10 Lame Movie Games

April 20, 2008 · Filed Under Videos, Gaming, Movies · 2 Comments 

It’s sad indeed when a big movie comes along and a game (through marketing execs’ insistence perhaps) adaptation comes along that makes you want to puke. It’s punishment for us gamers!

The inverse also holds true. Great video games become lame movies. Perhaps, with the exception of Tomb Raider. Anyways, I digress. I already told you the 10 Wost Ways to Die in a video game. After seeing the video below, you’ll wish you did.

That list and vid after one more click…

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Mom Sells Brat Son’s Xbox 360

April 19, 2008 · Filed Under General, Musings, Gaming · 18 Comments 

She’s one mean mom!

Sometimes moms don’t get mad, they get even. I hope my mom isn’t reading this. At any rate, this mother from Richmond, Virginia USA is selling her son’s Xbox 360 plus all the games because her son didn’t do the household chores. The son even broke the vacuum cleaner on purpose just to avoid cleaning his room.

Surprisingly, there have been NO BIDS on the auction at Ebay. But there are a LOT of comments from netizens.

Included in the item’s description is her full account on why she’s selling it.

That, after the break…

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The Sims 3 Sneak Peek

April 18, 2008 · Filed Under Gaming · 4 Comments 

In an old post, I hinted that EA will announce something about their new game, The Sims 3.

Now, the official Sims 3 website is out and the screens and the announced game features look promising. Taking advantage of graphics and “sims” tech, this game promises more fun and more control over your favorite sims.

Some of the new improvements include unique personalities for your Sims where you can “Select from dozens of personality traits and combine them in fun ways. The combination of traits you choose - brave, artistic, loner, perfectionist, klepto, romantic, clumsy, paranoid, and much, much more - help shape the behavior of your Sims and how they interact with other Sims.”

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Hazel Ann Mendoza

April 17, 2008 · Filed Under Girls · 4 Comments 

Hazel’s 50% of the March 2008 FHM Philippines cover (together with Nina Jose).

You might have seen her before at “Ang TV”. This half-spanish vixen is actually also Nadia Montenegro’s half-sister and confesses that it’s her first time to pose in a swimsuit. In the interview at FHM’s website she said;  “I  was nervous because it’s my first time to pose in a swimsuit. Pero excited ako kasi pag nakakikita ako ng FHM iniisip kong gusto ko rin lumabas dito. Besides, nagtu-two-piece naman ako sa beach. It was my mom who had qualms about it.”

Go and find back issues now of FHM. I’m sure they’re still in stock.

More pics of Hazel Ann after the jump

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10% Off on RF Items and +20% Bonus GC

April 16, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, RF Online, Events · 5 Comments 

Great news, citizens of Novus!

Starting yesterday, we slashed 10% off from the RF Item Mall. The following items are not included but most are. This promo event will be from April 15 to 22, 2008

And that’s not all!

We’re also giving everyone +20% BONUS GALACTIC CREDITS for you to enjoy the item mall. Get as much as 500 additional Galactic Credits FREE. This bonus GC event will be from April 16, 12noon to April 19, 12 noon.

So, what are you waiting for? Play RF ONLINE now. Registration (and the game) is ALWAYS FREE.

Spread the word please.

GM T

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[ gadgets ] PSP Maintenance Guide

April 16, 2008 · Filed Under Gadgets · 2 Comments 

More and more people are getting into handheld gaming. Here in the Philippines, the most popular would be the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS.

I only have the PSP but am saving for a rainy day, so to speak, to buy me a DS pretty soon.

In the meantime, here’s a handy-dandy maintenance guide from PSP Blogger.

It will show you how to replace your faceplate, repair cracks, replacing the UMD door, clean parts and even make it waterproof (I don’t know why you’d want to do that). But don’t let your investment go to waste. Sometimes, you don’t even have to go to a repair shop to have it fixed. All it takes is a little common sense, bravery and some helpful tips from the web.

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Blog Tip: Captivating Headlines

April 15, 2008 · Filed Under Blogging, Marketing · 5 Comments 

Actually this tip doesn’t just apply to bloggers. It also applies to writers or web editors who make posts or articles on web-based or printed material.

In a nutshell, you have to write with your headline (first) in mind.

In my previous article, How to Write Better News, I tackled the fundamentals of creating crisp and direct-to-the-point content that both human and robot (the Google spider kind) can appreciate. Your headline will be the deciding factor whether your reader will click on that link or not.

If the header doesn’t have a call to action or is bland/lame, you can kiss your article (and that potential reader) goodbye.

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A Pinoy MMORPG?

April 14, 2008 · Filed Under MMORPG News, Musings, MMOments, Gaming · 22 Comments 

I’ve always toyed with the idea of conceptualizing and designing an all-Filipino MMORPG, one that shouts “truly Pinoy”. It’s in my “career wish list”, so to speak.

I guess there’s nothing wrong with daydreaming. But I know we’re not far from achieving it. Some of my friends have already designed Anito, the first true Filipino PC game. But when I say Pinoy MMORPG, it should have real Filipino elements, culture and flavor. One that we can call our very own.

Join me as we go on a brainstorming rampage on how we create the MMORPG that WE want to play.

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Get More Value for your Gaming Money

April 13, 2008 · Filed Under Online, Gaming · 1 Comment 

Even if the game is Free-to-Play, you need money to sustain your online gaming. If you play at an Internet Cafe, you will spend on hourly rentals - this is usually P20 per hour here in the Philippines.

Don’t forget your essentials like food, drinks and transportation and you’ll only be limited by your daily budget.

This article will show you how to stretch your gaming budget and make your money work for you thereby giving you more bang for the buck

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Free In-Game Items With Gamer Sim

April 12, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, Marketing · 4 Comments 

We are now launching the Level Up Gamer Sim.

Currently, our sales force are rolling it out to cafes nationwide. We’ll be coming up with a list of where the sims will be available soon. The Gamer Sim will be sold at an SRP of P55.00 each. And best of all, each purchase will come with selected in-game items for the game of your choice.

Just buy the sim and you can redeem the items here.

The list of in-game items after the jump…

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