ZOMG! I want it even more now!
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-gt-psp-60fps-video-blog-entry
Holy 60FPS of racing awesomeness!
For those who may not know, I am a BIG Gran Turismo fan. I've played every game in the series... :)
Now to get a PSP Go as well... :)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition Joystick
Today I finally received my Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition Joystick that I had ordered.
I bought this to replace my Hori Fighting Stick 3 that has kinda been beat up anyways.
Fighting games is actually a genre that I really love playing. I grew up playing arcade games so Marvel vs Capcom, Street Fighter, and especially King of Fighters was pretty standard (as well as the other favorite arcade games like Metal Slug, Puzzle Bobble haha etc etc).
The nice thing with the Tournament Edition joystick is that it uses FULL SANWA parts. All the buttons and joystick are all Sanwa parts. The layout too comes from the official Street Fighter IV arcade cabinets. Mad Catz has essentially recreated the same layout and feel for use in your home.
It is nice,big HUGE, and sturdy. Has good gripping feet at the bottom, and big enough to sit on your lap (I actually prefer it). What can I say about the joystick and buttons. Pure precision. They are ultra sensitive, ultra accurate. The difference is huge between this joystick and my old $50 Hori (and at nearly 3 times the price, it better damn well be! LOL!).
Pics below:
I bought this to replace my Hori Fighting Stick 3 that has kinda been beat up anyways.
Fighting games is actually a genre that I really love playing. I grew up playing arcade games so Marvel vs Capcom, Street Fighter, and especially King of Fighters was pretty standard (as well as the other favorite arcade games like Metal Slug, Puzzle Bobble haha etc etc).
The nice thing with the Tournament Edition joystick is that it uses FULL SANWA parts. All the buttons and joystick are all Sanwa parts. The layout too comes from the official Street Fighter IV arcade cabinets. Mad Catz has essentially recreated the same layout and feel for use in your home.
It is nice,
Pics below:
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Child's Play
So I ran across this charity that is based in the Seattle area (what a wonderful place I live in). Child's Play is a charity that is set up to provide children's hospitals with a means to let kids who are undergoing treatment, a chance to do what a lot of kids (and adults) do. Which is play video games.
For a little kid that is growing up, a hospital is a very scary place. The "smell" of the hospital, the hustle and bustle as well as the stress of surgery can be a lot for a little 10 year old to take. I can somewhat relate to this because I had to have surgery when I was in preschool many many moons ago. It was traumatizing ordeal for me and all things considered, a lot of kids have had it worse. The ordeal I went through is nothing compared to what some of these poor kids have to go through.
So please fellow gamers, give generously. Show the world and most of the stupid press (apart from gamer/tech press that is haha), that we aren't time bombs. GTA IV has not made us into criminals (which it really hasn't - hearing crap like this gets old after a while huh?). Instead, we are people with big hearts. And who else to help but our budding gamers?
Seattle Children's Hospital Amazon wish list from Child's Play. You can get your local children's hospital's wish list/info from Child's Play's site. I will also keep a picture that has a link embedded to Child's Play on the right pane of this blog.
Personally for me, I hope to put some of my next paycheck into this cause. I hope some of my esteemed readers do the same. :)
For a little kid that is growing up, a hospital is a very scary place. The "smell" of the hospital, the hustle and bustle as well as the stress of surgery can be a lot for a little 10 year old to take. I can somewhat relate to this because I had to have surgery when I was in preschool many many moons ago. It was traumatizing ordeal for me and all things considered, a lot of kids have had it worse. The ordeal I went through is nothing compared to what some of these poor kids have to go through.
So please fellow gamers, give generously. Show the world and most of the stupid press (apart from gamer/tech press that is haha), that we aren't time bombs. GTA IV has not made us into criminals (which it really hasn't - hearing crap like this gets old after a while huh?). Instead, we are people with big hearts. And who else to help but our budding gamers?
Seattle Children's Hospital Amazon wish list from Child's Play. You can get your local children's hospital's wish list/info from Child's Play's site. I will also keep a picture that has a link embedded to Child's Play on the right pane of this blog.
Personally for me, I hope to put some of my next paycheck into this cause. I hope some of my esteemed readers do the same. :)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 = $350????
GTFO.
That's a stupid price. It's a good pda phone but not that good. At that price point, its marketed against pretty much all pda phones in the market with a 2 year contract in the US. A certain "fruit" branded pda phone is only $299 with a two year contract. Just a comparison.
I'm gonna go to bed now.
Read about the pda phone that I won't buy @ $350 HERE... If it drops to a more reasonable price, then I'll be waiting in line. :)
That's a stupid price. It's a good pda phone but not that good. At that price point, its marketed against pretty much all pda phones in the market with a 2 year contract in the US. A certain "fruit" branded pda phone is only $299 with a two year contract. Just a comparison.
I'm gonna go to bed now.
Read about the pda phone that I won't buy @ $350 HERE... If it drops to a more reasonable price, then I'll be waiting in line. :)
Patch Tuesday August 2009
Well it is the second Tuesday of the month of August. We all know what that means right? Patch Tuesday! WOOHOO! :D :D: D :D
Esteemed readers, please access your Windows update tool pronto! :D
Release notes are HERE.
This now concludes the public service announcement.
Esteemed readers, please access your Windows update tool pronto! :D
Release notes are HERE.
This now concludes the public service announcement.
Monday, August 10, 2009
T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2
So according to word on the street (aka press release), the Touch Pro2 is supposed to launch on Wednesday. I along with other T-mobile users will shout our loud "yay it's about freaking time dammit".
However, I am slightly peeved a bit. T-Mobile has always struck me as "Android" centered. Which in and of itself is totally fine. Power to the people who want to use the "free" Google OS. But there are people who need Windows Mobile powered devices. A fine example of the Android-centric nature is the new T-Mobile myTouch 3G which is powered by the latest iteration of Android and is pretty much touted as an improved "G1" sans keyboard. Before the myTouch 3G was released, it was already plastered across T-Mobile's website. I even got an email for a "special" pre-release sale for existing T-Mobile customers that would give me a discount and promise early shipment.
But what about the Touch Pro2's release? Nothing. Only thing I can see on the site is the press release linked at the top of this blog post. No pre-sale. No coming soon. No webpage. No nothing. All I hear is Wednesday at 10am...
If that isn't any double standards, I don't know what is...
Pictures of the Touch Pro2 to further tease myself (and you, the readers).
However, I am slightly peeved a bit. T-Mobile has always struck me as "Android" centered. Which in and of itself is totally fine. Power to the people who want to use the "free" Google OS. But there are people who need Windows Mobile powered devices. A fine example of the Android-centric nature is the new T-Mobile myTouch 3G which is powered by the latest iteration of Android and is pretty much touted as an improved "G1" sans keyboard. Before the myTouch 3G was released, it was already plastered across T-Mobile's website. I even got an email for a "special" pre-release sale for existing T-Mobile customers that would give me a discount and promise early shipment.
But what about the Touch Pro2's release? Nothing. Only thing I can see on the site is the press release linked at the top of this blog post. No pre-sale. No coming soon. No webpage. No nothing. All I hear is Wednesday at 10am...
If that isn't any double standards, I don't know what is...
Pictures of the Touch Pro2 to further tease myself (and you, the readers).
Monday, July 27, 2009
Picture of where I turned around at Mount Rainier
I guess I'll toss a pic of myself at the highest point I hiked on Mount Rainier. I would have gone higher but my beloved parentals were waiting down at the visitor's center for us to come back (didn't want to make em worry).
Glacier Vista elevation 6300ft
Glacier Vista elevation 6300ft
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