A month of silence with zero post and the English Voice Acting frm Final Fantasy XIII broke it. Square Enix (SE) proudly bring us their new achievement..... English version trailer with some dreadful and up to par voice acting (VA), man i nvr expected any great English VA frm SE the first place....
They is an official trailer on SE site but guess most of you already seen the JP version few days ago. Overall it is still acceptable but i still notice that frm the trailer are some character arent really in the mood.
First we see Serah talking to Snow.... this part was OK but when Snow talk.... i was like OMG this dude sound really.... how to said.... not serious. It kind off spoil the mood there for me.
Then is Miss pig tail girl Vanile, her voice is like all those children cartoon u see in the early Sunday morning. I personally think it is the worse in the overall trailer.
Next is Mr. Lieutenant Yaag Rosch, oh this baddy sound bad in the first appearance in the trailer.... but later in the trailer was ok. His voice is quite unique and really works well as a baddie.
Overall it sound ok and acceptable, but then it is still not as good as the JP version. The best English Dub console game is still MGS for me. What those English dub game is lacking is not those 'A' class Holywood actors to voice over but is the lack of some serious Voice Acting Director to direct the whole thing, pls do it seriously like what the MGS series have done.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Nokia N86
Here the Nokia N86 the only Nokia phone (currently) that comes in 8.0 megapixel.... a great new gadget to own if you dont wish to carry a compact camera with you on the street and still wish to take nice picture.
Compare with my N79... the screen is a lot more bigger and comes in QLED, it has faster respond than mine (some features only). The size is bigger and heavier (due to the metal finishing) and black color does attract some finger prints.... but that doesnt matter anyway.
It is a two way slider (i dunno the official term) just like his brothers (N95, N96, N85,....), playing Ngage game on it will definitely be better than N79.
This is the major feature of this phone... 8.0 megapixel camera. It also comes with autofocus, and other features like setting the exposure rate, scene mode, white balance, and some basic ISO setting (they is only three choices for it)
OK the picture above i took it with the N86, picture quality are wonderful... really a lot greater than my N79... the only complain is the white balance for this gadget doesnt really perform well under artificial lighting.
I dun own any other 8.0 megapixel phone, so i cant compare it with others... but i would said this is a great phone to own, overall built quality and interface itself is simple enough to be used by any ppl out there.
Compare with my N79... the screen is a lot more bigger and comes in QLED, it has faster respond than mine (some features only). The size is bigger and heavier (due to the metal finishing) and black color does attract some finger prints.... but that doesnt matter anyway.
The screen is big and bright.... and it make the N79 color look so dull.
It is a two way slider (i dunno the official term) just like his brothers (N95, N96, N85,....), playing Ngage game on it will definitely be better than N79.
It comes with a stand in the back and i guess this is not a new feature anyway... so skip.
OK the picture above i took it with the N86, picture quality are wonderful... really a lot greater than my N79... the only complain is the white balance for this gadget doesnt really perform well under artificial lighting.
I dun own any other 8.0 megapixel phone, so i cant compare it with others... but i would said this is a great phone to own, overall built quality and interface itself is simple enough to be used by any ppl out there.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Panasonic 42" Plasma TV TH42S10K
Purchase this TV about 2 weeks ago, the price of Plasma and LCD this day are getting cheap. Now i can finally said goodbye to my good old Dell 24" LCD monitor, and no more see 6ft in front of the desk to play games and watch movies/anime.
Remember 3 years ago i bought my Dell 24" LCD for RM2.4k+- and back then it was the only LCD monitor in the market that supported FullHD, why i choose it.... mainly because Plasma and LCD TV that has FullHD cost about RM6 - 9k.
Now why Plasma over LCD, I would said that i have no special reason choosing so... although i heard that Plasma TV got lots of issue with IE Ghosting and Burn in.
To be honest ever since i got my TV i havent actually play any nice HD game on it yet... reason is there is none currently... the most i play is the Fat Princess which is a cute 3D cartoon type game, most if the time i am spending time watching downloaded anime through streaming.
PS3 is really and entertainment system that gives you everything, streaming all those video frm my PC to my PS3 is easy with the help of Tversity and PS3MediaServer.
You will need this 2 software on your PC to enable your PS3 to play every format of videos files.
Tversity is good for watching RMVB files which PS3MediaServer fail to do so (It is freaking hard to setup the PS3MediaServer to run the RMVB file smoothly), no setup is required just add the file in your library and press share it then you can view those video on your PS3.
PS3MediaServer requires more setting than the Tversity but the pros of doing so is you get better result... but still i cant find anyway to run my RMVB files on it without having it to stop every 3 sec. Then again MKV files are fully supported along with surround and subtitle function. Hope the newer version will solve the problem with RMVB so we wont need to have both software running on the PC.
Soon i will be playing the upcoming Batman Arkham Asylum on my precious Plasma then i can finally feel the great effect and graphics on my TV.
Remember 3 years ago i bought my Dell 24" LCD for RM2.4k+- and back then it was the only LCD monitor in the market that supported FullHD, why i choose it.... mainly because Plasma and LCD TV that has FullHD cost about RM6 - 9k.
