http://kotaku.com/5119483/joypolis-your-official-arcade-theme-song-with-added-schoolgirlLSS Warning!
Monday, 29 December 2008
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Posted on 02:54 by Unknown
Also, congratulations to the Pinoyxbox Community for yet another great year this 2008!Thanks to Whyme from Pinoyxbox for creating the video montage above.
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
My First 24 Hours with the Playstation 3
Posted on 05:21 by Unknown
Just some quick bullet points on my first 'REAL' Playstation 3 experience. Note that, yes, I did borrow my friend's PS3 a few months ago, but I never really delved into it (didn't make a PSN account, didn't go through patching, etc). So here's some impressions of the PS3 from an Xbox 360 veteran:1. First time you start up is a bit different from the Xbox 360. Apparently Sony doesn't associate
Monday, 22 December 2008
The Philippines Wins 1st International Tekken 6 Tournament!
Posted on 17:48 by Unknown
Congratulations to Carlo Racela and Daniel Chua for winning the 1st International Tekken 6 Tournament, which was held here in the Philippines in Trinoma Mall last Saturday (December 13)The Philippines' very own Carlo Racela won 1ST PLACE and was the overall champion, winning against Australia, while Daniel Chua won 4TH PLACE. Both of them got some really great prizes for the effort, too!For more
Just Bought A Playstation 3
Posted on 07:01 by Unknown
Just bought a Playstation 3 this afternoon. I had a lot of trouble configuring it to fit in our household local computer network; it took a lot of effort to configure the local router to allow the Playstation 3 to access the Playstation Network and create an account. The process was much, much smoother with the Xbox 360; granted, I started with this generation on the Xbox 360 so I can imagine
An exercise in futility.
Posted on 05:15 by Unknown
These days there are a lot of topics calling out to ‘Save the PS3’ or ‘Save Sony’. While I won’t deny this blog leans heavily towards the XBOX 360, both me and my husband owned Playstation consoles before. We recognize the milestones that the Playstation brand has brought upon in gaming, particularly in helping eradicate the expensive cartridge based medium popularized by Nintendo in the 80s by
Thursday, 18 December 2008
White Knight Chronicles Doesn't Go Over Well with Famitsu - 29/40
Posted on 00:24 by Unknown
Famitsu's reviews generally don't sit well with me; it has long been speculated that reviews in Famitsu are easily bought with advertising money. Final Fantasy XII comes to mind....Anyway, it surprised me to find out today that the Playstation 3's Great White Hope, "White Knight Chronicles" was flunked by Famitsu in their latest issue.White Knight Chronicles: 7/7/8/7--lots of optional content-
Saturday, 13 December 2008
CNN Money - Sony's PS3 A Sinking Ship: Sales Plummet
Posted on 14:20 by Unknown
Source: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/siliconalley/personal-tech/2008_12_sonys_ps3_a_sinking_ship_sales_plummet_sne.htmlSony's PS3 A Sinking Ship: Sales PlummetBy Eric KrangelDecember 12, 2008: 09:21 AM ET(alleyinsider.com) -- Sony's (SNE) PS3 is dying on the shelves.Alone among the three major videogame consoles, sales of the PS3 are down about 19% from November 2007, according to the
Friday, 12 December 2008
Sonic Unleashed Speedruns : Game Reviewers Don't Have This Level Of Skill
Posted on 23:31 by Unknown
Surfing online can find you some really great gameplay videos. Originally I recall finding videos of Guitar Hero / Rock Band songs being played on Expert difficulty, with players achieving high scores without missing a single note.On nicovideo.jp we found a couple of videos of Sonic Unleashed Speedruns. Apparently some Japanese gamers couldn't wait for the release of the game in Japan (where it
Sonic Unleashed: The Non-Reactionary Review (from an old Sonic fan)
Posted on 14:39 by Unknown
I really didn't think it was a good idea to buy this game, originally.At the time of the release of Sonic Unleashed, there was also Prince of Persia, and that game was already getting a lot of accolades and praise even before coming out to market.The upcoming Sonic Unleashed, on the other hand, was usually met by questions like "Since the last next-gen Sonic game was no good, how can this be any
Thursday, 11 December 2008
November NPD Sales Figures Posted on NEOGAF
Posted on 15:51 by Unknown
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345152Playstation 2 206kPlaystation 3 378kPSP 421kXbox 360 836kWii 2.04MDS 1.57MGEARS OF WAR 2* (360) 1.56 millionCALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* (360) 1.41 millionWII PLAY W/ REMOTE (WII) 796KWII FIT (WII) 697KMARIO KART (WII) 637KCALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR (PS3) 597KGUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* (WII) 475KLEFT 4 DEAD (360) 410KRESISTANCE 2* (PS3) 385KWII MUSIC
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Posted on 07:41 by Unknown
How could I be having such a good time with a game that's rated a 3.0/10 (or worse) in some review sites? Have I lost my mind? Or is it that gaming review sites have COMPLETELY lost touch with what their audience wants?Sonic Unleashed, perhaps....had it been released for a Sega console, or perhaps had Sega sent more freebies to reviewers, maybe it would have received the coveted "OSCAR AWARD
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
PXB Grand EB : Another Reminder
Posted on 05:00 by Unknown
To all the PXB Grand EB/Christmas Party Attendees, in addition to paying the P300 Entrance Fee, you must send your REAL NAME to me via Private Message at Pinoyxbox.com.The building security at the venue will ask for your REAL NAME before you are allowed to enter.ATTENDEES WHOSE REAL NAME IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE LIST I WILL BE GIVING TO THE BUILDING SECURITY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE
PinoyXBOX Grand EB and Christmas Party 2008 Payment Deadline December 11
Posted on 00:05 by Unknown
The Pinoyxbox Grand EB and Christmas Party 2008 is on DECEMBER 20, 2008. In order to join the party, attendees must pay the P300.00 Entrance Fee. The money is going to be used to pay for the catering for the food.THE LAST DAY FOR PAYMENTS FOR THE PINOYXBOX GRAND EB/CHRISTMAS PARTY IS ON DECEMBER 11, 2008 (THURSDAY, THIS WEEK). Signing up to attend the party is not enough to allow you to join the
Sunday, 7 December 2008
Sonic Unleashed: The Counterpoint
Posted on 18:10 by Unknown
I wrote this on Pinoyxbox in reaction to all the negative press this well-polished SEGA game is getting.******Based on what I've read, the low scores for Sonic Unleashed are because a lot of the critics don't want to play as the Werehog, they want to play as Sonic. But judging from what I've actually seen of the game, the Werehog sections aren't so bad. SEGA probably added those in to add variety
Saturday, 6 December 2008
New Trailer: Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion
Posted on 16:27 by Unknown
I found the trailer here: http://sdtekken.com/2008/12/06/new-tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion-trailer/Impressions from Gamespot here: http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/tekken6/news.html?sid=6201891
Friday, 5 December 2008
X-Play Gag: Grains of War!
Posted on 23:59 by Unknown
Note: Does he sound familiar? That's actually the voice actor for the character of Augustus Cole from Gears of War (Lester Speight)!Wooo!
RESIDENT EVIL 5 DEMO Playable at Playground Launch Party (Dec 19th) and PXB Grand EB (Dec 20th)!
Posted on 18:39 by Unknown
The Pinoyxbox Community is giving players a rare glimpse at one of next year's BIGGEST releases:RESIDENT EVIL 5!At the Playground Magazine event "Playground On Air Launch Party" on December 19th, at Eastwood City, from 4:00PM onwards, the Pinoyxbox Community will have not one but TWO booths for Resident Evil 5, where gamers can get an exclusive chance to try out the game for the Xbox 360!Players
BIOHAZARD 5 Demo Now on Xbox Live Marketplace (Japan)!
Posted on 04:42 by Unknown
Sure to sell millions of copies worldwide, BIOHAZARD 5 (Resident Evil 5 in the US) now has a demo on the Xbox Live Japan Marketplace, downloadable exclusively by XBL Japan Gold members. It's about 476 MB. It should be available in other XBL regions soon.
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Sonic Unleashed Extremely Early Impression - "This game got a 6?!"
Posted on 05:57 by Unknown
The graphics in this game sure are mindblowing. And the sense of speed on Sonic is exhilirating!Tried the Werehog level and got owned by the first boss....that was hard! Then realized you could level up the Werehog, hmm, that might work....So far, seems like a good game. Impressions are early so take these as you will ^_^
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Pinoyxbox Grand EB and Christmas Party 2008 Gears of War 2 Multiplayer Tournament!
