Battlefield 3 annouced

As reported on GameInformers Battlefield 3 is back with a brand new engine to take on Call of Duty Series. Its also available for PC, Xbox360 and PS3. The developer named the new engine powering Battlefield 3, "Frostbite 2".






Picture shown here a leaked image, EA hasn't confirm anything yet at the moment.

Check out the Official Battlefield 3 website for more detail.

[UPDATE]: Confirm release on Fall 2011. Include Single Player mode, Co-op and 64player Online Multiplayer

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Annouced

Yeap, its coming to PS3 and Xbox360 sometime in next winter. This is second Final Fantasy series to have sequel since Final Fantasy X-2. Hopes its gonna have a mass improvement. *Refrain yourself from playing the video if you still haven't completed FFXIII, it contained spoiler*

In the mean time check out these FFXIII-2 photos

Fact to know about Windows Phone 7

Every smartphone has pros and cons, so my advice just buy which ever suits you more than hearing whats your friends said. Just before you thinking of buying Window Phone 7, these are the fact you need to know. You have watch some video review about Window Phone 7, but these fact, they never mention it.








1. Contact List

- Whenever you add in you Hotmail, MSN or even Facebook, those contact (your friends list), will appear in Contact List on your phone known as "People". After they appear on your "People" list, you aren't able to delete them on your phone. If you delete your MSN contact on your phone, it will delete your contact at your MSN Messenger as well.

- Window Phone 7 will automatically copy the phone number (If your friends decided to share) from facebook friends list and add them in your contact list ("People").
- Window Phone 7 does not have build in MSN Messenger. You have to download 3rd party apps to use MSN Messenger on the phone.
- You will have to manually link your contact which are separated by phone, MSN and Facebook (don't worry, the phone will match the email itself and link it for you if you press the link button). However if you got a friend that use separate email on his/her facebook and MSN messenger, you will have hard time link them.


2. Xbox LIVE

- You get only 1 free games from Microsoft Studio called Flowers and tons of free games from 3rd party.
- Don't expect alot of games, as this platform or OS(whichever you prefer) is still new.
- IF you fail to buy games via the phone, you can buy via Zune software connect to your phone via PC.
- The paid game are "OFFICIALLY" not available country outside your XBOX LIVE Account. (Try create a Xbox Live account, you will know)


3. The phone

- The phone has build-in locator, meaning if you lost or forgot where you last leave your phone, you can still track it.
- You can even ring your phone, return your phone to factory setting (delete all account data), and lock your phone and leave a message, all can be done remotely via PC.
Simply connect your phone to your PC, start the Zune software, under your "Phone" tab clik on "do more with windows live" ( you can see it above "LAST SYNC" or just under your phone picture)
- The specification of the phone are better or same with iPhone.
- Theme and ringtones are fixed, only can use those already build-in in the phone.



4. Zune

- Xbox LIVE and Zune account are connected to each another.
- Zune software can't be use below Window XP SP3
- Marketplace will appear according to your region. (US region will get music in their marketplace while Asia version won't be available)


5. Data Usage

- The phone will automatically sync with your email on certain setting of time. So if you have limited of data usage plan, beware of this setting. Not only it sync with email, the phone also send out location of your phone time to time (for tracking use). Recomended: Get Unlimited data usage plan for window phone 7. There too many automatic update running behind.


6. Battery Life

- The battery life won't be much different from others smartphone. I currently tested on HTC7 Mozart, use the phone normally (few phone call, check few email, check-out few website) the battery could last approx. 12hours. The battery drain much faster if you use it for watching movie and play games at maximum volume.

7. Facebook
- You can upload picture (not video) directly from your phone to your facebook without any 3rd party apps.
- You can check out picture and status of your friends via "people". 3rd party apps not required.
- You cant view facebook video via phone, however Youtube video can be view via 3rd party apps.

Final Fantasy XIII International Ultimate Hits (NTSC/J)

While other region and console been enjoy it more than half year, finally it release for the NTSC/J region for the xbox360 on December 2010. The game contained 3 disc. The language of the game is English and the subtitle are English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish depend on where you set your console country to. As you can see on the picture, the game also included a book, the content language are disastrous, its in JAPANESE Only! From the picture I can see it mention some deleted scene in the game, I just don't understand why they included something others can't understand. Not only the book are in Japanese, the manual as well, I have to refer in game text history to find out about the game story. Others than that, the game changed drastically. Which alot Final Fantasy fans don't like (but fine by me, afterall, a game gotta evolve to be better).

Alan Wake: Limited Collector's Edition

This game may near a year old but it still a good game to keep in touch.
I will cover small part that the video doesn't mention. This game was originally planned to be release on Xbox360 and PC but only Xbox360 get this game in the end.

I brought this game at http://www.play-asia.com/ at USD39.90 (RM123) while they have promotion.



















The Limited Collector Editon come with The Game Disc (duh), a bonus disc, a Soundtrack disc, Alan Wake Files book, "The Signal" DLC, 2 theme for the xbox360 dashboard, 1 set of GamersPic, and a pretty books "alike" box to store the game (with Alan Wake signature too).




















The Bonus Disc is NOT in DVD movie format like others games bonus disc. Instead, they run it as a game, you can install dev commentary, unlock theme and gamerspic, and watch "The Making" Video. The Soundtrack disc content 10 music score from the game.




The books is coloured with 130+ pages. The use hardcover for the book too (Nice ones there). I can't tell much about the book as I yet to read it myself, all I can see is character information and in-depth information about Alan Wake.

My NEW Gaming Rig

Intel Core i7 860 2.8GHz
MSI P55 GD80 Mainboard
Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3-1600 CL8 Dual Channel Kit RAM
Asus GTX470 1280MB DDR5 PCIe 16x
Sony 32″ KLV-32EX400 LCD TV
Western Digital 1TB Black Edition HDDx 2
Western Digital 500GB HDD x 1
Maxtor 500GB HDD x 1
Maxtor 250GB HDD x 1
Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Sound Card
Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speaker
Corsair TX750 750w PSU
Lite-On Blu-ray ROM
Sony DVD-Writer
Cooler Master V8 Heatsink
Cooler Master NanoFusion Thermal Paste
Cooler Master CM690 Casing
Razer DeathAdder 1600Dpi Mouse
Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Keyboard
Razer Mantis Control Mousepad
Creative Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Headset
Cooler Master 12cm 1500rpm x 3

Other Accesories:Guitar Hero 5′s Guitar for Xbox360 (use on PC & Console)
Xbox360 Wireless Game Controller for Window(PC but also use on Console)
Xbox360 Wired Game Controller for Window(PC)
Mic for gaming
Cooler Master 12cm 2000rpm x 2