R.I.P. Hongkies

Finish your rice.

Halo3 advert - reimagined

Anyone whose seen the recent "museum" ad for Halo3 will probably appreciate this re-imagining. BTW did anyone think the original advert was the most pompous and self-service POS ad you've every seen for a fking video game which is just about running around shooting people?!?! geez!

Genki Rockets - Heavenly Star

A japanese band that came to my attention mainly cause of the great puzzle game Lumines 2. Tetsuya Mizuguchi the creator Lumines and fine legacy of games from the Sega glory days co-wrote and directed the music video. He also included the song in Lumines 2.

Genki Rockets are about to release a new single soon so here's a taste. A great bubble gum pop classic!

New Nano's!!

After going to Chatswood to eat an incredible bowl of Nyonya mee siam I thought I'd wander over to the local apple store to see if they had the new ipod nanos... AND THEY DID!!!



More photos via my mac gallery link. Oh yeah go ahead and upload some pictures of your ipods!!

Delicious

Playstation 3 Game Round-Up

So, I'm pretty much a n00b gamer, and I don't dedicate that many hours to slugging it out, so these reviews are going to be fairly basic.

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2.5/5
I got this game thanks to Jobsey's recommendation. I think the graphics stink. Sure it's high-def, but the FMV parts look crap. I find it a boring game. The game is too open, and I don't feel any connection with the characters. Maybe I don't play it enough. Maybe I haven't put enough time into playing it. Maybe the characters are just too ugly. I think I prefer the multiplayer feeling of WoW. Thanks for the crap advice Jobsey.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 4/5
This game is cool. I want to play it more. The story is a bit too disjointed. The female character "Racheal" needs a breast reduction.

MotorStorm 3/5
As a dirt racing game this is cool.

Super Stardust HD 4.5/5
This seems like a simple game, but it's incredibly addictive. It's an easy game to jump in and start going for it. That's my gaming style. And it's cheap!

Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection 3/5
Fun and cheap.

Calling All Cars! 1/5
This game had good reviews, but it's shit. Maybe one day I'll try it on multiplayer.

Splinter Cell 2/5
I bought this game on the recommendation of Trappa. I expected a sneaky spy game, but it's more like a lame game. Thanks for nothing Trappa!

No Country for Old Men

The new Coen Brothers film looks like it might be good...

Blu-Ray Round-Up

Well I've got a few BDV movies now, so I thought I'd do some reviews:

Casino Royal 4/5
Looks great. The movie is good... until he restarts his own heart.

Kung Fu Hustle 4/5
Very clear. Defaults to the English dub soundrack. Good for repeat viewings.

The Last Samurai 3.5/5
Tom Cruise trying too hard to act cool.

The Searchers 4/5
This John Wayne movie is great in high-def. Very cinematic. The Duke has some pretty funny lines. The extras include Scorcese talking about how great this movie is.

Mission Impossible box set 3/5
I wish there were more blu-ray movies so I didn't have to buy Tom Cruise movies. Mission 1 is great. Mission 3 is excellent. Maggie-Q is pretty hot. Mission 2 is pretty stupid.

Hellboy 4/5
Surprisingly good movie. And the picture is very clear. Quite good for repeat viewings.

The Dirty Dozen 0/5
This movie sucks. It's just too dumb, and the video quality is terrible. It's worse that watching a DVD.

Hyori vs Alba

Who do you prefer?