Posted on 18:16 by Unknown
The following will be the game type and map for Gears of War 2 at the Pinoyxbox Grand EB and Christmas Party on December 20, 2008!Gametype: WingmanMap: JacintoMore details will be posted soon, including mechanics, rules and prizes. Stay tuned!To sign up for the Gears of War 2 Multiplayer Tournament, go to this thread here on Pinoyxbox.com.
The Simpsons Pokes Fun at Apple
Posted on 01:57 by Unknown
Saw this on Gizmodo, made me LOL:Mapple - The Simpsonsby aarplane
Monday, 1 December 2008
Pinoy Gamers 1st Episode - Gamers' Battle! Details
Posted on 19:29 by Unknown
The schedule for the Gamers' Battle taping is FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008 at 1:00PM.Venue:Makisig Network89 Timog AvenueSouth TriangleKamuning 1103 Quezon CityFor the volunteers, who among you can go, and what is your preferred game? Again, these are the choices:1. Guitar Hero World Tour (pls bring your own instruments, specify if guitar or drum.)2. Rock Band 2 (pls bring your own instruments,
Update on Playground Event (December 19, Eastwood City) - Gears of War 2 Horde Mode Tournament!
Posted on 19:25 by Unknown
Playground On Air Pinoyxbox Tournament –Gears of War 2 Horde Mode Challenge - Rules / MechanicsDate: December 19 2008Time: 5PM-6PMVenue: Eastwood Central PlazaRequirements: 2 Xbox 360 consoles, networkedMechanics:Maximum Number of Players: 8Brackets for players are generated at random; players draw lots with numbers 1-8 written on them. The brackets will be 1 vs. 2, 3 vs. 4, 5 vs. 6, 7 vs. 8.For
Saturday, 29 November 2008
PINOYXBOX Events this December!
Posted on 05:05 by Unknown
Lots of events lined up for the Pinoyxbox community this December!PINOY GAMERS TV SHOW 1st Episode: Gamers Battle!Full details here posted in this thread here.Date: Some time this week, more details TBATime: TBAVenue: TBAWe're currently looking for players to participate in a "Gamers' Battle" segment for Pinoy Gamers. The taping for this will be held some time in the coming week. The games being
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Thursday, 27 November 2008
Pinoy Gamers TV Show Returns!
Posted on 22:58 by Unknown
Monday, 24 November 2008
For New Guitar Hero World Tour Band Set Owners : Video Tip for Fixing the Cymbals
Posted on 18:08 by Unknown
Do your yellow and orange cymbals for Guitar Hero World Tour seem to be not sensitive enough?Watch this video for a very, very, VERY simple way to fix your cymbals so that they will be more sensitive. All you need is a screwdriver and some tape. Any kind of tape will do; masking tape or electrical tape. We actually used electric tape and it works fine.Thanks to duffman3 from youtube.com for
Guitar Hero World Tour Impressions!
Posted on 18:03 by Unknown
We posted our impressions of Guitar Hero World Tour over on pinoyxbox.comScytherage: Just got the Guitar Hero World Tour Complete Band Kit.1. Graphics - better, more colorful, more detailed and more creative than Rock Band 2 (whose graphics were really just recycled from Rock Band 1....)2. Drum Kit - 5x better than Rock Band 1's (because of the 'quieter' drum pads and the wireless functionality)
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
The New Xbox Experience!
Posted on 23:38 by Unknown
Yesterday night, we were able to download the much hyped New Xbox Experience (NXE) from Xbox Live, which is essentially an Xbox Dashboard (Xbox 360 Operating System) update. Aside from streamlining the user interface and making it more easy to use, the NXE lets you create and customize an in-system Avatar (much like Nintendo's Miis or the avatars on Playstation Home). It also adds some new
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Championship Gaming Series (CGS) Goes Out of Business
Posted on 18:48 by Unknown
Just something I found on Kotaku today...http://kotaku.com/5092536/another-pro-gaming-league-goes-underAnother Pro Gaming League Goes UnderThe Championship Gaming Series is no more. Sponsors BSkyB, STAR and DirecTV have officially ended their professional gaming business, according to an announcement posted on the league's web site. The statement explains that the CGS — which I'll always fondly
The New Xbox Experience (NXE): Available November 19, 6:00PM Philippine Time
Posted on 14:22 by Unknown
According to this thread on NEOGAF:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342491The New Xbox Experience (NXE) will be online on Wednesday November 19th from 10am GMT. In PHILIPPINE time, that is 6:00PM on Wednesday, Nov. 19.What time will it be in your country when NXE gets released? Check this link:http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=19&month=11&year=2008&hour=10&min=0&sec
Gears of War 2 Horde Mode Played Solo....
Posted on 01:36 by Unknown
...is just unbelievably addictive for me. I can't explain it, it's just nuts to be the sole survivor on a map crawling with Locusts. Yeah, I know the game mode is meant to be played with 4 other players online, but for some reason playing on the map 'Day One' on Normal Difficulty against numerous Locust hordes is fun. It's great target practice! I think I'm getting better with the Torque Bow now
Friday, 14 November 2008
Plot Twists in Gears of War 2 That I'm Glad Didn't Happen
Posted on 21:53 by Unknown
Throughout the course of Gears of War 2 I was expecting the storyline to have a couple of [predictable] twists and turns. These are a couple of the things I was thinking as I was playing which, thankfully, never happened when I finished the game. Why 'thankfully'? Because in a way, these twists I expected were cliche, they're the type of things that are either supposed to shock you or "take the
Gears of War 2 : Comments on the Story and Ending
Posted on 21:04 by Unknown
Finally finished the game together with my wife this morning, at hardcore difficulty.Comments on the story:WARNING, SPOILERS! [highlight to read]As a moderator on Pinoyxbox, I've had to read a few spoilers here and there, and going online I try to avoid some spoilers but inevitably I did read some. Most of them don't say exactly what happens but they say the same thing: Gears of War 2 ends
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Gears of War 2: More Impressions
Posted on 15:41 by Unknown
Just finished Act 3 last night, daaaamn! I think the best way to play campaign is multiplayer (co-op) with a friend nearby (either in splitscreen or a second console). Some scenarios in the first three acts are just too much fun when your buddy is right there with you in the room and you can just tell each other what to do (and you can see his/her POV). It's extremely entertaining during certain
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Gears of War 2 - Find Clan-mates and Fellow Players on Pinoyxbox.com!
Posted on 23:19 by Unknown
This week it's all about GEARS OF WAR 2 on http://www.pinoyxbox.com ! If you're a player in the Philippines itching to try out the game's spectacular variety of multiplayer modes, check out our forums on Pinoyxbox and find fellow players to play alongside with, or against :) In our experience it's best for players in the Philippines to find other players that have the same Internet Service
Monday, 10 November 2008
GEARS OF WAR 2 : Buckets of Awesome
Posted on 14:20 by Unknown
After spending more than an hour playing Gears of War 2, trying out both its single player and multiplayer modes, I can only think of one thing to say: this game is, quite literally, buckets of awesome. It's that rare game that comes along after several years that you won't easily forget. Gears of War 2 seems to have improved on many of the original's faults. Take, for instance, the cutscenes.
