December 31, 2008

Coming Soon: 2009 Movies

A new year is just around the corner. It's just not the fireworks or the resolutions being anticipated. But it's the new life, new start and on the more lighter side... 2009 movies! I've been able to know most of them (*wink~) and I fairly think they came from a trustworthy-enough source. =p

Here's some of the the list of movies you may want or not anticipate: (not listed in order of release or hierarchy, well if I did put some pics or trailers on it, it's quite obvious what I anticipate for next year XD)

- Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen (June 26, 2009)


- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (May 1, 2009)




- Dragon Ball (April 2009)


- Angels & Demons (May 2009)



- Watchmen (March 06, 2009)



- Astroboy (October 23, 2009)


- Ice Age 3 (July 1, 2009)


- Toy Story 3D ( October 2, 2009)
The original Toy Story, just in 3D animation.



- The Accidental Husband (March 27, 2009)
Uhh.. watched this already. Don't ask how, Went to the future I guess, lol! Nice movie btw. =D


- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 17, 2009)
The 6th Sequel to the Wizard Movie




- New Moon (November 20, 2009)
Sequel to the Vampire love story Twilight


- Star Trek 11 (May 8, 2009)


- Fast and Furious 4 (April 3, 2009)


- Terminator: Salvation ( May 22, 2009)
The fourth movie as promised long ago.


- Friday The 13th 2009 (February 13, 2009)


- Underworld 3 ( January 23, 2009)


- Disney's Earth (April 2009)
Disney Pictures takes us on a tour of our Planet home as "we've never seen before".


- The Uninvited (January 30, 2009)
Based on the 2003 Korean Horror movie by Kim-Jee Woon




- Street Fighter : The Legend of Chun Li (February 27, 2009)
Starring Smallville's Kristin Kreuk! FTW, I didn't know she can do karate! Sorry for the trailer in Japanese. :p



- Confessions of A Shopaholic (February 13, 2009)


- Silver Surfer (TBD, 2009)

- Sherlock Holmes Movie (November 20, 2009)
Starring Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr.!




There would obviously be more movies to watch out for, let's just not rush the year 2009 to end so fast. Happy New Year everyone! :D

December 28, 2008

25 Best Video Game Songs Ever


Before you start reading, you might expect Mario, Pacman or Final Fantasy soundtracks to be included in this post. However, they're already old games we loved and eventually got tired off. And with the evolution of gaming, it's time to make way to the new songs rising... Rock and Roll with the songs that you've been playing over and over again... and do I mean LITERALLY playing with Here are such songs you hear from Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, Grand Theft Auto and Rockband? that Billboard.com has compiled as their 25 Best Video Game Songs Ever (including its streaming to give you more feeling to the game!)

25.
Rock Band 2: Shackler's Revenge by Guns N' Roses



24. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Children's Story by Slick Rick



23. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3: Cut Chemist Suite by OZOMATLI



22. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: Cult of Personality by Living Colour



21. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3: Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones
(Even though i don't play this game, at least I know this song! XD)



20. Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash



19. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: Anarchy in the UK by Sex Pistols



18. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: Yankee Rose by David Lee Roth



17. Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Sonic Reducer by Dead Boys



16. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2: Bring the Noise by PUBLIC ENEMY with ANTHRAX



15. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
(Booyah!)



14. Grand Theft Auto IV: Move - Miles Davis



13. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4: My Adidas by Run-D.M.C.



12. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: Sister Christian by Night Ranger



11. Quake - Quake Soundtrack by Nine Inch Nails



10. Guitar Hero II: Jordan by Buckethead
(OMG now I really want to have Guitar Hero!)



9. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: One by Metallica



8. Tony Hawk's Underground 2: That's Life by Frank Sinatra



7. Wipeout - Chemical Beats by Chemical Brothers



6. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: The Payback by James Brown



5. Guitar Hero III; Rock Band: Sabotage by Beastie Boys



4. Guitar Hero: Iron Man by Black Sabbath



3. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2/3: Ace of Spades by Motorhead



2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses




And the most money goes to...

