The kids of the 80's are definitely loving this. And they'd be missing out on a huge come back hit if they choose to skip this experience. The favorite game of the 80's is back in the New Super Mario Bros (NSMB) for Nintendo Wii. This is a follow up to the Nintendo DS version which also became an instant hit last Christmas. I remember that Super Mario was a must have game in the Nintendo console 15 years back and Nintendo did a great job in renewing the Mario franchise with Super Mario Bros 3. 2009 will all be about the New Super Mario Bros Wii which now provides the option to have multiplayers actively playing at the very same time. Now I am thinking about tag team acts to get through the stages and deliberate pushing of your partner to sabotage the game. Up to 4 players can be playing at the same time and it is gonna look chaotic to me, but fun. No doubt about it.
I am itching to get my hands on my Wii and have a go at this all time favorite game franchise from Nintendo. Also introduced this time around are new power ups like the Ice Flower which is the opposite of the usual fireball attack. With the Ice Flower power up, you could freeze the enemy into a block and use it as an object to be thrown or pushed around. Then there's the Penguin Suit which, on top of the Ice Flower's ability, allows players to slide along the ground and across water as well as have better control on ice and in water. The Propeller Suit power up allows players to launch up into the air (fly).
This game has gathered some accolades like the IGN 2009 Wii Game of the Year Award and Best Wii Game Award at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards besides making the biggest debut for a Wii game in Japan. And in the US, it has become the biggest seller after the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which is another humongous hit to be honest with the graphics, gameplay and everything. But to compare the New Super Mario Bros to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 would not be fair considering the New Super Mario Bros is still being played in a 2D platform amid efforts by the game developer to enhance gameplay experience by having some of the characters and objects are 3D polygonal renderings on 2D backgrounds, resulting in what some people call 2.5D. Having achieved that,
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
New Super Mario Bros for Nintendo Wii
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Hot Deal: New Super Mario Bros $40 at Amazon with Free Shipping
Amazon has New Super Mario Bros (Wii) for $40 with free shipping. It is currently out of stock but estiamted to be back in stock on January 3, 2010. Nevertheless, this matches the $40 pricetag which Best Buy is offering now as part of Best Buy's promotion. However, it is out of stock as per Best Buy's website as well, so you need to go to B&M to see if they have it. A quick check for my zipcode showed that the 5 nearest Best Buy stores are out. Anyway, it's cheaper if you buy this through Amazon now because you don't have to pay for tax. And don't forget your cashback through BigCrumbs.
Adidas Trovao 2 Sandals
I finally made the purchase for a new pair of Adidas sandals (Adidas Trovao 2) to replace my current Adidas CC Slide 3 which is getting pretty worn out and discolored. The Trovao 2 provides extreme comfort with the fitFOAM™ footbed that molds and shapes itself to the contours of your foot. I was initially interested in buying 2 pairs of the Trovao 2 (1 red and 1 blue) but seems like the red color one is no longer available. I had the Adidas CC Slide 3 in red and the CC Slide 2 in blue. So let the tradition live on!
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Saturday, December 26, 2009
Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
Mario Kart Wii (with Wii Wheel) is the first game that comes into my mind for Nintendo games after Street Fighter because I used to play the Nintendo 64 version way back when I was a little boy. The battle royale style of comical racing is definitely going to bring so much fun to the players, especially the younger ones. Special Powers/Weapons/Moves/Features: Whether racing around an obstacle-filled track or battling in an arena, drifting and tossing items are the keys to Mario Kart success. Players can shake the Wii Remote while launching off a ramp to pull off a trick that will temporarily boost their speed. When riding a bike, players can gain additional speed by flicking the Wii Remote up and popping a wheelie!
The Wii Wheel provides an extra dimension to how we would normally play Mario Kart (and attack your friends) and I can see people busting out in laughters in the multiplayer mode.