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Article on WCG 2008 from Manila Bulletin
Posted on 01:17 by Unknown
Manila Bulletin Online posted an article about the World Cyber Games 2008 and the Philippine Team. Click HERE for the full article.Here's a snippet...*****RP team puts up a good fight at 2008 World Cyber Games tourney in Cologne, but fails to advance in semi-finalsTjader Regis, WCG Philippines project director, said despite of the RP team failing to advance into the semi final rounds of the
Saturday, 8 November 2008
World Cyber Games 2008 - Results for the Philippine Team
Posted on 18:04 by Unknown
Here are the results from the Philippine Team at the World Cyber Games 2008 in Cologne, Germany:GUITAR HERO III - GROUP ACountry/Player/Record(Win-Loss-Tie)/Points/New Zealand/massi4h (New Zealand)/6-0-0/18USA/witwix (USA)/5-1-0/15Germany/NOLIMIT32 (Germany) 4-2-0/12Philippines/wuffy (Philippines)/3-3-0/9Portugal/JonnyGun (Portugal)/2-4-0/6Austria/Bananenbrot (Austria)/1-5-0/3Switzerland/Shroudi
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Gamehopper Presents PINOY GAMERS! TV Show
Posted on 00:41 by Unknown
Great news! ^_^Gamehopper together with Makisig Network channel 76 will be hosting the second season for PINOY GAMERS, a TV show devoted to console games for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii. The online communities for console games, Pinoyxbox, PinoyPS and Pinoy-N are all invited to participate on the show.More details will be provided on this development as soon as they are available
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Survey for WCG 2009 is now up
Posted on 03:21 by Unknown
On the official site for the World Cyber Games, a survey to choose next year's lineup of games is already available. Based on this survey, WCG will choose which games will be part of WCG next year.It's viewable the first time you visit the site:http://www.worldcybergames.comIn case you can't find it, it's here, too:http://www.wcg.com/6th/poll/poll_PTT.aspJust some interesting observations:-
Friday, 31 October 2008
No Longer A Fluke, But A Reality: Playstation 3 BOMBS IN JAPAN FOR 7TH STRAIGHT WEEK
Posted on 02:40 by Unknown
The Playstation 3 continues its steady decline into irrelevance in Japan, continuing its epic fail in the Land of the Rising Sun for the SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK. There's no doubting that Japanese gamers are starting to look for the games on the Playstation 3, and they just aren't there.http://kotaku.com/5071641/psp-tops-hardware-sales-again-ps3-sinks-to-new-lowPSP Tops Hardware Sales Again, PS3
Thursday, 30 October 2008
Gears of War 2 on November 7, 2008 ^_^
Posted on 04:28 by Unknown
I didn't realize that only so little time is left before the official release date of this game! Looking forward to it :D
Sunday, 26 October 2008
That Poem in the Gears of War 2 Commercial....
Posted on 06:41 by Unknown
Have you seen the Gears of War 2 commercial (the older one), the one where there's a voice that utters this poem that begins with "I have a rendezvous with death...."I happened to find what could be the poem that they [most likely] based it upon. Just an interesting read; apologies if this seems an academic post and not exactly video-game related....Source: http://www.bartleby.com/104/121.
Fable 2 : Believe The Hype
Posted on 01:01 by Unknown
If you've been reading a lot of game review sites and forums online, Fable 2 has been getting an immense amount of buzz this week.After having played the game since yesterday up to this afternoon...I say that the game really does deserve it.I haven't completed the game yet, to be honest, but I am getting that feeling that this is one of those games that will set a new bar for Western RPGs (or,
Friday, 24 October 2008
RPG Incoming: Fable 2
Posted on 04:42 by Unknown
That's just a sampling of the incredible, INCREDIBLE levels of hype Fable II is getting all over the Web. Can a game be THAT good?*****The definition of RPG between Western developers and Eastern developers clearly differs in some way. Western devs mostly think that when a game is a 'role-playing game', they take it quite literally---you, the player, play a role in a fantasy setting, and as such,
Playstation 3 Sales Continue To Plummet In Japan
Posted on 00:08 by Unknown
If you've been following the news lately, the Playstation 3 has been suffering huge losses WEEK AFTER WEEK against the Xbox 360 in Japan. Surprisingly the Xbox 360 has been holding up well, despite being unable to defeat the Nintendo Wii and its strong sales run.Hardcore gamers are most likely staying tuned to the battle between the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 since both consoles are home to
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
The Dream Gaming Convention
Posted on 04:18 by Unknown
For the past few weeks we've been to a couple of gaming events and we are very, very grateful to have been a part of them. We're happy to have been part of Anicon, Playground's booth at Level Up Live, and the WCG's League event this past Sunday. All these have been great experiences for us and we're also glad that our involvement was also a lot of fun for other gamers, too.Now, let's just imagine
Sunday, 19 October 2008
Pictures from the Guitar Hero III / Soulcalibur IV Tournament Last Sunday
Posted on 17:57 by Unknown
This tournament was not organized or managed by the Pinoyxbox community; however, we played a role in informing console players and arcade players about this major tournament. Pinoyxbox voluntarily lent 2 Hori EX2 Arcade Fighting Sticks for FREE, for use by Soulcalibur IV tournament participants. We did this to encourage arcade gamers, Playstation 3 gamers and Xbox 360 gamers to all participate
Saturday, 18 October 2008
Yes, the Filipino Gamer Can!
Posted on 07:28 by Unknown
It’s been around 4-5 years since I played Philippine Ragnarok Online (PRO). I still remember our (mine and my brother’s) primary character, a priest name Leafar. We operated as a lone wolf providing only the cheapest healing services in the dungeons of Prontera. When we played PRO we only had one goal in mind...to make our priest look like some kind of jester. We had everything...swirly glasses,
Photos from Pinoyxbox @ Level Up Live 2008
Posted on 05:50 by Unknown
Here are some photos from PINOYXBOX @ Level Up Live 2008More photos to be added as they are uploaded....Official Site for Level-Up Live: http://levelupgames.ph/live2008/ This is the venue hall before they let the people in. One thing for certain, the scale of Level-Up Live 2008 is arguably MUCH bigger than the World Cyber Games: Asian Championships in Singapore. Looking at this thing, I have no
Just Got Back From Level-Up-Live 2008!
Posted on 05:03 by Unknown
Finally got back from Level-Up-Live!Man, there were so many people at Level-Up-Live 2008. I'm very impressed at Level-Up's ability to sustain their business and continue getting gamers to play and enjoy their games. There were far, far more people at Level-Up-Live compared to Anicon. It seems Level Up did a very good job at informing people about the event and getting them to be involved and to
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
More pics from Pinoyxbox's visit to Playground on Air - Jam 88.3FM
Posted on 23:40 by Unknown
Something went wrong with our DSLR during our visit to Jam 88.3 yesterday. The CF card got corrupted....:(Luckily, Wuffy managed to save the CF card by using software from this site:http://www.z-a-recovery.com/So she managed to recover a few of the pics we took while we were there. Here they are:Thanks again to Jam 88.3 and Playground Magazine for inviting us over to their radio show ^_^
Pinoyxbox @ Playground on Air - Jam 88.3FM
Posted on 18:13 by Unknown
Yesterday night at around 9PM, Pinoyxbox was invited by Playground Magazine to be featured on their radio show, 'Playground on Air' on Jam 88.3FM. The Pinoyxbox moderators Kantoboy, myself, Wuffy and Whyme were on hand to talk about the Pinoyxbox online community, the Xbox 360 and console gaming.Here are a few pics from our visit to Jam 88.3:Pinoyxbox Moderators with DJ Gabe Playground Magazine
Pinoyxbox Featured on Jam 88.3 FM Tonight
Posted on 01:47 by Unknown
Event: PlayGround on Air at Jam 88.3Date: TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 15, 2008Time: 9:00PM - 12:00PMStation: Jam 88.3 FM RadioFeaturing: Soulcalibur IV (and probably whatever else related to gaming)
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
WCG League this Sunday: Rules Updated
Posted on 07:20 by Unknown
The rules for the Soulcalibur IV tournament this Sunday have been changed:Controller:- The standard Xbox 360 gamepad will be provided for each player at the playing area.- Personal equipment such as arcade sticks will be allowed.Control Settings:- Mapping multiple-button shortcuts to single buttons will NOT BE ALLOWED. Players must configure their controls before their match and ensure that
Thursday, 9 October 2008
WCG LEAGUE: Soulcalibur IV and Guitar Hero III TOURNAMENT on OCTOBER 19!
Posted on 21:49 by Unknown
Official Page for the Cyberzone-Cosplay-WCG League event - CLICK HERE (Also includes rules/prizes for tournaments) BIG NEWS: WCG Philippines / E-sports is organizing a Soulcalibur IV / Guitar Hero III Tournament on October 19, Sunday, at the SM Cyberzone, One E-Com, SM Mall of Asia. Since Soulcalibur IV and Guitar Hero III are both multiplatform games, console gamers for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii are
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
TEKKEN 6 CONFIRMED FOR THE XBOX 360!
