tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354996882024-03-14T04:17:54.536+08:00Nine Over Ten 9/10A casual gamer's blog who is into video games especially on the Nintendo DS, Sony PS2, PSP and the PC. He loves retro and imported Japanese games as well. Also a collector of collectible toys and has an affinity for all things technology.
Find reviews of stuff and games that I play on my favourite platforms, as well as commentary on the video games industry in general. Welcome!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger656125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-61966490070703602102008-05-24T17:14:00.003+08:002008-10-05T19:25:33.392+08:00Nine Over Ten 9/10 is SHIFTING!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hey everybody, Nine Over Ten 9/10 is shifting from nineoverten.blogspot.com to it's own domain and hosting plan at <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com">www.nineoverten.com</a>. I would appreciate if you can update your blogrolls and do drop me a line if I have not included your blog at my blogroll over at the new site. Thanks!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-74583571822097821502008-05-23T07:14:00.004+08:002008-05-23T07:29:47.081+08:00Where to donate for the Sichuan earthquake relief efforts.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I found a whole bunch of links that you can go to if you are interested in donating to help the relief efforts for the aftermath of the 12th May Sichuan earthquake which has already killed more than 51,000 people.</span>
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<br /></span><table style="border: 2px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr class="pastyla" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td width="50%"><b>Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders):</b></td><td><b>Red Cross:</b></td></tr> <tr class="pastyla" bgcolor="#f5ffd5"><td width="50%"><a href="http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/donations/">International Donation Site</a></td><td><a href="http://www.ifrc.org/what/disasters/response/sichuan-earthquake/index.asp">International</a></td></tr> <tr class="pastyla" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td width="50%"><a href="http://www.msf.org.hk/public/main2">MSF Hong Kong</a></td><td><a href="http://www.redcross.org.hk/">Hong Kong</a></td></tr> <tr class="pastyla" bgcolor="#f5ffd5"><td width="50%"><a href="http://www.msf.org.au/">MSF Australia</a></td><td><a href="http://www.redcross.org.au/ourservices_aroundtheworld_emergencyrelief_Chinaearthquake.htm">Australia</a></td></tr> <tr class="pastyla" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td width="50%"><a href="http://www.msf.or.jp/index.php">MSF Japan</a></td><td><a href="http://www.jrc.or.jp/sanka/help/news/1394.html">Japan</a></td></tr> <tr class="pastyla" bgcolor="#f5ffd5"><td width="50%"><a href="http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/" target="blank_</a">MSF USA</a></td><td><a href="http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_china_relief_fund_0508&s_subsrc=RCOProfile_China&s_src=HomeLatestNews">USA</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I taken the list of links from Play-Asia's on-going donation/awareness campaign at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-3-sichuan-49-en.html">http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-3-sichuan-49-en.html</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. So have a heart, donate and keep the earthquake victims in prayer.</span>
<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-75711463260342102412008-05-23T01:03:00.005+08:002008-05-23T01:35:12.259+08:00David Cook Wins, and Videos of His Best Performances<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This year's American Idol has finally come to an end. No more rushing home on Wednesday and Thursday evenings to catch the repeat telecast of shows. LOL. This time around, my favourite singer actually won the competition. Lets give it up for David Cook!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Despite being out-sang by the other David (Archuleta) during the final night, he managed to pull in a whopping 56% of the total 97.5 million votes cast. My take on young Archuleta: he has a very nice voice, but I think people would tire at hearing the boring ballads he belts out on almost every show.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">David Cook on the other hand has shown major versatility and an uncanny ability of making a song his own, much like last year's runner up (and sadly, current record flop) Blake Lewis. Here are some of David Cook's best performances on American Idol:</span><br /></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Arguably his best performance in American Idol, Lionel Richie's Hello was taken to "rocky" heights:<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UHo5I811n0k&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UHo5I811n0k&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;">"One shouldn't abuse a Mariah Carey song, especially in this manner". That was the comment I got from a friend on David Cook's version of Always Be My Baby. I thought it was pretty nice:<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a8j0_qfxL-0&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a8j0_qfxL-0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;">A Michael Jackson favourite of mine, and a version done by Chris Cornell. I was pleasantly surprised at Billie Jean sounding the way David Cook sang it. It rocked. A lot. Can he do Dirty Diana as well? Pretty please?<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hTj6ieUXcU8&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hTj6ieUXcU8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;">I bet that many people were suprised or were just simply in awe of David Cook's performance, singing Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera.<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ijFH2ML62Y0&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ijFH2ML62Y0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /></span></li></ol>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-40946146107792379312008-05-22T07:03:00.001+08:002008-05-31T04:09:52.338+08:00Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - A Short Review<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For more video game reviews, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />If there's a game on the Nintendo DS that can (and will) make you miss your baths and is the epitome of the "just-one-more-turn" addiction normally found turned-based games on the PC, that game would be <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-77-1-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-1sox.html">Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-77-1-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-1sox.html">Puzzle Quest</a> plays a little bit like one of those Heroes of Might and Magic games on the PC. There's the game-world map whereby the hero moves around and there's also the hero's starting location, a city which can be upgraded with player-specific buildings.