Win a Wii Instantly Today with Blingo
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Logitech Illuminated Keyboard Perfect for Nocturnal Geeks
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Merry Christmas 2009! (Grxmax)
It's Christmas day again. Boy, 2009 went by just like that. We've got the ups and downs in the economy-downturn-plagued year and also the deadly H1N1 got everyone scrambling for facemasks for a while there. I am glad everyone pushed through the tougher times and we shall now look forward to the brighter days ahead of us in the name of year 2010. Enjoy the Christmas shopping and family get togethers folks! Life is short, so cherish your loved ones and make the most out of your life. I sincerely wish you all the best that life can offer. And by the way, since everyone is shouting the Go Green slogan here and there, happy Grxmas - Green Xmas!
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Apple iPhone Tire Threaded Skin
I saw this skin for the Apple iPhone which will definitely turn some heads when you whip out your iPhone. It doesn't add a sense of beauty to your iPhone, but it is very unique in its very own way. The black color tire skin works best because it looks like your having your iPhone surrounded by a tire. Item is available at Handhelditems.com.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009
2010 Wiishlist
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sony PSP2 Out in 2010?
Many thought the new PSP Go is going to replace the previous PSP, but Sony puzzled many by letting the PSP Go to be sold on store shelves alongside the older PSP-3000 model. This brings up the possibility that there actually will be a new PSP2 and the latest piece of news essentially confirms that there's gonna be a release for the Sony PSP2.
According to BSN, the new generation of portable technology from Sony will indeed arrive in 2010 (next year?!) and it will feature PowerVR SGX543 graphics. It has been rumored that the development works for Sony PSP2 has been ongoing since 2008 and last year, Sony unofficially announced the selection of Imagination Technologies' SGX graphics processor.
Therefore, we have a scenario whereby Sony will push forward and continue to develop the PSP Go and replace the PSP-3000 with the PSP2. That would mean there'd be 2 variants of PSP by Sony in the market concurrently (I am puzzled)... Sources informed that Sony will launch the all new PSP2 within "the next 12 months."
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Independence Day Blu-ray DVD $9.49 at Amazon.com!
Independence Day was one of the greatest movies of all time and for those who witnessed Will Smith and co shook the boxoffice with this sci-fi hit back in 1996, you might be interested in the Blu-ray DVD of it, now on sale at Amazon.com for only $9.49! A steal for those who would like to start their collection of the great movies in the past in Blu-ray DVD format.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Amazon Deal: Tekken 6 for PS3 and XBOX - $33 Free Shipping
Amazon.com is having the game Tekken 6 for PS3 and Xbox 360 for only $32.98 with free shipping! This is the best deal seen for this game currently. Tekken 6 for PSP (not for the new UMDless PSP Go) is still at $40. If you're a true fan of the Tekken series, you might be interested in the Limited Edition which includes a limited edition Tekken 6 controller (a must-have for Tekken aficionados)
TEKKEN 6 sees the return of many familiar faces as well as new characters to create the largest line-up the series has ever seen. With a growing roster of fighters, each equipped with their own deadly techniques, martial art moves, and attack combinations, TEKKEN 6 will be the best “King of Iron Fist Tournament” yet. Adding to the already rich gaming experience, a deeper character customization feature will only enhance the incredible fighting intensity as players go mano-y-mano.
Custom Xbox 360 Elegant Edition Is Too Sleek for Mircosoft
Honestly, the Microsoft Xbox 360 itself looks pretty decent but some guy just one upped Mircosoft by making a custom Xbox 360 Elegant Edition (pic). It has lost the curves of the Xbox 360, trading for a sleek and simple design which give a less gaming impression.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Sony PS3 Firmware Update 3.10 Gives You Facebook Integration
Sony announced that the next iteration of the PlayStation 3's firmware is version 3.10 adn the biggest perk for many is that it now adds Facebook functionality to the PS3, including automatic Trophy and purchase updates. Now you can show al your Facebook friends what you've been scoring (or sucking) at your PS3. This also allows developers to include "trigger points" for Facebook integration in their PS3 games. Sony calls this Facebook service "the first phase of a variety of new features to further connect and enhance the online social experiences of PlayStation(R)3 (PS3[TM]) computer entertainment system owner." Other, less marquee features, include a new grid layout for photos and an updated friends list with the ability for users to change the background color of profiles.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
GoDaddy One Year Domain Name Registration for $1.99 Coupon geo199
This is a great offer: GoDaddy has One Year Domain Name Registration for $1.99. Use coupon code "geo199". Previously, the best was FOC from Buy.com, but I don't see that heppening again, so for $1.99, this is a rock-bottom price and a hot deal. Remeber to use the coupon code geo199
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Halloween Shopping
Going Halloween shopping, dragging my feet along....