Posted on 16:51 by Unknown
BREAKING NEWS FROM THE TOKYO GAME SHOW: TEKKEN 6 CONFIRMED FOR THE XBOX 360 THIS FALL 2009! http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338156 Click below for the FULL article and video.http://www.gamespot.com/news/6198775.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;2TGS 2008: Tekken 6 smacking Xbox 360By Randolph Ramsay, Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Oct 8, 2008 9:00 pm PTNamco Bandai kicks
Monday, 6 October 2008
Pinoyxbox @ Anicon 2008 - More Pictures
Posted on 16:01 by Unknown
Here are some more pictures from the Pinoyxbox booth at Anicon 2008Taken by Whyme from Pinoyxbox:http://www.flickr.com/photos/22588015@N03/sets/72157607793154380/show/Taken by Yakisoba from Pinoyxbox:http://www.flickr.com/photos/yakigamer/show/Some other pics here were also taken by Boddah from Pinoyxbox as well. Thanks to everyone for sharing their pics!Here we go...Start of the day - setting up
Sunday, 5 October 2008
The Astonishingly Successful SOULCALIBUR IV Tournament @ PXB - ANICON 2008
Posted on 20:31 by Unknown
Pinoyxbox successfully held its SOULCALIBUR IV tournament at Anicon 2008, drawing so many players to its Soulcalibur IV playing area before the tournament for free play, and eventually having over 51 players sign up for the actual tournament itself. In gratitude for all the players who were present at the Soulcalibur IV area in the Pinoyxbox booth, I'm listing every single player that registered
PINOYXBOX @ ANICON 2008 - Bigger, Better and More Badass than the First!
Posted on 18:15 by Unknown
Once again, the Pinoyxbox community participated in what would be the sequel to last year's GX-Con 2007, ANICON 2008, held at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3. An event focused on Anime, Cosplay and Console Gaming, PINOYXBOX @ Anicon 2008 proved to be truly "Bigger, Better, and more BADASS" than last year's GX-Con 2007. (Quote stolen from Gears of War lead developer CliffyB ;) )The Pinoyxbox booth
Friday, 3 October 2008
ANICON 2008 - More Prizes In Store For Tournament Players!
Posted on 00:11 by Unknown
The following is the listing of prizes for our tournaments at ANICON 2008!GRID "FASTEST TIME" TournamentRegistration 10AM to 1PMTournament Starts 1:05PMPRIZES! (note: all Game prizes are NTSC-J, Xbox 360 titles)1st Place - Infinite Undiscovery, Brothers in Arms2nd Place - Warhammer Battle March3rd Place - 1 20 piece D SkinsSOULCALIBUR IV TournamentRegistration 10AM to 3:59PMTournament Starts 4:
Thursday, 2 October 2008
ANICON 2008: NOW WITH MORE PRIZES!
Posted on 22:43 by Unknown
Here's an update for Anicon 2008 - there will be MORE prizes now for the games!We can now award FIRST, SECOND and THIRD place for BOTH the Grid Fastest Time Tournament and the Soulcalibur IV tournament!On behalf of Pinoyxbox we'd like to express our gratitude to GAMEHOPPER and GAMECORE for their contributions to our community events. Thanks so much and more power to you guys!Stay tuned! I'll post
Anicon 2008: Preview ROCKBAND 2 at the Pinoyxbox Booth!
Posted on 18:25 by Unknown
Anicon 2008 is on this Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the SM Megamall, Megatrade Hall 3. Aside from gaming tournaments, we'll also have a booth for ROCKBAND 2 at the convention!Preview Rockband 2 for the Xbox 360 at Anicon 2008! We downloaded and bought the Rockband 1 Song License Pack from Xbox Live, which means that not only are the songs from Rockband 2 available, we also have the songs from
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Anicon 2008: Racedriver GRID "Fastest Time" Tournament Rules
Posted on 02:19 by Unknown
Join us at ANICON 2008! October 5, SM Megamall, Megatrade Hall 3!We'll be having Rockband 2 as well as many other Xbox 360 games for people to try out :) We will also be having a RACEDRIVER GRID competition where the player with the fastest time on a particular track can win 1,000 pesos! We also have a SOULCALIBUR IV tournament, the rules of which are posted below.Schedule for tournaments:1:05PM
Anicon 2008 : Soulcalibur IV Tournament Rules
Posted on 02:13 by Unknown
Join us at ANICON 2008 this Sunday, October 5 at SM Megamall, Megatrade Hall 3.We'll be having a SOULCALIBUR IV Tournament at 4:00PM in the afternoon! Here are the rules for the tournament:Rules for the Pinoyxbox-ANICON 2008 SOULCALIBUR IV TournamentDefinition of terms:- A ‘bracket’ is a match-up between players.- For this tournament, one ‘MATCH’ is a single game with a maximum of five rounds.
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Falcon 3RL Chronology...trying to figure out what happened
Posted on 05:28 by Unknown
Chronology before 3RL happened on my Falcon Xbox 360 (Manufacturing Date April 2008):1. Got Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway, played it for a few days then reached 'Operation Garden' and on one level I noticed that the grass textures were becoming all weird. I reset to the dashboard and and loaded BIA again and the problem was gone.2. The next day I played BIA again and I noticed that the problem
Our Falcon Xbox 360 got hit with the 3 Red Lights of Death.
Posted on 03:57 by Unknown
Our US Falcon Xbox 360 Arcade got hit by the 3 Red Lights of Death, error code 0020Manufacturing date: April 2, 2008It looks like no one is safe, sad to say.Conditions:No airconditioning because it's been affecting our electric bill, however the console is in a well ventilated area.The console is raised with rubber stoppers.I just moved some profiles from my memory card to my HDD and then when I
Friday, 26 September 2008
Now Playing: Brothers in Arms - Hell's Highway
Posted on 06:13 by Unknown
The game I'm currently playing is Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway. I haven't tackled an FPS in a very, very long while, and my expectations for this game were quite low. It's set in World War II again (and there sure are a lot of games out there with that setting) so I wasn't expecting to be so impressed.A few missions in, a lot of things struck me about the single-player mode:- The presentation
Monday, 22 September 2008
Infinite Undiscovery - Finished!
Posted on 20:00 by Unknown
I've finally finished Infinite Undiscovery. Here are my final thoughts on the game:- I like the combat system implemented in the game. I encountered no problems with my A.I. controlled party members, although half the time I'm wishing I could switch between characters or sub-parties.- The environments are very wide and don't feel like they have set paths, however, as a whole, the game's world
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Finally finished Tales of Vesperia!
Posted on 05:02 by Unknown
Whew...that was an AWESOME game!I finally finished Tales of Vesperia, clocking in at 51 + hours with my main characters being at Level 65. Let me say this...if you are a JRPG fan you absolutely cannot miss Tales of Veseperia. I've been a long time fan of the 'Tales' series and personally I have a strong preference to this franchise compared to the recent string of Final Fantasy games. I have
Thursday, 18 September 2008
Infinite Undiscovery - Challenging, or Frustrating, Depending on You.
Posted on 08:57 by Unknown
Just got past the Cobasna Timberlands in Infinite Undiscovery.For the first time, in a very, very long time, a video game has forced me to play with a pen and paper by my side, to draw out the map of the explorable terrain.The Cobasna Timberlands have these magical barriers that teleport you around the map. If you're thinking of just running from point A to point B in this area, you'll be either
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
The Latest Challenge for Xbox Japan: Fulfilling Demand
Posted on 20:47 by Unknown
When Tales of Vesperia got released in Japan a few weeks ago, the Xbox 360 saw a huge sales spike which overwhelmed the local Xbox office in Japan so much that they had to issue an apology to their buyers.For this week, MS Japan managed to fulfill the increasing demand for the Xbox 360 in Japan; and as posted earlier, their efforts helped them beat the Nintendo Wii and sell Square-Enix's latest
THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Xbox 360 OUTSELLS Nintendo Wii in JAPAN!
Posted on 02:20 by Unknown
Rico and Rucha from Infinite Undiscovery celebrate the Xbox 360's victory over the Nintendo Wii!BREAKING NEWS:Famitsu.com is reporting that, for the very first time in the history of this generation of consoles in Japan, the Xbox 360 has outsold the NINTENDO WII in Japan for the week of September 8-14!Link to Article : (Note, it is in Japanese)http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1218109_1124.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Infinite Undiscovery : End of Disc 1
Posted on 16:22 by Unknown
I reached the End of Disc 1 of Infinite Undiscovery after 10 hours of play. Some might think that's disappointing; but actually that isn't a bad length for being halfway through a JRPG, considering Eternal Sonata took 10-12 hours to complete. (Note#2: Too Human also took exactly 10 hours to finish, though it isn't a JRPG). The description for the game on Play-Asia promises a story worth about 30
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Japanese RPG Marathon is Underway....
