jan 30th
The new trailer is out for FFXIII and boy does it look graphically stunning as always. There are both cutscenes and actual gameplay in this trailer so you can make your own guesses about how the battle system works.
You can check out the HD version on the official site or, if like us, you need subtitles, watch it in Gametrailers.com.
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Cowboy Bebop
Jan 17th
Next in line for an anime-to-Hollywood-movie adaption is Cowboy Bebop, with Keanu Reeves to star as the famous bounty hunter, Spike Spiegel, as he travels through space. This news has hardly excited or inspired fans of the classic anime, and it does make you wonder how many more anime like Ninja Scroll and Akira will be bought up and ‘remade’ by Hollywood. Sigh.
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The Clown Prince Of Crime Takes On The Oscars
Jan 16th
There was jubilation when the late Heath Ledger won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor this past weekend, beating the likes of Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr., for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight and the already hot topic of Ledger winning a posthumous Oscar has heated up to a boiling point. And this fan-made (Warner Bros. should have commissioned ... Read more
Valve’s zombies get patched up
Jan 15th
Contrary to popular belief Valve's Left 4 Dead has not been left for dead (sorry I couldn't resist) in terms of updates and patches. The game has been suffering from numerous bugs and glitches for quite some time and the community has been clamouring for fixes but it was not until today that Valve released a massive patch that solves many of these problems.
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Best Live Action Mario Scene!
Jan 13th
I'm pretty sure most of you have watched a wacky Japanese game show where people dress up to create a scene or object or anything they can cook up, then get judged if the scenario was great or not. A particular episode comes to mind, 2 people playing pingpong Matrix-style.
Now, the same show features a fantabulous sequence of our beloved plumber, and boy did they ... Read more
Stay warm and stylish like a Jedi
Jan 12th
We all know what it feels like on those cold winter nights here in Singapore where we just need something to keep us warm. Ok, fine maybe we don't know. But seriously sometimes the air-conditioning at home can get a tad bit arctic on you and that's where the Slanket comes in. This awesome temperature-moderating wonder is basically a blanket with sleeves. Sounds simple enough ... Read more