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The similarities with the HoMM end at combat. While there's also experience to be earned from combat, actual combat takes place as a Bejeweled game between the player and the AI. Where else can you say that you got pwned by a giant vampire bat in a game of Bejeweled?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Being an old title, <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-77-1-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-1sox.html">Puzzle Quest</a> would probably have dozens of reviews to its name, each would also be probably recommend that you get it. My sentiments exactly, having played the game. I got this game as a used copy a couple of weeks ago with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for a paltry RM 90 or USD 28 for both!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-77-1-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-1sox.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq-gJ_2cWMolyQpgRNCmIX20y8AdTlMdtEASrCi25iTsZNT5H8GpRWDWnHWyo_mPEIfVse92W8GUlnN9GHYi9rOL6YMEAuz7jEUDW7BHj8_OifEVf45TnmXmsy5fm2sTuoT076A/s400/puzzlequest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202969850570956418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBzxr8nW1FIgeZ0WhwSbA6C7BpALLeYEYKe9WGzu5CYjg08DTi7eEbxr2TTreNI8vnZKjOgVLRAhVz7kIiTTpsEn-NVmkcoLBjo19mbGPqmC8I5tEOFXoGllugFm1BgI6KEoAsQ/s1600-h/puzzlequestjap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBzxr8nW1FIgeZ0WhwSbA6C7BpALLeYEYKe9WGzu5CYjg08DTi7eEbxr2TTreNI8vnZKjOgVLRAhVz7kIiTTpsEn-NVmkcoLBjo19mbGPqmC8I5tEOFXoGllugFm1BgI6KEoAsQ/s400/puzzlequestjap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202969854865923730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">If you need to get a new copy, the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-77-1-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-1sox.html">US version</a> is available at <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-77-1-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-1sox.html">Play-Asia</a> for USD 24.90 (click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-77-1-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-1sox.html">here</a>) whereas the Japanese import version, <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-24py.html">Simple DS Series Vol. 23: The Puzzle Quest: Agaria no Kishi</a> (quite a mouthful) is also available at a cheaper price of USD 19.90 (click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-puzzle+quest-84-j-70-24py.html">here</a>).<br /><br />P/S: Both titles are at bargain prices.<br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-14214571655918119702008-05-21T23:13:00.003+08:002008-05-21T23:17:16.193+08:00Bleach DS: The Blade of Fate (Eng. version) for Cheap!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is nice. Not only the Japanese version of Bleach: The Blade of Fate is selling for a discount, the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-84-j-70-28sv.html">English version</a> is now being sold at a bargain price of USD 29.90 at Play-Asia. Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-84-j-70-28sv.html">here</a> for further details.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-81420849841547603512008-05-21T21:40:00.008+08:002008-05-31T07:40:40.591+08:00The King Lives in Elvis Presley Be@rbricks By Medicom Toys<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For the latest highlights on figurines and collectibles, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The King Lives! Albeit in Be@rbrick form. Medicom Toys has released the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2ral.html">Elvis Presley Be@rbrick figure</a> in 100% and 400% sizes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">These official Be@rbrick figures measure 60mm and 27 centimeters(!) for the 100% and 400% sizes respectively.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> Here are some photos on how these collector items look like:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2ral.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6R1qebzoKCDH9PXyUii6k5PjCeY3uMoXN-U7IhCYzVuw1PnnRM7XsODPSOCs98BBoaBMxIeGMP4HcCF9afXCHCISL_uFrO1ytupVxRKAUuX4Ecet1QKdAlqpvWZPmTwb3kpXkg/s400/elvis100a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202828962758745650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2ral.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDu7GGDbQ-AOAdyhugieFyVvmE2nOG9kVLce9cirPf3LwFUe-dcme_ehYrpbr7b4mhTRQuIDIpwOxejsORdatnu_231e7N10JkjvyODoTT5vIFymSl1OSLtB8O9ofObAGidJlJhQ/s400/elvis100b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202828967053712962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2rae.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkQ-zdwpn8dPgERNQATHaxKNnQ1bKnuvbvDu_hnaLI-45MSQ7oWOWuCkYhit1x6LxUN6Eo-nA3C2QncchvtKouC4YkZ5f8o-Wphvw_8Xx1e5f6PsgIe_rdCV3ihcewfhMu_Z3sg/s400/elvis400a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202828971348680274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2rae.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojgqypCmNmzvGuAJ7eZIqgMhud67d9wQeR3hMnipa_mf59-znwOUDfI1DSQ9NTuNj5OqR4syjXwxspzy2ASztC7C3kRX8eAE5AkHiEpw_zhYVEBIsNgcXAs2ZBQKvDDmj_qqw2A/s400/elvis400abjpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202828971348680290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2rae.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8t0L4YsfZw75LszJKrk6KlYgMZDPg5z55UTrlkR4qkgBYb1FjzAocwM6w6bmtMqlFyxljLVKahdXXzw5f3iVZhOkZ1GlPuauVx09PMZRjErSjLEbkHww7CmarwoTSF7mZIUCsg/s400/elvis400c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202828975643647602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Play-Asia is currently selling both figurines, click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2ral.html">here</a> for purchase details for the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2ral.html">Elvis Presley Be@rbrick 100%</a> and <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2rae.html">here</a> for the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-2rae.html">Elvis Presley Be@rbrick 400%</a>.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-6282586763977264142008-05-20T21:11:00.008+08:002008-05-31T07:41:09.130+08:00Bleach DS Titles at Bargain Prices<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For the latest highlights on bargains and discounts for the Nintendo DS, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Hmm. This is the 666th post in my blog. Pretty freaky. :) Anyways, value-priced versions (read: cheap, bargain bin) of two Bleach titles for the Nintendo DS went on sale today.