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5 reasons to love Playstation 3 (and why you should get one now)

Indra — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:27:48 +0000

Playstation 3 was once known as the most expensive, over-priced next generation games console. This lasted for a while, before people started to find out the real potential of Playstation 3. This is not only a game console, it’s a computer, an entertainment center (and a high-def too!) and with the firmware upgrades Sony has launched, has boost Playstation 3 console sales figure through the roof! Playstation 3 is packed with quite some serious punches and features that, once known, will make the price tag seems a lot more reasonable. I know so because in the past, I wasn’t interested to buy a Playstation 3, but now, I’m a proud owner of one. Read on why.

1. Yellow Dog Linux
No, this doesn’t involve a yellow colored dog and putting it beside, or worse, on top of your Playstation 3. Yellow Dog Linux by Terra Soft Solutions is a well-known, PS3 approved Linux distribution. So what’s the big deal? Well, first, Linux is free, so while installing another OS into your Playstation 3 is not officially recommended (although it is legal), combined with a USB keyboard, and a USB mouse, and voila! you’ve got yourself an ultra-cool, sleek looking “PC” to do your day-to-day activities such as browsing, chatting, and office works.

Need a break? Just switch back and enter the Playstation 3 realm once again (yeah, installing Yellow Dog Linux doesn’t mean losing your Playstation 3 capabilities to play games). Installation guide can be found on YDL’s support page, or you can just Google it up. There are plenty of people who wrote a guide on how to put a yellow dog on your Playstation 3… err.. I mean, installed Yellow Dog Linux on your Playstation 3.

2. Upgradable HDD
A lot says that the 60GB version of Playstation 3 is the masterpiece of all the versions. Mainly because the complete features (memory slot, reasonably big storage, backward compatibility with PS2 games) but yeah, all good things comes to an end. It’s hard to get your hand on one nowadays because of some obvious reason, it’s not being produced anymore. So, you’re doomed? Not really. Get yourself a 40GB version, upgrade the HDD yourself (which is fairly easy, heaps of tutorials online) and voila! A Playstation 3 with big storage within your budget. Not to mention the other 4 reasons I’m writing here. Tutorial can be found here (thanks CNET!)

3. Streaming media
Have lots of media files in your PC? Music, movies, photos? Latest Playstation 3 firmware supports live streaming. With the help of an application called TVersity, you will be able to stream movies (avis, mpegs, wmvs, and more) to your Playstation 3, along with your songs collection. As for images, beside watching slideshow of my favorite photos, I use my Playstation 3 to watch mangas too (that means Bleach and Naruto in HD!)

4. Entertainment center
This is a no secret. Playstation 3, beside being a wonderful, splendid next generation console, is the ultimate Blu-Ray player too. And since Toshiba’s HD DVDs has lost the war, you can rest assured that there will be heaps of titles waiting to be released in Blu-Ray format in the near future.

5. Exclusive games
Playstation 3 has some serious line ups. Despite the slow start, Playstation 3 has improved a lot since then. Titles like Uncharted - Drake’s Fortune, Heavenly Sword, Metal Gear Solid 4, Resident Evil 5, Gran Turismo 5 just to name a few are the most played games on Playstation 3. Along with the tilt sensitive Six Axxis controller (now comes in Dual Shock flavor too!), Playstation 3 definitely has improvised and worth considering to get one.

So there you are, 5 reasons why you should love a Playstation 3, and why you should get one now. To fully enjoy the benefits of high definition gaming and movies, you might consider purchasing a High Def LCD TV too. HD LCD TV price tag has gone down over the years, and is relatively cheap nowadays. If you are really on a tight budget, a 19in or 22in should be enough to see what a Playstation 3 is capable of. Just make sure the LCD TV has a HDMI input. I used to have a 19in LCD before upgrading to a 37in one. Now I can write this blog on a 37in high definition LCD screen! AWESOME!

The World’s Hardest Game

Sharon — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:20 +0000

This game was proclaimed to be the World’s Hardest Game. What is the name of the game? The World’s Hardest Game. Duh.

So just how hard can this game be?