1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: Bulls on Parade by Rage Against The Machine




Wheew! My head hurts from all that head bangin'! Oh and in future posts, I'll come up with my own original 25 Best Video Songs ever! :D


December 24, 2008

Interactive Fright Night

It's been going around the internet, passed down by the people who has tried it. This Christmas became quite a Horror treat when I finally tried to get pass the latest game of horror... www.hotel626.com

The interactive game makes you feel like you're really the one playing it. I haven't gone far mainly because I'm freaking out every 5 seconds, but it's really one helluva game, Kudos to the creators!

Don't be such a girl, try it and see if you can make it out alive.

Hotel626 is available only from 6pm to 6am. Register, play, shit your pants.

December 23, 2008

1 WORD


OMGGGGGGGG!!!! @____@

FTW?! Could they be any lamer?! =))


December 22, 2008

The Zombies are alive!!!

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The Zombies are alive!!!

Resident Evil Animation: Degeneration


Because fans just couldn't get enough of best surviving-horror game, Capcom has finally delivered it's first full-length CG (Computer Generated) Animation of Resident Evil in Biohazard: Degeneration!

Starring the loved duo of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, they once again face the horror of what was left of Raccoon City: The T-virus spreading because of an enraged man swearing to take revenge on his way... by injecting the G-virus on himself and thus wreck havoc together with the other slithering zombies.

I'm really not a fan of horror games (they freak me out! >.<) but I find the CG Animation flawless, making each character human (not to mention zombies!) look so real. They're still frightful enough to give me a yip as the story and action lets you discover more about the virus and if it can ever be treated.

Fortunately, even if non-RE fans watch this, they would still somehow enjoy it because some background about the origins of the story/virus has been revealed and I think anyone who would watch Degeneration has also watched the Hollywood version of Resident Evil (RE 1, RE 2: Apocalypse and RE 3: Extinction) starring Mila Jovovich as the fictional RE-heroine Alice.



Although the CG movie is set in the same universe as the original game series, it won't seem to be part of future RE series as to keep the hour and a half of pure bite and shoot galore unique yet RE to the core!

The movie was released last October 18, 2008 (under Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan [they were first again?!]) but is now up for grabs in DVD. Here's the trailer to stir things up and make you want to go and pop some zombie heads again:



And the fun doesn't end there! The latest outbreak of evil is about to be released this March 2009 as Resident Evil goes on it's FIFTH series in PS3! It's "Ohh yeah" to the fans and "I-gotta-sum-up-the-courage-and-try-this-aaaaagggh!" for me! XD

Read more about it in it's official site or from IGN.

The game trailer for your viewing pleasure:




Zombies hunting is the new profession!

December 20, 2008

Bleach Movie 3!

Around episode 197, Bleach entrance started to show a different video with the usual opening song (Velonica by Aqua Timez). I had a hint it was a new movie, releasing another just like Naruto. And finally i got the answer, the title of the Bleach Movie 3 is Fade to Black - Kimi no Na o Yobu (I Call Your Name).

Little information is yet revealed about it although it already premiered in Japan last Dec. 13, 2008. (Crap, they're really lucky they get to be the first ones to enjoy anime releases! :c)

Plot of the movie:
(from http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10055)

A mysterious reiatsu (spiritual particle) explosion occurs in the center of Seireitei in Soul Society, causing it to be destroyed. At the exact same time, a major change overwhelms Kuchiki Rukia, which leaves her losing something important inside. Urahara Kisuke sends Kurosaki Ichigo to Soul Society to investigate the disturbance. Upon reaching Seireitei, Ichigo is set upon and attacked by shinigamis, once allies, who have no memory of him and Rukia. Now alone and on the run, Ichigo must find the missing Rukia and uncover the cause of the mysterious incident before it's too late.

Here's a cool trailer of the movie taken from episode 199:






Although I'm not such a super fan of "Rukia-love-Ichigo-?" thing, I can't wait for it to be subbed already! Let's hope it's as good (or better) as The Diamond Dust Rebellion! :)

December 19, 2008

Of heaven & Hell

From the moment of conception, we have an immortal soul. It can never die.

When our bodies conk out, our souls will either "go home" or "go to hell".
And because it was created immortal, it will stay on living, breathing, moving-- either in total joy or in total misery.