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sony PS3 Drake's Fortune Bundle 160GB - $299.99!
Product Features of 160 GB Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Pack
* Internal 160GB HDD for storing your games, music, and photos
* Built-in Blu-ray player and HDMI output for 1080p resolution
* 2 USB Ports, Internet ready with built-in Wi-Fi, and Free PlayStation Network Access
* Includes 1 Dualshock 3 wireless controller
* Includes Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and a PAIN Downloadable game voucher
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Yahoo! Geocities is Closing
Yahoo! Geocities is closing on Oct 26 2009 and ending the free webhosting service. I have created a few Geocities pages and hosted some files on it, but that was quite some time ago. Geocities has made less than significant progress in their services if you compare to the innovations other other providers.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
VLC Media Player 200% Volume Control
The latest version of the VLC media player has an interesting feature which allows the volume to be adjusted/amplified up to 200% mark.
This works best for laptop, notebook, tablet PC and netbook users who watch videos on their laptops using the built in speakers.
The popular open source multi-platform media player VLC will let you increase volume up to 200%, if you are using the volume slider. This applies even if you are increasing the volume by placing the cursor above the volume bar and using a scroll wheel or a touch pad to control volume output. But there are comments by some that the 100% is actually a gimmick! Some users claimed that they get the same volume at VLC 100% as they get for Winamp 50%
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Nintendo Wii Announces Price Drop to $200
Finally Nintendo gave in to the dropping sales figures of the world's best selling gmaing console. Now, you can get the Nintendo Wii for $50 less at a very tempting price of $200. In parallel with the price drops announced by Sony for its Playstation 3, this piece of news hardly came as a surprise. Please bear in mind that Nintendo was doing exceptionally well for being the top seller, outselling Mircosoft's XBOX 360 and Sony's Playstation 3 without a single price drop until today.
Positively, this price drop announcement will definitely revive its flagging sales and get more people to own a Nintendo Wii, a revolutionary family-friendly gaming console which has garnered popularity across the globe. The 20% price drop on the Wii, which features a motion-sensor remote, will take effect Sept 27 2009.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Kensington Universal Travel Adapter with USB
It has been 4 years since I purchased the Kensington universal travel adapter from Amazon.com and I am glad that it has survived all the international travelling and sockets over the years. For $29.99, it performed to its expectations and standards. Now, with so many electrical devices offering USB charge support, I am tempted to get myself another universal travel adapter from Kensington - a newer version with a female USB port. This would allow me to plug in the general USB cable and charge my electrical devices from the power outlet around the world - extremely convenient. I see many other generic universal USB adapters on sale for cheap, but it'd be a great advantage to have the USB function incorporated into this universal travel adapter. However, there are some negative reviews posted on Amazon.com about how it failed to charge their USB devices. Now I wonder.
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Sony PS3 Slim Officially Announced - Get It for $299 September 1 2009
One element which changed against my liking is that the surface of the PS3 Slim is matte as compared to the classy looking shiny piano black finish of the PS3. Also, the "PLAYSTATION 3" words are no longer written across the top, replaced by "PS3". The Sony PlayStation 3 Slim is available for pre-orders from Amazon.com.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
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Saturday, August 01, 2009
Gran Turismo 5 for PS3 Release Date December 29 2009 - Pre-order at Amazon Now!
