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Apr 09, 2009 Gaming

EB Games – making them work for you

EB Games has gathered much scorn over the past few years as being the gaming retail outlet that charges RRP for everything. Why buy at EB when you can go to JB to get it much cheaper? Despite this, I actually do most of my games shopping at EB nowadays....

Apr 09, 2009 Works in Progress

MG Wing Zero Custom: WIP Part 1

Where YJ tries to build a Gundam model after a 3 year hiatus Wing Zero Custom. Not really a fan of the design, and that’s probably why it shall be my first victim in my return to Gunpla. Chicks dig the wings though. Pics after the jump.

Apr 06, 2009 Gaming

Collectors / Limited / Special Editions in gaming

Where YJ is bitter about all the money he’s wasted on ‘collectors’ editions over the past few years Special editions of games have been on the rise over the past few years. These days it seems that every second game has some kind of...

Apr 03, 2009 Gaming

Classic gaming: Wing Commander

Where YJ reminisces about one of the best games ever made Back in 1990 when I got my first computer, and I just started getting into PC games, I watched my bro play a game which totally captivated me. That game was Wing Commander.

Apr 02, 2009 Other

Perfect Grade Astray Red Frame impressions

The Perfect Grade Astray has just been released recently, and at a whopping 18,000 yen it’s one of the most expensive ones out there. Is it worth the price?

Mar 30, 2009 Gaming

Wii, the day gaming died a little

Having owned all the consoles for the last 2 cycles, there’s always clear winners and losers as to which console is played most. In the last generation, we had the original Xbox, Playstation 2, Gamecube and I’d argue the Dreamcast as well...

Mar 28, 2009 Other

Production values

After 2 weeks off relentlessly plugging away at RE5 it has fallen Having finally completed everything I took some time to watch the Making of Documentary that came with the special edition. RE5 has some really good production values and some of the techniques...

Mar 27, 2009 Other

Kojima’s presentation at GDC

Saved for my interests…

Mar 26, 2009 Gaming

Resident Evil 5 (Gears of War 0.5)

Having played this to death and having 900/1000 points (for now) I’ll share my thoughts about it. But to give some perspective we need to take a look at it’s legendary predecessor. (spoilers, don’t read if you haven’t played either...

Mar 25, 2009 Gaming

Co-operative play today

It seems these days that co-op gaming is all the rage. It’s been around for a while, with games like Diablo, Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter etc. But it’s only lately where every game seems to have a co-op play for campaign or story modes...

Mar 23, 2009 Other

Red 360 elite for $60??

So in my entire one year as trade master, this is my biggest heist yet. The red limited edition RE5 elite tempted me since I laid my eyes on it, but alas I bought my replacement 360 a month too early and missed out. Or so I thought. Here’s how it...

MG Anavel Gato’s Gelgoog – Completed

Completed Kits, Gunpla

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