In heaven or in hell, it will never die.

-Bo Sanchez

December 17, 2008

Lock & Loaded Part 2!

Because it took me to long to feature new songs, like I said in the previous Music Highlights, Man did they stack up! Here's another round of the songs I've missed to post!

First off, here's the song that really makes me want to try out Guitar Hero or any rock guitar just I could copy Hearts Bursts into Fire's intro by Bullet for My Valentine.



Next up comes from The Jonas Brothers with their love song-turned modern despite having a 70's themed video. (Still looks cool though) Get speechless, breathless and over the edge with LoveBug.



More from the Twilight Sountrack, here are nice song entitled Eyes on Fire by Blue Foundation and Leave All Out The Rest by Linkin Park. (Yep, it's not only Paramore who sand the whole OST mind you)






Here's two song for the LSS, Estelle's Pretty Please (Love me baby~) followed by Keane's The Lovers are Losing (I dream I had nothing at all, I dream I had nothing at all, I dream I had nothing at all... O_O")



Another song I heard over the radio, If This Isn't Love by Jennifer Hudson.



Let's follow it up with a soothing song from Jack Johnson's If I had Eyes (I noticed for some reason songs i feature right now has the word "eyes" O_O")



Bamboo is back with another album and they've still rocked it out with Kailan.



And for the support to indie OPM songs, here's Taken by Cars with Uh Oh (Uh oh, uh oh, ooohh~)




Next Music Highlights will be LOADED and posted before the New Year! Watch out for it! ;)
*LSS to Eyes on Fire second voice* XD

December 16, 2008

Lock & Loaded!

Wow, It's been a while since I posted some Music updates and did they stack up! Here are the latest from the old and new artists that disrupt the silence (in an extremely good way).


Going head to head with Paramore is Automatic Loveletter with their song Parker, another one for the "fave" playlist!


Staind lives and sings Believe in Me, filling their song with the usual great lyrics to ponder on.



The Fray is back and sings for the Emmy Award winning TV Series, LOST. I did like this show at first, but somehow Season 3 onwards bored me because the story progressed so slow (although yeah, the thrill is still there, there's just not much gusto anymore) so I really didn't get to know "what" is keeping Jack, Sayid, Emilie and the rest of the survivors in nowhere island. Here is the soundtrack of the next season of Lost (premiering this January 21, 2009), You Found Me.



Nickleback! Oh Nickleback is also back! Gotta be Somebody, listen to it now!



Now sing along to All American Rejects as they Give You Hell!




The Queen of Pop Rock's era is defnitely not over! Here's Pink with her latest song, Sober.


Good girl gone bad is finally in rehab! ...Kidding! Although Rihanna hasn't done anything wrong (which is of course, good although not so juicy to paparazzis), here's her new single entitled Rehab featuring Justin Timberlake as his model! Dissapointin vid though, it's less fierce than I expected.)




Lastly, after being inlove with a girl, Gavin DeGraw now thinks she Cheated on Me. Weird transition of themes in his album Chariot, but then again Music portrays a lot of things right?




December 12, 2008

3rd Christmas Toys & Collectibles Fair 2008

It's that time of the month again when toys are in demand, and it's just not the kids who get to amaze at 'em! The Third Christmas Toys & Collectibles Fair 2008 will happen on Dec. 19-21, 10am-9pm at the Mega Trade Hall 2 at SM Megamall.



From Toycon.ph:

“There’s always a good side in every bad guys”

Christmas time is definitely the time of the year for Toys. As the demand for gifts and toys rise during this season, people look all around town for the best bargains, the best finds and the most sought after toys of the year.

That is why Collectibles Unlimited in partnership with the SM Megatrade Hall proudly bring you the “3rd Annual Christmas Toys and Collectibles Fair” in line with the SM Megamall’s “Christmas Toys & Gift Show”. Now on its third year, the Christmas Toyfair features the best selection of kiddie toys, dolls, action figures, die cast cars, licensed merchandising and high end collectibles this side of town.