The next installment of the award-winning racing franchise, Gran Turismo® 5, is coming exclusively to the PlayStation®3 system. Known for its signature beauty and precision, the highly anticipated racer will showcase new jaw-dropping cars, real-life tracks, and diverse racing styles. Gran Turismo promises to deliver exciting advancements to the series in the most comprehensive racing experience ever.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
The Simple Joys of Everyday Living
Sadly, we are usually too busy pursuing career, wealth and personal satisfaction all our lives that we forget to enjoy the simple joys of everyday living. How has life changed over the past 50 years? How your parents and previous generation managed things and what now were unthinkable back then. If you stick too much to pursuing wealth "for the good of your family's future", then you're forgetting to live your life.
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Apple Tablet Rumors: 2011 Launch
We might be looking at a possibility of a tablet notebook from Apple early next year. Rumor has it that the Apple Tablet, which has gone through many setbacks in its 4 years of development, is finally ready to meet its fanboys and give PC another nudge. Judging from the success of Apple in getting the Multitouch technology into such a commanding market achievement, high expectations are in place for this much awaited Apple Tablet. It can succeed where Microsoft couldn't. It could boost the tablet laptop market towards further improvements, we strongly believe. The Apple Tablet may come with 10 inch screen (most probably LED-backlighted) and 3G feature. And things will just get more interesting as we go.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Need Work, Free Resumes
I saw this piece of photo over at Yahoo! news this morning and it reminds me once again that some of us are really down deep in the whole recession thing. Many graduates are finding it hard to get a good job which matches their interest, what more to say one which pays them well. Besides that, the number of paid internships have been reduced except those of big corporations. One guy resorted to distributing his resumes at the roadside. Think on the bright side, this chap is making efforts to push himself into the market and give him credits for the creativity and willingness. Let's hope for the best for all of us.
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Waiver Wire: My Ultimate Fantasy Football Winning Strategy
WaiverWire helps to provide me real time football player alters via email right at my desktop and also text messages right to my HTC Touch Pro. All the player injury alerts, news and updates will be delivered and I will have access to them to make the necessary changes in my team. Thanks to WaiverWire, selecting my best line up will no longer take 1-2 hours. Included is also expert fantasy football analysis which will state the impact on my fantasy team and I can quickly make adjustments to have the players to produce the most points possible.
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Things Will Always Be Alright
It's always alright in the end — if it's not alright, it's not the end!
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SANYO Eneloop Lamp 3-in-1
Finally, when the body is tilted 90 degrees or more, "a built-in acceleration sensor" turns the lamp into a flashlight that lasts up to 6 hours on one full charge. Sanyo suggests the flashlight be used in an emergency situations like a midnight earthquake or for more frequent day-to-day use as a handy portable light. The Eneloop Lamp goes on sale September 11, but no official price has been announced yet.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Panda Express Free Entree Coupon
Our favorite Chinese fast food provider, Panda Express, has a promotion whereby you can get a free entree of your choice when you buy a 2-entree plate. The coupon can be downloaded here. Print it out and present it upon ordering at your nearest Panda Express outlet. No, this is not a paid promotion for them. It's just that I believe Panda Express has been providing me with consistent tasty Chinese food which is cheap and convenient!
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Tags: Hot Deals
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Easy Asian Dipping Sauce Recipe in 2 Minutes
Asian food is a huge hit in all cities across the US. I saw a recipe for one of the Asian Dipping Sauce and I wish to share this with all who might be interested in adding a little Asian flavors into their dinner menu at home. It is a very simple recipe and doesn't take much effort. Of course, you can play with the ingredients amount to cater to your preferred taste.Here's the recipe for the Easy Asian Dipping Sauce.
INGREDIENTS
* 1/2/120ml cup soy sauce
* 1/2/120ml cup rice wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 3 cloves minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
* 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
DIRECTIONS
1. Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil in a bowl.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Geisha Face on Book
In the forwarding emails I received at my workplace, this one particularly stood out. A matched book cover illustration to the reader herself. What are the chances....