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2nef.html">Bleach DS: Souten ni Kakeru Unmei (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: The Blade of Fate)</a> and <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2neg.html">Bleach DS 2nd: Kokui Hirameku Chinkon Uta (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: Dark Souls)</a> are selling for USD 29.90 each.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2nef.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZhfjibi11rIjsNbZuuQI_SV95fChyphenhyphenzNd3WPdUgdVjtoaCAxiAeJlaQ0ZyI8CzoXm84OVFR1pRRKT1mbhpmIR3UH8ICK5t3Cqp5uGknnIOOzhHpZ8NnPawpatDGvMP4zCGmGzTw/s400/bleachds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202449519578013202" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2neg.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWO11AYwViHTpE8OO9su3PF5f6IbLBkybsCL-MWM6z4sQW0nl1NCDhsIXpxeTURqYZctu4zubKm0RGca5r5daMIMSC8AVE9ppoGXgJd5stI1cgWZouddj1GYQ5ObsFNEGFbo2M8w/s400/bleachds2nd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202449704261606946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Pretty good value for money eh? Interested? Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2nef.html">here</a> to purchase </span><a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2nef.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bleach DS: Souten ni Kakeru Unmei (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: The Blade of Fate)</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2neg.html">here</a> for </span><a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-84-j-70-2neg.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bleach DS 2nd: Kokui Hirameku Chinkon Uta (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: Dark Souls)</span></a><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-12008673744481810672008-05-19T10:02:00.006+08:002008-05-19T10:30:21.060+08:00Video of Myst DS' First Couple of Minutes<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The old pixel hunt for the PC known as Myst is now available on the Nintendo DS. How does pixel hunting on gorgeous 3D "screenshots", previously done on PC screens (it's no secret that id Software hates Myst, many moons ago) translate onto the DS? Here's a video of the first couple of minutes of Myst DS:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxKn_hkdPl4ecTKzGJPuF6z25FaOb_4UTgrEp4dadaNh6xFajIPSXAGe4JFboWOJkro2zAKxIWLbks' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-28434058431943375952008-05-18T23:22:00.005+08:002008-05-19T00:32:24.510+08:00New Twitter Background<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: arial;">Like my new Twitter background design? Yeah well... I like it too :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://twitter.com/zorocaster"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQSCytODHHlFwAruxZVomqsAyXLqGRc6oWz8BvPsFACCSkQnBVzZvEYXhAhFRKjzHM5DvNtna_C3Pm31RqxVWnKrUxjcWtnBVvUV4eJ4nEEXf-PjpmekyyMTI6BqNyajHOISsIQ/s400/twitterBGLive.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201739711807839746" border="0" /></a><br />Follow me on Twitter today (click <a href="http://twitter.com/zorocaster">here</a>)!<br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-63134613015612459042008-05-18T16:47:00.005+08:002008-05-18T19:57:03.525+08:00Super Mario Stink Bombs - Yuck<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">If you are a gashapon collector, and a Mario fan at that, there's one thing that you shouldn't buy and that's one of those <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-93-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html">Super Mario Galaxy W Mascot Super Balls</a>. A pair of these came in the mail earlier this week, having ordered them the previous week.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-93-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsRZGKKrhBWykppyQTEjB4dCpPFl_3DYTgt6pIO_XDzlwO3Vtw5NEBRBuGpayQQEmfBnHl3hsn3PJxGo0vvD_SHcYmVB0dn5Tv4kybp9uIZkqoRa_Ok7BTQy2h6cA6xulAbvysw/s400/supermariogalaxysuperball.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201684753406320114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-93-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7NrHwKrJ0Kh0D9SMImRNablHGs10eszbHbXJ3wSQBKpV-iDi3ylsSlrdrfnLAmJybUv7mdWYq-moTG2F-wnSQn6NvXXoxhDrZNuauwuutBPZjx-ZqbR4a6vSj_hY3Mmh_C0fkQ/s400/supermariogalaxysuperball2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201684749111352802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The same material that makes them bounce gives off a horrible stench, one that is rubbery + plastic-ky at the same time. It's so horrible that even if one of those balls were removed from the plastic packaging they come in, the nausea/migraine inducing stench will engulf the entire room.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I've placed the two balls in a sealed container and will get rid of them on Monday when the garbage man arrives. What a waste of 5 dollars and 40 cents.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">But if you want to get them as stink bombs, be my guest. They are available at USD 2.90 each at <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-93-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html">Play-Asia.com</a>. Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-93-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html">here</a> for purchase details.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-67373799885241190552008-05-18T08:53:00.004+08:002008-05-18T09:07:14.801+08:00I has Speed Racer's Mach 6 on mah desk!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I saw these Hot Wheels Mach 6 cars being sold at the local supermarket and I can't help but get one of them. I haven't gone about watching Speed Racer at the cinema yet, but that should be solved tomorrow :).