The event will also be highlighted by toy exhibits and an art gallery of the best local comicbook artists, raffles and games. Another highly anticipated activity is the live auction where kids and collectors bid for highly sought-after items and win them for way below their actual value. Toy collectors will have a 3 day toy show of their collections featuring the rarest and vintage toy collection, comics, action figures, and also they will feature the upcoming toys for 2009.

This year’s Christmas Toyfair will be held at the SM Megatrade Hall 2, from Dec 19 to 21, 10: 00 Am to 10:00 Pm. For inquiries, please call the Megatrade Hall at 634-7617 or 633-1697. Visit the event website at http://www.toyconph.com or http://toyconph.multiply.com

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The Three Tail's Arrival

After watching the latest episode of Naruto Shippuuden (86-87), the trailer of this awesome anime's THIRD movie just came out! "The Three Tail's Arrival" is set to be released in Japan on Dec. 18, 2008.

Here's the trailer:





Although this is another movie to watch out for, Naruto fans from other countries are starting to protest because the 3rd movie is already coming up and yet the English-subbed version for the 2nd movie "Bonds" which premiered last August 2008 is still not being released. But since it was shown in the Cinemas, it would naturally take some time before the DVD copies come out (which is after 5-6 months) and that's the only time it could be subbed.

To help you recall, here's the trailer of the 2nd movie:





Oh how I pray to the Shuriken gods the wait will end soon! We want to see Sasuke-kun! XD

December 10, 2008

Wishlist for '09~

It's 2 weeks 'til Christmas and I think I can finally list down my Wishlist for 2009. Honestly, While pondereing on the material things I wanted, I realized there's not much "it" I want, but more of the non-tangible ones... (Of course I don't wanna write 'em all down. You might think I'm getting too senti here or something... but for your curiousity, one could be the 'initiative to write my articles on a timely basis'... get the picture? XD)

And on to the wants!

1) Nikon D80 w/ 55-135mm lens - This is the baby I've been saving up for the whole year I've been working and soon enough I'd put a check on this number as I'm gonna have it soon! Woohoo! *First shot will be me with the box! :D*

2) On Books:
- Twilight Series (Yep, don't have 'em, haven't read 'em) =.="
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
- 1001 Places You Need To See Before You Die
- 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die


- How To Talk To Girls
- Books on Photography
- Angélique and the Sultan by Sergeanne Golon

3) On TV Episodes:

- Iron Chef America (Complete Season! XD)
- Fairly Odd Parents (Yep, the Nickolodeon toon... What? Timmy's Cute!)


- Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (Where Human + Home + Lives make-over collide)
- Born To Kill (Ohh yeah!)

4) On Vanity:

- That Brown & Pink Striped Turtle Neck - sleeves Dress from Zara.
- Body Shop Bronze Mineral Blush-on
- Long Silver Necklace with a charming BIG pendant
- Bath & Body Works Juniper Breeze Lotion

5) On Gadgets:

- Guitar Hero or Rockband for Playstation 2
- Cordless Optical Mouse
- Fisheye LOMO

6) For The Music:

- That Starbuck's-like pipe in music. XD
- Instrumentals by Betsy Sise, The Pianos of Cha'n, Robin Spielberg, Aria Celestina


7) For my Collection: The Classic & Original VCD's I would want:

- The Lion King 1 (1994) & 2 (1998)
- Tarzan (1999)
- Hercules (1997)
- Sleeping Beauty (1959!)
- Beauty & The Beast (1991)
- Snow White (1937!)
- Peter Pan (1953!)
- 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954!)
- Cinderella 1, 2 & 3
- Little Mermaid 2 & 3
- Aladdin 1 (1992), 2, & 3
- Mulan (1998)
- Ice Age 1, 2 & 3
- Wall E (2008)
- The Incredibles
- Nemo
- Toy Story 1 (1995) & 2 (1999)
- Enchanted
- Stardust
- Ratatouille
- The Night Before Christmas (1993)
- Flubber (1997)
- Kung Fu Panda (2007)
- Cars (2006)

...What! Everyone's a kid at heart!:D

December 4, 2008

On life

"Have the courage to live. Anyone can die."
-Robert Cody

*Image from http://www.livelifewell.nsw.gov.au/images/layoutimage.jpg