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Sunday, July 05, 2009
Young Men vs Old Men: Who's the Fool?
"Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools. " That was an interesting quote which caught my attention. True and funny at the same time.
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Saturday, July 04, 2009
Junichi Inamoto Joins Rennes
Japanese midfielder Junichi Inamoto has signed a deal to join French Ligue 1 team Rennes from next season onwards. Inamoto shot to fame when Arsene Wenger bought him from Gamba Osaka of Japan and presented him with limited chances at Highbury. With Arsenal, he scored only 4 goals for Arsenal in his only season there, 2 of which came in Europe. At Fulham, he even managed to score a goal against Manchester United himself!
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Friday, July 03, 2009
Michael Owen Joins Manchester United on Free Transfer
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
HTC Hero ROM - Android ROM Leaked
Thanks for the guys at XDA Developers, there's a leaked HTC Hero's ROM for those who wish to play with it and test it out. This looks like a very sleek interface and hopefully I'll get a chance to test it out soon after some of the unsolved glitches are fixed (WiFi and Bluetooth don't work, the camera is all funkified). Do bear in mind that this is the 1st time we'll see Flash 10 on an Android.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Jamba Juice Coupon Buy One Get One Free (BOGO)
Jamba Juice Buy One Get One offer is back! Just in time for the summer heat. Time to cool down with some slushy fruit mix with additional boosts! Save this coupon as image and print it out!
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Tags: Hot Deals, Jamba Juice
Saturday, June 20, 2009
It's A Blu World! Win 1 of the 5 Amazing Blu Prizes
Well on a second thought, the Happy Blu-Year package brings some interest as well because I've been to New York City, but not for the ever famous new year celebrations. I've only been watching the giant crystal ball dropped live on TV every year at most. It would really check that item off my things to do before I die list once and for all. Imagine how cool would it be, right there in the Big Apple with so many people in the cold - definitely a once in a lifetime experience.
My 3rd option would be the Xtreme Blu package which offers a trip to the 2010 Winter X Games. Woohoo! I've seen in on ESPN on numerous occasions and it would be really satisfying to be there and witness the whole extremeness with my own eyes. This will definitely be an exciting event in Aspen Colorado and I'd be ready to snap some close up photos of Shaun White.
Check out It's A Blu World website for more info and details on how to win one of the five amazing prizes. You can either leave a comment, blog about it (like I am doing) or Twitter Tweet (like what almost everyone is doing!)
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Friday, June 19, 2009
Windows Mobile 6.5 Custom ROM for My HTC Wizard Cingular 8125
Since Microsoft announced the new Windows Mobile 6.5, I believe many have been looking forward to experience it hand on. Thanks to the flexibility of the Windows Mobile platform on smartphones and PDAs, I can grab a ROM and reflash my HTC Wizard Cingular 8125 to test out what's so new in Windows Mobile 6.5, rather than just admiring its description on paper. I plan to test it out for a week and hopefully no major bug or incompatibility to my HTC Wizard which is already 3 years old and considering it was shipped originally with only Windows Mobile 5, it could make things interesting. Logically, I would expect it to be slow and sluggish when overloaded with applications, but we'll see.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Chevy Camaro Has Zune Compatibility
There was an info from Microsoft personnel that the Camaro is actually Zune compatible. Hence, they tested it in and confirmed that it works! Microsoft team had their first confirmed & successful test of Zune against a GM vehicle in the wild today. One of their staff stopped by a Chevy dealership to confirm that the new Camaro’s MP3 connectivity kit worked great with production Zunes. The test was very successful – and this culminates a considerable amount of work with both GM in Detroit and their supplier in Korea to ensure a great user experience. (Thumbs up!)
Zune connectivity is a standard feature on the all new exciting 2010 Camaro which is the first of some 28 models to support Zune as this feature is rolled out across GM models in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia through 2011.
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