12.29.2007

Urahara Shop Password for Bleach Blade of Fate



Click here for the flickr posting with the images.

Japanese version?

I can't get these to work by drawing them by hand. I have to try a printout.

12.27.2007

Zero Tolerance Against All Speed Cameras



According to a report, a group calling itself MAD -- or Motorists Against Detection -- have taken to setting autonomous traffic cameras ablaze across the United Kingdom, and are detailing their exploits on a website (of course). The group's "PR" claims they have been active since 2000, and have destroyed over 1000 roadside cameras. Says the group's leader, Capt. Gatso, "The vigilante anti-speed camera group have announced a summer of MADness which will see them target for destruction all speed cameras in the UK. It's now going to be a period of zero tolerance against all speed cameras." The gang of disgruntled drivers also plans a day of action called "National Cover-Up Your Number Plates Day." Guy Fawkes would be proud.

Click here for the story.

LOL don't get pWNED on Christmas

How about opening a PS3 box to find a phone book inside the box? :)

Click here for the video.

12.24.2007

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

:)

2 Great DS Tittles, Contra 4 & Bleach

Before anything, check out Contra 4's KICK ASS website here!



Dude, Contra 4 tears it up, big time! I can't wait to play the whole game and beat it. Then play with my friends!



Bleach: The Blade of Fate is a great game for the DS too. The combo-by-tapping-lower-screen system works like a charm and it let's you enjoy the fireworks on screen. Pick this one up.

Super Mario Galaxy AKA UR MR. GAY



Wow, just blasted through grabbing 20 stars in one sitting. This game gets a huge thumbs up! Everything is done right in this one from the controls to the graphics. 10/10. Go buy/play it.

12.15.2007

alby13 - Gears of War - Final Surge Montage

Gran Turismo SEMA Car Selected: Audi TT


Jump on your PS3 and download the exclusive video showing the super trick custom orange Audi TT that was selected as the "Best in Show" for SEMA 2007. For those of you that don't know, Kazunori Yamauchi, president of Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital, selects the car himself to be featured in the next Gran Turismo game. I can't wait to drive the car!

12.05.2007

RESULTS: 2008 Subaru STI faster than the Mitsubishi Evolution X


In Japan on the now famous Tsukuba circuit the Subi and the Mitsu battle it out. The drivers: Kazuo Shimizu and Manabu Kawaguchi.

Best times:
Subaru Impreza WRX STI : 1:05:95
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X : 1:06:46

"The new engine placed further forward in the engine bay of the EVO X than in the EVO IX has indeed proven to be a handicap, while the STI's "wheel at each corner" longer wheelbase plus new double wishbone rear suspension has proved its worth."

Click here for the article.

48 Best and Anticipated Games of 2008

Xbox 360 and PS3 get the spotlight on most next generation games. Wii gets a mention ;)The Hype-Train is one thing. Playing the game and being satisfied is another.

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12.04.2007

Body Armor for Your Dog



I'll buy this for my dog ^_^

K-9 Body Armor Protect your four-legged partner with comfortable, yet rugged Level IIIA K-9 soft body armor from Custom Armor Technologies. Uses the same soft armor as our NIJ-certified vests. Available in Small, Medium and Large sizes to accommodate a wide range of working dogs. Carrier is made of 500 denier ballistic nylon and is available in Ranger Green, Coyote Brown, ACU and Black. CT-K9-LTA3A $695.95 CT-K9-GPA3A $824.95

Here's the site.

12.03.2007

Crysis Physics Demo

Is it a Physics Demo or Pure Entertainment? Let's watch. :)

Games for Lunch: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Gameplay Pics







Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review/Walkthrough.

Although, I'd say it was more like Tomb Raider meets Gears of War in terms of gameplay.

Games for Lunch: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

12.01.2007

27 Most Dangerous Gaming Myths

Get your facts straight thanks to GamePro. 27 video game myths explained.HD-DVD versus Blu-ray, HDMI versus component, downloads replacing discs, resolutions of games today, etc.