Posted on 01:09 by Unknown
It's a JRPG invasion over here....now that both Tales of Vesperia and Infinite Undiscovery are in the house, it's been JRPG paradise for the past few days (with the occasional Ninja Gaiden II for the sake of variety) :D[Note: Both me and Wuffy are using my gamertag : SCYTHERAGE to play Infinite Undiscovery and Tales of Vesperia respectively, so if you want to see how far we're into both games,
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Tales of Vesperia: An Exercise on Character Development
Posted on 09:14 by Unknown
In the last few weeks two JRPGs were released for the XBOX 360. Unfortunately on our end, the Asian releases of Tales of Vesperia and Infinite Undiscovery are much later than its US releases. The only time we folks from Asia get an early release for a JRPG is when Microsoft Game Studios is publishing the game. We recently got both games and are playing through them right now. But let me share my
Infinite Undiscovery: Early Impressions
Posted on 08:36 by Unknown
First impressions [I've learned my lesson from Too Human, so don't take this as a recommendation just yet...]- The graphics are great, so far. There's this "pause" that happens when you're in combat, but it isn't really framerate stutter; it feels more like that effect in some games to emphasize the action. You know what happens when you hit something in Street Fighter II? The sprites have this
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Get ready for ANICON 2008!
Posted on 03:44 by Unknown
Ukiya from GamEX just posted the poster for ANICON 2008 at Pinoyxbox's Events Forum. Anicon is upon us! w00t w00t!http://otakuzine-mag.com/
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Not this again: ROCK BAND 2 is REGION-LOCKED for US Xbox 360s.
Posted on 19:08 by Unknown
Not this again.Disclaimer: I actually own a US Xbox 360, but I also am not happy about this news. I'm not pleased to hear that ROCK BAND 2 will be Region-Locked for US Xbox 360s only.A lot of the players in the Pinoyxbox community have Asian Xbox 360s and for good reason....they want to support what is officially the Xbox 360 for Asia, and they're benefitting from the lower-priced games. A lot of
Monday, 8 September 2008
Metallica: Death Magnetic coming out on Guitar Hero III / GH World Tour - THIS FRIDAY?!
Posted on 07:24 by Unknown
Woah, talk about recognition from one of the best metal bands out there, releasing a track pack for Guitar Hero III at the same time as your album?! That's awesome!http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080908/lam058.html?.v=101Snippets of the entire press release below (including the price):"Metallica Brings Death Magnetic to Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends of Rock This Friday to Make Music and Video Gaming
Ninja Gaiden 2: Itagaki's Action Masterpiece
Posted on 05:12 by Unknown
There are many, many moments where Ninja Gaiden 2 will make you wonder---"Wow, how could Itagaki possibly top that?! This....this is probably the best that this game has to offer. It's over, it's the end, it's...."And then the game loads the next chapter and presents you with imagery that's even more mind-boggling than the last.There's definitely some superb inspiration and creative imagination
Friday, 5 September 2008
Article: A Game Publisher's Perspective on the Gaming Press
Posted on 18:49 by Unknown
I read this article today, very well written and provides a unique perspective on things. Here's a snippet:"From The Perspective of a Game PublisherBy Anonymous Guy from Big PublisherAs someone who has worked on the marketing and PR for game publishers for many years, it’s fascinating to read Shoe and Crispin’s perspective on PR for games, and how publishers try to manipulate them to get big
Too Human: Too Soon
Posted on 06:24 by Unknown
I finished Too Human a few days ago. I've been very busy lately (see previous posts....) so I haven't gotten around to posting my final thoughts on the game. Yesterday, we finally picked up Tales of Vesperia (ToV); it looks like I won't see that much action on the Xbox 360 anytime soon, because Wuffy has taken over and it doesn't look like she's letting go of that controller ....I am looking over
Pictures from Yesterday's ABS-CBN 'Umagang Kay Ganda' Episode
Posted on 00:32 by Unknown
Testing the guitars before the show.... They're up next! Here we go... See? That wasn't so hard!Show's still ongoing....PXB goes around for some more pictures.... The hosts want to duel it out in Guitar Hero 2's 'Sweet Child O' Mine'. Bernadette finds the game surprisingly familiar (later on she tells us she's played Rock Band already...)Mibulan and me teaching Donita Rose how to play Guitar Hero
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
PINOYXBOX Guitar Hero III Finalists featured on "Umagang Kay Ganda"
Posted on 18:54 by Unknown
Video courtesy of Angelscircle from http://www.pinoyxbox.com/Thanks to ABS-CBN Channel 2 for inviting us over to their morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda" to talk about Guitar Hero III, the World Cyber Games 2008, and the Pinoyxbox Community. Thanks also to Manolet, Luis, Ralph, and Marlowe for coming over (yes it was extreme hassle to wake up at 3AM for this segment, but in the end it was really
PINOYXBOX Guitar Hero III Finalists Featured in ABS-CBN Channel 2 Morning Show Tomorrow!
Posted on 05:42 by Unknown
The PINOYXBOX Community and its Guitar Hero III finalists will be featured tomorrow on ABS-CBN Channel 2's Morning Show "Umagang Kay Ganda". The show airs starting at 5:30AM and ends at around 8:30AM. We don't know when exactly they'll start interviewing us but we do know the segment will be aired live tomorrow.That means I have to get around to sleeping early...I have to wake up early at 3AM for
Monday, 1 September 2008
Xbox 360 Price Drop in Japan! O_O
Posted on 18:41 by Unknown
I was reading more about the Xbox 360 price drop in Japan...I tried converting the new prices for Xbox 360s in Japan (including for some of the 'platinum hits') to our local Philippine currency, and this is what I got:JPY - Japanese YenUSD - US DollarPHP - Philippine PesoPrices converted as of Sept 2, 2008 at http://www.xe.com/Xbox 360 Arcade19,800.00 JPY = 182.860 USD = 8,475.56 PHPXbox 360
Friday, 29 August 2008
Too Human - Early Impressions
Posted on 02:00 by Unknown
Also posted this on Pinoyxbox.com forums...Just played this game yesterday and finished the first and second level....that second level was really, really, REALLY long. I wish the boss fight didn't repeat itself too much but the trip to the boss had some really nicely designed areas.I have to say, though...the cutscenes and voice acting in this game are SUPERB. There may be some choppiness
Thursday, 28 August 2008
More Details on Tekken 6 Tournament
Posted on 00:04 by Unknown
I just read more details regarding the International Tekken 6 tournament that's going to be held here in the Philippines. Click HERE to read the full article on Hackenslash."RP to host international Tekken 6 competition08/28/08Posted under Arcade, CompetitionsBy Alexander VillafaniaINQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be hosting the International Tekken 6 Grand Finals on
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Deluge of Games: Too Human, Tales of Vesperia, Infinite Undiscovery
Posted on 21:39 by Unknown
It seems the deluge of games for the Xbox 360 is about to begin. I'm barely done with Soulcalibur IV (I'm still enjoying the online mode immensely) and I'm in chapter 4 of Ninja Gaiden 2, and here comes three more big Xbox 360 titles:Too Human - I'm getting this despite what the reviews out there are saying. I have a feeling the reaction in the reviews is more because of Denis Dyack's little
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
WCG 2008: WCG TV on Studio 23!
Posted on 05:03 by Unknown
The World Cyber Games 2008 Grand Finals in Cologne, Germany is due in a few months time. I noticed an update to the official Philippine site for WCG. They'll be airing a TV show entitled 'WCG TV' on Studio 23 starting on September 13. The show will be aired every Saturday at 9:00AM.I'm looking forward to seeing the show since it will have highlights from the various WCG events in the Philippines
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Monday, 25 August 2008
First International TEKKEN 6 Competition Finals to be held in the Philippines
Posted on 23:04 by Unknown
I saw this poster outside of Timezone arcades and I also saw it on the official site for Timezone. It's interesting because apparently the 1st International Tournament for Tekken 6 will have their finals here in the Philippines. Here's a link to the news and an image of the poster I see in most Timezone arcades:http://www.timezone.com.ph/promos.asp#p194"Tekken 6 CompetitionAuthor: Nedz
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Soulcalibur IV CPU AI in Versus Mode...