Now why Plasma over LCD, I would said that i have no special reason choosing so... although i heard that Plasma TV got lots of issue with IE Ghosting and Burn in.
To be honest ever since i got my TV i havent actually play any nice HD game on it yet... reason is there is none currently... the most i play is the Fat Princess which is a cute 3D cartoon type game, most if the time i am spending time watching downloaded anime through streaming.
You will need this 2 software on your PC to enable your PS3 to play every format of videos files.
Tversity is good for watching RMVB files which PS3MediaServer fail to do so (It is freaking hard to setup the PS3MediaServer to run the RMVB file smoothly), no setup is required just add the file in your library and press share it then you can view those video on your PS3.
PS3MediaServer requires more setting than the Tversity but the pros of doing so is you get better result... but still i cant find anyway to run my RMVB files on it without having it to stop every 3 sec. Then again MKV files are fully supported along with surround and subtitle function. Hope the newer version will solve the problem with RMVB so we wont need to have both software running on the PC.
Soon i will be playing the upcoming Batman Arkham Asylum on my precious Plasma then i can finally feel the great effect and graphics on my TV.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Diablo III's Monk
The Monk the new class of DiabloIII (D3), just announce last week on the Blizzcon. I know this is quite some old news by now I am just so happy to see some progress of D3 although i would be happier if Blizzard would just declare on when they gonna put Starcraft 2 on shelf.
Remember on the previous Blizzcon, we already have 3 classes announce, Barbarian, WitchDoctor and the Socerror/Wizzard. They did not show much different from the previous installment D2, all standard hack and slash movement plus some new skill. But this Monk seems to be different it has its own unique combo system, and the skill you used will have 3 stages each and can interchange with each others making it like something unique (Something like those combo in DMC series).
I guess this monk is some ShaoLin Monk, his skill are awesome and full surprise... who wont want to try the explodding palm.
This is any finish product yet... so who know wat Blizzard will do later on, we wont know what they would do to this D3 project... they may even cancel it (just like SC Ghost) and we wont see a launching of this game for years to come. I am guessing at least 4-5 years time because SC2 havent launch and may be launch next year 2010, then its 2 expansion will come after it with each using 1 year time, then after that will have some Beta testing of D3 and debugging... so guess will be around year 2014 onwards.
Remember on the previous Blizzcon, we already have 3 classes announce, Barbarian, WitchDoctor and the Socerror/Wizzard. They did not show much different from the previous installment D2, all standard hack and slash movement plus some new skill. But this Monk seems to be different it has its own unique combo system, and the skill you used will have 3 stages each and can interchange with each others making it like something unique (Something like those combo in DMC series).
I guess this monk is some ShaoLin Monk, his skill are awesome and full surprise... who wont want to try the explodding palm.
This is any finish product yet... so who know wat Blizzard will do later on, we wont know what they would do to this D3 project... they may even cancel it (just like SC Ghost) and we wont see a launching of this game for years to come. I am guessing at least 4-5 years time because SC2 havent launch and may be launch next year 2010, then its 2 expansion will come after it with each using 1 year time, then after that will have some Beta testing of D3 and debugging... so guess will be around year 2014 onwards.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
MG Gundam Exia Ignition Mode
Finally MG Exia Ignition Mode has arrive in Malaysia yesterday... all the local store was stuffed with boxes & cartons of Exia normal version and Ignition Mode version. Seems like the first batch of Ignition Mode Exia gonna be selling like hot cakes and would proof to be hard to find after it is sold out here.
Why should we rush to grab one now? Since most of the time local importers tend to hike up the price with the first batch of stock... but this time it wont be the same since Bandai was celebrating their 30th Anniversary of Gundam birth... they decide to give this Exia a premium price which is limited for the first batch of production.
As you can see it is at least 1500yen+- cheaper now, even if our local importers do hike up the price it still wont be 1500yen+- (assuming it would be around RM50+-) more. So those that havent grab it happy hunting.
I have compare the box with the normal version, this ignition mode box is bigger, comes with nicer box-art... and lots of goodies for a price which is RM50 more expensive.
The manual book itself also come in a different cover art and it is also thicker than the normal one.
Stickers for your none Trans-arm mode Exia....I bet that there gonna be a Trans-arm mode Exia later, it is the usual practice of Bandai.
The additional parts:
Yeah addtional swords to play with... since i got chrome parts, the original none chrome one are gonna be extra swords for you and your others Model Kits (serve as extra part for modding too)
2 LED included.... havent read where it belongs to... one for the chest GN Drive another for where?
Remember to grab one frm your local shop as soon as possible... before the cheap stock solds out... After that you will have to paid more for the next batch.
Why should we rush to grab one now? Since most of the time local importers tend to hike up the price with the first batch of stock... but this time it wont be the same since Bandai was celebrating their 30th Anniversary of Gundam birth... they decide to give this Exia a premium price which is limited for the first batch of production.