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Here are some pictures of the Mach 6:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMG1EP5PgsKEPz5BFTB6yoXp8qAL0XBkSVgxsMU7pvHeWZ5sW4hrOL4aNGdcmH8ZvcVC_7jtf1NG4zNZWwa_8-HAMzQ42ScMeKj7BdNDv9qJNgGpy0d9PdnXYskirkKIIlOrkL6g/s1600-h/mach6_1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMG1EP5PgsKEPz5BFTB6yoXp8qAL0XBkSVgxsMU7pvHeWZ5sW4hrOL4aNGdcmH8ZvcVC_7jtf1NG4zNZWwa_8-HAMzQ42ScMeKj7BdNDv9qJNgGpy0d9PdnXYskirkKIIlOrkL6g/s400/mach6_1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201516394983284130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgPZpyierg-kPvSq9flvVRnlGkCNVbRHHfDkDg58rI5UM645Z1RBD96-6dOKFMoDGOBBNhuSrZwYpXT8bzCh2zR_jMsVRxzk07oxxSF7xBjtOS9G__VG15FHyCtFv7NCAsnk9Wg/s1600-h/mach6_2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgPZpyierg-kPvSq9flvVRnlGkCNVbRHHfDkDg58rI5UM645Z1RBD96-6dOKFMoDGOBBNhuSrZwYpXT8bzCh2zR_jMsVRxzk07oxxSF7xBjtOS9G__VG15FHyCtFv7NCAsnk9Wg/s400/mach6_2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201516429343022514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLU2fAYai7BuqNrZ-9Nmy5S-cRLMor014miJFBLZ0FbxtSuIU4yU04ob1Fy8Wew2B8aSgZH2Xuxs1nrCaJrnOUgvBUXqM1yHk4j5KkqdPKnbaGF3sOTiYb0fJCl8uThlp0Q7i1A/s1600-h/mach6_3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLU2fAYai7BuqNrZ-9Nmy5S-cRLMor014miJFBLZ0FbxtSuIU4yU04ob1Fy8Wew2B8aSgZH2Xuxs1nrCaJrnOUgvBUXqM1yHk4j5KkqdPKnbaGF3sOTiYb0fJCl8uThlp0Q7i1A/s400/mach6_3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201516459407793602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXI1QDnblqKE0aiydFtwwz4De4KDVgIfbnGaOtmRUzhzU_5bV8cubU9w3UBNLLMfQQLoJttP4R8z9WbLy7rX43A3wqTfQXBTvludxnREU1DYShRY4BeNUE0Ct9TvUI8F4DtXEZJw/s1600-h/mach6_4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXI1QDnblqKE0aiydFtwwz4De4KDVgIfbnGaOtmRUzhzU_5bV8cubU9w3UBNLLMfQQLoJttP4R8z9WbLy7rX43A3wqTfQXBTvludxnREU1DYShRY4BeNUE0Ct9TvUI8F4DtXEZJw/s400/mach6_4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201516489472564690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Have you gotten your's yet?</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-91972600071106386922008-05-17T22:50:00.005+08:002008-05-17T23:16:41.696+08:00On My Nintendo DS: Super Airwolf for the Sega Genesis<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Did you know that there's a replica of the helicopter from AIRWOLF on sale at eBay? Anyways, there was also an Airwolf game released on the Sega Genesis. Interestingly, it was released as Crossfire in the United States, while elsewhere it was known as Super Airwolf.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Also interesting was the gameplay. At first I thought the game was a straight-forward shmup ala 1942, where you shoot down planes, tanks and enemy emplacements with your souped-up helicopter. The subsequent land-based commando mission took me by surprise. It was a break from the norm but at the same time, devilishly hard to play.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I took a video of that sequence:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/esjC3tv_ESo&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/esjC3tv_ESo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So what are the differences between Crossfire and Super Airwolf? Both are similar gameplay wise but try to spot the differences between the games with the videos I've taken below:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uZiPo-tzZr4&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uZiPo-tzZr4&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lWJnTEpBanM&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lWJnTEpBanM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This write-up wouldn't have been possible without jEnesisDS, a Sega Genesis emulator for the Nintendo DS, and the R4DS, a flashcart used to run homebrew applications on the Nintendo DS.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-53916749554560440712008-05-17T21:04:00.002+08:002008-05-17T21:14:52.103+08:00Ode to D2<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Hi old friend. Yes. It's been a while. How have you been doing? Yeah, I know it's hard to be stuck in a shelf for so long, and I apologize for not taking you out for a spin every now and then. But here am I now, looking at you. I hope your current accommodation isn't too harsh on your formerly shiny under side.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">You really don't age well do you. But despite all the wrinkles on your forehead, and those large looking lint on your grainy clothes, you still play like a charm. Point, click, run... just like old times. And don't forget the items! But I still don't get the socketed ones.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">This time around, I'm taking things a little different. You and I, we used to play long-range, but how bout having playing with a gang of friends (or automatons) of the bony variety instead. They look cool, and surely even out the odds when we're in a pinch. Ah...let the good times roll.</span></blockquote><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, I'm back in the throes of Diablo II.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-64272044859611101412008-05-17T07:23:00.002+08:002008-05-17T07:27:47.506+08:00Nine Over Ten 9/10 Now on Twitter<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This Twitter thing manages to look light weight and overwhelming at the same time. One thing is that you get to post and receive updates via IM and even via your mobile phone!</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyways, Nine Over Ten 9/10 is now on Twitter! So get updates on what I am doing, review announcements and bargain highlights on your IM or mobile phone simply by following me on Twitter. Click <a href="http://twitter.com/zorocaster">here</a> to do so now!</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-7785428667135130692008-05-16T06:59:00.005+08:002008-05-31T07:41:22.353+08:00Retro Consoles: Nintendo Micro VS System<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For the latest highlights on bargains and discounts for the consoles, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><br />Now this really looks interesting. Released in 1984, <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html">Nintendo's Micro VS System</a> is a portable console that doesn't look like a typical Game N' Watch unit. The <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html">Micro VS System</a> came with a screen measuring slightly lesser than 16 centimeters and brought about 2 player action with the supplied pair of controllers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlzm0aLZ3rO79uUBn3DSiSBs8JtyQofJb_u7PMaqLWNOFg3yX3n9pqTMgBqoENJ-m7Js6NndVX_0M9fW_DmuQ6NN5Tap3nxv_wMv4ruFFUVPOLBjHz42-G6NmsGJyMLx6R7TK7w/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200745310914698594" border="0" /></a><br />You can find used <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html">Micro VS System</a> units selling for more than USD 30 on eBay whereas new ones are going for USD 70. However, collectors are in luck since Play-Asia is selling brand-new factory sealed units of the rare <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html">Micro VS System: Donkey Kong Hockey</a> for just USD 49.90 each<br /><br />Here are some