Posted on 07:21 by Unknown
...is quite fun to play against. Set it to 'VERY HARD' difficulty and you've got a virtual sparring partner to play against if no local players are online to play against.The difficulty levels in VERSUS MODE for the AI are Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Edge Master. "Very Hard" difficulty puts up a good fight, though since it is a CPU opponent it won't pull any surprises or weird tricks that
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Pinoyxbox hosts SOULCALIBUR IV Tournament at ANICON 2008
Posted on 18:45 by Unknown
Last year, Pinoyxbox was part of the GX-CON 2007, a Philippine console gaming convention. For this year, GX-Con has been renamed to ANICON 2008, and Pinoyxbox will once again be a part of this event. Visit the Pinoyxbox at ANICON 2008 thread in Pinoyxbox.com to know more about the convention!ANICON 2008 will be held on October 5, 2008 at the SM Mega Mall Megatrade Hall 3.One of the things
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
IPhone 3G Launching in the Philippines Officially in 2 Days
Posted on 05:35 by Unknown
I recently passed by one branch of Globe Telecom and saw a sign that said that the IPhone 3G was launching in the Philippines in 2 days.Wow, I forgot all about this one. I heard that Apple was releasing the IPhone locally a few months ago; I was surprised that it was a matter of days before the IPhone becomes officially supported in the Philippines.You would think that, in the Philippines where
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Soul Calibur IV Observations
Posted on 19:45 by Unknown
After a lot of multiplayer online matches in Soul Calibur IV, I just made some observations:- Siegfried is incredibly strong. Not undefeatable but he's quite tough to fight. Some of his strings can be walked around (simply press diagonal up or diagonal down to walk sideways-forward) but you have a really brief moment before he can hit you again. You have to be very, very quick.- Characters with
Friday, 15 August 2008
Soul Calibur IV Online Play - Join in the fun!
Posted on 17:13 by Unknown
I only recently discovered the awesomeness that is Soul Calibur IV's Multiplayer Mode on Xbox Live....sorry I couldn't be more creative with my description, but that's exactly how I feel about SC4 online. It's incredibly, insanely fun, especially with friends who are living in the same vicinity or on the same ISP as you. I got to play some matches where my connection was just superb (5 blue bars
Thursday, 14 August 2008
July 2008 NPD Sales Figures
Posted on 16:56 by Unknown
Here are the latest July 2008 NPD sales figures in the United States:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=331369Many thanks to NPD for their support.Industry up 28%, SW up 41% to $591.1MHWDS 608kWii 555kPlaystation 3 225kPSP 222kXbox 360 205kPlaystation 2 155kTop 10 SW360 NCAA FOOTBALL 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS JULY 2008 397.6KWII FIT W/ BALANCE BOARD NINTENDO OF AMERICA MAY 2008 369.6KNDS
Thoughts on Soul Calibur IV
Posted on 05:20 by Unknown
Just picked up Soul Calibur IV and went through a lot of the story mode. I like the game and highly recommend it....the game has this 'polish' that makes it feel like a complete game, and it's a great game to enjoy with friends, too:- The graphics are the best out of a Japanese developer thus far. The character models are really intricate and detailed, and I love how sharp everything is.- The
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
WCG 2008 Asian Championship in Pictures
Posted on 05:13 by Unknown
We took a lot of photos during the week of the WCG 2008 Asian Championships (ACG). Most of the photos can be found through this link here.Here are just a few of them:The Philippine Team for the WCG 2008 Asian Championship :)The Suntec Convention Center The Stage Area for the ACGThe Flag CeremonyTo see the entire series of photos from the ACG, click here for Pinoyxbox's official thread for the
Playstation 3 to be officially supported in Malaysia
Posted on 01:28 by Unknown
Good news for gamers in Malaysia: the Playstation 3 is going to get officially supported according to this news:http://multiplay.lowyat.net/2008/08/12/malaysia-to-have-local-sony-ps3/"According to several of our trusty industry sources, Sony Malaysia is poised to launch the PS3 sometime in September/October. Details are still very sketchy right now, but we were made to understand that this is for
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Asian Cyber Games 2008 - VF5 & GH3
Posted on 05:21 by Unknown
Initially, I was not planning on going to the Asian Cyber Games but I’m glad that I threw caution to the wind, spent the remainder of our gaming fund and flew to Singapore to see the Asian Cyber Games 2008. Amidst the strange weather and all the walking I had to do crossing the City Link Mall going to the Suntec Convention Center, I can definitively say that I enjoyed myself. Me and my husband
Monday, 11 August 2008
WCG 2008 Asian Championship: Philippines wins SILVER MEDAL for Guitar Hero III
Posted on 17:25 by Unknown
The PHILIPPINES wins a SILVER MEDAL at the WCG 2008 Asian Championship for Guitar Hero III! Congratulations to LUIS BENESA , a well-known member of the prestigious Pinoyxbox community, for making it happen! His gamertag in Pinoyxbox is "finalcut712", while his username in Pinoyxbox is "ScaR".This was the first time in history that the Philippines has won a silver medal in the WCG Asian
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Japanese launch for Tales of Vesperia
Posted on 02:11 by Unknown
Back in 2005 during the launch of the XBOX 360 in Japan, this was what graced the front pages of several gaming sites with people laughing that the lack of support the Japanese had for the American console.But lo and behold...the 'unthinkable' has happened!That line in the picture above is the line for Tales of Vesperia in Japan. And its a sight that I would love to see happen more often. It's
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Going to the WCG 2008: Asian Championship
Posted on 13:51 by Unknown
I'm flying over to Singapore for the World Cyber Games: Asian Championship (which starts this Saturday). I hope it will be a good experience for me...I'm participating in the tournament for Virtua Fighter 5. It will be quite a tournament, with some of the best in the world actually competing head-to-head; No, I'm not exactly one of the best in the world...I've got no past championships or medals
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
FINAL FANTASY XIII - Asian Xbox 360 Version CONFIRMED
Posted on 05:40 by Unknown
Kotaku got a good scoop on this one:http://kotaku.com/5033117/final-fantasy-xiii-xbox-360-asia-version-announced"During E3, Microsoft announced that Final Fantasy XIII was coming to the Xbox 360 — but only for North America and Europe. However, the Xbox 360 was not announced for Japan. Add another country to the list!At a recent Microsoft game exhibition in Taipei, Microsoft Taiwan's
Monday, 4 August 2008
Writing Chronicles
Posted on 07:12 by Unknown
Well, I've been writing chronicles on my experiences in 'Professional Gaming' (i.e. playing video games in view of an upcoming, high profile, international gaming tournament). I can't post them yet because, well, it will be more fun to post those chronicles after the competition is over.The chronicles are really long. I wrote them for myself, actually; I want to log the experiences that I had in
What It's Like To Be A Pro Gamer - Part II
Posted on 06:26 by Unknown
This is Part II of a continuing series that chronicles the whole 'Pro Gaming' experience that I went through this year. I guess I just want to have a memento of this week; I've never been part of any big competition like this; I think it counts for a lot for me to write this down as this week passes.I've been writing these chronicles during the time near the actual dates for the Asian
Saturday, 2 August 2008
What It's Like To Be A "Pro Gamer" (For A Year) - Part I
Posted on 07:07 by Unknown
I bought Virtua Fighter 5 in December of last year for the Xbox 360. Little did I know that buying that game would embark me on this crazy little journey in the world of 'professional gaming'.DISCLAIMER:First off, some expectation setting for readers.NO, I do not see myself as 'the best player' in Virtua Fighter 5; not in the Philippines, nor in the entire world. Let me put it in writing to be
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Xbox 360: The Game List So Far
Posted on 06:58 by Unknown
Games that used to be Playstation-exclusives that are now on Xbox 360:(Note: may not be a complete list)1. Final Fantasy XIII (RPG)2. Tales of Vesperia (Tales series) (RPG)3. Grand Theft Auto IV (Sandbox)4. Virtua Fighter 5 (360 alone has online play) (Fighting)5. Devil May Cry 4 (Action)6. Ace Combat 6 (Flight/Action)7. Ridge Racer 6 (Arcade Racing)8. Street Fighter IV (Fighting)9. Tekken 6 (
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Xbox.com Now Has A FINAL FANTASY XIII Sub-forum
Posted on 18:36 by Unknown
Yup, Final Fantasy XIII is really happening on the Xbox 360. They've even set up a sub-forum for the game on Xbox.com:Final Fantasy XIII - Official Xbox.com Forums
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Together Again? The founding fathers of Final Fantasy reunite!