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11.27.2007

Build Your Own Mineral Oil Computer Aquarium

Wishing for an ultra-cool aquarium? See how you can submerge your PC in mineral oil and have a bubbly tech-aquarium of your own!

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don't look at my bitch's tits.

Athene is at it again...



omgwtfbbqhax

11.25.2007

Trigger Happy, The Book - *Free*



Free book! I had to post this since I was thinking about buying it.

Trigger Happy is a book about the aesthetics of videogames — what they share with cinema, the history of painting, or literature; and what makes them different, in terms of form, psychology and semiotics. It was first published in 2000; this is the revised edition with the Afterword written in 2004 2001. (Update: as requested in comments, the 2004 Afterword can now be read here.) The book is offered under a CC license, for a limited time only. I’m not sure how limited that time will be, so grab it while it’s hot.

Get the download here: http://stevenpoole.net/blog/trigger-happier/

Gears of War Soda & Map Editor Vid



If Gears of War were a soda flavor what would it taste like?

Just like the Halo 3 soda! Only it would be a grayish color… 47.9% (47)
Just like motor oil. 25.5% (25)
Liquid dog poo. 13.2% (13)
Dirt! (or mud witch is kind of like dirt…) 7.1% (7)
It would taste just like cardboard… 5.1% (5)
Old milk. 1% (1)

Total: 98

11.22.2007

Indiana Jones 2008



According to Slashfilm, Lucasfilm has registered six possible titles with the MPAA for the upcoming Indiana Jones film, and here they are!

- Indiana Jones and the City of Gods
- Indiana Jones and the Destroyer of Worlds
- Indiana Jones and the Fourth Corner of the Earth
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- Indiana Jones and the Lost City of Gold
- Indiana Jones and the Quest for the Covenant

Go Watch Hitman: The Movie

The hit is on! Just got back from this movie and it is kick ass! Lives up to the awesome game that it's closely based on.

10.26.2007

World of Warcraft + Crack

Just watch it... *laughs*

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Update, New cars and GT Live TV

So I turned on the PS3 and loaded the J GT5 demo. I was welcomed with the unveiling of the new Skyline GTR and Subaru WRX STI. Also in addition to the Super GT, D1 Grand Prix and Best Motoring videos on GT Live TV there is now Lancer Evolution X coverage and coverage of the Tokyo Motor Show.

10.25.2007

Human Tetris II

This was too funny not to post. Thank you, or should I say domo arigato gozaimasu, Japan? :)

10.24.2007

10.23.2007

Now you can Submit to me!

MY SLAVES! MAUHAHAHA no but seriously I am adding a submit news link to the bottom of my page so you can submit cool stuff to me. I like cars, video games, women, and guns. If you got stuff about that send it to me! hahaha... A cool picture is ok too.

Soldier of Fortune Payback, Assassin’s Creed Video/Comic, GTA IV Multiplayer details

Uh today I am posting a bunch of crap in one post. Deal with it. Click the links for the articles.


Click here to watch the "trailer."
It's an okay trailer, but I really enjoyed the last line the announcer says in it ^_^.


New Assassin’s Creed - Video & Leaked Comic


and finally GTA IV will have 16 multiplayer for PS3 and 360

"Rockstar is aiming for a multiplayer component to compliment the singleplayer, with up to 16 players fighting it out in various multiplayer modes, and the developers have been busy testing various plots and have even considered having the entire world unlocked for the player at the start of the game. GTA veterans will know that one of the staples of previous GTA games has been locked areas that can only be accessed by progressing past certain missions or pivotal story elements.

GTA IV is slated for release in Q1-Q2 2008 on PS3 and Xbox 360."

10.21.2007

6 Ultimate Track Cars

From my experience and knowledge, these are the 6 ultimate track cars known to man. Consider this your guide to experiencing what we strive for on the race track.