I have compare the box with the normal version, this ignition mode box is bigger, comes with nicer box-art... and lots of goodies for a price which is RM50 more expensive.
The manual book itself also come in a different cover art and it is also thicker than the normal one.
Stickers for your none Trans-arm mode Exia....I bet that there gonna be a Trans-arm mode Exia later, it is the usual practice of Bandai.
The additional parts:
The damage parts.
The chrome swords and cape
Yeah addtional swords to play with... since i got chrome parts, the original none chrome one are gonna be extra swords for you and your others Model Kits (serve as extra part for modding too)
2 LED included.... havent read where it belongs to... one for the chest GN Drive another for where?
Remember to grab one frm your local shop as soon as possible... before the cheap stock solds out... After that you will have to paid more for the next batch.
Monday, July 27, 2009
SRW Person-Lichkeit & GOO Hiling's Garazzo
Another SRW kit acquired... this time it is the mutant monster looking robot frm the SRW Impact (and also SRWOG series) Person-Lichkeit. Then more HG Gundam OO kit, HG Hiling's Garazzo which is just the same old Garazzo with a different color scheme (rip off frm Bandai).
Oh i also got myself the MG Sinanju Decal... took me some time to get it since most of the online store has sold off their first batch stock within 2 days of launching (this show how hot Gundam Unicorn series is).
Anyway this decal come in two sheet and with the same price tag.
Box-art for Gundam OO kits are getting better and better, they look stunning than their HGUC brother. It wont be a surprise if ppl purchase it just for the box art.
As mention before it is just the same old Garazzo that comes in a different color... so you better think before you buy it.
comparison of box-art.
Person-Lichkeit... a name tat cant be remember by most ppl due to its long and hard to pronounce name.
It is devilish and cool looking.
It has less part and its quite easy to build too... but to make it look devilish it might take a lot of effort.
No time to build them yet... still got lots of unbuild kit and need to start building on my recently acquire 30th anniversary HGUC & SD RX78 Gundam for the upcoming LYN groupbuild. Gonna take some picture of them too soon.
Oh i also got myself the MG Sinanju Decal... took me some time to get it since most of the online store has sold off their first batch stock within 2 days of launching (this show how hot Gundam Unicorn series is).
Box-art for Gundam OO kits are getting better and better, they look stunning than their HGUC brother. It wont be a surprise if ppl purchase it just for the box art.
As mention before it is just the same old Garazzo that comes in a different color... so you better think before you buy it.
It is devilish and cool looking.
It has less part and its quite easy to build too... but to make it look devilish it might take a lot of effort.
No time to build them yet... still got lots of unbuild kit and need to start building on my recently acquire 30th anniversary HGUC & SD RX78 Gundam for the upcoming LYN groupbuild. Gonna take some picture of them too soon.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Hori Real Acade Pro 3
I just bought an Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 (HRAP3) arcade stick as an upgrade for my Playstation Fighting Stick 3. Main reason is my Fighting Stick 3 isn't responding well enough for the 7 and 9 hopping direction (Fighting game lover will know wat 7 and 9 means as for those tat dont it is the direction of the stick similar to the numpad).
Why HRAP3 instead of better stick like the MadCatz TE stick, reason is it cost a bomb with all all those Sanwa parts in it... and the HRAP3 is only half the price of it and if i upgrade the buttons and stick of my HRAP3 to Sanwa parts it will as same as the TE stick and still RM300+- cheaper than it.
Comparison of size between the 2 sticks
Why not upgrade my Fighting Stick 3 to Sanwa parts... reason is it really troublesome to do so, the button and the joystick are soldered on to the board and the size of the parts does not really fit in the small body of FS3 forcing you to mold the housing.
Seal back into its box and ready to be frozen up
This coming few months are fighting games heaven... first we get BlazBlue early this month (or was it previous) then end of this month we get Kings Of Fighter XII (KOF12) then later this year Tekken 6.
Now sticking with Blazblue which proof to be one revolutionary 2D fighter game from the developers of Guilty Gear.
Ok now i am still awaiting for my paypal funds... need to top up some more to purchase the Sanwa parts i need frm Arcade Spare Parts. Still training on how to used Taokaka Air Combo more fluently.
Why HRAP3 instead of better stick like the MadCatz TE stick, reason is it cost a bomb with all all those Sanwa parts in it... and the HRAP3 is only half the price of it and if i upgrade the buttons and stick of my HRAP3 to Sanwa parts it will as same as the TE stick and still RM300+- cheaper than it.
Why not upgrade my Fighting Stick 3 to Sanwa parts... reason is it really troublesome to do so, the button and the joystick are soldered on to the board and the size of the parts does not really fit in the small body of FS3 forcing you to mold the housing.
This coming few months are fighting games heaven... first we get BlazBlue early this month (or was it previous) then end of this month we get Kings Of Fighter XII (KOF12) then later this year Tekken 6.
Ok now i am still awaiting for my paypal funds... need to top up some more to purchase the Sanwa parts i need frm Arcade Spare Parts. Still training on how to used Taokaka Air Combo more fluently.
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