Posted on 19:18 by Unknown
The next issue of EGM is said to have an interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi while he was in Japan. From what has been written by the EGM staff this is a pretty substancial interview but mainly focuses on the origins of Final Fantasy. Later in the article, Nobuo Uematsu and Yoshitaka Amano are also mentioned.Ever since Sakaguchi broke away from Square Enix and formed Mistwalker, Nobuo Uematsu, who
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
XNA: Games for Gamers by Gamers
Posted on 10:03 by Unknown
For those who follow the gaming industry, it should come as no surprise when you hear a budget for a certain game spans millions of dollars. For those who don’t really follow the industry, the amount poured into the game should be evident in the quality that you get once you are actually playing it.Many analysts are proclaiming to high heavens that gaming is the next big thing in entertainment.
Monday, 21 July 2008
Third World Gamer featured on "Security is a State of Mind"
Posted on 23:56 by Unknown
At the beginning of this month, both me and my wife received the honor of being Microsoft MVPs (Most Valuable Professional) for our efforts with the local Xbox gaming community. We are very grateful for receiving this honor, and we hope that this is one way to help bring further advancement to the local console gaming scene.Jay Paloma, MVP for Enterprise Security, recently conducted an interview
Friday, 18 July 2008
Want to Buy Rock Band (360) for cheap? Go to HMR in Pioneer....
Posted on 09:06 by Unknown
Right now they've got a LOT of surplus original US Rock Band Bundles (Xbox 360) for sale (literally, an avalanche of Rock Band Complete Set Bundles) at HMR in Pioneer, Mandaluyong City.Since they're 'surplus' (opened, used, but tested to be working), they cost far cheaper than getting a brand new Rock Band Bundle (currently priced at P5,500 for each bundle).I was just so surprised to see so many
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
FINAL FANTASY XIII All Over The News
Posted on 19:47 by Unknown
Today I found several articles just talking about this story....it's really a major story for the console business today.Here are links to all the articles I've found:1UP: Q & A with Yoshinori KitaseSony's Tretton: 'Disappointed' In Multiplatform FFXIII Through MS' 'Currying Favor' Sony 'Disappointed' On Final Fantasy XIII 360Final Fantasy XIII Makes Japanese Xbox 360 Owners Feel "Abandoned"E3
July 14, Thanks For The Memories
Posted on 07:40 by Unknown
Posting this video for historical purposes.Here's Yoichi Wada giving a long talk about Square Enix's upcoming releases for the Xbox 360....he walks off stage seemingly done with his job....and then....BOOM!EDIT: While surfing on NEOGAF, I found the page on the Microsoft Conference forum thread which has the reactions the moment before, during and after the announcement of Final Fantasy XIII for
Final Fantasy 13: The 360’s Symbolic Success
Posted on 07:38 by Unknown
My husband woke me up at around 5:30 am and before I could give a groggy reply he rambled on and on about Final Fantasy 13 coming to the XBOX 360. My eyes immediately shot open and I literally jumped out of bed to find out what the heck was going on.And lo and behold, there was Final Fantasy 13 announced for the XBOX 360.The night before we were both contemplating on staying up early in the
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
How to play the TOO HUMAN Demo
Posted on 21:31 by Unknown
Note:Earlier in Pinoyxbox I gave impressions on the Too Human demo and I wasn't really too thrilled with the controls. It's hard to believe that Microsoft/Silicon Knights put a lot into the game and it didn't immediately make sense to me. So I decided to give it one last shot, and after my third try, I finally figured it out.GUIDE ON HOW TO PLAY THE DEMO FOR TOO HUMAN:So I gave this game ONE MORE
Monday, 14 July 2008
XBOX 360: Home to STAR OCEAN 4, FINAL FANTASY XIII and LOST ODYSSEY
Posted on 20:10 by Unknown
I'm still in shock at the news that Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the Xbox 360. Star Ocean 4 is coming to the Xbox 360. Lost Odyssey (Sakaguchi's latest, best epic JRPG yet) is on the 360. Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant, the list goes on and on and on.And there are western RPGs too for those inclined to more sandbox-like games. Oblivion, Fallout 3, Fable 2, Too Human....man, the list is
FINAL FANTASY XIII now coming to the XBOX 360.
Posted on 17:28 by Unknown
The UNTHINKABLE just happened.Square-Enix's Yoichi Wada just went on stage at the Microsoft Press Conference for E3...he goes in at the very end of the show, around 90 minutes in....and then he talks about Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean 4 and Last Remnant.He shakes hands with Don Mattrick and leaves the stage.And then...Well, the unthinkable happened.He goes back on stage, says Square-Enix has
Sunday, 13 July 2008
WCG 2008 Philippine Finals - Day 3
Posted on 09:36 by Unknown
Today marked the final day for the WCG 2008 Philippine tournaments, with many of the official games for the WCG having their final tournament matches. It continued to be quite a festive affair, with people from all walks of life enjoying the different tournament matches. The level of competition reached a whole new level...it seemed quite intense to me, with what sounded like trash talking
Saturday, 12 July 2008
WCG 2008 Philippine Finals - Day 2
Posted on 02:30 by Unknown
Here are pics from Day 2 of the WCG 2008 Philippine Finals: The Finals for Guitar Hero III also took place this afternoon. Here are some pics of the players along with some PINOYXBOX members: From Left to right: PINOYXBOX members TyberAlyx, Mibulan, Colonel_Pogi, ScaR, Mocujack, DelzFrom Left to Right: PINOYXBOX members Mibulan, Mocujack, Delz, Scytherage, Wuffy (Rafael), ScaR, Colonel_Pogi,
Friday, 11 July 2008
WCG 2008 - GUITAR HERO III THE FINAL SHOWDOWN!
Posted on 19:02 by Unknown
We're literally HOURS AWAY from the WCG 2008 GUITAR HERO III FINAL SHOWDOWN! Featuring FOUR of PINOYXBOX's Finest Guitar Hero III Champions! From Left to Right: Ralph Pasion (Colonel_Pogi), Luis Benesa (ScaR), Marlowe Bulan (Mibulan), and Rafael Formoso (Wuffy); these are the Pinoyxbox Guitar Hero III Champions, and the Philippines' Very Best!This guitar battle of EPIC PROPORTIONS will be held at
WCG 2008 Philippine Finals - Day 1
Posted on 06:55 by Unknown
Here are some pictures from the first day of the World Cyber Games 2008 Philippine Finals: Regarding the Xbox 360 Guitar Hero III competition:After several matches of intense competition, it finally boils down to these guys. The FINAL FOUR. These are the FINALISTS for the XBOX 360 GUITAR HERO III Competition! From left to right: Rafael Formoso, Luis Benesa, Ralph Pasion, and Marlowe Bulan.They're
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
The Square-Enix E3 Line-up!
Posted on 07:03 by Unknown
Here are links to Square-Enix's E3 Lineup!Hey, is Final Fantasy XIII in there? Click any of the links below and find out! :DLinks (note: they all point to the same press release from Square-Enix, just providing multiple sources):http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/square-enix-s-e3-line-up-the-last-remnant--song-summoner--the-unsung-heroes--chrono-trigger--dragon-quest--chapters-of-the-chosen-
Friday, 4 July 2008
Street Fighter IV's latest trailer features a new character
Posted on 06:02 by Unknown
This trailer doesn't show game footage, it's entirely animated...however, there's one interesting tidbit at the very end. It's quite lengthy but it's very much worth watching....http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/trailer/trailer6.htmlAn article related to it (it's in Japanese, though).http://www.capcom-fc.com/sf4/2008/07/post_43.html
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Review Retrospective: Gears of War
Posted on 00:56 by Unknown
Above is an image of Dan Hsu/1UP's review of Gears of War way back from 2006. Reading it now, in retrospect, you get to realize how unreliable video game reviews are these days.Despite all the negative comments in that review (even going so far as to calling Gears' multiplayer as 'broken') the game is still one of the most popular games on the Xbox 360. It's still hanging on in Major Nelson's
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Check out the latest PINOYXBOX T-Shirt!