Ariel Atom Supercharged:


Elfin MS8 Streamliner:


KTM X-Bow:


Lotus 2 Eleven:


Lotus Super 7, Caterham:


Radical (Supersport, Prosport, SR3) 1300:


These open air cars produce the fastest lap times on race tracks across the world. Pure driving feel, response, connection to the road and motor, driver input, superb design.

Uncharted: Drakes Fortune

Why you should care about it and why it will revolutionize action/adventure games:



High Definition MGS4: Guns of the Patriots Demo Gameplay in English



If you haven't seen the Japanese footage, check this out.

Click here to check it.

SSBB Final Smash Compilation

10.20.2007

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Demo Gameplay

This is my actual gameplay fighting my way to a 1st place finish in a 16 car race with the Alpine White BMW 135i Coupe on the freshly released Japanese version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Here you can see high quality footage of the fully functioning interior (in car view), the garage before the race, and the footage after the race. Sparco race gloves, Arai Race Helmet, BMW race suit. Everything is authentic. Great stuff for a tuner like me! I've been waiting to see this level of detail.

10.18.2007

Put your PS3 to work! Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Demo Tomorrow



I'm in class right now, wishing I was at home playing the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Demo. It will be available tomorrow for the Japanese, but you can get it by setting up a Japanese account on your PS3.

Japan is getting a free taste of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue tomorrow. A demo version of Prologue will be available on the Japanese PSN until November 11th. (The full version of Prologue will retail for about $43.) Included in the demo are seven playable cars:
Lexus IS-F
Nissan GT-R
Mazda Atenza
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
Daihatsu OFC-1
BMW 135i Coupe
Also, in coordination with the Tokyo Motor Show, new cars will be unveiled in the game from October 23rd to the 25th. However, there will only be one track featured in the demo: Suzuka. No online play will be included with the demo, but single player will have you competing against 15 other racers, making for a less solitary experience than last year's Gran Turismo HD.

How to create a Japanese Account: Click here.

Set that up and download the demo tomorrow!

Street Fighter 4

The trailer for Street Fighter IV

10.15.2007

E for All coming up

E3 for the public

About E for All
E for All is the event for people like you with a passion for video games and interactive entertainment, who want to test-drive all the latest games & gadgets before you buy.

http://www.eforallexpo.com/

10.10.2007

Halo 4



Let me read the back of the fuckin' box for you. (Halo 3 Legendary Edition)

"The stunning CONCLUSION
to the Halo TRILOGY"

That means the END, and ONLY THREE PARTS. Halo 4 my ass.

Hitman Movie Trailer

Coming out October 12, 2007.

Battlefield 3 leaked info:



* Release in late 2008
* Powered by “Frostbite DX”
* Set in year modern day (just like BF2, ed.)
* Will ship with 8 maps, each supporting up to 40-players per team
* Two playable factions, NATO and MEC (Middle Eastern Coalition)
* Same “ticket-based” gameplay style as before
* Maps are mostly urban, based in Middle East
* Squads and Commanders are present, introduced are “Battalions” which consist of three to four squads.
* Five playable classes; Sniper, Assault, Engineer, Medic and Support
* Will feature 48 different vehicles (24 for each faction)
* Will feature 34 different weapons (17 for each faction) and another 22 unlocks (for both factions), in total 56 different weapons.
* Other unlocks include different types of ammunition, body armor, helmets, camouflage and accessories.
* Possible public beta in “Summer 2008″
* Online stats tracking, awards and “real world ranks”
* “Soldier” feature, looks like MMO-styled characters and avatars
* Ranked servers will be available for resellers weeks before the game ships (for testing, apparently, ed.)
* In-game replay and recording feature
* VoIP, friends list, in-game IM-client and “extensive clan support”
* Built-in auto software updater (no more patches!, ed.)
* Widows Vista and OS X (no XP?!, ed.)
* Announcement and teaser trailer in January 2008.

A map is mentioned by name, called “Baghdad Burning”, and appears to be a massive urban map, similar to BF2’s very popular “Strike at Karkand”. The game is powered by “Frotbite DX”, currently the Frostbite engine is used in Battlefiled: Bad Company on PS3 and Xbox 360. The “DX” could refer to DirectX (10?), a PC version of the Frostbite engine.

