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[27 Sep 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
ex:ride ride.001 Vintage Bikes

Vroom around town with these awesome looking vintage bikes by FREEing. Take some time off with the Figma Girls/Guys and explore town ^_^” Available in 5 colors: Metallic Blue, Metallic Red, Metallic Yellow, Metallic Green and Pearl White.

Retail price is at 1,480 yen for each vintage bike. Scheduled for release this December 2009. Preorders available over at HobbyLink Japan or Hobby Search!
Alternatively, you can visit the other websites to place your preorders too:

CDJapan
Play-Asia
Toylet

Wow they look awesome! I’m getting one just so that I don’t regret it. Besides 1,000 yen plus …

Game »

[27 Sep 2009 | 10 Comments | ]
New Final Fantasy XIV Trailer From TGS ‘09

As many of you know, the 2009 Tokyo Game Show is happening now in Chiba, Japan and there will probably be new trailers and gameplay footage of games appearing on YouTube. One of them, is Final Fantasy XIV Online for the PlayStation 3 and the PC.

Final Fantasy XIV Online – TGS ‘09 Trailer
The trailer shows you the beauty and dangers of Eorzea, the land which FFXIV will be taking place in. It will show the different places that you can explore and the different races that you will encounter when …

Game »

[26 Sep 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
Valkyria Chronicles May Be Getting Trophies After All

Fans of the PS3 game Valkyria Chronicles should be happy to know, that it may finally be getting Trophy support! Aaron Webber from SEGA posted a comment on the PlayStation Blog, telling fans that Trophy support for the first game is definitely still in consideration.

“I wouldn’t keep you guys hoping if it was impossible – I’m a fan of the game as well, and I don’t believe in stringing people along for things that might not happen.”
“If you do want to see trophies (and I know that’s a lot of …

Figurine »

[26 Sep 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Nendoroid Ein

Preorders of Nendoroid Ein from the anime series, Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ is finally up!

Retail price is at 3,500 yen, scheduled for release this January 2010. Preorder yours at HobbyLink Japan or Hobby Search! [...]

Figurine »

[26 Sep 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Nendoroid Alphard

Reservations of cool Alphard from the anime series CANAAN has started yesterday. Preorder her you must, if you’re getting Canaan. They just have to come together you know ^_^”.

Retail pricing is at 3,500 yen. Scheduled [...]

Game »

[26 Sep 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
PS3 Slim and PSP GO! Finally Launching in Singapore

So, the PS3 Slim has been launched in most major markets, notably the US, Japan and Europe. Even Hong Kong and Taiwan has launched the PS3 Slim already. PS3 fans in Singapore however, were left hanging without a proper release date and had to use methods such as buying import sets to get their PS3 Slims. Well not anymore.

From CNET ASIA,
Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong (SCE HK) has finally announced the availability and pricing for its latest gaming devices. Its 120GB PS3 Slim and 16GB PSPgo will be launching in …

Japan »

[26 Sep 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Splashing in Japan – Another World Record

Another World Record Video, previously I posted up the World’s Fastest Clapper on the Japanese TV Show. Today, we have Darren “Professor Splash” Taylor who is back again in Japan to break his old record – jumping from a height of 10.70 meters (35 feet) into 30 centimeters (12 inches) of water into a kiddy pool. This time, he will be attempting to break his old record with a 10.83 meter jump!

My only reaction after watching the video clip is. OMG. How was he able to survive?! The bruises on …

Game »

[26 Sep 2009 | 10 Comments | ]
PSPGo: UMD Owners Screwed

Are you one of the many people that want the new PSPGo? Do you have a older PSP and a collection of games you were hoping to transfer to your PSPGo? Well it looks like you’re out of luck; Sony currently has no intention of finding an option for UMD owners to play their old games on their new system; despite the fact that at E3 they told hopeful fans they were looking into a solution to the problem.
“We were evaluating a UMD conversion program, but due to legal and …

Manga »

[25 Sep 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Nodame Manga Ends October 10th

Gyabo manga series Nodame Catabille will be coming to an end in this upcoming month. The last chapter will be released in Kiss Magazine on October 10th. I’m sure many ~gyabo fans will cry when this wonderful series ends.
Luckily  fans won’t have to wait too long for more Nodame; the third season of the Nodame Anime begins in January 2010, and the first movie airs December 19th.
I never did read the manga… I found it difficult to enjoy a series about music without actually hearing the music xD
Source: MAL