Posted on 02:24 by Unknown
jddaez of Pinoyxbox designed this really cool T-shirt for Pinoyxbox members. This shirt is available only for a limited time, so if you want one, order one today via AMD2000's forum thread here :DFront: Back: Close up of the design:What can I say? That design is just so full of WIN. ^_^
WCG 2008: Philippine Grand Finals this July 10-13
Posted on 01:43 by Unknown
The Philippine Finals for the World Cyber Games 2008 is almost here! It will take place on July 10-13 at the SM Mall of Asia Activity Area. It's been said that this is the largest mall in Asia. I've been there. It's very easy to get lost in there!Here's a map posted from the WCG Philippines web site:The finals for the Guitar Hero III competition will take place at this event. The best players
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Fan-made JRPGs coming soon to the XBOX 360
Posted on 03:58 by Unknown
Every so often I drop by Fanfiction.Net to read up on fan made stories of popular media characters. Sometimes I am at a complete and utter awe after I finish reading a 20 chapter story for certain anime/game and I'm telling myself...'That's how the story should have been! That's how it should have played out!'.And now talented individuals have a chance to do that with the XBOX 360.For me a JRPG
Been a busy week IRL for us....
Posted on 02:43 by Unknown
...so we both haven't been blogging so much lately. Here's what's been keeping me occupied:- Two major work-related projects involving Visual C# / Java programming : Made some major breakthroughs with both of them for the past few days. Maybe in the future I'll share what they are....- Virtua Fighter 5 practice (both online/offline). We recently picked up the Hori Fighting Stick so I've been
Monday, 23 June 2008
Sony Lost $3.32 BILLION Dollars Thanks To The Playstation 3
Posted on 16:15 by Unknown
Much has a already been said about Microsoft losing over a billion dollars thanks to the 3 Red Lights of Death / RROD...this time Sony is in the news because they've lost even more money than Microsoft!http://kotaku.com/5018899/sony-lost-331-billion-to-ps3-cost-pricing-imbalance"Sony Lost Over $3 Billion To PS3 Cost, Pricing ImbalancePricing the PlayStation 3 below its production cost caused Sony
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Codemasters Shows Their Racing Pedigree with GRID!
Posted on 07:58 by Unknown
Pictures of Race Driver: Grid that I took with a DSLR:(Note: the game has no photo mode and doesn't let you save race replays.)- The graphics are so incredible when this game is in motion.....gave me the exact same feeling I got when I played PGR4 last year. It's just exhiliratingly fast!- The best advantage of this game is the career mode, which feels more involved and interesting. I like the
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Resident Evil 5 Timed Exclusive for 360? (Rumor)
Posted on 15:04 by Unknown
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2008/06/18/rumor-industry-rumblings-regarding-resident-evil-5/"RUMOR: Industry Rumblings Regarding Resident Evil 5By now, you may have heard about the “Major RE5 Reveal at E3″ that Videogaming247 is reporting.Some more information has made its way to PlayStationLifeStyle.net…Whether or not this information is true is unknown. However we felt it is our duty to give
Why A Bit Of Fantasy in Your Driving Games Helps
Posted on 08:07 by Unknown
One time I got to race on go-karts with some friends. It's been a long time since I last experienced the thrill of karting. I think the last time I went karting was when I was 12 or even younger, and that was during a trip to Australia a long, long time ago.Going back to my story, so here I was eagerly awaiting my turn to race. I guess I couldn't help but think of driving in video games before I
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Race Driver: GRID - More Impressions
Posted on 19:25 by Unknown
The Japan racing league is really interesting. If it hasn't been mentioned yet, there are three leagues in the game, one set in American street tracks (usually inside cities a'la PGR series; and there is also a destruction derby mode), another one set in European racing tracks (touring cars and F1000 - F3 cars), and a Japanese league (which feature touge races and drift races).I'm really
"This Game Is Only 10 Hours Long!"
Posted on 07:22 by Unknown
I remember in my youth, I'd buy a game for a hefty price of about 2,500 - 4,000 pesos (60++ dollars), go home and rush through the entire thing in one afternoon. I'd see the end of most Sega Saturn games after around three or five hours of play. And to think that today's gamers complain that games are too short this generation.....ten hours of play is actually quite a lot of time.Anyway, at some
Friday, 13 June 2008
Online Bigotry is serious business
Posted on 19:17 by Unknown
Today, I came across this video from Adam Sessler.Sessler's Soapbox is Tired of the Bigots on Xbox LiveIt's a good thing that its being discussed. But Adam Sessler and a good portion of the people reporting this news seems to have missed point that these things exists in the real world.In a nutshell, we have Adam Sessler, one of the hosts of G4 TV's X-Play, getting fed up with the kids he claimed
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Sony Fanboy for a day :D
Posted on 09:08 by Unknown
So my friend had some problems getting a Playstation 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4 this week. We both decided to help him out. We got the system and the game today after a bit of searching in V-Mall, Greenhills.These stores are pretty good places to get brand new Xbox 360/PS3 games because they seem to get new titles on time:Mr. Dynamic in V-MallITECH in Market MarketIt was an interesting day because
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
JRPG BLOWOUT ON AN FPS BOX
Posted on 17:48 by Unknown
Guess how many times do XBOX 360 fans like me read these kinds of comments?“Uh...any JRPG will sell more on the PS3 since there are more JRPG fans on the PS3”Why should developers put JRPGs on the 360 when its going to have multiple disks”"The Playstation is the home of JRPGs!”“The XBOX is an FPS BOX!”Sometimes I forget that in the Internet I can be reading the comment of a 10 year old that I get
Race Driver: Grid - lives up to its promises and more :D
Posted on 08:13 by Unknown
I've got nothing but love for this racing game.It sucks you in with the first race, which is just incredibly exciting and straightforward.The controls are simplified compared to something like Forza 2, but the benefit is that your mind is focused on the race and not struggling with simulation controls on a gamepad.The cars move and feel fantastic. Each race feels different and it's quite an
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Oh wow....
Posted on 02:22 by Unknown
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/880/880407p1.htmlStar Ocean 4 just got announced for the Xbox 360!Along with this, MS Japan revealed more on Tales of Vesperia, Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant and Fable 2.Yet another great year of great games on the Xbox 360 :D
Saturday, 7 June 2008
Microsoft Japan Unveiling Even More JRPGs for the Xbox 360 This Tuesday
Posted on 15:25 by Unknown
Microsoft is having a press conference this Tuesday to talk about their lineup of JRPGs:Link:http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8762178&publicUserId=4549175"It's been a while since I've written one of these types of blogs. But yeah, I'm off to Japan for over a week to do that thing I do. What am I going to see? Well, the only thing I can disclose right now is that Microsoft is having a press
Virtua Fighter 5 Philippine Championship Ends...
Posted on 06:45 by Unknown
And I won!Wow, I don't quite know what to say. To be honest I've never won anything like this.In a nutshell, I, Scytherage, have won the Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena ACG Preliminaries. I won out at the end after a series of matches against 9 other players. So I'm going to be the representative for the Philippines at the Asian Cyber Games in Singapore some time August this year :DToday E-Sports had
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Join the VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 WCG Preliminaries This Weekend!
Posted on 03:31 by Unknown
Join the Virtua Fighter 5 WCG Preliminaries this weekend, June 7 & 8 at SM Megamall, and get a chance to win prizes from the PINOYXBOX Community just by joining! Remember, you don't have to win the tournament or be a finalist to be eligible for the raffle. Just participate at the games and join in the fun :DThese are the prizes that are up for grabs:You can win one of the following games/items!2
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Big Games for June: NINJA GAIDEN II and RACE DRIVER: GRID
Posted on 17:54 by Unknown
Based on my impressions from their respective demos, both of these games will be big hits with gamers everywhere.Now I couldn't buy both because of budget constraints, and I ordered GRID first and I don't want to cancel that order even if the Ninja Gaiden II demo which came out later on was so incredibly awesome. I really, REALLY want to buy NGII but real life demands that I eat and pay the
Tons of CAPCOM News from CAPTIVATE 2008
Posted on 17:00 by Unknown
CAPTIVATE 2008 is Capcom's showcase of their latest and upcoming titles. I found a ton of news, videos and previews and posted it over on the Pinoyxbox forums (since normally we just post opinion articles or other things here on the blog).Pinoyxbox Forum Threads for Capcom games updated with the latest from CAPTIVATE '08STREET FIGHTER IVRESIDENT EVIL 5 DARK VOID - New Game from CapcomBIONIC
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