The last Halo 3 Believe Commercial

I thought it was really well done. May contain spoilers if you don't know the story, even though this is a public commercial.

Sonic FINALLY Confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Brawl!!!!! (LIVE BLOG)

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Thanks to my cousin for the news!

Just announced, Sonic will be in Super Smash Bros. Brawl!

Sonic

The one whose Smash appearance has been most desired dashes in from far away at supersonic speed.



Sonic the Hedgehog crashes headlong into battle!








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Click here for more info and the video.

10.06.2007

Snake in Super Smash Bros.?


(Click the picture for the video!)

Can someone explain to me what Solid Snake is doing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl? A character from a series exclusive to Sony. Sonic (Sega) vs. Mario (Olympic 2008)? These are events that people said would never happen, and I agreed! Times sure are changing these days since I was a kid.

9.10.2007

iPod Touch



Featuring:

Multi-touch interface
3.5-inch widescreen display
Wi-Fi web browsing
Music downloads from iTunes

It looks so nice. :) I love that you can wi-fi web browse. That's blazing hot.

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/

9.04.2007

Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer BETA

I got access to it and have been playing it on my xbox for a couple of days. This totally rocks, but it does have some bugs in it. Issues are mostly with the party system and connecting to games. More of a BETA than Halo 3 was. :) Here is a video of my friend, David, playing for a short time:

9.03.2007

What Toyota means in Japanese.

The name of the new company was changed from Toyoda to Toyota - one you will probably hear if you go on one of the plant tours. The name "Toyota" for the company instead of the family name "Toyoda" for several reasons. First, Kiichiro Toyoda wanted to make a distinction between his family (private life) and his company (public life). In Japan, people count the number of strokes it takes to write kanji, hiragana or katakana. In katakana, it takes 10 strokes to write "Toyoda" and 8 strikes to write "Toyota". In Japanese, eight is a good number because the kanji used to write eight also has the meaning of "infinity". By using the name "Toyota", he was expressing his hope for "unlimited" possibilities for his new company.

8.12.2007

An interesting story...

An interesting story that I was reading... but what is more interesting is on the right side of the blog page is "about me" information that gets a little too in detail... exact directions to his home? SSN? credit cards? is this for real?

Click here to read it.

7.26.2007

I work at Activision now!



I work at the biggest third party publisher in the U.S., Activision, as a Quality Assurance Tester. Basically we play games and write up bug reports. :)

7.16.2007

If you are an American, watch this.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=de2_1184562739&p=1

Video-game consumers are smart

Video-game consumers are the single most sophisticated shoppers in the entertainment industry, despite their age and what you might think. People go to a movie or buy a book on a whim. But buying a video game is a much more methodical and judicious process. Next time you're in an airport, look at how many magazines are dedicated to video games. And they're not writing about the sex lives of game designers. They are writing about the content.

Click here for the whole article.

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Ultimate COLORED Smoke Bomb

Starcraft II Limited Edition Tychus Statue

HOLY SHIT! :)



* Worldwide Announcement Exclusive
* Estimated Ship Date: October 2007
* Limited Edition
* Price: $249.99
* Limit One Per Customer

Status:
SOLD OUT. Unfortunately, we have reached our maximum capacity for pre-orders and wait list positions at this time.

To commemorate the announcement of the highly anticipated StarCraft II, Blizzard Entertainment is proud to present the Tychus Findlay Limited Edition Statue. This collector's item is a product of a collaboration between Blizzard Entertainment's famous cinematics team and the incredible sculpting of Sideshow Collectibles. Players can now own a piece of StarCraft history with this highly detailed, 18-inch tall statue of Terran Marine Tychus J. Findlay standing atop a freshly dispatched Hydralisk. Cast in high-quality polystone and hand painted to exacting standards, the power of the Terran Marine Corps stands triumphantly in this beautiful museum-quality piece.


Sold out already...
Click here to see more specs and pics.