pictures:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4j8MS6vV2g5wgsqXlxXpJz5qO0t84QKmRDeb7bV_S0_Qe20fuqvlkFYn3iFG3zAzGdUIcRzGe_RTRbjP01BYtabDMolfYVJjaqxfcyyxt7PxSZU8rapAaqosEYiqPcHy02pXRpQ/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200745323799600498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50fabyxsmoACLuzPvBpI_XlFdcdpEOF15c4p7WhqARVIqL0NHXav30w6kzt4XUxKPZJI_rK7vsgg3pGxmDl4yvHaADXrhFHuKmuGAXUi8a2hARgjFyIKYIUyXZR5KY3Y4I_5M9g/s1600-h/4.jpg"><blockquote><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50fabyxsmoACLuzPvBpI_XlFdcdpEOF15c4p7WhqARVIqL0NHXav30w6kzt4XUxKPZJI_rK7vsgg3pGxmDl4yvHaADXrhFHuKmuGAXUi8a2hARgjFyIKYIUyXZR5KY3Y4I_5M9g/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200745328094567826" border="0" /></blockquote></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf5FkNmieP1YTZLt5zyXDfscOUhO8Y7_BGyi88OB3ueuiMzHGgic18hG-o4xDpXM04RBMrJR4SJpqOiZxq0bCToPBjKLsdXJitt7pbcK1hEU48MuMI493dXRG4tcreLjvu3XgMMw/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf5FkNmieP1YTZLt5zyXDfscOUhO8Y7_BGyi88OB3ueuiMzHGgic18hG-o4xDpXM04RBMrJR4SJpqOiZxq0bCToPBjKLsdXJitt7pbcK1hEU48MuMI493dXRG4tcreLjvu3XgMMw/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200745323799600514" border="0" /></a>These are the technical specifications:<br /></div><ul style="margin: 0pt 5px 5px; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 15px; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><blockquote><li>Official Nintendo Portable Game</li><li>LR44 (AA) Micro Alkaline Batteries included (1.5 V)</li><li>Play modes: vs Computer or 2 Player mode</li><li>Extendable controllers (upto 48cm)</li><li>Battery life: 5 months (an hour play per day)</li><li>Time display: 12-hour system</li><li>Alarm: Set in 1-min intervals</li><li><b>Limited availability</b><br /></li></blockquote></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">And the description taken from the Play-Asia <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html">product page</a>:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-family:arial;">Nintendo has revolutionized the gaming industry in many ways, the systems they have developed are often truly innovative. It widens the gaming communities and bring gaming experiences to new heights.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Arcade consoles have long been linking players together for fighting and sports games, and the Micro VS System was released in 1984 and is one of the earliest consoles that makes such gameplay portable. With the console's two handhelds, two players can join a game by sharing the screen between them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This console is one of the rare artifacts that tells the historical development of the gaming industry, a true collector's item that any serious gamer must own and Play-Asia.com is lucky to get hold of a limited quantity of brand new factory sealed consoles.</span></blockquote><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Interested? Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8y-49-en-84-j-70-2qyz.html">here</a> for purchase details.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-42633464698677046652008-05-15T23:33:00.009+08:002008-05-31T03:54:52.604+08:00The Rom Report X: 80s Cartoons and Video Games<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For brand new The ROM Report articles, head over to <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span><br /><br />The idea for the 10th Edition of The ROM Report came to me when I was talking to a couple of my colleagues about 80s cartoon series. I remember being glued to the tube and being fed a diet of Thundercats, Transformers, Centurions, and Spiral Zone.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was also a favourite series of mine. I wouldn't really call them turtles, they are more like tortoises but like blondes, turtles seem to be more fun. The cartoon came out in 1987 and the NES game was release in 1989.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It's pretty fun to play, as you can see in the video I've taken earlier of the game.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vT2us15Ec3o&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vT2us15Ec3o&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">On the otherhand, I didn't really watch Beetlejuice on TV. However, the video game, released for the NES is a little tough and presents a challenge. See for yourselves:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LkSZn2Vhr7w&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LkSZn2Vhr7w&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Now, if you think difficulty levels are over-rated, you have not seen Transformers: Convoy No Nazo. Yup, it's based on the Transformers cartoon series and stars Ultra Magnus.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The game is so tough that I can't even get pass the first level. Here's a video of my attempt:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MH2FodjYytk&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MH2FodjYytk&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">All 80s inspired games featured in this article can be run on the Nintendo DS with the use of nesDS. Check out the rest of <a href="http://nineoverten.blogspot.com/search/label/the%20rom%20report">The ROM Report</a> for more information on how to run older generation games on the Nintendo DS.</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-24917572922350860182008-05-15T07:03:00.005+08:002008-05-31T07:41:37.012+08:00Revoltech Transformers Action Figures: Now in Bargain Bin<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For the latest highlights on figurines and collectibles, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />I rarely blog about figurines/action figures nowadays, but I figure that Transformer fans would be interested in this one. The Revoltech versions of <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-3-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzr.html">Rodimus (Hot Rod)</a> and <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-1-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzq.html">Star Scream</a> by Kaiyodo are going for a bargain price of USD 17.90 each at <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-3-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzr.html">Play-Asia</a>! The prices are cheaper than that of Amazon.com!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Being Revoltech action figures, both are highly poseable and come with additional hands and their respective weapons. Here are some pictures:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-3-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzr.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CqcbSj6Mcj-kMTgZGNKwC_PGNCTor2f_iZxogbbnpCS-n62b3qUaHbdFGrIM9LKDt3wCZkMgY7dJLJtaM3o-_P5VaEwBMOUC4e0O9y0XVr1q9IsGtgDeuhDug5IXen9xyz7bGw/s400/revoltechhotrod.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200375763338616114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-1-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzq.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cA7nz3f9spB63SXllyl_o0b4fY6VbXKPkdz244PElbt8Ge-7GHga3ks8Zdi3z8BKXGqahk_Mi1ktlNaLVY5yO1pydaI6NQToO2v71zYXdv18L-pF5rImE7t-TdXYlAXSkwUdng/s400/revoltechstarscream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200375767633583426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-1-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzq.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxg78glBqut67wS-kELtOosKF5-zTCcBpmmwx6ehDqRilDxsxghaywpxIJt3DTRfuC8DvIUrF1YkDtXFEO6GGnK0c8aBDQPhFdhgxCwL7Q6Go1CQrTmbQeUTRbxyaCrvtNgfnDQ/s400/revoltechbox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200375771928550738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Click here for purchase details for the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-3-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzr.html">Rodimus</a> action figure, and click here for <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-8x-77-1-49-en-15-revoltech-84-j-70-2jzq.html">Star Scream</a>. Here's a tip: Purchase both to get another dollar off the total price.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-71020426158900187302008-05-15T00:38:00.006+08:002008-05-31T03:57:40.797+08:00The ROM Report IX: The Old and the New<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For brand new The ROM Report articles, head over to <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />NES gamers would probably remember Taito's classic The Legend of Kage which was released in 1987 for the North American NES.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The game was a 2D platformer and even though I've played it as a kid, I remembered distinctively that the hero was a ninja that could jump really high, and one of the enemy types wore a hat and shot flames, and was a tough bastard at that.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Anyways, I got the game to run on the Nintendo DS with the help of the nesDS emulator. You might want to check that out, but before that here's a video of the game running on the DS.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gSoa3cHZp-E&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gSoa3cHZp-E&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Since the theme of this edition of The ROM Report is "the old and the new", lets talk about the sequel to The Legend of Kage. Yup, <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-kage+densetsu-84-j-70-2jjc.html">Kage Densetsu: The Legend of Kage 2</a> was released in early March 2008 for the Nintendo DS.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The graphics have become much prettier, and along with it, more forgiving gameplay and a rather nice soundtrack as well. The hero, Kage, can still jump really high and comes with a new special power that allows him to duplicate himself.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I'll let the movie do the talking:<br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhaRRMmRiCw&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhaRRMmRiCw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-kage+densetsu-84-j-70-2jjc.html"><br /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-kage+densetsu-84-j-70-2jjc.html">Kage Densetsu: The Legend of Kage 2</a>, is available at <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-kage+densetsu-84-j-70-2jjc.html">Play-Asia</a> at a cheaper price than what other imported Japanese games are sold for. Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-kage+densetsu-84-j-70-2jjc.html">here</a> for purchase details.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-40887616098146116352008-05-12T06:56:00.005+08:002008-05-12T07:15:52.945+08:00This Week at Nine Over Ten 9/10<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">My nearly 3-year old nephew had a shot at Speed Racer DS yesterday and while the game confirmed my initial findings that it IS a great game, it's also quite forgiving/accomodating to new players, which is a really good thing as well.<br /><br />So what to expect this week at Nine Over Ten 9/10?<br /></div><ul style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><li>A review of a new Sherlock Holmes game!</li><li>A new <a href="http://nineoverten.blogspot.com/search/label/the%20rom%20report">ROM REPORT</a>!</li><li>A review of Japanese import <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-9g-49-en-15-kage+densetsu-84-j-70-2jjc.html">Kage Densetsu: The Legend of Kage 2</a></li><li>More highlights on <a href="http://nineoverten.blogspot.com/search/label/bargains%20and%20discounts">bargains and discounts</a> for video games!</li><li>And many more :)<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">So keep Nine Over Ten 9/10 bookmarked, or better still subscribe to my RSS feed (<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/NineOverTen910">here</a>) or receive Nine Over Ten 9/10 in your e-mail (<a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=581228&loc=en_US">here</a>)!<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-87832188926152132942008-05-11T07:39:00.006+08:002008-05-31T07:42:00.399+08:00Bargains: Mega Man Games Going For A Song!<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For the latest highlights on bargains and discounts for Nintendo DS games, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-23gj.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdt-ctFKwJq_TY1zwh8ouNiElMkLJ79eOEaku0fyvL_uiqbkQ216z5JwmvhnuEq-JpdypwQF_ImQtMtajK6gRGiX6193R_5u7p-Ms471j55wa_IPVWkn3NVCxAHa-D1Ld7FG0AA/s400/megamanzx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198899045845361314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Mega Man fans! <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-15-mega+man-84-p-43-c6.html">Play-Asia</a> has a lot of <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-15-mega+man-84-p-43-c6.html">Mega Man</a> titles on sale at just USD 16.90 each including the newest <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-23gj.html">Mega Man ZX Advent</a>. Not only that, RockMan titles are going for a cool USD 9.90 each. Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-15-mega+man-84-p-43-c6.html">here</a> for the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-15-mega+man-84-p-43-c6.html">entire list</a> of Mega Man and RockMan titles on sale for the Nintendo DS.</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-24378267092421406702008-05-11T06:36:00.007+08:002008-05-11T07:25:09.244+08:00Iron Man - A Movie Review<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The start of the Iron Man movie kinda reminds me of that Jonah guy from the Bible. In the Bible, Jonah disobeys God's command, and ends up in the belly of a fish, only to seek forgiveness. He gets spit out from the fish and continues doing the task assigned to him.