I hate this game. I truly do. I’ve spent 25 minutes trying to get across to the other end, but I can’t. It looked simple but it’s not. It’s probably a prank, I don’t know how you can ever get across to the other end when the blue balls are moving in synch with one another. This is a trap!

You don’t believe me? Try playing the game. LOL! You will be in for a surprise.

If anyone knows how to actually avoid the blue balls and get across to the other end, I beg you, tell me! LOL! And I don’t see no yellow beacons either!

Just a note, my friend got to Level 10. I have absolutely no idea how he did that!

The helicopter game challenge

Kitkat — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:59:05 +0000

Last time, I challenged you to press your space bar until it dislodged itself from the keyboard. This time, I have a new challenge for you. Don’t worry, it’s very easy but much more fun compared to the space bar challenge.

The object is very simple. Keep this copter as long in the air as possible!

To fly this copter, click and hold the mouse to go up and release to go down. Avoid the randomly placed obstacles. See how far you can fly… Very fun and addictive… now I realize I am good at neither space bar nor the mouse.

Ready? Take up the helicopter game challenge. Tell me what’s the best distance you fly, OK!

Amazing finger fracture game concept for iPhone and iPod

Kitkat — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:19:58 +0000

Oh my god, how could I have missed this! Just spotted this amazing Vans Finger Fracture Skateboarding game for iPhone and iPod Touch at the trendwatch. Although the game is now only at the concept stage, it looks really sleek and if it really became a real game, this will definitely become a major point to own an iPhone, or an iPod Touch! RM2700? I will buy an iPhone just because I can exercise my fingers on this game alone!

This would make the decision to buy an iPhone, a PSP or Nintendo DS Lite even easier! Hahaha…

If you can’t wait for the Vans Finger Fracture game, another very interesting and addictive game to keep you occupied for the time being will be iPhysics. Give it a try and I am sure you will get hooked!

Press space bar challenge!

Kitkat — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:56:11 +0000

See how many times you can press the space bar within a given time say 5 seconds, 10 seconds or 20 seconds. See if you can beat my personal best of 45 times at 5 seconds. The more you try the faster you get. I got this after 5 attempts.

Perhaps you get a sexier chick if you scored higher. Mine is pretty but not sexy. If you scored less than mine, you get to see the Press the Space Bar 2000 creator. They have many cute and funny poses… it’s definitely worth playing the game just to see these poses.

Quite an interesting flash game to see how fast you can press that longest key on your keyboard. Try beating that all time high score… which must be have been done by a machine!

Tell me what’s your score.

Creative use of Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Kitkat — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:05:15 +0000

What? You still talk about Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)? That was a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo last century! People talks about Xbox360, PS3, Wii or at least PSP (Playstation Portable) now. How gives a damn about SNES? Woo… cowboy, wait… check out the picture below.

Now, that’s what you call the creative use of the old console game system.

By the way, do you know how much does a Wii cost in Malaysia? The awesome game play utilizing motion sensitivity of the gaming system attracts me greatly. Don’t understand what I am talking about? Doesn’t matter, read more here: Nintendo Wii.

When can we get Playstation 3 in Malaysia?

Kitkat — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:07:05 +0000

It’s reported that the next-generation gaming console from Sony - the much hyped Sony Playstation 3 was released in Australia today. Tonnes of hardcore gamers queued tens of hours in advance in order to be the first to grab the hottest console on earth.

Australian gamers will be the first outside of the United States and Japan to experience the PS3, with a midnight (1300 GMT) launch at the Myer department store in central Sydney. PS3 was originally scheduled for worldwide launch in November 2006, but some problems in production forced the launching to include United States and Japan only.

Anyway, I am not a Playstation fanatic myself, I don’t even own PSone, not to mention Playstation 2. But looking at the brilliant images of PS3 is enough to make me drool… I think this time I might try my luck on a piece of the action by getting PS3; haha, skip PSone and PS2!

Anyone know when will PS3 hit Malaysia stores and how much it’ll cost? In Australia, it retails for 1,000 dollars (808 US). But, fear not, it comes complete with many impressive features such as a Blu-ray DVD player!

Read report on Yahoo News