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TWB8aEailKmdF9uNa_FYKpdF0RniMOuIHprlC1a0tSIab_P6C2_4TEaXdmXxswIg-X_XLfEdpqnrkcGzm2ZiNBKHZKpvJpAfFzSTKTzmMG75KBdSf_2bqIFZL-bXeahkO4Cj4Q/s1600-h/ironmanmovie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TWB8aEailKmdF9uNa_FYKpdF0RniMOuIHprlC1a0tSIab_P6C2_4TEaXdmXxswIg-X_XLfEdpqnrkcGzm2ZiNBKHZKpvJpAfFzSTKTzmMG75KBdSf_2bqIFZL-bXeahkO4Cj4Q/s400/ironmanmovie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198891499587822210" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">In Iron Man, Tony Stark is a modern day weapons maker, one who doesn't really have a conscience, not losing sleep over the people who have died because of his weapons. He gets attacked by terrorists using the very weapons he created, gets captured and thrown in a cave, where he finds redemption, deciding to do something with his life and becoming Iron Man in the process. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Like Jonah, he escapes the cave a changed man. But unlike Jonah, the Tony Stark in the movie doesn't lament about the mission he sets out to do, otherwise there would be a plot device where he turns to drink as an escape, just like in the comics.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">That point aside, Iron Man is quite a different kettle of fish from other superhero movies. For one, the casting is perfect. Even before the movie was announced, I always thought that Robert Downey Jr. would make an excellent Tony Stark, with his past substance abuse and his looks, and this movie was an Iron Man fanboy's dream come true.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The repartee and on-screen chemistry between Tony Stark and his assistant Pepper Potts (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) would make you forget about the suit(s). Not only that, the interactions between the characters, played by an ensemble cast that include not only Downey Jr and Paltrow but also Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard is something to be marvelled (no pun intended) at. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Even Paul Bettany (of The Da Vinci Code and A Knight's Tale) is thrown in as the voice of Tony's sarcastic computer system.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The art of conversation is lost in superhero movies, but Iron Man brings that back, with some really cool action sequences and a bloody cool suit. The suit is kind of like the one in the Ultimates comic books, whereby it's like a wearable fighter jet and assembly is required. I actually prefer the Extremis enhanced version, but this movie version is so hot, even my girlfriend (who doesn't really watch superhero movies) wants one.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEuOT4ND4c3Yv5HdqsCLuobp-wxTuw1f5qC7jTdDEXdN9VO547YHj7NWiQH7aiYlWLv_VCInOdkHTA2cgWLSrNJwgRVuOyAbf6aPLVT3zgGYjq2nvUaZKGRndgV7B-W6sBRvkMg/s1600-h/ironmansuit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEuOT4ND4c3Yv5HdqsCLuobp-wxTuw1f5qC7jTdDEXdN9VO547YHj7NWiQH7aiYlWLv_VCInOdkHTA2cgWLSrNJwgRVuOyAbf6aPLVT3zgGYjq2nvUaZKGRndgV7B-W6sBRvkMg/s400/ironmansuit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198892148127883922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Iron Man fans will be in for a treat at the amount of fan service given... Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, anyone?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">So, what are you waiting for? Go watch Iron Man at a cinema near you!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-24687703666539818572008-05-10T09:15:00.006+08:002008-05-31T04:10:15.948+08:00Speed Racer: The Video Game - A Nintendo DS Review<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For more video game reviews, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />I must say that with WFC Connectivity, <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-2md4.html">Speed Racer: The Video Game</a> would have been up there contending with Mario Kart DS for the best racing game title on the Nintendo DS.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-2md4.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvl2RxR85Vt0fArhHllrbnaKWVaGYXwkgeNvUVbzOrcqlgawcffvPHJmXSzWYKN39zE2mOR3kgLsJH_HuWI4ivrCNCrbbpIVRdxB0Pc_DvMwg060i3ouRVSYO5DIry59lU03Fpcg/s400/speedracer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198559597400089202" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Admittedly, that thought didn't cross my mind before I started reviewing the game. Likewise for many movie tie-ins and in-fact many Nintendo DS games these days, I approached this title with trepidation thinking that hey, at most its gonna be something a little less crappier than M&M's Kart Racing. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Yup, the market is full of shovelware these days that a little pessimistic thinking is acceptable. Are we looking at another video games crunch ala the 80's? That's enough material for another article.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Back to the game. Boy, was I glad to be proven wrong. The game started off with a nice FMV, with the backstory being set after the events of the movie. Without further ado, I jumped into an arcade mode race and the graphics were the first thing that caught my attention.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Someone better create a digital video output expansion set for the DS so that I can view this on my widescreen..this is really good!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It was a really trippy experience going through the first race and the excellent graphics were accompanied with excellent controls and gameplay. Some portions of the track are like half pipes, and if you were to drive off the sides, a tap of a button will bring the car right on to the track. This user friendly approach is extended to situations where you might find yourself driving backwards, and a touch of a button will right the car.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">All these stunts, which also include flipping the car during jumps, drifting through corners and executing Car-Fu, which is a mini game that can be executed during overtaking, will help you fill your boost meter which can be expended to provide a timely boost of speed.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">However, fill the boost meter to the brim and you'll have access to the Zone. It's abit hard to describe the "Zone", it's like a mega boost of sorts and pretty much worth the effort to fill the boost meter.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">More importantly, stunts also win fans. Fans are to Speed Racer as currency is to RPGs. the more fans you win over in a race, the more cars, drivers and game modes you can unlock!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Aside from the Arcade Mode, there is also an expansive WRL league mode, which is divided by difficulty level. Each level has its own sets of cups and special events and is the place to be to gain fans to unlock the goodies mentioned in the previous paragraph.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The Options menu provides quite a bit of flexibility. You can choose between three different control schemes, adjust race variables such as number of opponents and laps, and whether to use the metric system or the imperial system for your speedometer (lol..jargon? that's just MPH or KPH).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-2md4.html">Speed Racer </a>is like a breath of fresh air among the other racing games I've seen lately on the Nintendo DS and I highly recommend it. <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-2md4.html">Speed Racer: The Video Game</a> is available at <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-2md4.html">Play-Asia</a> with free international shipping to most countries. Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-ba-49-en-84-j-70-2md4.html">here</a> for purchase details.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Click <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWarner-Bros-1000038333-Speed-Racer%2Fdp%2FB0013EGSIU%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dvideogames%26qid%3D1210383813%26sr%3D8-3&tag=niovte910-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">here</a> to purchase the game at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWarner-Bros-1000038333-Speed-Racer%2Fdp%2FB0013EGSIU%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dvideogames%26qid%3D1210383813%26sr%3D8-3&tag=niovte910-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Amazon.com</a>.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-61999407264389776712008-05-08T21:16:00.005+08:002008-05-31T07:42:09.713+08:00Good Vibrations - Make Mine A DualShock 3<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">For the latest highlights on bargains and discounts for the consoles, head over to the brand new <a href="http://www.nineoverten.com/">www.nineoverten.com</a>.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-10b-49-en-84-j-70-2act.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxORM1z-ITYEmv0G5Qo8TPvl3xkTG_EOR3zkOzehHQqtJ5aCzfiBfynRsoQ5vXm9Kmn5-um99IrWjpBu5T5OFgS7AGX47BNZYVISIk52p_R_eC0RlwQyY-yR4GWkIaIfNchGFoQ/s400/dualshock3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197996273908434946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">For all you PS3 owners still stuck with a SuckAxis, I mean Sixaxis controller, it might be beneficial for you to know that the <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-10b-49-en-84-j-70-2act.html">Dual Shock 3</a> is selling at a discount at <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-10b-49-en-84-j-70-2act.html">Play-Asia.com</a>, and it comes with free international shipping to some countries.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Yup, ditch that motion controlling/rumble-less thingamajig for some rumble goodness. You know you want one. Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-71-10b-49-en-84-j-70-2act.html">here</a> for purchase details.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-28280712414724305382008-05-08T20:14:00.003+08:002008-05-08T20:34:37.692+08:00I'm at Borderz, Stocking Up Mah Book Shelf<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">I'm having a drink at Starbucks after buying a whole bunch of books at Borders and spending just shy of getting all five stamps on my Borders Rewards card in a single receipt! I got 4 stamps actually. Once fully stamped I can redeem it for a RM 30 electronic gift card.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yLVYufkuk1DPMycf06orlO-sDmlsbTmLS-uWYF1wWzbitBtAP05g5WxWa6KaivNvQ_YurnhdFA6dxqPY9bPOfqeNIEjlzurU1W-06AJDRNi7tXZBGZrkEY0Hz7HqW0DF2AfzUQ/s1600-h/imatborders.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yLVYufkuk1DPMycf06orlO-sDmlsbTmLS-uWYF1wWzbitBtAP05g5WxWa6KaivNvQ_YurnhdFA6dxqPY9bPOfqeNIEjlzurU1W-06AJDRNi7tXZBGZrkEY0Hz7HqW0DF2AfzUQ/s400/imatborders.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197984157805692914" border="0" /></a><br />Anyways, what did I buy? Here's the list:<br /></div><ul style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><li>The World is Flat ~ Thomas L. Friedman</li><li>Confessions of an Economic Hit Man ~ John Perkins</li><li>The Undercover Economist ~ Tim Harford</li><li>Emma ~ Jane Austen</li><li>Smoke and Mirrors ~ Neil Gaiman<br /></li><li>Retro Gamer</li><li>Onslaught Reborn (Hardcover)</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">I've been reading a lot of fiction, so I thought some non-fiction books would be nice for my literary diet. My previous purchases last month were Freakanomics and Blink, both really interesting.<br /><br />What books have you gotten this month?<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35499688.post-9996664185460901912008-05-08T11:27:00.005+08:002008-05-08T11:40:30.020+08:00Super Mario Galaxy Collectibles: Super Ball Gashapon!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Now these Super Mario Galaxy collectibles look really interesting. The <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html">Super Mario Galaxy Mascot Super Ball Gashapon collection</a> consists of 8 different kinds of gashapon, based on the power-ups found in the game, all of which are encased within clear plastic/rubber balls.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga735fluwxL0EYeChI9N5e7Q0FfgPqBw2MjOIjQWChK-aKuUqEjUOUGEjsKHuZXJvlbR2VLvxhuQkCW1CU96BOR81AiGSDdY6qY9mDLxwHwlWXmQB26Fcxy9_Yrks57UQlJS2yQw/s400/supermariogalaxysuperball.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197845735304710098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ivRDNJS4tRIHT42YSUZ8Xez1l8PcsjFslbMkzuqCYwGpBRgcazi2wHrWDmSFr58Pn2762kab3SrlxKpyHHa1XheZool8KFsWyOFDjmyvcIFeDn0R3b6cXr4psjdgFH8804GTwg/s400/supermariogalaxysuperball2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197845889923532770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And they are pretty big too, with a 4 centimeter diameter. I just hope they are contained within rubber balls, which would be fun to bounce around!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html">Super Mario Galaxy Mascot Super Ball Gashapon</a> is available at <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html">Play-Asia</a> at USD 2.90 each with free shipping to most countries. Click <a href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-47yl-49-en-84-j-70-2qp3.html">here</a> for purchase details.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com